[sheana]

I have only been in one Cracker Barrel in my life. I live in California so have never seen one here.
I was in northwest Arkansas visiting family so we took a drive to Joplin Mo for breakfast at Cracker Barrel. I quit smoking a year ago but was smoking then so we checked in and I told cousin.....going outside to smoke. I was standing on the front porch about 5 ft away from the door when an older couple all decked out for church, since it was Sunday, walked up to me and the lady says all peeved off........what? Is there nowhere left to sit in the smoking section? I said......I didnt know they had a smoking section. I’m from California so have smoked outside for 20 yrs. she gave me a big
Hurump, an it figures, a snarky look and walked off. I laughed so hard. I had no idea that there are places that still let you smoke inside but apparently in Missouri you can. Lol

[darrellmaurina]

Your smoking story is hilarious! Yes, I live in the Missouri Ozarks, and yes, unless there is a local law to the contrary, businesses may have a smoking section. (We have some people pushing such a law here and in the adjoining county, but they're getting nowhere.) It is crystal clear to the county commissions and city councils of our area that this is a red-button issue of private property rights that business owners will yell about.

However, you might well still have to smoke outside if the business is owned by a person who objects to smoking. That is exactly the way things should be — let business owners decide the rules, and let customers decide where they choose to do business.

I strongly oppose smoking, BTW, perhaps because I come from a family of heavy smokers. You're not going to be allowed to smoke on my property. But I'll definitely defend your right to light up on someone else’s property if you want.