smoking ban in pubs and clubs?

Question

how will it affect your local? will it close down due to lack of trade?

Answer 1

I don't think it makes that much of a difference, (saying that though, I don't know the figures) other than the fact that the smokers now all congregate outside the door to smoke. But there's nothing wrong with that-hopefully it'll put more and more people off smoking, and that's great! However I do think that a separate smoking room (with extractor fans) like in some of the Scandinavian countries could be something to think about-to stop ppl having to freeze their buts off! This would also mean that sales wouldn't necessarily have to go down. Having visited friends in Scotland last year, I experienced-for the first time ever-a night out without stinking of smoke on my return! It was wonderful-loved it! After a night of partying-how great to return home smelling fresh as a daisy! Health is more important than sales anyday. Plus think of all the money spent each year on lung cancer, emphysema, asthma, etc etc treatments due to or exacerbated by smoking! I know what I think is more important. Health every time. xxx

Answer 2

I don't go the pub, so don't really care. However, our local pub has been closed since the flash floods we had recently, due to the amount of damage. I suppose to them a smoking ban would be less devastating.

Answer 3

I can tell you how.
I had a restaurant in Dublin-Ireland of course being the first European country to introduce the ban-for three years.
Overnight, turnover dropped 50% and in the first 9 months of the ban 7,000 workers lost their jobs in the hospitality sector-excluding those employed in the 'black economy'.
200 Pubs have closed and those that remain are empty most days of the week.
There has been no discernible decrease in smoking amongst the Irish population.
There was no consultation between government and the drinks industry , no referendum and no offer of any compromise.
Neither was there any form of compensation given to those who lost their livelihoods.
For those who remain in the industry they are,in the main looking for ways to get out.
The new eating out culture is eating in.

Answer 4

I have a good Friend of mine owns a pub in Toronto , when talks of a smoking ban began some time ago he took it upon himself to give it a try before the law was passed expecting to see a major lose in income to his surprise sales almost doubled , more older people came in , and as you may not know older people have all the money , needles to say he never went back to smoking rooms , its been none smoking from then on.The pub has been rated best in Toronto for eight years straight .

Answer 5

Went to Dublin the other weekend (where smoking is banned in pubs)and we tried several pubs that were heaving with people and it was such a pleasure to realise that your clothes didnt stink of smoke. I am a member of the British Legion where 50% of the patrons smoke and the air is foul and I stink when I get home. Strange that these old boys escaped death during the wars and now they are committing suicide by smoking.

Answer 6

not really, people will still go there to get drunk and just step outside to have a square if needed. i don't think it should be forced on owners though, it should be up to them. smoking cigs is still legal and tobacco is what made this country. if they want to have it should be their choice to do so. i would say it would affect the waffle house if they banned smoking from that, part of the enjoyment in going there late at night is smoking cigs and drinking coffee and not having to give a shite.

in my area still not a forced ban, some restaurants/bars do not allow it some do. the ones that do not get exclusive business, but they also exclude a certain sect just because they do not allow smoking. overall i guess what i am saying smoker is still going to go out in public at some point, banned or not so it would not have a huge effect.

Answer 7

i live north of chicago, local counties have a law in action that bans public smoking, my county was thinking of also doing the same, but after just one month of the other counties having the ban, locals and businesses have complained so much and also a huge loss of business my county is rethinking the smoking ban.

its only bad if the room is bogged out, thats when the health issues come in, im a smoker and i just leave if its to smoky, my allergies get to me.

Answer 8

My local has already changed to a smoke free enviroment they closed had a refit and the place was buzzing people won't stop going to pubs becuase you can't smoke it's a socializing event i don't see it being the end of the world.

Answer 9

No, i think trade will increase.

More people are put off going to pubs because of having a chair full of smoky clothes on Sunday morning than those who actually smoke.

Answer 10

i'm in scotland and we have had the ban for ages, i find that the pubs are quieter but, you get more of a laugh meeting people outside smoking than what you do inside, i find i do smoke less, which is a bonus