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the atmosphere of a restaurant does make a difference to me & it encompasses much more than just the selection of music.
the setting, location, decor, the hospitality & manners of the staff, the menu selection, the menu (graphic design), the music selections (yes)... even the restrooms sometimes. all these things add up to an experience. sometimes good, sometimes not so good.
hard rock cafe would hardly have the same appeal if it was playing chopin & beethoven or its walls were barren with the exception of a few fine etchings. that's not hard rock cafe's gig & they do a great job catering to their marketed crowd.
for a romantic dinner, somewhere like 'shadowbrook' in santa cruz merits the expense imho. the setting is on a hillside overlooking a small river, the decor is exquisite, you are treated politely & well, it's warm & cozy & not overly stuffy, the food is terrific and honestly the music so non-imposing that i've really never made a note of it.
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