Hey Folks,
I live out here in Loveland Colorado (just south of Fort Collins). Fort Collins passed a ban a few years ago and it's been great! We don't go to any restaurants or bars down here in Loveland because once you go without the smoke, you notice it a LOT more than you did in the past. It's nice going out to dinner/bar and not have to throw your clothes in the washing machine right away to get rid of the smoke permeating throughout your closet! If I wanted to smell like college, I'd go back to school
Colorado just passed a state-wide ban effective July 1 a few weeks ago (with some exceptions like cigar bars, casinos and the airport smoking lounge) -- I can't wait and I hope NH does the same. I see both sides of the argument, but what a difference it has made out here. Most bars now have covered and heated patios for smokers and it doesn't seem to cause much of a problem. Ahead of the ban, some restaurants/bars have already gone smoke free. I love it, but that's just my .02!