Went out to dinner last night...

[Barbara Moulton]

We went out to dinner last night and tried a new restaurant in town, Shoeless Joe's.

When we were seated at our booth we realized that there was a TV set in our booth with us! Now, my husband's eyes lit up when he saw that it only brought in sports channels :) But I have to admit I was a little put off. TV sets at every booth (and large screen TV's all over the restaurant)?

It's a weird world.

Between the noise of all the TV's PLUS the overhead music playing it was not a peaceful dining setting.

Ironically, one of the tunes I caught above the sound of "Sports Central" was "Dust in the Wind".

[Joanne Vergin]

Sounds like foodertainment to me.

[Donna Adams]

I don't think I'd go back there again. If I wanted to watch TV while eating I would stay home.

[Barbara Moulton]

I don't think I'd go back there again. If I wanted to watch TV while eating I would stay home.

That's sort of my feeling too. I don't mind if there are big screens in the corner so that Carl can glance up quickly and see the score on a game or something. Those types of restaurants aren't our regular choice but I don't mind them once in awhile.

But having a TV inches away from my plate is not my cup of tea.

[Katelynn Scott]

I'm reading this hoping it isn't some kind of chain that might be in the US as well. Ryan would love it... *sigh*

[Gina Stevenson]

Well, here's a place where you can find that ... a small "Michigan-located chain," so if you're ever in Michigan, Katelynn ... :laughing

http://www.branns.com/

[Mark Metcalfe]

Looks like one of those gender things - look at the responses so far!
Smokey Bones is similar.

I have the distraction of my Treo phone (which gets email, plays games, sends text messages) that my wife already competes with at any restaurant. The cure is to look - no, gaze - into her eyes and listen to her every word. (Unfortunately, I am more of a scanner of my environment, and the occasional response to indicate that I am paying attention is the only thing she requires.)

Mark :basic05

[Barb Bouldrey]

Shoeless Joe, the famous baseball player. Sounds like a sports bar to me. I do not enjoy the places with all the TVs, even when the sound is off and it is close captioned.

I do not like noisy restuarants.

Now, a couple of years ago, when the Cardinals were in the World Series and Stephen was just home from Iraq, the 3 of us had lunch at a sports bar during one of the series games. That was a LOT of fun because the same game was on every tv and everyone in the place was cheering for the Cardinals. We stayed longer than just to eat because of the excitement in the room.

Barb

[Ed Laubster]

I'm sure there are others, but Dan Marino's restaurant in Florida has television sets in the bathrooms.

:)

[Hans Deventer]

I don't think I'd go back there again. If I wanted to watch TV while eating I would stay home.

Exactly! My TV is on when I want to watch it. That's not all that often. Otherwise, you can't even see it, it's in a chest with doors in front.

[Mike Schutz]

Occasionally, when we go out to a place with TVs - such as Applebee's or Chili's - my lovely wife will scan the room, spot the monitors, and say, "Honey, sit here so that you can see the game."

She's a keeper!

[Barbara Philipp]

I must be getting old, I still remember 3 channels only and getting up to switch it on and off. Ah for the old days.

Barbara Philipp, Tucson, Az

[Cecil Wallace]

When we go out to eat, we like a nice quiet atmosphere.
I guess that dates us, huh?
I know that the trend today is for a lot of noise in restaurants, but I don't think that is good for digestion, nor conducive to conversation without raising one's voice.

Oh, well.



I do not like noisy restuarants.

[Marsha Lynn]

Occasionally, when we go out to a place with TVs - such as Applebee's or Chili's - my lovely wife will scan the room, spot the monitors, and say, "Honey, sit here so that you can see the game."

She's a keeper!

Yep, I'm not nearly that generous. My husband wouldn't ordinarily watch sports events but a television screen within his line of vision tends to mesmerize him, regardless of what it on it. If I want to have a conversation with him, the television needs to be out of sight.

When we go out to eat, particularly if we're close to home, we naturally seat ourselves so that I am in a position to watch the people go in and out. That's my distraction -- people.

Marsha

[Dennis M. Scott]

At J. Michael's, the sports restaurant with the chicken wings Hans still wants, there are 14 booths and tables. There are 29 TVs, counting the two in the bathrooms. There's only room in each bathroom for one person, but apparently it's important that that one person not miss anything. :rolleyes:


And Hans, I don't remember why we didn't go there when you were last here. ?

[Greg Farra]

We went out to dinner last night and tried a new restaurant in town, Shoeless Joe's.

When we were seated at our booth we realized that there was a TV set in our booth with us! Now, my husband's eyes lit up when he saw that it only brought in sports channels :) But I have to admit I was a little put off. TV sets at every booth (and large screen TV's all over the restaurant)?

It's a weird world.

Between the noise of all the TV's PLUS the overhead music playing it was not a peaceful dining setting.

Ironically, one of the tunes I caught above the sound of "Sports Central" was "Dust in the Wind".

Was there a sign in the window that read, "No shoes, no service"? It's ok for Joe, but not his customers? :fun17

[Crystal Lutton]

You know, I LOVE busy places and I don't care about tv's (though sports wouldn't be my pick for fare while dining but in a sports bar I'd expect it), but what you're describing actually makes my neck stiff and my head hurt. That sounds like total OVERstimulation. There's a point where there is SO MUCH distraction in the room that it becomes impossible for me to focus on anything and then I feel like I'm stuck in an Oingo Boingo song.

[Bob Evans]

Occasionally, when we go out to a place with TVs - such as Applebee's or Chili's - my lovely wife will scan the room, spot the monitors, and say, "Honey, sit here so that you can see the game."

She's a keeper!

Mike

My wife wondered if that met she really didn't want to talk to you.:basic05

[Genevieve Boller]

When we go out to eat, we like a nice quiet atmosphere.
I guess that dates us, huh?
I know that the trend today is for a lot of noise in restaurants, but I don't think that is good for digestion, nor conducive to conversation without raising one's voice.

Oh, well.

No, Cecil - that doesn't date you. Hubby and I are the same way and we're Gen-Xers. When we go out to a restaurant we want to be able to talk to each other without yelling. I, personally, get really overstimulated (miserable, in other words) in those types of restaurants.

[Holly Gregory]

Sounds like fun to visit. Not an everyday resturant. I like Cracker Barrel, so I can shop and eat.

[Barbara Moulton]

Sounds like fun to visit. Not an everyday resturant. I like Cracker Barrel, so I can shop and eat.

Cracker Barrel is our usual choice when we are driving in the States. I like that you know what you are going to get, how much it will cost before you go in.

Cracker Barrel is easy on our budget.

Welcome to NazNet btw :)