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Owner fears smoking ban would leave no Illusions 

If the city of Dallas bans smoking in bars, Eddie Bonner fears it would snuff out his four-year-old business.

Bonner, who owns the gay bar Illusions, said unlike other venues, he doesn’t have a patio or balcony where patrons could still light up if the proposed ban goes through. Bonner said there’s no room to build a patio on the property he rents for the bar on Maple Avenue in Oak Lawn, and he can’t afford to move Illusions to another location.

Bonner said if the ban goes through, his customers will opt for other bars where they can smoke in outdoor areas.

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