[SheLion]

going to non-smoking would be bad for all involved, even the whiney people who would get their way, who like to goto bars would be negatively impacted. higher prices, smaller inventories, and fewer patrons would make their trip to the bar less fun.

Right!  And people forget about the 'trickle down effect.'  Loss of revenue not only affects the business, but all the vendors that supply that business as well.  From linens to beer and soft drinks, etc.  If the revenue isn't there, then the business has no need to keep stocking up.  The smoking bans are choking our economy.

[Mears]

One of the problems with the ban in an area near me (Massachusetts) is the people that live near the bar are complaining about the folks hanging around outside smoking.

Proof of the Law of Unintended Consequences.