Turn Down the Volume to Dial Up the Ambience

Often what sets a restaurant with great food apart from another establishment with equally tasty cuisine is ambience. It’s the seating configuration, lighting, service, interior design, and—perhaps most importantly—the sound. The sound inside a restaurant sets the stage for the whole dining experience. The right acoustics can make your patrons feel comfortable and more likely to return, and can even affect their sense of taste. 

Is the dining room loud? Do sounds reverberate or get lost in vaulted ceilings and open spaces? Are kitchen noises audible in the dining area? If your restaurant features TV screens, are patrons straining to understand the audio or shouting to be heard over it as they attempt conversation with friends?

Here are a few ways to improve restaurant acoustics:

Minimize Background NoiseSome ambient noise – the din of conversation, especially in a small space – is inevitable. But, as much as possible, restaurants should limit diners’ exposure to…