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Hearing-impaired restaurant patron says she was told 'obscenely loud' music was 'part of vibe'
Summary
Emily Brady, a hearing‑impaired diner, claimed that on 19 April 2023 the operator of the Dublin Mexican eatery 777 refused to lower the music volume, stating it was part of the restaurant's vibe. Brady said she and four friends were unable to speak because the music was "obscenely loud" and that the host told her the volume could not be turned down. She alleged discrimination under the Equal Status Act 2000. The restaurant's operator, JFL Ltd, denied the claim, saying it had not failed to accommodate Brady and that she had not been properly notified. The tribunal heard Brady's testimony, the restaurant's solicitor's cross‑examination, and Brady's statements that she had travelled from the UK to pursue the case. The hearing was adjourned to a remote session, with Brady allowed to introduce further witnesses on a later date. The case remains pending.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Hearing-impaired restaurant patron says she was told 'obscenely loud' music was 'part of vibe'. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- Wednesday 19 April Other
- 2023-10-31 Publication
Why: Ms Brady said she asked a waitress about turning down the music or being moved to another table, only for the restaurant host to tell her the music "couldn't be turned down" because the volume was "set at that level to go with the vibe of the restaurant". CNI source report
Places mentioned
- South Great George's Street
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