illinois (specifically chicago) no smoking laws

[funlab]

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????

[The Professor]

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.

[tchariya]

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.

[funlab]

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!

[Fistville]

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.

[icehog3]

The Guv [SIZE="1"](douchebag)[/SIZE] 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.

[Ozone89]

I hope Mike Ditka's cigar lounge isn't affected.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Ozone89

I hope Mike Ditka's cigar lounge isn't affected.

It is.

[Graytwhyte]

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]

Originally Posted by Ozone89

I hope Mike Ditka's cigar lounge isn't affected.

Unfortunately, it is. Such a shame. It was a wonderful cigar bar. Oh well...I guess that just means more herfs at my place!

[[OT] Loki]

anyone know of any place in urbana/champaign that we'll be able to smoke?

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by [OT] Loki

anyone know of any place in urbana/champaign that we'll be able to smoke?

Jon's Pipe Shop
509 East Green Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820 USA
Telephone/Fax (217) 344-3459

[tippytwo]

Originally Posted by [OT] Loki

anyone know of any place in urbana/champaign that we'll be able to smoke?

That town went through this a year ago. I think the only place to smoke is with friends at a house or at one of the local tobacco shops.

gl!

[4WheelVFR]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Jon's Pipe Shop
509 East Green Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820 USA
Telephone/Fax (217) 344-3459

There's not very much room in that place though. Nice shop, but no lounge that I know of.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by 4WheelVFR

There's not very much room in that place though. Nice shop, but no lounge that I know of.

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?