Why Asking A Restaurant To Turn Its Music Down Is Usually Not Worth It
If you're eating at a restaurant and the music is too loud, you just might be out of luck. If you want to try asking anyway, here's how to do so politely.
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If you're eating at a restaurant and the music is too loud, you just might be out of luck. If you want to try asking anyway, here's how to do so politely.
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