Jump to full article: Altoona (IA) Herald-Index, 2008-06-27
Author: L. LARS HULSEBUS
Intro: Brett Anderson thinks a statewide smoking ban will improve business at his restaurant. But that doesn't mean he's happy about it.
Anderson owns Vern's Restaurant & Lounge, which sits on Hickman Road near the Waukee/Clive border. He spent $150,000 to design the restaurant to accommodate smokers and non-smokers. The two sections of the restaurant are separated by the kitchen and by glass doors. They have separate ventilation systems.
But on Tuesday, all bars and restaurants in Iowa will be completely smoke-free.
"All that investment is for naught now," Anderson said.
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