Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse, located in Spicewood, has decided to initiate a smoking ban for restaurant and bar patrons beginning July 5.
The venue, which was opened in 2002 by Willie Nelson's stage manager of 34 years, Randall "Poodie" Locke, had allowed smoking inside the roadhouse for the past 10 years. Poodie's is known as one of the last great roadhouses in Texas and is reported to be a frequent of Willie Nelson and other notable country music figures.
"I've been thinking about this over the whole last year," Poodie's owner Sharon Burke said. "Everyone's pretty supportive of the change. Most of my patrons are so happy to see this bar alive and honoring the tradition Poodie left."
The smoking ban was initiated because of health concerns for Poodie's employees and musicians.
