[VicAjax]

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Originally Posted by luckybaer I took my wife out for our 5th anniversary to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, and I had the guy playing the violin come over and play "The Anniversary Song" (or whatever) for her. That was a HUGE win for me and the emotional bank account.

man, i'd be sleeping on the sofa for a week if i tried to pull that.

 

[arnesto]

I like table side music only if the person singing know how to sing.

And they have to not expect a tip after their song.

If the guy doesn't know how to sing. I usually put my hands over my ears and look at the ground until they leave. They usually get the point and leave me alone.

 

[Gaughtfried]

I don't mind table side music as long as it's, as some here already said, in the form of a roving violinist with whom I can tip for music.

Other than that I believe that music should be kept at a stage up front.

 

[c0mfortably_numb]

I find it annoying, my main experience was at several different Mexican restraunts in South Fl, this one the Mariachi band must of come over to the table 4 times, both me and my gf at the time where getting really annoyed and ended up asking for a box for our dinner, ruined a nice night out imo.

Also once at a fine restraunt, down by pier 66 in Ft. Lauderdale someone come by with a violin and proceed to play with out even asking, and I found that generally annoying as well.

If it is say a sports bar, or somewhere you know they are going to have live music then I say that is fine, but if someone is out trying to enjoy there dinner don't come to the table and annoy them.

 

[Mr.PD]

I thought table side music only happened in old movies.

I would hate it. Thankfully I live in the back-wards sticks and we don't have anything that civilized around here. We don't even have a smörgåsbord.

 

[darkninja67]

That would piss me off. A band or ensemble playing in the background is nice. Someone coming up to my table while I am eating or talking would fire me up.

 

[c0mfortably_numb]

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Originally Posted by darkninja67 That would piss me off. A band or ensemble playing in the background is nice. Someone coming up to my table while I am eating or talking would fire me up.

Something in me says we don't want to see Darkninja fired up well eating...I dunno maybe it's the nic

 

[darkninja67]

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Originally Posted by c0mfortably_numb Something in me says we don't want to see Darkninja fired up well eating...I dunno maybe it's the nic

IRL I am a nice guy but you can push me until I get to that breaking point, then all hell breaks loose. My martial arts training come into play and I start killing everyone.

 

[JaGWiRE]

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Originally Posted by darkninja67 IRL I am a nice guy but you can push me until I get to that breaking point, then all hell breaks loose. My martial arts training come into play and I start killing everyone.

And once everyones dead, are you happy?

 

[darkninja67]

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Originally Posted by JaGWiRE And once everyones dead, are you happy?

I get to eat my dinner in peace?

 

[Denim]

I don't like going to a place that has the singers if you don't know about them. To me, it's like getting blind-sided. I've paid them to go away more than tip them to play a particular song.

Philippines has a restaurant chain called "Singing Cooks & Waiters". They have a grill area in the dining room. All of the staff can sing (normal for 99% of Philipinos) and sing as a group while doing their job. It creates an interesting atmosphere.

 

[Spareribs]

It really depends. I’m usually not a fan of live music at restaurants because I want to concentrate on the food. And at concerts, I focus on the music.

However, I admit that I do love piano bars with food and drinks and live jazz. I used to regularly go to this one bar with good food and I loved this one particular jazz piano player. He was a genius.

Also, unfortunately it’s rare for the average person to actually hear an acoustic piano in person. So it may be the only opportunity for people to actually hear a real piano (in a non recording) in their life time.