Owner: Smoke Ban Forced Me To Close My Bar
JOHNSTON, Iowa — After a decade in business, the Nest Bar and Grill in Johnston is empty.
The owner, Rich Marx, said the smoking ban drove him out of business.
“We just celebrated our 10 year anniversary last Wednesday and then shut the doors three days later,” Marx said.
“Since the smoking ban went into effect July 1, we’ve lost just over 40 percent of our business,” he said.
Source: KCCI. Link.