Camel Cigarettes

The law says smokers are supposed to be at least 15 feet from the doors of a public place before they light up and smoke. When I was there last week, it appeared that some of CJТs customers had been putting out their camel cigarettes butts on sidewalks and snowbanks only three or four feet from the barТs side entrance. Colombi said heТs waiting for the weather to break to hose down the area.

And Colombi is hoping for a turnaround in business within a week. УIt seems to open up every year right after St. PatrickТs Day,Ф he said.

But business has been decent at Fifth Alarm Firehouse Pub in Byron since the smoking ban went into effect, said Kelly Franchino, manager and bartender.

Those whoТd stayed away from the bar and eatery because smoking was allowed inside are customers now, she said. УItТs because of the cleanliness,Ф she said. УThe smokers donТt mind it even, because they didnТt like the smoke, either.Ф

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