It's been hell.
ALL Maine restaurants were forced into a smoking ban in 2000. Then, the anti's forced a total smoking ban across the state in January of 2004. (Bars, sports inns, bowling alleys, nightclubs).
No longer do I go out to eat. No longer do I linger over coffee and a cigarette in my favorite restaurant or sports bar.
But, I'm saving tip money. I just order out or bring food home. But I miss going out to breakfast and dinner. Oh well.
So true, I was lucky enough to move to California when they started in with the smoker bashing brainwashing.. Wife and I learned that when we ate out, we ate, Paid, ran out, and did not spend another second in the place.
Now that I am in Nevada, it took us time to get used to sitting after a meal and having a smoke. Its very relaxing and I really missed it. Nothing better than a smoke and a cup of coffee after a nice dinner out.
We also go out to eat alot more than we used to in Kalifornistan :)