I know this comment is going to put me firmly in curmudgeon territory, but what’s with the trend of eating/drinking establishments that are so loud you can’t have a conversation and your ears hurt when you leave? I’m not talking about bars that host shows, where I come prepared to leave with my eyes ringing. I’m talking about your local cidery, downtown beer bar or North End hipster joint where the din of the crowd echos and amplifies off of the artfully-renovated smooth high ceilings, floors and walls, and the noise pollution is magnified by blasting music. I really want to come to your bar and drink your artisanal beverages and eat your locally-sourced small plates, I really do, but the noise is unpleasant, gives me a headache and I have to scream to talk to anyone. Pleeeease, get some more acoustic panels, tapestries, ANYTHING to absorb the sound, and turn down the music! —I Can’t Feel My Ears When I’m With You
This article appears in Sep 7-13, 2017.
You know you had a good time when you leave with your “eyes” ringing lol, sorry couldn’t resist. Short answer is find somewhere else to go. Admit to yourself that you are probably getting too old to be frequenting these hipster bars. It’s the first sign you’re getting too old for loud bars, when having a conversation takes priority over just making the scene. Happens to us all eventually.
What do people do when it’s too loud to have a conversation? Drink more.
@Schmikel Your never to old for bars like that. I remember when my grandfather (May he rest in peace) took me to a place like that when I turned the legal age. Never seen a geriatric dance like that, had nightmares for weeks afterwords.