DC restaurant offering 'quiet hours' for patrons looking to escape brunch 'party ambiance'
Washington, DC, restaurant introduces unique experience for diners who crave lower volumes
A Washington, D.C., restaurant is offering a more serene dining experience for its patrons.
Ceibo, located in the Adam Morgan neighborhood, has introduced quiet hours, taking many measures to calm the hustle and bustle of the typical restaurant scene that exists in the area.
"We started getting very busy this spring, and then we started getting feedback from some guests wanting a more serene experience," Manuel Olivera, the restaurant's co-owner, told FOX Business.
The South American cuisine restaurant has implemented different actions such as adding soundproof insulation and creating a lo-fi (low-fidelity) playlist to encourage tranquil conversation.
Ceibo, a restaurant in Washington, D.C., has "quiet hours" on Sundays in the afternoon and during early dinners. The establishment's co-owner says he and his staff have been receiving positive feedback from diners. (iStock / iStock)
Lo-fi is a music genre that does not have the in-studio sound of high-fidelity (hi-fi) music, creating a calmer scene.
"Brunch in D.C. is usually geared to be more like a party ambiance," Olivera said.
Ceibo has done away with brunch, offering Sunday lunch in its place.
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"A lot of our guests love to be in a lively place, but some of our guests prefer a more serene vibe, so we’re trying to find the right balance to meet both needs," said Olivera.
"We started getting very busy this spring, and then we started getting feedback from some guests wanting a more serene experience," Manuel Olivera, co-owner of Ceibo (pictured), told FOX Business. The ambiance during the restaurant's "quiet hours" is (Hawkeye Johnson / Fox News)
Ceibo has also instructed staff to try and seat tables apart whenever possible and added slight changes to their service steps in order to cut back on any unnecessary noise.
For the time being, the serene experience only takes place on Sundays for lunch and during early dinner reservations.
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Ceibo, located in the Adam Morgan neighborhood, offers serene music and staff steers clear of making too much noise amid "quiet hours" on Sundays. (iStock / iStock)
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Olivera said it has been a positive change, and he and his staff are receiving positive feedback from restaurant goers.
"Guests who are booking tables… are loving it," said Olivera.
Ceibo has quietly made a soft launch of the new offering without officially announcing the modifications just yet.
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This isn't the first time a U.S. eatery has modified its dining "rules" for brunch.
A restaurant in San Francisco reportedly implemented a policy in 2023 that if a customer becomes sick from indulging in too many mimosa cocktails, he or she will have to pay a price.
"A $50 cleaning fee will automatically be included in your tab when you throw up in our public areas. Thank you so much for understanding," the establishment apparently advertised to patrons.