Restaurants are too loud. Turns out we like them that way.

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. Diners say clanking dishes, larger parties and clubby beats can be a distraction when eating out..

The Italian restaurant aims to have music loud enough so neighboring tables cant hear each other speak,but can still enjoy the soundtrack..

If shes eating at a louder restaurant, shell go with fewer people. And when she does enter a restaurant that feels too noisy, shell wait to see what others in her party think of the atmosphere before sitting down..

And many places dont account for how loud people start to speakor yellabove the music or other noise, whats known as the Lombard reflex, says Wade Bray, vice president at Head Acoustics based in Brighton, Mich..

Though some guests are still super loud," the restaurant is roughly 10% quieter than when it opened, owner Chase Sinzer says..