illinois (specifically chicago) no smoking laws

Just to make sure I understand you gents correctly, this ban will force many cigar parlors and bars to basically go out of business??
 
icehog3 said:
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/

Their website shows some leather chairs, maybe a small smoking area?
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I have been there and it is a place I really look forward to visiting when we are back there visiting relatives. He has a nice lobby with a few chairs. He is knowledgeable and a very nice guy. There is also a Panera's across the parking lot so you can get a good cup of coffee and walk across the parking lot and smoke a good cigar. He told me that after the first of the year, you would not be allowed to go outside with a lit cigar because of a new ban going into affect.

He has a nice walk in humidor with a nice selection and fairly good prices. I am not familiar with Champaign, so I don't know if this is the "new" address or not. He used to be located in the center that had the round barn and moved to the location he is now.
 
Cheeto said:
Just to make sure I understand you gents correctly, this ban will force many cigar parlors and bars to basically go out of business??
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No smoking in any public places, with these exceptions.

Cigar Retailers

Arlington Park Racetrack

A percentage of hotel rooms.

That's it...no more smoking in bars, and no smoking in a cigar lounge unless that lounge is in a Cigar Store.
 
time out - my thread was hijacked before we got to chicago. there's no way i'm driving to urbana for a cigar!

any places left in chicago that you all know about? i've heard about the four seasons cigar bar. will that remain? anywhere else?
 
funlab said:
time out - my thread was hijacked before we got to chicago. there's no way i'm driving to urbana for a cigar!

any places left in chicago that you all know about? i've heard about the four seasons cigar bar. will that remain? anywhere else?
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After January 1st, NO cigar bars or lounges. Smoking will be allowed in Brick and Mortar Cigar Stores only. ;)
 
icehog3 said:
No smoking in any public places, with these exceptions.

Cigar Retailers

Arlington Park Racetrack

A percentage of hotel rooms.

That's it...no more smoking in bars, and no smoking in a cigar lounge unless that lounge is in a Cigar Store.
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Didn't some state or city just have their smoking ban declared unconstitutional by a judge, because they made a similar exemption for a specific location? :confused:
 
icehog3 said:
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
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I wounder if Arlington would let us bring in some pizzas. Do they serve food?
 
catfish said:
I wounder if Arlington would let us bring in some pizzas. Do they serve food?
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The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. until the last evening simulcast race.
Trackside Arlington Park has a full service restaurant featuring a wide array of lunch and dinner entrees including steaks, pastas, chicken, fish, burgers and daily specials plus delicious appetizers, salads and soups. The kitchen is open daily from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. but the lounge is generally open until the last race each evening. A concession stand featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, deli sandwiches and other light fare can be found on the second floor.
 
icehog3 said:
The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. until the last evening simulcast race.
Trackside Arlington Park has a full service restaurant featuring a wide array of lunch and dinner entrees including steaks, pastas, chicken, fish, burgers and daily specials plus delicious appetizers, salads and soups. The kitchen is open daily from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. but the lounge is generally open until the last race each evening. A concession stand featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, deli sandwiches and other light fare can be found on the second floor.
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I'm not a fan of horse racing, but that would work for me.
 
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