Loud Bar Equals More Beer

Loud Bar Equals More Beer

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If you're ever worried that you've had one too many drinks after a night of bar-hopping, you might want to ask yourself: Are my ears ringing? Because it turns out that when the music gets loud, we tend to drain our mug of brew faster. That’s according to a study to be published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.

Researchers staked out two bars in the west of France and observed drinking habits of 40 patrons. With permission from bartenders, the scientists pumped up the volume of a Top 40 station from 72 to 88 pounding decibels. In this earsplitting din of pop-music, patrons drank more in less time. While it's been known that music played in the mall can influence consumer behavior, this study is the first to take that theory to the bar scene.

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For me, loud bar means "I'm leaving." I can't stand it if I have to scream into someones ear for them to hear me. I mean I like music a little loud, but when you have to scream to be heard, it's time to turn it down.... or leave.