ComputerGuy 4,661 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Some years back, all the restaurants started hiring musicians to play during supper, then lunch. And lost a lot of customers. Salvadore's restaurant came close to going under after he started playing music at lunch. Tony's became the place to avoid while he was singing at 8pm. I will never go to a restaurant that plays anything more than background piano, or quiet jazz records, during mealtime. A singer-songwriter duet, such as recently advertised locally for 6pm? Forget it. Dinner out is the perfect place to chat with friends and renew old acquaintances, not to shout over your food. 8 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bisbee Gal 2,187 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 I agree 100%!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bournemouth 593 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Me too!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kyle 487 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 57 minutes ago, bournemouth said: Me too!! That is why we stopped going to the Avocado Club. I go out to dinner to talk with friends. If I wanted music I would go to an after dinner lounge. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solajijic 326 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 We, too, no longer go out to dinner where music is playing. I also have no problem asking to have music cease if it seems like even a remote possibility the staff would comply. Even in some restaurants individual speakers near your table area can be turned off. I also have been known to pay musicians NOT to play while we are there. Since many play for tips. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wookie 550 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Agree with all comments so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cedros 1,035 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 I really dislike live music at these places. It is usually much too loud. I avoid any place that advertises live music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gringal 3,191 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Was having lunch yesterday in a patio dining area: a very bad guitarist/singer showed up and the owner ran him off after the first number. Peace! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CHILLIN 1,743 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Combining food and music - don't know why, but I thought of this classic. Less than 3 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly7PONiKGUs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
holdrja 34 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Frank and I seek out restaurants that offer music with dinner, we enjoy listening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mainecoons 5,515 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Whether I go out with my best friend and spouse of nearly 40 years or with friends I like to engage in conversation. Anything other than light background music that does not interfere with conversation is a deal killer for us in a restaurant. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CHILLIN 1,743 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 I actually enjoy the sound of a busy restaurant, especially early evening, cutlery clattering, glasses clinking, bartenders blenders, people laughing, always one loud fool who wants to be noticed. It turns out that I am not the only one - youtube has hundreds of hours of restaurant sounds. google busy restaurant sounds. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ComputerGuy 4,661 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 That's quite a bit different. Oh, and being from the recording industry, I'd have to suggest those sounds are for background tracks, not generally speaking for people who like to spend their spare time listening to kitchen noises. Especially when all one has to do is go out and eat. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AngusMactavish 3,391 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 2 hours ago, CHILLIN said: It turns out that I am not the only one - youtube has hundreds of hours of restaurant sounds. google busy restaurant sounds. YouTube also has this "sound" track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4mHPeMGTJM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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