Designing memorable guest experiences through entertainment, acoustics, ambiance, and operational strategy.
I help restaurants, hotels, and hospitality venues create environments where guests stay longer, spend more, and remember the experience.
Acoustics is only one component. I optimize the complete guest experience.
Most consultants specialize in a single discipline. I evaluate how every element of your venue works together — so your space sounds better, feels better, and performs better.
Six ways I improve how your venue performs
Each engagement is grounded in real operations — walked during service, seen from both the guest's seat and the performer's stage.
Entertainment Experience Assessment
I walk your venue during live service and evaluate the entertainment as your guests experience it.
- Performer location & visibility
- Audience engagement & sightlines
- Music volume & conversation comfort
- Overall atmosphere
Deliverable: 20–40 page assessment report
Acoustic Experience Assessment
Not an engineering study — a practical evaluation of how your room actually sounds to guests.
- Reflection & reverberation problems
- Speaker & monitor placement
- Furniture & material influence
Plus: a clear recommendation on when to bring in an acoustical engineer
Live Music Optimization
Most venues host live music without a strategy. I bring one.
- Performer placement & speaker coverage
- Music scheduling & repertoire
- Performer–guest interaction
Result: live music that fills seats instead of emptying them
Entertainment Programming
A calendar guests plan their week around.
- Thursday Jazz · Friday Piano Bar
- Saturday Latin Night · Sunday Brunch Piano
- Holiday & seasonal programming
Result: recurring nights that build regulars and reservations
Venue Atmosphere Design
Every detail guests feel but can't name — evaluated and refined.
- Lighting, furniture, decor & plants
- Guest circulation, noise & waiting areas
- Bar interaction & Instagram-worthy areas
Result: an atmosphere guests photograph, share, and return to
Revenue Optimization
The guest experience should pay for itself. I show you where.
- Premium seating & VIP reservations
- Wine pairings with live music
- Sponsored concerts & private events
- Corporate events & wedding showcases
Result: new revenue from the space you already have
Five phases, from first conversation to final system check
Discover
Interview ownership on goals, target clientele, and business challenges.
Observe
Watch real operations: guest behavior, staff movement, entertainment, noise, and lighting.
Measure
Sound level readings, photos, videos, timing, and occupancy — practical data, not lab work.
Recommend
Prioritized plan: quick wins, medium investments, and long-term improvements.
Implement
Coordinate vendors, review installations, and optimize systems.
Anywhere guests gather, the experience can perform better
From neighborhood wine bars to resort properties and corporate campuses.
The advisor who sees your venue from both sides of the stage
My work combines live entertainment strategy, venue acoustics, audiovisual systems, lighting, guest flow, and atmosphere into one comprehensive assessment. Rather than focusing on a single discipline, I evaluate how all of these elements work together to improve the guest experience and support the business.
When technical engineering is required, I coordinate the right specialists — architects, interior designers, AV integrators, and acoustical consultants — so you get expert execution without having to manage it yourself.
That positioning is difficult to replicate, because it's grounded in operational experience rather than a single technical discipline.
"I help restaurants, hotels, and hospitality venues create environments where guests stay longer, spend more, and remember the experience."
Let's walk your venue together.
A walkthrough during service is the fastest way to find out what your guests are experiencing — and what it's costing you. Every engagement is scoped and priced to your venue, from a single evening's assessment to a seat at your project team's table.
Request a Walkthrough- Email booking@fernandodavil.com
- Phone (210) 872-4153
- Based In San Antonio, Texas — serving venues nationwide