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Restaurant & bar noise levels in Chicago, IL

Too Loud In Here tracks loudness for 53 venues in Chicago, IL, all from review-based estimates so far. The average loudness is 2.5 out of 5 (raised voice required). The quietest is Lighthouse Tavern; the loudest is Elephant & Castle.

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  1. 1
    Flat Top Grill
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    1/5 · Conversation-friendly · guess
  2. 2
    Lighthouse Tavern
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    1/5 · Conversation-friendly · guess
  3. 3
    Taco Maya
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    1/5 · Conversation-friendly · guess
  4. 4
    Cali's Corner
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    2/5 · Mild background · guess
  5. 5
    Jarvis Square Tavern
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    2/5 · Mild background · guess
  6. 6
    American Ale House
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    3/5 · Raised voice required · guess
  7. 7
    Cantina on Madison, Casual Mexican Restaurant & Bar, Voted #1 Tacos
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    3/5 · Raised voice required · guess
  8. 8
    Chicago Midway International Airport
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    3/5 · Raised voice required · guess
  9. 9
    First Draft
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    3/5 · Raised voice required · guess
  10. 10
    JJ Fish and Chicken
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    3/5 · Raised voice required · guess
  11. 11
    Panchos Rooftop Cantina
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    3/5 · Raised voice required · guess
  12. 12
    PrimeTime Bar & Grill
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    3/5 · Raised voice required · guess
  13. 13
    The Dearborn
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    3/5 · Raised voice required · guess
  14. 14
    Elephant & Castle
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    4/5 · Shouting territory · guess

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    5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria
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    Al Safa Mandi House
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    Birrieria Zaragoza
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    Buffet City
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    Cafe Jumping Bean
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    Cantón Regio
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    Chick-fil-A
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    Culver’s
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    El Milagro Tortillas
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    Giordano's
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    HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen
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    Honeybear Cafe
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    J.B. Alberto's Pizza
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    Jibaritos y Más Southside
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    JM Seafood (Wing Yip Chop Suey Restaurant)
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    La Catedral Cafe Little Village
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    La Luna
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    La Vaca Margarita Bar
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    Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
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    Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Bar
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    Mariscos El Kora
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    Mariscos San Pedro
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    McDonald's
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    McDonald's
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    McDonald's
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    Mr Chilaquil
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    Paco's Tacos 2
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    Panda Express
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    Peke’s Pozole
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    Pilsen Yards
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    QuesaBirria Jalisco Pilsen
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    Red Lobster
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    Rubi’s Tacos
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    Taqueria Los Comales Pilsen
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    Taquerías Atotonilco - Little Village
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    Tequila CJ Cantina Grill
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    The Duck Inn
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    The Giant Penny Whistle
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    The Stockyard Coffeehouse
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Frequently asked questions

What are the quietest venues in Chicago, IL?
Across all rated venues (including review-based estimates), the quietest in Chicago, IL are Lighthouse Tavern, Taco Maya, and Flat Top Grill. Lower-rated places are easier to hold a conversation in.
How loud is the average venue in Chicago, IL?
The average loudness across tracked venues in Chicago, IL is 2.5 out of 5 (raised voice required), where 1 is conversation-friendly and 5 risks hearing damage.
Which venues in Chicago, IL are the loudest?
Across all rated venues (including review-based estimates), the loudest in Chicago, IL include Elephant & Castle, Chicago Midway International Airport, and Cantina on Madison, Casual Mexican Restaurant & Bar, Voted #1 Tacos. Expect to raise your voice or shout to be heard.
How does Too Loud In Here measure loudness?
Each venue's rating is the average of crowd-sourced 1–5 loudness reports, with optional uncalibrated phone-mic decibel readings as supplementary context. Venues without readings show an estimate inferred from public reviews.