I notice that when New York City restaurants are “reviewed”, one of the criteria is “Sound Level”.
Despite my muted disdain for most “professional” Reviewers, I find comments on “Sound Level” to be most interesting. Perhaps I find it interesting because it is so important, at least to me.
On the rare occasions that we dine in a Washington, D.C. or in a NYC restaurant, it is a “special occasion”, either a personal experience with wife and/or friends, or an important business (wife’s business, usually) event. “Sound Level” is extremely important to us.
If we were seated in a restaurant where we could not engage in a normal-level conversation because of a high “Sound Level” . . . we would walk out . . . immediately. Indeed, we have done that.
How important is “Sound Level” to you? And, to clarify, I am not necessarily “blaming” the restaurant for the noise level (although I believe that there are many ways to control it). I am simply wondering how “Noise” affects your dining experience.
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