I checked out the new Cafe Dulce today. a co-worker had come back saying he would never go back because it was terribly noisy. I thought i'd try it for my self. and wow the acoustics are Terrible. the place was practically empty and the noise was awful. I can't imagine it during the lunch hour. I chatted with one of the barristas and she said it was worse before they put up the sound absorbing panels.
A place like that can only survive by providing a pleasing atmosphere, the coffee, food, and the gelato are all Too expensive. they need to do something. It is a Beautiful building! great windows and a nice high ceiling (which will probably have to be changed to account for the noise) .
