Same thing happened in San Francisco. It is indeed a lousy ban, but at the same time, I don't think bar owners realized just how much business they would keep and even gain if they had voluntarily gone non-smoking.
I don't think bar owners realized just how much business they would keep and even gain if they had voluntarily gone non-smoking.
Do you realize you had the multi- million dollar business plan before the ban....and all to yourself!!!...if only you you would have gone with your convictions...You'd be rich ..and I could still light up in my local pub!....Woulda been a WIN-WIN!
My sentiments exactly. I oppose bans of these types, but bars and restaurants are afraid to implement bans unless forced to do so by law, for fear of losing customers. Yet the math would seem to argue that a greater number of establishments give it a try.
About 22% of American adults are smokers. Ans since their is a strong inverse relationship between smoking and income level, you'd think that at least some upscale establishments would give it a try. I think they'd substantially increase their business due to grateful non-smokers beating a path to their door.
In my opinion, nothing impairs the taste of food, and especially of a fine wine, than cigarette smoke in the vicinity. I hope bar and restaurant owners read this article and take heed.