[philnpat]

Originally Posted by bluedog103

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.

I also disagree with Golfingnut.
How many times have your friends complained that the music was too quiet? Not many, I'll bet.

[Golfingnut]

Go to Cody's or City Fire when the music is blasting and you will have a hard time finding a table.

Go to any restaurant on the square with no music and you will be seating immediately.

I wonder why that is.

[oldyeller]

495 views and only 16 posts!

Help me out here people!

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by oldyeller

495 views and only 16 posts!

Help me out here people!

that is because the other 479 don't have a problem with loud music at the clubs.

[CFrance]

We were at a CC for dinner with friends a week ago. Walked in and there was a singer with a boom box--very, very lou--right by the entryway. We asked to be seated at the other end of the room. Still too loud. So we asked to move outside, and THERE'S where most of the people were eating. The singer was singing to two booths of people; everyone else had fled outside.

I do not agree that the majority want the music loud. I have never been in a place where people were asking to turn the music up since I was in college! Why go out to eat with friends if you have to scream across the table?

[Bonny]

I love the music. Especially Dunning Shaw & Mark Seymour when they're at Codys !! And I love City Fire !
What's great about the Villages, not everyone has music every night so there are lots of places to choose from if you don't want loud music, you don't like the music outside, sit inside, don't like it inside, sit outside. Problem's all solved.

[ajbrown]

Count me in oldyellar.

Being able to have a conversation with the friends I am with is highest priority. We would normally leave if we could not acomplish that.

To be clear, I am not suggesting any place change. They should do what their patrons want. I will just find another place.

[archerlc]

In a restaurant I want the volume to be low. At a place like Katie Belle's I expect the music to be loud. I go to KB to listen to music but I would never go there to eat a meal. To eat where I cannot hear what the other person is saying is not a pleasant experience for me. Fortunately, we have a choice.

[mikeandnancy1112]

We used to like loud music but I guess age has caught up with us...lol

[bluedog103]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

Go to Cody's or City Fire when the music is blasting and you will have a hard time finding a table.

Go to any restaurant on the square with no music and you will be seating immediately.

I wonder why that is.

Now there's a scientific study for you!Think about it, it's not too hard.

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

that is because the other 479 don't have a problem with loud music at the clubs.

That's BS. We vote with our feet, we stay away. What's enjoyable about not being able to converse or have to yell?

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by Shimpy

That's BS. We vote with our feet, we stay away. What's enjoyable about not being able to converse or have to yell?

I agree with that skimpy, I just wanted to point out that the clubs with the loud music have many more customers than those without it.

[2BNTV]

WHAT!!!!

I can't hear you as the music is too loud.

I was at Gators Dockside and the Dj played the music so loud, I couldn't hear the person next to me. That's too loud.

[Trish Crocker]

If you REALLY want to have fun, do what Steve and I did tonight. We went to City Fire in Sumter...sat outside to share a pizza thingy...then realized that we were not only listening to the music from the square, we were also listening to loud music from the outside bar and live music from inside the bar...OUCH! It didn't help that we were sitting by the door so every time the door opened the music got louder. Seriously though, we can't blame anyone but ourselves. As far as the typical loudness in the bars and restaurants, there are times that I love loud music (usually after a few happy hour indulgences) but when I know we just want to sit and talk we go somewhere that we can do that. There a some great restaurants around here that are quieter.