See, this is why we can’t have nice things. The New York Daily News reports that 5 NYC nightclubs – M2 Ultralounge, The Box, Southside, Lit Lounge and Imperial – might have their food and beverage permits revoked because they were all caught in an undercover sting. And what is the undercover sting about?
Smoking. Yes, smoking. The health department sent out undercover workers to these locations to see if the clubs were doing anything to enforce the city’s smoking bans. And all of those clubs allegedly have people lighting up repeatedly in full view of not only the undercover workers, but a large number of the club’s staff. In fact, the undercover workers found bathroom attendants at M2 selling “looseys” (single cigarettes for the uninformed).
And another kicker – the New York Daily News interviewed the owner of South Side who mentioned that his was a no smoking establishment. And to prove it – the daily news pulled out a picture taken from the club’s site – which clearly showed people smoking. (the club’s site is down right now, apparently people do not know how to remove a simple picture).
Now, I really could care less either way about the smoking ban in NYC. But rules are rules, this isn’t Vietnam, so if you don’t follow them expect this shit to happen.
However now I am soo tempted to play a new game every time I go out – “spot the undercover health department worker”.
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