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[MacLean]

I couldn't believe it. I walked into Nashville's on the weekend and there were 'No Smoking' signs all over the place, and all the ashtrays have been removed. I asked the bartender, almost in disbelief, "Is this now a non-smoking bar". And they confirmed that it was, 100%. Probably the first non-smoking bar in Seoul.

I have never smoked, and I always resent going back home after a night out stinking of second-hand smoke. If I pick up my clothes the next morning and smell them, I feel like I'm going to vomit. But on Saturday night I went home without the slightest scent of smoke on my clothes.

So kudos to the owner of Nashvilles. This is a brave move to make in Korea, and I hope he sticks with this new format.

Right on!

[NYC_Gal 2.0]

Awesome! I haven't been to that one. Where exactly is it? Also, do they have dart boards? <<hopeful face>>

[chellovek]

It's about time the more militant anti-smoking lobby started inconveniencing smokers in Korea. We need to judge and condemn smokers more.

[NYC_Gal 2.0]

[nukeday]

Nashville's is a strange place to initiate that. i guess they've gotten popular with the yuppies due to their rooftop in the summer. still, i always remembered it as a seoul pub-esque pit.

Best of luck, though..

[MacLean]

Nashville's is right next to Seoul Pub (across from KFC). It has two pool tables and a dart board. It's usually where I have my first couple of drinks on a Saturday night before moving on to my regular haunt. But now that it's become a 'smoke-free' zone, I think I'll be spending a lot more time there. The owner also owns the salsa bar on the third floor (I don't know the name), and it is smoke-free now too.

I guess I should have said that there are now 'two' non-smoking bars in Itaewon.

[NYC_Gal 2.0]

Cool to know. I do like patios, so shall have to check it out. I usually go to Scrooge's, 3 Alley, or Sam Ryan's, because that's where the majority of my friends go. It'd be nice to be able to go somewhere with the non-smokers for a bit before inevitably heading to the 3 I stated for an hour or so. 1 or 2 hours is far better than 4 or 5!

[Kaypea]

Smoking is raunchy. I think places that serve food should always be smoke free during "eating hours", and it's good to hear there's non-smoking bars here, too.. good.

[nukeday]

All the family restaurants (Outback being one in Itaewon) are non-smoking as far as I know. I don't smoke, but I found it a tad ridiculous when a family brought their 2 kids into smoky old Wolfhound at 8pm and my smoking friend kept trying to shush my sailor talk. There is a lot going wrong in that picture.

[Binch Lover]

The upstairs floor of Scrooge (Dickens Lounge) has been non-smoking since it opened about a year ago or so.

[pkang0202]

The main area of Craftworks is non-smoking. There is a separate area for smokers.

[Harpeau]

Tony's Aussie Bar has always been non-smoking. It's nice to go home without smelling like a cigarette.

[Steelrails]

As a smoker I say- Good for the Non-Smoking Bar. We need more. A lot more. Let people choose what they want to do. The more people make voluntary choices, and the less things like laws are discussed, the better.

Although after a recent experience, I have to say smoking should be banned in homes and stuff from 3AM-noon. I don't smoke until 6PM and I don't smoke inside my apartment. It's absolutely disgusting. And I agree that restaurants shouldn't allow smoking (not law, owner's choice) during lunch and dinner hours. Save it for the 10PM-6AM crowd.

[gypsymaria]

As someone who is horribly allergic to cigarette smoke (to the point of flu-like symptoms and spontaneous nosebleeds), it's nice to know there are some bars in this country (conveniently in Itaewon, even!) where I can go to enjoy myself as well.

I'm only anti-smoking out of necessity. People have a right to smoke as long as it doesn't interfere with my right to breathe. Having bars that choose to be non-smoking is a great solution. Kudos to Nashville!

[Hyeon Een]