I personally think banning smoking OUTSIDE is going too far. The non-smoking groups have pushed to get MOST places to be non-smoking entirely (even some bars) and smokers have to "take it outside". I do however think that when smokers go outside that they should smoke somewhere besides right in front of the entrance door. This happens frequently and non-smokers have to pass through the smoke. Has anyone noticed that Applebee's has moved smoking to the bar only?