Restaurateurs and hoteliers in Scotland are calling for a ban on background music to be lifted.
Restaurateurs and hoteliers in Scotland are calling for a ban on background music to be lifted saying it is the"kiss of death" for the atmosphere in their premises.
He said:"This is a nonsense for restaurants. No size fits all. Very loud music in nightclubs could cause people to lean in to each other but in hotels and restaurants background music adds a little bit of ambience. "We need background music to kill the deathly hush as people feel they have to start whispering when a restaurant is quiet. Diners want to eat out in a place with atmosphere not a library."Dominic Crolla, director of La Locanda in Edinburgh's Royal Mile, said he did not understand why the rule covered restaurants
He said:"We either operate fully or not at all. What are they going to do next, tell us we cannot serve coffee?"Background music is a talking point and customers are often asking me what band is playing in the background and it starts a conversation, which is what I love." "It enhances the atmosphere in the current climate where people are more uptight and sombre. It softens the mood and relaxes people.Image captionMeanwhile Eddie Gerson, spokesman of Wetherspoon, which owns 75 pubs in Scotland, said he stopped playing music in his premises 14 years ago."Our customers are used to it and like it. We have shown you don't need music to run a pub."
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