DeKalb businesses adjusted in their own way to the Sept. 1 smoking ban last weekend.

Molly’s, 1022 W. Lincoln Highway, stopped their patrons from smoking inside at 11:30 p.m. on Friday night and ushered them outside into a smoking area.

Starbusters, 930 Pappas Drive, did not allow smoking inside on Friday night – forcing smokers into their beer garden.

Otto’s, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, allowed smoking on Friday night but removed all of their ashtrays after closing.

Christin Chase, manager of Fatty’s Pub and Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, said the location officially prohibited smoking midnight on Sept. 1, and reported no problems from customers.

“All the customers were polite and courteous and smoked in the designated areas,” Chase said.

Matt DeLance, senior communications major and former president of Colleges against Cancer and former chair of Relay for Life said he is glad the smoking ban finally came.

“I’m glad the aldermen were able to stand up against the second hand smoke problem,” DeLance said. “I’m glad it is in DeKalb.”

John Prysny, junior political science major, who said he only casually smokes said he generally doesn’t feel the need to smoke in public places.

“I don’t really mind it,” Prynsy said.

Sophomore biology major Eddie Bower said he is not in favor of the ban.

“Smokers have liberties,” Bower said. “I’m not 21 yet, but it makes bars less appealing to me. I think there will be a cure for cancer anyway.”

Brian Horn, post-graduate pre-pharmacy/chemistry, was at Eduardo’s, 214 E. Lincoln Highway, on the eve of the smoking ban.

“I had my first and only cigarette in two years and no I did not inhale,” Horn said. “It was in commemoration of all of my smoker friends not being able to smoke in the bars anymore.”

He said he could see the pluses and minuses of the ban but overall thought it was a good thing.

“It’ll be healthy for [smokers] in the long run and it will keep our insurance rates down,” Horn said. “I have a lot of friends who smoke, they’re a lot more disgruntled about it.”

Katie Trusk contributed to this story.