Many diners find that the noise levels in restaurants are becoming unbearable, hindering conversation and the overall dining experience. Reports show that high sound levels, often from loud background music and crowded layouts, lead to significant discomfort. A 2018 survey noted noise as the primary annoyance for diners, surpassing issues like service and crowding. Despite the economic benefits of loud music in some venues, research indicates dangerous sound levels that can impact hearing negatively, leading to calls for quieter dining environments to enhance customer satisfaction.
Lately, more and more places have become unbearably loud. In some, background music is played at concert volume, forcing guests to practically scream over it.
Somewhere along the way, restaurants decided that dinner should come with a side of eardrum damage. The noise levels in some places make it easier to text than talk.
Noise is a major dining irritant, with a 2018 Zagat report listing it as the worst annoyance at 24%, just behind service at 23%.
Sound levels higher than 85 decibels can damage customers' and workers' hearing, highlighting the need for restaurants to limit clamor.
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