In my area (northern NJ) the clubs are non-smoking. I'm a non-smoker, and I prefer a non-smoking club environment. Is your club non-smoking? Do you prefer a non-smoking club? Does your club have a place to accommodate the smokers (outdoors or indoors)?
All indoor areas that are accessible to the public are smoke free over here. That's just fine by me. The only thing I dislike about going to clubs in the U.S. is leaving with the smell of smoke on my clothes, as well as the smoky atmosphere.
Miami clubs allow smoking but it's not too bad b/c:
a) the black dives I hit the black folks do not smoke too regularly except for some weed every now and then which doew bither me but it's not too prevalent - rarely have been approached by an AA dancer with cig in-hand in these small black clubs (can't even remember a time)
2) the non-black Miami clubs are mostly Latinos and some smoking but not super prevalent
IME it's been in the white clubs where I've had the toughest time with cig smoke all over the damn club including dancers puffing away like their life depended on it
I'm glad the clubs in my area are non-smoking now. When they allowed smoking - the mix of cigarette smoke, stripper perfume, stripper body smells and glitter - would make a mess of the clothes I would wear to the club. It was challenging to wash those smells out of clothing. The dry cleaning didn't get it all out either.
All Atlanta clubs allow smoking. I'm an ex smoker so cigarette smoke smell does not bother me. I can even put up with the smell of pot. But those fucking cigars are cock blockers.
Being in NJ clubs are non smoking, on my occasional visit to PA clubs, of which some allow smoking, I try to stay away from the smokers and leave car window down on way home, my SO has a good sense of smell! So I much prefer non smoking clubs.
Noooo smoking here. I don't smoke and I'd rather not breathe other people's smoke. But i also live in the Land of 10,000 Hypocrtical Politicians Who Wish to Legislate All Personal Behaviors. Thus, tobacco, alcohol, weed, heterosexual sex, thinking of fucking a member of the opposite sex, and generally having fun are officially prohibited. Admitting to knowing anyone who does or likes those things or speaking approvingly of such a person is also officially prohibited. But of course, people do all these things anyway. So strippers and there cuties can't smoke inside. However, I know very few strippers that don't smoke and they are willing to do so outside in sub zero temps.
I intentionally avoid smoking clubs. All of the clubs I frequent are non-smoking. Although, I guess I've gotten a bit complacent. I completely missed that Key West clubs allow smoking, but by that point I was beyond the point of no return.
All the clubs I go to in Indiana and Illinois are non-smoking except the dive bars in Washington Park. Though I'm not particularly bothered by the smell of tobacco smoke, since my parents smoked throughout my childhood, I do *love* the ritual of the "smoke break" necessitated by the in-club smoking ban.
Just a smoking story. On a visit to Atlanta, I went to, I think it was Cheetah, SC would know. I walked in at sat at the bar, only one there. I asked the bartender if a cigar was ok, certainly was is answer as he brought out a first class ash tray and lighter for me. After I got my Jack I looked around and saw another bar with customers.
I excused myself and headed that way. As I was sitting at the bar, the barmaid came over and told me i could smoke at the bar. I told her I was told at the other bar I could. Her response was, "I'm allergic to smoke." I don't even know if one can be. Anyway, to avoid a scene, I got up to head to a table and mentioned to her that perhaps she should think of another work environment.
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a) the black dives I hit the black folks do not smoke too regularly except for some weed every now and then which doew bither me but it's not too prevalent - rarely have been approached by an AA dancer with cig in-hand in these small black clubs (can't even remember a time)
2) the non-black Miami clubs are mostly Latinos and some smoking but not super prevalent
IME it's been in the white clubs where I've had the toughest time with cig smoke all over the damn club including dancers puffing away like their life depended on it
I despise cig smoke, but if it’s not too busy I can tolerate it
I excused myself and headed that way. As I was sitting at the bar, the barmaid came over and told me i could smoke at the bar. I told her I was told at the other bar I could. Her response was, "I'm allergic to smoke." I don't even know if one can be. Anyway, to avoid a scene, I got up to head to a table and mentioned to her that perhaps she should think of another work environment.