alexgtp
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Now I have a new place to check out! :thumbs:
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Black Plague
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And I'm sure those types of places that exploit the loophole will see a lot of business and more and more will try to find ways around it.
I wish these laws weren't so damn restrictive. What if you made public smoking in a restaurant/bar like a liquor license (something you have to apply for, not everyone gets it, etc.)? What I really like are places that have closed, seperately-ventilated areas for smoking and non-smoking, like I saw in a lot of joints in San Antonio a few years back (though that may have changed now), that way everyone's happy.
I wish these laws weren't so damn restrictive. What if you made public smoking in a restaurant/bar like a liquor license (something you have to apply for, not everyone gets it, etc.)? What I really like are places that have closed, seperately-ventilated areas for smoking and non-smoking, like I saw in a lot of joints in San Antonio a few years back (though that may have changed now), that way everyone's happy.
Seanholio
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If you read the article further, you will notice that the legislation was drafted by the American Lung Association's Director of Public Policy.
Black Plague
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That Caganchos place is actually not that far from me...just two short stops down the Blue Line (I live in Logan Square in the north of Chicago) then about a half mile walk from the station. I might check it out this weekend.
Another one they mentioned in that article is Marshall McGearty. It's actually right there by the same train stop. It's owned by RJ Reynold's and sells a line of luxury cigarettes there, currently serves some food and alcohol, but will only be able to serve non-alcoholic drinks and no food after the new year. They currently don't allow cigars there, but I hope they serious reconsider that, and the guy who owns the smoke shop the next street over (La Casa del Tobacco) has even told them so. It's a really nice place, has really good coffee and tea, and would be great to have a cigar there.
La Casa del Tobacco has a small smoking lounge...but I always feel guilty if I go to a tobacconist's shop to smoke and don't buy anything.
Another one they mentioned in that article is Marshall McGearty. It's actually right there by the same train stop. It's owned by RJ Reynold's and sells a line of luxury cigarettes there, currently serves some food and alcohol, but will only be able to serve non-alcoholic drinks and no food after the new year. They currently don't allow cigars there, but I hope they serious reconsider that, and the guy who owns the smoke shop the next street over (La Casa del Tobacco) has even told them so. It's a really nice place, has really good coffee and tea, and would be great to have a cigar there.
La Casa del Tobacco has a small smoking lounge...but I always feel guilty if I go to a tobacconist's shop to smoke and don't buy anything.