Loud people in restaurants

c68zapdsm5i1ru · 07-07-2015 09:40PM #1

I was in a restaurant off Grafton St last night and a group sitting just behind us spent the entire night screeching with laughter, shouting, guffawing and basically drowning out any possibility of conversation at adjacent tables. We asked to be moved and luckily there was a spare table. The staff were apologetic and said we weren't the first people to complain.

Just wondering if you think there should be some kind of policy in restaurants for dealing with noisy groups who ruin every one else's meal? Or is that a chance you take when eating out.

Sheep Lover · 07-07-2015 09:41PM

Imagine people enjoying themselves, bastards.

The_Valeyard · 07-07-2015 09:41PM

Who were they? Sound like they were having great craic!!

Ol' Donie · 07-07-2015 09:42PM

Laughter.

God, I hate laughter.

darkpagandeath · 07-07-2015 09:42PM

Restaurant on Grafton St ? Don't you mean a hugely over priced and packed Cafe ?

KTR1C · 07-07-2015 09:42PM

Bonnie Strong Zinc wrote: »

I was in a restaurant off Grafton St last night and a group sitting just behind us spent the entire night screeching with laughter, shouting, guffawing and basically drowning out any possibility of conversation at adjacent tables. We asked to be moved and luckily there was a spare table. The staff were apologetic and said we weren't the first people to complain.

Just wondering if you think there should be some kind of policy in restaurants for dealing with noisy groups who ruin every one else's meal? Or is that a chance you take when eating out.

I had the same problem with a group behind us in Captain Americas a couple of weeks ago. Came in and started shouting at each other about nonsense including "heino" "rugger" and other such tripe. I promptly told them to shut it because I literally couldn't hear my missus.

c68zapdsm5i1ru · 07-07-2015 09:45PM

No problem with people laughing and enjoying themselves. But this was several decibels above the noise being made at any other table and was making it impossible for anyone at nearby tables to hear each other.

darkpagandeath · 07-07-2015 09:49PM

http://img.memecdn.com/attention-whores_o_1735137.jpg

:pac:

The Backwards Man · 07-07-2015 09:55PM

I enjoy eating out in a restaurant with a few characters like that about. I love the oul people watching, and as long as I'm not the poor bastard having to deal with them, I find it very entertaining.

Boring username · 07-07-2015 09:55PM

Call up these lads, they are extremely persuasive when dealing with social disputes in Dublin's finest eateries:

https://youtu.be/l-L3zeCNzH8?t=85

c68zapdsm5i1ru · 07-07-2015 09:56PM

What do you mean 'the poor bastard having to deal with them'?

Genuine question.

The Backwards Man · 07-07-2015 10:00PM

Bonnie Strong Zinc wrote: »

What do you mean 'the poor bastard having to deal with them'?

Genuine question.

I mean whoever is working that has to put up with him, working in a public facing job myself, I know all about it.

apieceofcake · 07-07-2015 10:04PM

It's a lottery who you're beside when you're in a restaurant!

I'm all for a good time - but I know exactly what the OP means however

Can be annoying, but what can you really do??

Jan Laco · 07-07-2015 10:11PM

If the waitress said you weren't the 1st people to complain I would be questioning what exactly they were going to do about it.
That's why I love take aways so much.

c68zapdsm5i1ru · 07-07-2015 10:16PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I mean whoever is working that has to put up with him, working in a public facing job myself, I know all about it.

But what about the other paying customers that have to put up with it?

The Backwards Man · 07-07-2015 10:22PM

Bonnie Strong Zinc wrote: »

But what about the other paying customers that have to put up with it?

As a paying customer I said I would find it entertaining so the thoughts of the other paying customers wouldn't enter my head.

If I was working there then the thoughts of the other paying customers would enter my head so the group would be politely told to shut up or ship out. Personally, a few belly laughs and guffaws wouldn't bother me in the slightest though.

c68zapdsm5i1ru · 07-07-2015 10:25PM

Fair enough.

HalloweenJack · 07-07-2015 10:27PM

Try living in Spain.

Mr.Goodman · 07-07-2015 10:28PM

Were they Italian?

Señor Fancy Pants · 07-07-2015 10:30PM

Almost as bad as Louth people in restaurants.

ygolometsipe · 07-07-2015 10:38PM

What did you have for the meal OP? Was the food nice, despite the noise.

I wonder if the food was crap so the people annoyed you or if the people annoyed you and so the food was crap.

jamesbere · 07-07-2015 10:51PM

One and only solution, repeat everything they're saying but louder. They'll get the hint then

StewartGriffin · 07-07-2015 10:52PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I love the oul people watching.

That's actually nice because old people are usually ignored.

donegaLroad · 07-07-2015 11:36PM

It wouldn't be difficult to section off a few different parts of a restaurant and break up the space so that sound wouldn't carry as easily..

either that or have the equivalent of a crying room that they have in some churches where noisey crowds could be served.

Massimo Cassagrande · 07-07-2015 11:43PM

Restaurant or Library?

DEFTLEFTHAND · 07-07-2015 11:55PM

No class.

PizzamanIRL · 07-07-2015 11:57PM

IT'S A RESTAURANT, NOT A LIBRARY!

You choose to rest or rant, hence the name restaurant.

Red Kev · 08-07-2015 09:22AM

Sounds a bit like this place here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzzE6XLbC8M

anncoates · 08-07-2015 09:32AM

Jan Laco wrote: »

If the waitress said you weren't the 1st people to complain I would be questioning what exactly they were going to do about it..

Nothing.

The loud table were probably spending more on drinks so they were hoping they would stay and the OP's table would leave quickly so they could get in another 'loud' table.

gandalf · 08-07-2015 09:35AM

It depends on the restaurant tbh.

I certainly wouldn't go to somewhere like Captain America's expecting to have a quiet conversation with someone. However if I was in Pichet or Chapter One I certainly would expect that the other diners would be discreet.

valoren · 08-07-2015 09:49AM

Empty Vessels make the most noise.
Have experienced this in Killarney once.
She was with a group but was guffawing and essentially shouting in a quiet restaurant.
Her colleagues looked embarrassed. People throwing them peeved off looks.

No problem with people laughing, chatting.
But some simply have no volume control. I'm talking obtrusively, ear piercingly loud.

You pay a premium to eat in a restaurant. You are also paying for some semblence of having the luxury of hearing yourself speak.

Loud people in restaurants

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