Sacramento beer bar annoys neighbors with nighttime noise

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This story appeared on KCRA.

One of Sacramento's newest and most popular breweries is also being called one of the noisiest by neighbors.

Golden Road Brewing, owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev, opened this pub location less than two months ago at 19th and L streets in Midtown, but it's already gained a reputation for keeping neighbors up late.

Mark Sundermeyer paid $541,000 in 2016 to move into the L Street Lofts, and at the time, fully enjoyed his new urban lifestyle.

However, that changed in May, when Golden Road opened directly beneath his balcony. The brewery is licensed to stay open until 2 a.m. and has a beer garden that's entirely outdoors.

"I thought people would come in and just sip on some beers, laugh a little bit and stuff," Sundermeyer said. "I didn't know it was going to be with the music and the games and the screaming and yelling."

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Officials with the brewery said it's trying to be a good neighbor.

After hearing complaints, it's since lowered its music, ended games earlier and is looking into buying shades to help absorb the noise.

"We didn't expect the issues with the neighbors that we're having, but we're doing everything we can to solve that," said Adam Levoe, Golden Road's director of restaurant operations. "One of the things we really pride ourselves on is being beneficial to the neighborhood."

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Sacramento officials have come out and conducted noise tests, but found the brewery isn't legally too loud.

While Golden Road officials said they want the brewery to be a good neighbor, there's nothing forcing it to become any quieter.