January in Richmond means two things 1) It's cold and dreary outside, yet somehow it never snows 2) The General Assembly convenes to enact new legislation. Governor Kaine and legislators have joined forces to create 100% smoke free dining throughout Virginia. The lawmakers cite the increased likelihood of respiratory ailments among patrons and especially employees of dining establishments.
According to the Virginia Department of Health 67% of Virginia restaurants are already smoke free establishments while only 58% of those in Richmond have voluntarily gone smoke free. Our research of 32 Carytown area businesses shows that we are slightly above the city average with 59% smoke free dining.
The new legislation would ban all smoking in restaurants except for those with outdoor seating, which would allow a handful of Carytown businesses to continue serving patrons that smoke.
Feelings are mixed among frequent patrons of area restaurants. Said one local "I am looking forward to the day when I can visit Richmond's restaurants and bars and not leave with smoky clothes, hair and watery eyes."
Smoke Free Carytown Restaurants
1 North Belmont
Weezie's Kitchen
Carytown Sushi
Karsen's
Nanco Mama's
Baker's Crust
Farouk's House of India
McDonald's
Cajun Bangkok
Thai Diner Too
Subway
Capital Coffee & Desserts
Double T's Barbeque
The Track Restaurant
Elephant Thai Restaurant
Moshi Moshi
Bin 22 at Betsy's
Ginger Thai Restaurant
Mary Angela's Italian Subs & Pizza
Smokey Carytown Restaurants
Can Can
Cary Street Café
Mezzanine
Mrs. Marshall's Foods
Amici Ristorante
Babe's of Carytown
The Eatery
Galaxy Diner
NY Deli
Viva Mexico
Mom's Siam
Coppola's Deli
Carytown Burgers & Fries
Want to know if the restaurant you are going to is a smoke free establishment? Look it up online in the Virginia Department of Health Inspection Database. You can also find out if their kitchen is as clean as you would expect it to be.
Mezzanine is non- smoking!!
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