Clearing The Air

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Hawaiian bars & restaurants are being destroyed by a statewide smoking ban

Story here:

Smoking ban openly defied by some bars

HONOLULU — Faced with one of the toughest new anti-smoking laws in the nation, some Hawaii bar owners are openly defying the statewide smoking ban by letting their customers light up anyway.

So far, they're getting away with it, with some citing the Boston Tea Party and other rebellions.

Bar and restaurant financial losses in Hawaii:

Kailua Area:

Porky's Down 50% Kathy Wants Ban Removed

Kailua Palace Down 50% Roy Wants Ban Removed

Ohana Lounge Down 90% Cory Wants Ban Removed

Creekside No Change Shawne Wants Ban Removed

Tropics Down Debbie Wants Ban Removed

Tiares Down 30-40% Sophia Wants Ban Removed

Whitneys Down 45% Chae Wants Ban Removed

Kaneohe Area:

Ohana Lounge Down 70% Cory Wants Ban Removed

Komo Mai's Down 50% Ann Wants Ban Removed

Flamingo's Down 20% Angela Wants Ban Removed

Whittney Down 40% Mike Wants Ban Removed

Rock Rose Tavern Down 20% Niko Wants Ban Removed

Central Area:
Rosa's Ice Tee Down 50% Ice Wants Ban Removed

Panama Hattie Down 30% Larry Wants Ban Removed

Top Hat Down 25% John Wants Ban Removed

Club Bunny girls Down 50% Young Wants Ban Removed

Club Marie Down 50% Marie Wants Ban Removed

Baijo's Down 35% Me Chan Wants Ban Removed

Old Kemoo Pub Down 15% Jake Wants Ban Removed

Hui Ohana's Down 50% Clay Wants Ban Removed

Mel Rose Down 20% Rosie Wants Ban Removed

Leeward Bowl Down 25% Richard Wants Ban Removed

Sunflower Down 10% Yong Likes the Ban

Club Chance Down 50% Per Owner Wants Ban Removed

Club Festival Down 50% Soo Yoong Wants Ban Removed

Diamond Castle Down 50% Per Owner Wants Ban Removed

Red Carnation Down 30% Per Owner Wants Ban Removed

Club Join Us Down 40% Candi Wants Ban Removed

Club Electro No Change Per Owner Doesn't Care

Ting's Down 50 % Ting Wants Ban Removed

Ladda's Down 30% Ladda Wants Ban Removed

Star Lounge Down 50% Per Owner Wants Ban Removed

Star Karaoke Down 15% Kay Wants Ban Removed

Chez Monique Down 20% Merv Wants Ban Removed

Mindulay Lounge Down 75% Per Owner Wants Ban Removed

Club Olivia's Down 50% Yong/ Pak Wants Ban Removed

Last Stop Down 40% Helen Likes the Ban

Oasis Lounge Down 30% Kathy Wants Ban Removed

Club House Down 50% Su Gen Wants Ban Removed

Ariaki Down 50% Yong Wants Ban Removed

Club Minami Down 40% Sue Wants Ban Removed

Waterfall Down 50% Pak Wants Ban Removed

Princess Palace Down 30% Janet Wants Ban Removed

Cheerleaders No Change Likes the Ban

Cheerleaders Too Down 25% Moe Wants Ban Removed

Kalihi Area:

Club Sahara Down 50% Per Owner Wants Ban Removed

Lagoon 500 Down 25% Sonya Wants Ban Removed

Club C&R Down 50% Per Owner Wants Ban Removed

Café Bronco Down 10% Akiko Wants Ban Removed

Imperial Lounge Down 50% Linda Wants Ban Removed

Club Suzie Q's Down 50% Suzie Wants Ban Removed

Club Green Tee Down 50% Hana Wants Ban Removed

Mimi's Place Down 35% Per Owner Wants Ban Removed

Club Colorful Down 50% Mina Wants Ban Removed

Club Sunrise Down 50% Sun Hee Wants Ban Removed

Club 77 Down 50% Mona Wants Ban Removed

Club New Pattaya Down 15% Per Owner Likes the Ban

Lao Star Down 20% Vahn Wants Ban Removed

Club Wilson Down 60% Linda Wants Ban Removed

Club J's Down 50% Jay Wants Ban Removed

Club Soo Mi Down 30% Soo Mi Wants Ban Removed

Club Pieces Down 40% Diane Wants Ban Removed

Linda's Karaoke Down 20% Linda Wants Ban Removed

Club All In Down 40-50% Uni Wants Ban Removed

Club Jihae Down 40% Jihae Wants Ban Removed

Club Monabi Down 40% Mona Wants Ban Removed

Shinsotei No Change Helen Likes the Ban

Yuraku Cho Down 20% Harry Wants Ban Removed

Paul & Terry's Down 25% Paul Wants Ban Removed

Club Vegas II No Change Kang Doesn't Care

London Hub Down 25% Miya Wants Ban Removed

Oneway Lounge No Change Amy Wants Ban Removed

1st Time Down 25% Ellison Wants Ban Removed

C.K. Lounge No Change Kay Likes the Ban

Club Tahoe No Change Jay Wants Ban Removed

Club New Bangkok Down 50% At Wants Ban Removed

E Lounge No Change Chris Likes the Ban

Black Stallion No Change Sandy Likes the Ban

Cheers Station Down 15% Kim Likes the Ban

Leslie's Place Down 10% Jo Ann Doesn't Care

Akoni's Down 15% Jaime Wants Ban Removed

Queen Bee's Down 10% Joe Wants Ban Removed

Club Sundance Down 25% Kim Sa Wants ban Removed

Town Area:
Club Hibiscus Down 30% Bobby Wants Ban Removed

Ward Room Down 25% Miki Wants Ban Removed

Cafe Duck Butt Down 30-40% Jenny Wants Ban Removed

Just One Down 35% Andy Wants Ban Removed

Club 7 Kings Down 50% Pat Wants Ban Removed

Twenty Ten Down 50% Stacey Wants Ban Removed

King St Café Down 10% Per Manager Doesn't Care

Pig Skins Down 40% Lance Wants Ban Removed

Club Asia Down 10% Per Manager Doesn't Care

New Casino Down 25% Per Manager Likes the Ban

Club Business No Change Per Manager Wants Ban Removed

New D'Amore Down 20% Per Owner Wants Ban Removed

Club Allure No Change Per Bartender Doesn't Care

Crystal Palace Down 25% Joe Wants Ban Removed

Tsunami Down 10% Cory Wants Ban Removed

T-Time Down 20% Per Owner Wants Ban Removed

Club Aria Down 30% Per Owner Wants Ban Removed

Maya's Down 25% Bartender Wants Ban Removed

Camelot Down 20% Per Owner Wants Ban Removed

Club President Down 20% Per Owner Wants Ban Removed

Club Secret Down 50% Per Owner Wants Ban Removed

Club Romantei Down 45% Danny Wants Ban Removed

Anna Banana's Down 20% Tim Wants Ban Removed

Sand Island Bar Down 30% Tonie Wants Ban Removed

J's Sports Bar No Change Likes the Ban

Club Genji Down 15% Wants Ban Removed

Aku Bones Down 10% Kim Wants Ban Removed

Amy's Place Down 25% Amy Wants Ban Removed

Ke Kais Down 20% Pat Wants Ban Removed

New Hanahou Down 55% Youn Wants Ban Removed

Gold Gate Lounge Down 25% Michelle Wants Ban Removed

9th Ave Rock House No Change Terrance Doesn't Care

Aloha Lounge Down 10% Ann Likes the Ban

Anyplace Down 10% Judy Wants Ban Removed

Aquarius Lounge Down 15% Candi& Guy Wants Ban Removed

Bar 35 No Change Andy Wants Ban Removed

The Row Bar No Change Andy Wants Ban Removed

Blue Sea Lounge Down 10% Lee Wants Ban Removed

Cache Down 25% Yvette Wants Ban Removed

Club Velvet Down 50 % Valerie Wants Ban Removed

Can's Bar & Grill No Change Candice Doesn't Care

Jazz Mind's Down 20% Danny Wants Ban Removed

Cheer's Karaoke Down 10% Johnson Wants Ban Removed

Waikiki Area:

Club Ai No Change Doesn't Care

Cabana's Down 10% Sandra Wants Ban Removed

Nashvilles Down 10% Sandra Wants Ban Removed

The Hide Away Down 10% Jon Wants Ban Removed

The location of smoking bans may change, but the effect is always the same.... jobs, businesses, and people are the victims of pharmaceutical company special interests.