illinois (specifically chicago) no smoking laws

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we're in the final weeks of smoke filled public places! i'm going to miss dinner and a cigar up in the cigar lounge at sullivan's. any other fellow chicagoans here? what are we going to do???? :confused:
 
keep your eyes out. I know that some places are getting grandfathered. here in Charleston, IL, for example, the local B&M/lounge will be the only smoking facility post January 1. surely there will be places in Chitown, too....

keep hope alive. ;)
 
Cigar lounges that only have cigar smokers (no food or alcohol) will be allowed to keep their smokers!

I also heard a little rumor that the Gov. Bag-o-joya-vich is trying to push back the start date of the ban another four months. This is like discussions behind closed doors.
 
do you know where some of these cigar only lounges are?

if g-rod is going to try and push it back, he better do it quick!
 
My family just moved downtown from the suburbs. My dad has been going to the four seasons cigar bar, and I'm not sure if they will continue to allow smoking after this ban. It's pretty lame.
 
The Guv (douchebag) and Illinois Congress gave an exemption to the Arlington Park Racetrack. The bar (Trackside) on the southeast end of the track (open year round) serves alcohol, and from what I here will be exempted....so there is one bar to still smoke in, if the word is true. :tu
 
Not from the Chicago area, but here in Midstate IL I'm not looking forward to it either. I am going out tomorrow to find one of the already slim number of bars that still allow you to smoke while having a beer.
 
chibnkr said:
Unfortunately, it is. Such a shame. It was a wonderful cigar bar. Oh well...I guess that just means more herfs at my place! :ss
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hells yeah. :) :tu
[OT] Loki said:
anyone know of any place in urbana/champaign that we'll be able to smoke?
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The two places icehog3 mentioned are doable -- both got around smoking bans, I think, by being tobacco-only. Jon's sucks in terms of space (there is no place to sit), but has a great selection of smokes at good prices. Bacca has less good of a selection (IMHO) at higher prices; but you might be able to smoke.

An hour south of Chambana is Charleston, IL, which now has a shop & lounge called the Indio Cigar Factory. Their selection is small, as they're a new shop; but the prices are good, the sticks are kept well, and there's a decent chance they'll have something that'll please you (including some custom rolls by the owner). The lounge isn't anything fancy; but they've got a couple of TVs, some video games, a poker table, sodas, and it's warm. I've actually had a few cigars there on my current visit back here. If you're coming to visit soon, let me know ASAP. :D
 
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Originally Posted by icehog3 View Post
Been to this one Ray....?

Bacca Cigar Company Hours:
1707 West Kirby Avenue
Old Farm Shops
Champaign, IL 61821
217) 356-3239

http://www.baccacigar.com/



This is my local B&M. I visit semi-regularly, and the chairs are pretty comfortable. He also has a nice flat screen TV to watch. The selection is pretty good, and he had Anejo's at a very reasonable price. I'd recommend a visit if you're in the area. Hope this helps.
 
Last year, I took my girlfriend to Chicago for her birthday present, and we had a blast in the city!

Chicago is definitely a wonderful cigar town!!

We were hesitant to go to Mike Ditka's, and we ended up going there every single night we were there. We loved the atmosphere, and the food wasn't bad at all. I guess it doesn't help that we also met Mike Ditka himself, and got a picture with him.

Ashame the smoking ban is going to kill Chicago's cigar bars, cause Chicago is my favorite city to visit.

Maybe when we are done banning smoking, we can start with alcohol and vehicles next. :mad:
 
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