Friday, July 13, 2007

Mio: too damn loud!


Stopped in new spot Mio for a drink. It's probably the loudest restaurant I've ever had the displeasure of hearing. It's beautiful, lots of wood, open space, upper side level and open kitchen... but even at about half capacity, you have to be sitting next to someone to hear what they're saying. We could still hear conversations a block away. Too many restaurants forget the importance of acoustics. Definitely not a place for quiet tableside murmurings. Nice lounge in the front and while we didn't eat, I don't think I'd go back for dinner, especially with a large group.

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