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Loud music at bars

still_learningstill_learning Veteran
edited June 2012 in General Banter
Question: why do bars (most, not all) blast their music so loud that it's hard to have a conversation with anyone, and it's hard for the bartender to hear your drink order. I don't get it.

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  • JeffreyJeffrey Veteran
    So you'll focus on drinking? I don't know.
  • howhow Veteran Veteran
    When you talk, because you can be heard, you drink less. Bars are in the business of selling booze.
    Business 101.
  • still_learningstill_learning Veteran
    Yeah, that makes logical sense.

    Now, when I can, I avoid going to bars that have music way too loud. So they lost out on my business. I'm the type who was gonna keep on drinking regardless. Sometimes I drink more because I've got a good conversation going and want to hang out longer. But that's just me.
  • howhow Veteran Veteran
    I don't drink booze but age has made me and my friends choose establishments with less background noice so that everyones not saying "WHAT?" all night long..
  • vinlynvinlyn Colorado...for now Veteran
    Question: why do bars (most, not all) blast their music so loud that it's hard to have a conversation with anyone, and it's hard for the bartender to hear your drink order. I don't get it.
    To remind you of the precept.

  • karastikarasti Breathing Minnesota Moderator
    Part of it is to give the impression that a good time is being had. Loud music from blocks away=sounds like fun, so more people come to the bar to look for the roaring good time. We live smack in the middle between 2 bars, and during karaoke nights we're lucky to be able to sleep before 2am.
  • ZaylZayl Veteran
    I avoid those types of bars that blast their music like that, because I generally don't mix well with the type that frequents them. I like the quieter, hole in the wall dive bar types of places. Small, quiet-ish, a little dirty, but cheap drinks and good company. And the music they play is at a tolerable level, and actually good.
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    The problem with loud music is that it makes you talk louder...
    A very good friend of mine called Earl Okin (fabulous performer!) has a technique that if people begin chatting during his performance, he actually gets quieter, so that people automatically also begin to lower their voices.
    Works like a charm, honestly.

    That, and other members of he audience also turning round and telling them to shut the f*** up.....

    :D
  • still_learningstill_learning Veteran
    Part of it is to give the impression that a good time is being had. Loud music from blocks away=sounds like fun, so more people come to the bar to look for the roaring good time. We live smack in the middle between 2 bars, and during karaoke nights we're lucky to be able to sleep before 2am.
    That makes sense. I guess the key idea is get people in.

  • still_learningstill_learning Veteran
    I avoid those types of bars that blast their music like that, because I generally don't mix well with the type that frequents them. I like the quieter, hole in the wall dive bar types of places. Small, quiet-ish, a little dirty, but cheap drinks and good company. And the music they play is at a tolerable level, and actually good.
    Hey Zayl, haven't seen u in a while. I haven't been playing minecraft much lately.

    Yeah, I have the same preference in bars. Those dive bars are great. Most times the customers are nice locals who just wanna chat and vent. I frequent a local bar near my work, and the regulars are as friendly as can be, and it's like Cheers in there. So much fun to share stories, play movie trivia, and talk about the dumbest crap just because we can. Last night was Greek and Roman mythology trivia, and the Godfather Trilogy movie trivia.
  • DakiniDakini Veteran
    Avoid bars. Or if it's summer, take a table outside.
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    It's summer here. You think I'm sitting outside in the freezing cold and pouring rain, think again.
  • SattvaPaulSattvaPaul South Wales, UK Veteran
    Yeah, here in the UK it's summer only nominally.

  • ToshTosh Veteran
    edited July 2012
    Monday morning, raining, and I'm a window cleaner. I'm trying to choose some happiness here!

    It's got to be the British here complaining about the weather! :D

    And I've never liked bars with loud music; I'd only use them as a last resort. I remember being in a nightclub where the music was so loud, I could feel my clothes vibrate against my skin in time with the music.

    But I was more of a 'prop up the bar' type of drinker; maybe the 'dancers' like the loud music?
  • DairyLamaDairyLama Veteran Veteran
    So you'll focus on drinking?
    Yep, talking can be a real distraction. :D
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