A few months ago I was in a pub in Cupertino (Duke of Edinburgh) and was astounded by how quiet it was. All you could hear was a murmur of conversation from nea

A few months ago I was in a pub in Cupertino (Duke of Edinburgh) and was astounded by how quiet it was. All you could hear was a murmur of conversation from nearby people. No loud music playing, no yelling or shouting. It was an incredibly pleasant experience and made me realize how miserable most pubs and restaurants are in comparison. Maybe I just got lucky that particular evening, but it really stuck in my memory as a good experience.