This gave me a great, coughing laugh this morning, too. However, as one who would know and has the date burned in her soul, the final vestiges (to include bars) of the rotten California smoking ban went into effect in 1997 ;-)
Update: some establishments here and there are still defying the bar ban in L.A. while others have come up with alternatives which include beautiful, cozy and heated outdoor spaces ;-) Kakki > dear les: > > this is one for the site! brilliant, bob! > > especially 1998.
