Balaban's reopens as Herbie's 72 with air filtration.

Add another venue to the list of St. Louis establishments that offer Marth Brothers & Co. air filtration:
http://keepstlouisfree.blogspot.com/2008/08/updated-list-of-venue-featuring-marth.html

Balaban's has reopened as Herbie's 72.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/entertainment/stories.nsf/dining/story/5186CD467D986C98862574EA000E57EE?OpenDocument#tp_newCommentAnchor

http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2008-10-22/restaurants/gut-check-cafe-balaban-s-successor-is-a-contemporary-bistro/

Part of the reason cited for Balaban's demise was an attempt at a smoking ban:

http://www.beloblog.com/KMOV_Blogs/reportersblog/2007/09/voting-with-their-cigarettes.html

Marth Brothers has just finished installing air filtration in Herbie's 72 in both the regular bar and the $1000 cigar club in back. But Marth Brothers & Co. tells me the ownership might opt for another unit both places if the smoke proves thick. http://www.marthbrothers.com/Indoor_Enviro_Solutions.html