The Local, Nicollet Mall, lunchtime: packed. The person working the door said they had to bring extra folks in to work the kitchen. (Wife report.)
The CC Club, 26th & Lyndale, 7:50 p.m. More than a few folks standing outside smoking. Their new outdoor deck isn't finished yet. VFW Post, 28th & Lyndale, 7:55 p.m. A woman exits, and in a nanosecond, lights up a smoke. Even at a private smoking bastion, the ban seems to be enforced. A big white official-looking sticker on the front door makes it clear there is no smoking inside. Herkimer, 28th & Lyndale, 8 p.m.: packed. The server said it was way busier than usual. They got $40 of my money they wouldn't have, otherwise. The smell of nicotine had been replaced by beer and sweat - an improvement, my party agreed. It's only day one, too soon to tell anything long-term, but there definitely to be seemed a good buzz around town yesterday (the kind that doesn't impair driving). David Brauer Kingfield REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
