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Months after city's smoking ban, some huffs but mostly sighs of relief from bar scene
Jump to full article: Anchorage (AK) Daily News, 2008-03-13
Intro: We now party in a world of smokeless venues, congregations of smoke clouds lingering above sidewalks, designated smoking sheds (of varying comfort levels) and divisions between smokers and nonsmokers.
Nearly a year ago, local voters endorsed a law to ban smoking in public places by a more than 2-to-1 margin, and on July 1, 2007, it went into effect and the nightlife scene changed forever.
But the issue is still smoking.
When reached for this column, some venue owners refused to comment, bristling at the mention of the ban. Most party people either love the ban or hate it, but many bartenders are torn -- they admit hesitation to push patrons outdoors but relish that they now get off work with smoke-free uniforms.
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