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Originally Posted by Adept Havelock
That's what you don't get. Bars and Restaurants are not "public areas". They are Privately owned areas, open to the public. That's why many have signs saying "We reserve the right to refuse service". 
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No, they're not "Privately Owned Areas".
It's real estate that is ZONED for businesses. Zoning laws are different for businesses than they are for residences and in most cases, I highly doubt that business owner actually OWNS the building where his bar or restaurant operates.
Last time I checked, grocery stores, drug stores, clothing stores, ice cream shops and shopping malls don't allow smoking on their premises.
Why should bars and restaurants be excluded from the same laws that exist for other business owners in the same business zone?