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No-smoking, drinks-only tavern gives patrons a breath of fresh air  

Chad Smith's new tavern is a little different from his competition. It's a little less smoky.

Smith banned smoking inside the bar completely.

'I think the town is moving in that direction,' said Smith, owner of the Alcove International Tavern, which opened about two months ago at 730 22nd Ave. 'I think in three to four years, all taverns will be non-smoking, because that seems to be the trend.'

In 2003, a state law banned smoking in hospitals, schools, most retail businesses, elevators, buses and taxis, and several Alabama municipalities have enacted smoking bans that are even more restrictive.

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