Isn’t smoking is part of the culture for bars, bingo halls, bowling centers, etc.?
There is at least one non-fast food restaurant in Fulton that has been extremely successful operating under a smoke-free policy. In addition the local bowling alley has been smoke-free since its opening and still attracts business. Also, a bingo hall in St. Martins has been smoke-free since they’ve opened. Bowling centers in smoke-free cities such as Columbia and Kansas City are still operating. When the Jefferson City’s city council previously considered a smoke-free ordinance, one of the bar owners testified that smoking was part of the culture of an Irish pub. Shortly thereafter, Ireland implemented a smoke-free law for public places, including their famous pubs. It is a myth that smoking is an integral and necessary part of such culture.
