[SheLion]

However, smoking opponents cited studies in New York City and elsewhere showing that restaurants and bars were actually doing more business after smoking bans took effect.

That's a crock. Business's all across the United States are suffering and have closed.

Lay-offs, closures. And don't forget about the trickle down effect. Less business, loss of revenue and this also affects the vendors that deliver to the business's. They too had to cut back.

[ichabod1]

I just don't go out anymore. I don't need to be out blowing money in those places anyway. They already made me quit drinking, not that I didn't need to.