[SheLion]

Joe, our Pat's Pizza had to go non-smoking two years ago. They had a room up front for non-smokers and smoking in the bar/sports area. Plus, you could have a meal. When they went smoke free, we didn't go back.

A year later, they changed their liquor license, and put the smoking section back in at the bar. We went back to celebrate. And that's who gets our money and our tips!

[Madame Dufarge]

A year later, they changed their liquor license, and put the smoking section back in at the bar.

Hi, SheLion. I believe it costs an establishment an additional $700/yr or so to get the tavern license which allows smoking. Just another shakedown by the state. Pat's not only lost revenue all the time they had a smoking ban, they get to ante up another $700 for a new license.

Extortion, pure and simple.