Restaurant & bar noise levels in Chicago, IL
Too Loud In Here tracks loudness for 16 venues in Chicago, IL, all from review-based estimates so far. The average loudness is 2.5 out of 5 (mild background). The quietest is Lighthouse Tavern; the loudest is Elephant & Castle.
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- 1Flat Top Grill1/5 · Conversation-friendly · guessestimate from reviews
- 2Lighthouse Tavern1/5 · Conversation-friendly · guessestimate from reviews
- 3Taco Maya1/5 · Conversation-friendly · guessestimate from reviews
- 4Cali's Corner2/5 · Mild background · guessestimate from reviews
- 5Jarvis Square Tavern2/5 · Mild background · guessestimate from reviews
- 6American Ale House3/5 · Raised voice required · guessestimate from reviews
- 7Cantina on Madison, Casual Mexican Restaurant & Bar, Voted #1 Tacos3/5 · Raised voice required · guessestimate from reviews
- 8First Draft3/5 · Raised voice required · guessestimate from reviews
- 9JJ Fish and Chicken3/5 · Raised voice required · guessestimate from reviews
- 10Panchos Rooftop Cantina3/5 · Raised voice required · guessestimate from reviews
- 11PrimeTime Bar & Grill3/5 · Raised voice required · guessestimate from reviews
- 12The Dearborn3/5 · Raised voice required · guessestimate from reviews
- 13Elephant & Castle4/5 · Shouting territory · guessestimate from reviews
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- ·Al Safa Mandi HouseNo readings yetno readings yet
- ·Honeybear CafeNo readings yetno readings yet
- ·J.B. Alberto's PizzaNo readings yetno readings yet
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 (mild background), 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, Cantina on Madison, Casual Mexican Restaurant & Bar, Voted #1 Tacos, and JJ Fish and Chicken. 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.