non-smoking pubs...

Not that most of you need any convincing that this is a good idea, but it's nice to see others agree:

Pubs 'healthier' after smoke ban

The vast majority of bar staff in Scotland believe their workplaces are healthier since the introduction of the smoking ban, according to a new survey.

The Cancer Research UK poll of 545 workers revealed that three quarters thought the legislation would improve their health in the long term.

And I found that I'm more willing to go to a couple of places up in suburban Boston when I'm up that way now that their bar sections are mandatory no-smoking. It looks like I'm not alone:

Pub trade 'not hit' by smoke ban

A quarter of Scots are likely to visit pubs more often now public places are smoke-free, according to a survey.

The Cancer Research UK poll also found that 10% of the 1,000 over-18s surveyed were less likely to visit a pub since the ban came in three months ago.

The charity said the net result indicated the smoking ban would not lead to losses for the pub trade.

Since our T.L. Starke's restaurants will be opening non-smoking, this is good-news data.