[petuniasevan]

If smokers cannot light up at their favorite eatery, what do they do? Stay home? Go to the next town?

In the Fox Valley one town banned smoking in all establishments. The smokers just come to my town now.

Also, you can't get a table on the weekend if a restaurant has a liquor license. If it doesn't, there's plenty of room.

The upshot is: people eat out (and drink) to socialize. Often they smoke. This area more than most.
If they can't enjoy the experience, they go elsewhere or stay away.

[JimRed]

If smokers cannot light up at their favorite eatery, what do they do? Stay home? Go to the next town?

Dammit, if I can't smoke, I ain't gonna' eat!

So, starve, already!