[oldyeller]

I have an issue that is quickly becoming a pet peeve of mine about the restaurants in The villages. Why is the live music so LOUD. We were at Hacienda yesterday and they had live music. The couple was very good and the genre of the music was excellent. The problem was it was to LOUD. What happened to nice quiet dinner music? I thought seniors liked nice quiet dinner music. The restaurants are loud enough without the LOUD music. I've seen it in almost all of the restaurants. We were on the patio at Evans and they had a very good guitar player but the music was to LOUD. Luckily we were seated at the other end of the patio so for us it was tolerable. At City Fire it is probably the worst. I like to go to dinner and engage in quiet polite dinner conversation without having to yell. I also would like to save what little hearing I have. The restaurants are making achieving both of these goals difficult.

[paulandjean]

Originally Posted by oldyeller

I have an issue that is quickly becoming a pet peeve of mine about the restaurants in The villages. Why is the live music so LOUD. We were at Hacienda yesterday and they had live music. The couple was very good and the genre of the music was excellent. The problem was it was to LOUD. What happened to nice quiet dinner music? I thought seniors liked nice quiet dinner music. The restaurants are loud enough without the LOUD music. I've seen it in almost all of the restaurants. We were on the patio at Evans and they had a very good guitar player but the music was to LOUD. Luckily we were seated at the other end of the patio so for us it was tolerable. At City Fire it is probably the worst. I like to go to dinner and engage in quiet polite dinner conversation without having to yell. I also would like to save what little hearing I have. The restaurants are making achieving both of these goals difficult.

Must be,they must have had complaints to turn up the music.

[rubicon]

Your living in a retirement community with mostly residents age 65+ and you don't get that the music in restaurants is loud. Most us us not only need louder music we need bigger and bolder print on our menus

[quirky3]

Why would an "Old Yeller" object to loud sounds?

[swrinfla]

Oldyeller:

You've hit upon my biggest complaint about almost any venue, in The Villages or not: you can't carry on a decent conversation with your tablemates without shouting!

And, sadly, it isn't confined to restaurants/country clubs! The other night, the entertainment at a social club dinner was a fine DJ, but the music was deafening!

One view I have - have you ever noticed how many hearing aid ads you get in the paper or your mail every day? I think they're in conspiracy with the folks who produce the too-loud music!

SWR

[Golfingnut]

It is not different than the homes here are more expensive than those across the street. It is called SUPPLY AND DEMAND. The majority to include me, want the music load. If you want a quiet dinner with conversation, invite someone to your home. Before complaining, always consider the democratic way of thinking. If 51 % want the music loud, then the music should BE LOUD. No entiende algo

[zcaveman]

Unfortunately there is loud and there is LOUD. There should be a happy medium.

LOUD keeps me out of a lot of restaurants.

Z

[casita37]

I am surprised to hear so many defending loud music. Seems like, as long as I can remember, I have heard the vast majority of people complain about the music being too loud in almost every venue, even including private functions. I am not talking about just TV, but everywhere I have lived, with the exception of during college and my time in Daytona Beach, during the heavy spring break years.

I agree with the OP. I want to be able to talk during dinner. We have not been to all the country clubs here, but the 5 or 6 we have been to are already so loud...can't imagine adding loud music to the mix.

My personal theory is that it's not for YOU, it's for the younger wait staff and the entertainers themselves. That's the way they like it, so........like I said....just a theory.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by casita37

I am surprised to hear so many defending loud music. Seems like, as long as I can remember, I have heard the vast majority of people complain about the music being too loud in almost every venue, even including private functions. I am not talking about just TV, but everywhere I have lived, with the exception of during college and my time in Daytona Beach, during the heavy spring break years.

I agree with the OP. I want to be able to talk during dinner. We have not been to all the country clubs here, but the 5 or 6 we have been to are already so loud...can't imagine adding loud music to the mix.

My personal theory is that it's not for YOU, it's for the younger wait staff and the entertainers themselves. That's the way they like it, so........like I said....just a theory.

Sorry, but you friends are wrong. More folks like it loud. Seems like, as long as I can remember, I have heard the vast majority of people love the loud and fast music. I am not talking about just the Villages, but everywhere I have lived to include Overseas.

[Happinow]

I agree that the music is way to loud. You can t even talk to the others at your table. If there is music playing at an establishment we ask to be seated as far away from the music as possible. Also, sometimes where they put the entertainment, the space is just too small to accommodate the music with the amplifiers. Those who can't hear well need to turn up their hearing aides or go get one so the rest of us don't go deaf.

[casita37]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

Sorry, but you friends are wrong. More folks like it loud. Seems like, as long as I can remember, I have heard the vast majority of people love the loud and fast music. I am not talking about just the Villages, but everywhere I have lived to include Overseas.

We obviously move in different circles...LOL, but that's fine. To each his own. I have left restaurants because of the music, even after the staff have offered to turn it down. Wouldn't hear of it....not going to ask them to change their style. I can always find another place, with no (or softer) music. That's one of the nice things about TV. If you don't care for one style, you can always find another.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by casita37

We obviously move in different circles...LOL, but that's fine. To each his own. I have left restaurants because of the music, even after the staff have offered to turn it down. Wouldn't hear of it....not going to ask them to change their style. I can always find another place, with no (or softer) music. That's one of the nice things about TV. If you don't care for one style, you can always find another.

And, there are restaurants in The Villages without music, but it is more to do with music in country clubs that brings in the money than their food. A few of the country clubs would go broke if they relied only on their food. Some of the local chain restaurants have great food and no Music at all.

[gomoho]

Golfingnut if 51% want the music loud why are you the only one on this post saying so??? Have to disagree with your thinking - I enjoy the music, but enjoy the company I'm with even more. I would say after dinner hours at a club have at it, but it doesn't have to be deafening to be enjoyed.

[crummybuttons]

Originally Posted by oldyeller

I have an issue that is quickly becoming a pet peeve of mine about the restaurants in The villages. Why is the live music so LOUD. We were at Hacienda yesterday and they had live music. The couple was very good and the genre of the music was excellent. The problem was it was to LOUD. What happened to nice quiet dinner music? I thought seniors liked nice quiet dinner music. The restaurants are loud enough without the LOUD music. I've seen it in almost all of the restaurants. We were on the patio at Evans and they had a very good guitar player but the music was to LOUD. Luckily we were seated at the other end of the patio so for us it was tolerable. At City Fire it is probably the worst. I like to go to dinner and engage in quiet polite dinner conversation without having to yell. I also would like to save what little hearing I have. The restaurants are making achieving both of these goals difficult.

I totally agree with Old Yeller. If they have outside seating we usually do that. I cant stand having to yell across the table.

[bluedog103]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Golfingnut if 51% want the music loud why are you the only one on this post saying so??? Have to disagree with your thinking - I enjoy the music, but enjoy the company I'm with even more. I would say after dinner hours at a club have at it, but it doesn't have to be deafening to be enjoyed.

I doubt if Golfingnut has done a scientific study. Methinks he's pushing his preference as fact when it's merely opinion. I vote for quieter restaurants and clubs. When I was younger I liked music loud, the louder the better but I could also communicate in those locations despite the noise. As I've aged and my hearing has declined I find it much more difficult to communicate a loud environment.