In the heart of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Bunzzz Sports Bar & Grill is open for business. Inside the brand-new restaurant, sports fans and families enjoy great food and unlimited access to their favorite sporting events. From the beginning, Bunzzz set out to raise the bar for sports bar entertainment. Crestron technology was key to providing their customers with the most memorable game day experience possible.
THE CHALLENGE:
The NCAA annual tournament is one of the most watched sporting events in the country with 68 teams playing in 63 games over a three-week period. The Bunzzz Bar & Grill chose this tournament as a benchmark for success, so it was imperative to have the right technology in place. If you can give customers the ultimate fan experience, they will come back for more.
THE SOLUTION:
With over 40 displays, Bunzzz Sports Bar & Grill was designed with the biggest sports fans in mind. Bunzzz also features an executive room for private parties. With ten inputs, two video walls, and two additional televisions, Bunzzz is able to provide each customer with their own custom experience. A Crestron TSW touch screen is also located within the space to ensure infinite customization at all times.
THE TECHNOLOGY:
Every morning, management plans out what content will be shown and where the content will be routed, to ensure each screen is playing the right game. Each display can be separated by quad boxes allowing a larger version of the content to be displayed on top and smaller versions on the bottom. This allows more games to be displayed at once making sure customers can keep up with all of their favorite teams at the same time.
DM NVX™ networking AV is used to route video throughout the entire facility, including the jaw dropping video chandelier that hangs over the bar in the center of the restaurant. “DM NVX not only powers the space, but also allows my team and I to easily select and display content at the drop of a dime,” explains Bernar Tallitsch, co-owner of Bunzzz Sports Bar & Grill.
To make things even easier, the DM NVX Director™ switching applicance was used to deploy the project, saving time and cutting labor. It is also currently utilized as a virtual switcher to route 4K signals throughout the space. And DM NVX is the only network AV solution with Pixel Perfect Processing, so every picture is perfect.
RESULTS:
Since opening its doors, Bunzzz Sports Bar & Grill has welcomed thousands of people from all over the country. With dozens of displays, customers truly enjoy the ambiance and keep coming back for more. Thanks to Crestron, the space is responsive, dependable, and ensures no latency, making Bunzzz Sports Bar & Grill a dream come true for every sports fan.
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.
Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.
Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.
With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
