RTP-area local music and culture

[James Hepler <jameshepler AT yahoo.com>]

Hey glen, do you have any smoke filtering equipment in
the club?  

--- local506 AT gmail.com wrote:

> > I vote No Smoking -----  smokers arguements are as
> stale as the nicotine on their bedroom walls....
> 
> I had so many conversations about this last night at
> the Schooner
> show, and everyone I countered the 'non-smoking'
> argument then
> understood the dilemma I face.  As I thought was
> understood, if no
> smoking is allowed in 506, then smokers will be
> forced to exit my
> business and, perhaps, smoke outside.  However, they
> may equally
> choose to visit one of the other bars within walking
> distance to not
> only smoke, but also buy their next drink,  And
> heck, they may have
> such a good time, they might not venture back.  And
> if the Sports Bar
> re-opens next door, I'm sure plenty of bands will
> find their potential
> audience not only not drinking at Local 506, but not
> listening to
> their band either.
> 
> As originally posted, Local 506 is NOT considering
> going non-smoking
> at this time, but I have decided (since that initial
> post) that we
> will make the bar-room smoking and prevent smokers
> from entering the
> room with bands.  This isn't ideal for everyone I
> know, but I do think
> it's step in the right direction to limit the amount
> of smoke people
> will encounter at the club while they watch the
> bands.
> 
> If business does well, then we may look at taking
> further steps to
> eliminate smoking.
> 
> thanks...glenn
> 
> 
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> 



       
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