My very favorite place in all the world to eat..........The Par and Grill..............did a big remodeling. They glass enclosed the non-smoking room. Big beautiful glass enclosed room for the non-smokers. Although I hardly ever saw anyone in there.
Then, they installed 4 huge ceiling smoke eaters. You couldn't even SMELL any smoke, and you had to look to see if anyone WAS smoking! The bar section had tables and booths where we could enjoy a good meal, (full menu), a beverage and enjoy a cigarette.
On the door outside, there is a sign "This Is A Smoking Establishment."
They went all out to accommodate all the patrons. But that wasn't good enough for the Maine Health Coalition. THEY want a level playing field. Level to whom? I'm sure it's going to "level" quite a few revenues!
Smoke eaters, segregated dining and the posting of notices would seem to go a long way toward satisfying the legitimate concerns of folks who support these smoking ban laws. Have you learned of other steps that owners have taken to meet the prohibitionists halfway?