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Old 08-31-2023, 03:22 PM
 
Location: Houston
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Can y'all please explain this trend in Houston toward "vibe dining"? Apparently it's some concept that plays loud music with a DJ while you're eating your dinner, and people basically dance at their tables?
  1. Loud restaurants are already irritating and destroy the ability to socialize with your dining partners - why add loud music to the mix?
  2. How is someone flailing their arms and hips and "twerking" over my dinner plate supposed to making dining enjoyable? It seems like a perfectly horrible time for anyone.
  3. I bet the "music" is just some collection of electronic digitally-created noises than in no way resemble actual music, making it all that much worse.
  4. I am skeptical that the food quality will match the prices, though perhaps people pay extra for this awful atmosphere?

Is this something unique to Houston or happening in other places? I sure hope that this isn't something Houston is a leader in, that would be a terrible embarrassment. But I keep seeing media articles about new "vibe dining" joints opening - there's an announcement of one just today, in Montrose. Why can't this stay confined to a very few "Sunday Funday" places?
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Old 09-01-2023, 10:37 AM
 
Location: Houston/Austin, TX
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Probably not the type of establishments that you’re talking about but dining becoming louder is not a Houston specific trend. Upscale dining has changed over the years. Morton’s steakhouse was once the desired ambiance. Now it’s Steak 48, Mastro’s and so forth. The 50s style diner was quiet and “elegant”. Modern Upscale dining has became vibrant and upbeat. Perhaps “flashy”

Twerking on the other hand is not something I’ve ever seen at a dinner. Just because music is playing doesn’t make it a night club.
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Old 09-01-2023, 03:04 PM
 
Location: Houston/Austin, TX
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Probably not the type of establishments that you’re talking about but dining becoming louder is not a Houston specific trend. Upscale dining has changed over the years. Morton’s steakhouse was once the desired ambiance. Now it’s Steak 48, Mastro’s and so forth. The 50s style diner was quiet and “elegant”. Modern Upscale dining has became vibrant and upbeat. Perhaps “flashy”

Twerking on the other hand is not something I’ve ever seen at a dinner. Just because music is playing doesn’t make it a night club.
The news of Neiman Marcus potentially being acquired by the Hudson Bay Co (Saks Fifth Ave) reiterates my point here. The trend in upscale hospitality has went a different direction. Neiman Marcus is being replaced by Saks. Morton’s for Steak 48/Mastro’s. It’s a more vibrant environment that’s desired today. Houstonian Hotel out for the Post Oak Hotel. It’s all gone a different direction.

Not sure about the twerking at tables part though. If you don’t mind me asking where you got that part from?
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Old 09-02-2023, 10:27 AM
 
Location: Houston(Screwston),TX
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Can y'all please explain this trend in Houston toward "vibe dining"? Apparently it's some concept that plays loud music with a DJ while you're eating your dinner, and people basically dance at their tables?
  1. Loud restaurants are already irritating and destroy the ability to socialize with your dining partners - why add loud music to the mix?
  2. How is someone flailing their arms and hips and "twerking" over my dinner plate supposed to making dining enjoyable? It seems like a perfectly horrible time for anyone.
  3. I bet the "music" is just some collection of electronic digitally-created noises than in no way resemble actual music, making it all that much worse.
  4. I am skeptical that the food quality will match the prices, though perhaps people pay extra for this awful atmosphere?

Is this something unique to Houston or happening in other places? I sure hope that this isn't something Houston is a leader in, that would be a terrible embarrassment. But I keep seeing media articles about new "vibe dining" joints opening - there's an announcement of one just today, in Montrose. Why can't this stay confined to a very few "Sunday Funday" places?
I think this is more of a Black cultural experience than just strictly Houston. There has been a recent trend of more Black owned restaurants popping up with a club like atmosphere or vibe dining restaurants. Honestly it's not my thing at all. Usually the food is mediocre, the music is extremely loud as you say, food overpriced, only valet parking,etc. They definitely put the vibe before dining for a reason. But I get it, these vibe dining establishments are geared mostly towards singles, 20 something year olds and people into the club lifestyle. Back in my younger days I probably would like these kind of spots way more than I do now.

I'm more laid back and a father of 2 in my late 30s so yeah I'm good on these type of spots.

But yeah Houston and Atlanta seem to be the 2 top cities for vibe dining scene right now. Just give me a nice mature Black owned restaurant w/ some low volume music in the background and not trying to overcharge for vibes and valet parking.

Here's a video of a female vlogger going to nothing but vibe dining spots in Houston.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4WpRoyJOX0
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Old 09-04-2023, 01:56 PM
 
Location: Houston
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The news of Neiman Marcus potentially being acquired by the Hudson Bay Co (Saks Fifth Ave) reiterates my point here. The trend in upscale hospitality has went a different direction. Neiman Marcus is being replaced by Saks. Morton’s for Steak 48/Mastro’s. It’s a more vibrant environment that’s desired today. Houstonian Hotel out for the Post Oak Hotel. It’s all gone a different direction.

Not sure about the twerking at tables part though. If you don’t mind me asking where you got that part from?
It was more assuming - why would you pump loud, "thumping" dance music into a dining area if people aren't expected to dance? It doesn't make sense.
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Old 09-04-2023, 02:08 PM
 
Location: Houston
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I think this is more of a Black cultural experience than just strictly Houston. There has been a recent trend of more Black owned restaurants popping up with a club like atmosphere or vibe dining restaurants. Honestly it's not my thing at all. Usually the food is mediocre, the music is extremely loud as you say, food overpriced, only valet parking,etc. They definitely put the vibe before dining for a reason. But I get it, these vibe dining establishments are geared mostly towards singles, 20 something year olds and people into the club lifestyle. Back in my younger days I probably would like these kind of spots way more than I do now.

I'm more laid back and a father of 2 in my late 30s so yeah I'm good on these type of spots.

But yeah Houston and Atlanta seem to be the 2 top cities for vibe dining scene right now. Just give me a nice mature Black owned restaurant w/ some low volume music in the background and not trying to overcharge for vibes and valet parking.

Here's a video of a female vlogger going to nothing but vibe dining spots in Houston.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4WpRoyJOX0
Oh I didn't know this was a Black culture thing, which as a middle-aged Anglo guy I know little to nothing about (as if you couldn't tell).

One of the places in that video was obviously a "Sunday Funday" type place, which I did know about as a gay man (though I've honestly not ever been to one). Another looked to be a bar, albeit perhaps one that has food (basically, a pub)? The others, I couldn't believe they were restaurants, they looked like nightclubs, the music and crowd noise was so loud you couldn't hear the narrator, dancing on the way to the restroom?, "good for photos"? Ugh, the appeal completely escapes me...and I bet they charge a pretty penny!
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Old 09-05-2023, 12:27 AM
 
Location: Houston
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Overpriced venues - bottom line
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