Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Owner of new Moscow cigar lounge asks council to allow alcohol service in venues where smoking is central
Summary
Cody Barr, owner of the Refuge Cigar Lounge, requested a targeted amendment to Title 10, Chapter 1, Section 23 (prohibiting smoking in bars) so patrons at businesses where smoking is the primary activity could also be served alcohol; he said the current ordinance treats his lounge like a typical bar and diminishes the customer experience.
During public comment, Cody Barr, owner of the Refuge Cigar Lounge in Moscow, asked the council to consider a narrowly tailored amendment to Title 10, Chapter 1, Section 23 — the local ordinance that prohibits smoking in bars — to allow alcohol service in businesses where indoor smoking is the primary activity.
"Smoking indoors is the primary activity at the Refuge," Barr said, explaining that patrons…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
