Smoking in Bars

I was recently at a local restaurant. My party had drinks and appetizers at a table in the bar. We decided to have dinner and did so at the same table. During our meal, the bar began to fill. By the end of our meal, there were 12 people sitting at the bar. Nine of them were smoking. I don’t know if bar business is off by 26% or 40%. I am allergic to tobacco smoke. I do know I go to bars more often now, due to the new no-smoking laws. But I also know I won’t return to this restaurant.

SYD GUBIN

Palm Springs