As I pondered why the staff at one popular restaurant was sitting around and practically sleeping last Thursday night, on what is usually one of their most busy nights of the week, I was told that neighbors in the Grove are complaining about the loudness of music being played by various venues around town. Most places have to shut the music off quite early.
The Mayfair Hotel & Spa used to have many events up at their rooftop, not so much anymore because the neighbors complain about the noise. So now the Mayfair turns down many well paying events in order to keep the peace.
At a recent Gallery Walk, neighbors called the police because the musicians were too loud for them. This was at 9 pm! It was three mariachis strumming guitars. Not really what I would call loud music, but still, the cops came out, because they are required to, and the event was subdued.
Now there isn't much music around town because neighbors complain. And this is another piece of the puzzle of why the Grove is going downhill fast.
What do they do on South Beach and Brickell where residents live right on top of the entertainment district?
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