Last time we were there the general noise level was a turnoff. That was a couple of years ago or more. What is the ambiance like now?

Same

It definitely can be noisy just depends on your seat, I recommend the far wall myself

The noise level for us was not bad we were a party of 10there were other multiple parties around us and it did not bother us at all. Maybe next time ask to be sat in a corner to have a little less noise and privacy