A sales-tax report Greeley released this week shows the smoking ban is likely sucking business from restaurants and taverns frequented by smokers.

The city compared December 2003 and 2004 sales at several former smoker hangouts and found that revenues were down 5 percent-15 percent this year.

Kidder sold The Brewery, 2215 9th St., because he said he couldn’t make a living under the smoking ban.

“I’ve talked to two or three others who say they are not going to stay in business,” Kidder said. “And I’ve talked to three bartenders who said January was the worst month they’ve ever had.”

Source: Greeleyt Tibune Link

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