Pat--young people these days don't listen to conversation during dinner, as they are always on their phones. Maybe that explains it?? Anyway, if I walk into someplace for dinner and there is loud music, I generally turn around and walk back out. The only exception in recent memory was Fat Tony's, when they have their steel drum player. Even though it's loud, that music is very enjoyable to me. Surprised that there were five tables occupied. Perhaps locals, checking it out??