today i tried the new baumhower's restaurant. i have long
been an avid customer of baumhower's, even when it was called wings. i've
always found the food to be excellent, and service as well. however, i got
my first disappointment today! i found the food and service to be good as
always, but this new open seating arrangement, had a noise level that was
intolerable in my opinion, and i'll bet close to 90 decibels (or more),
which is an industry requirement of ear plugs! i noticed the servers
and customers of adjacent tables, were having to lean in to talk to each
other. when people couldn't hear, they would just talk louder, so the
noise level just fed on it's self. i left today with my ears ringing, and
dampened enthusiasm about going back.