Music is probably one of the last things you'd pay attention to when out for a meal or drink - but it can make or break the whole experience.
We've all been to a restaurant or bar where the music is so loud, you can barely hear the person sitting next to you, or it's too quiet and it feels like a ghost town.
Creating the perfect ambience may not be as simple as it seems - in fact some businesses spend years accumulating the right tunes to keep you comfortable and coming back for more.
Reporter Jordan Dunn sat down with owners and managers at some top spots in Auckland to ask 'what goes into the art of ambience?'
