Smoking countries

[expat]

With total smoking bans spreading across Europe like a black stain, I wonder if we could gather information on the present and predicted status of bars, cafes, and restaurants in various countries?

Ireland, Scotland, Italy: total ban indoors, i.e. all pubs non-smoking.
England: coming soon.

Don't know about future plans:
Germany: currently smoking, many places don't seem to have a non-smoking area.
Netherlands: likewise.
Spain: smoking and non-smoking areas common.

[Gonzo]

Spain - smoking inside is banned. Luckily weather is good enough most of the time to make sitting outside perfectly alright.

Luxembourg - smoking inside was banned last August.

New Zealand - smoking inside is banned.

[Buffoon]

France: Outright ban, then totally ignore it. Except in the case of any foreigner they need to find something to charge them with.

[expat]

Spain - smoking inside is banned. Luckily weather is good enough most of the time to make sitting outside perfectly alright.

Las time I was there I think you could smoke in bars, even if they served food. Has it changed?

In one place there was a restaurant, terrace, and bar: no smoking in the restaurant, but ok in the other 2, and the same food available in all 3.

[Gonzo]

Las time I was there I think you could smoke in bars, even if they served food. Has it changed?

In one place there was a restaurant, terrace, and bar: no smoking in the restaurant, but ok in the other 2, and the same food available in all 3.

I was there in November (well Canary Islands).

One restuarant was inside - no smoking.
One bar was inside - no smoking.
One restuarant/bar was outside but under canopy - you could smoke.
One bar was part inside / part outside - you could smoke in the outside area only.
No smoking inside the airport except for outside terraces.

Where smoking was not allowed it was rigourously enforced.

[expat]

I was there in November (well Canary Islands).

Thanks.

Any other knowledge?

Portugal??

[ratewhore]

I was in the states last year and could smoke on the terrace of a restaurant (even when eating and surrounded by people tucking in). I then went to a bar where I had to go outside to smoke...

[BrollyBabe]

Smoking is vile and smelly, should be banned everywhere!

It's a killer and a drug so why isnt it classed as one.

[freakydancer]

Smoking is vile and smelly, should be banned everywhere!

It's a killer and a drug so why isnt it classed as one.

So is alcohol. Should that be banned too?

I love hysterical reactions.

[ratewhore]

Smoking is vile and smelly, should be banned everywhere!

It's a killer and a drug so why isnt it classed as one.

Apparently it increases the size of your knob and makes you more attractive to women.

Thats what I was told anyhow...