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Jump to full article: New Orleans (LA) Times Picayune, 2009-06-22
Author: Todd A. Price, Contributing writer, The Times-Picayune
Intro: Bars that share air space with restaurants, such as the one in Felipe's on South Miro Street in New Orleans, are smoke-free.
Earlier this month, the legislature decided not to clear the haze from Louisiana's bars. By a vote of 29 to 71, the representatives defeated House Bill 844, which would have banned smoking in bars and casinos.
There are local bars that already banish butts. At spots ranging from Rock 'n' Bowl (3000 S. Carrollton Ave.) to the cocktail bar Cure (4905 Freret St.), smokers must step outside to light up.
Robert LeBlanc, the CEO of Lifestyle Revolution Group, doesn't allow smoking at any of the bars he runs. Loa (221 Camp St.) at the International House and Le Phare (523 Gravier St.) at Loft 523 are both located inside smoke-free hotels. At the Republic (828 S. Peters St.), a club and music venue, LeBlanc opted for a non-smoking policy because of health concerns.
"Some of the employees are asthmatics and they were having pretty severe reactions," he said. "The second consideration was for the bands. A lot of bands appreciate it."
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