Impact and control practices of bar and pub sound in densely populated cities

While patrons are enjoying the happy moments in bars and pubs, the sound generated from these premises may not be wanted by the neighboring community, in particular, during the sensitive hours. The situation becomes more challenging in a densely populated city, where various constraints exist in attempting to alleviate the noise impacts from propagation paths and the receiving ends. Controlling at source is considered to be the most effective approach. This paper presents the prevailing practices in Hong Kong, in China's Bay Area, to control the noise impacts associated with the bars and pubs, and illustrates with examples.