Cold and noisy pubs restaurants

Yes definitely. The young people who work as bar staff and waitresses etc like different music to me, its usually loud and not what I would choose to listen to. It really puts me off going back to venues if I have had that experience.

Yes the bar staff were all youngsters today the owner wasn’t there. Everyone in the pub was older so I’m sure I wasn’t alone not enjoying the trendy music.

I’d have had a quiet word and politely ask if the music could be turned down a little and mentioned the lack of heating, I’ve left a pub/restaurant before because when walking in it was too cold.

I think a lot of cafes and restaurants have been struggling with rising costs and I have also felt uncomfortably chilly at times.Not conducive to returning!Only today a friend was telling me how an afternoon tea booked as a treat was spoilt by not being warm enough.
As for music.I ask nicely and politely if it can be turned down somewhat if it makes conversation difficult. And try to avoid sitting near a speaker.

We did ask for the music to be turned down a little and they happily agreed to but then 10 mins later up it went again! I wished I’d mentioned to them how cold we were. I felt guilty tho about the music and my friend had already informed them no toilet paper in all three of ladies toilets! I don’t think we will return there for lunch, another one off the list… food is excellent tho

I would definitely ask politely for the music to be turned right down and if it was really annoying I would ask for the "noise" to be turned off. Or alternatively I would ask for another table where this racket was not audible. As I am a singer and music is an important part in my life, I definitely do not need to hear endless music not to my taste, when I am out to lunch. For me it is at least eating in a work atmosphere, and worse cringing when it is appalling stuff and you can hear horrible cracks and hisses etc.After all I am paying for this, so that at the least we should be able to eat without any music. If they turn it down and try to be helpful I may come back but otherwise not only will I not return but would also warn all my musical friends to avoid it too!

Not met this problem locally. We have eaten out at a number of pubs/restaurants recently, I have taken my coat off and not noticed the temperature of the room.

I haven't come across muzak either, only the occasional live performer. Is this an urban v rural issue? I live in a rural area.

I live in a fenland village very rural but a few of our lovely old pubs are playing music louder than they should. Another my DH and I visited a few months ago replied to our request for their music to be turned down “otherpeople like it” and it wasn’t turned down so we left! There was only us in there!!!!

Washerwoman

I think a lot of cafes and restaurants have been struggling with rising costs and I have also felt uncomfortably chilly at times.Not conducive to returning!Only today a friend was telling me how an afternoon tea booked as a treat was spoilt by not being warm enough.
As for music.I ask nicely and politely if it can be turned down somewhat if it makes conversation difficult. And try to avoid sitting near a speaker.

Same here.

We had a meal out recently it was cold in the dining room and the meal soon went cold. Quite a few people complained but felt they wasted their time as the heating remained off. It’s not fair because the food and drink prices have risen considerably.
The restaurant doesn’t have a lot of staff even when they need to at Christmas.
The customer's are paying for their extra expenditure but getting poor service.
It’s a tough time for both pubs and restaurants but the paying public deserves better.

I visited a local cafe just before Christmas and they were playing Christmas songs on a CD player - at full volume! They turned it down when asked but sneakily increased the sound when they thought we were not looking! Won't be going back there! It is the same in some shops too.

I suppose they assume that if the music is loud enough you will not notice how cold it is.

Yes I've noticed this and it seems to have got worse. I've got a medical condition which doesn't respond well to the cold and I have had to stop meeting a friend weekly as the only cafe is too cold for me. Such a shame as the proprietor is lovely and the food good. It is an old building and she said she is struggling to meet the cost of electricity.

Not all restaurants has music playing. In fact I can’t say that I have been recently to any restaurant where music is being played.

Haven’t felt cold either.

I would complain quite frankly.

I always ask for music to be turned down if too loud and heating to be turned up if too cold. If it doesn't happen I leave and don't go back and often leave an honest review. I can sit at home and be warm, I'm not paying to sit elsewhere and be cold.

The loud music is to create a 'hostile' environment so you will move on quickly. I rarely eat out now. Expensive food in a freezing restaurant does not appeal.

Homestead62

The loud music is to create a 'hostile' environment so you will move on quickly. I rarely eat out now. Expensive food in a freezing restaurant does not appeal.

Same here.

Good food in a warm restaurant does, so this is what we go out to eat. No problem with that round here.

I meet a friend once a month in a marstons pub and always warm in there . There is music in background but u could hardly hear it

Our two local pubs both have a log fire and it’s lovely and cosy . Sometimes it gets too hot . And the music is very low . It’s very much a locals pub and when the locals complain, things get done .
OP have you tried putting a review on Tripadvisor with your complaints? Many publicans and managers do look on TA and respond to any complaints. Especially as many pubs are struggling.
The problem is many pubs are staffed by young people who aren’t bothered by loud music or the cold as they’re busy , plus they probably don’t communicate your issues to management . I would have approached the manager or owner .

M0nica

I suppose they assume that if the music is loud enough you will not notice how cold it is.

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srn63

I always ask for music to be turned down if too loud and heating to be turned up if too cold. If it doesn't happen I leave and don't go back and often leave an honest review. I can sit at home and be warm, I'm not paying to sit elsewhere and be cold.

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Worst I’ve experienced for cold, was a busy Cote Brasserie, where people who were arriving were continually standing in the doorway, instead of coming in and closing it! It was midwinter and the air was freezing. More than once I had to call out, ‘Could you PLEASE close the door?’