How are you finding pub numbers since the smoking ban?

[stoofa]

I've only been out once since the ban but I didn't see any major drop in numbers.
There seemed to be this myth put around (I'm assuming by the smokers) that once the ban came into effect that because they would all stop going out the pubs would be empty.
The truth is that smoking was already considered anti-social and antiquated before the ban - their numbers were never actually as high as they would like you to believe.

As to the places where people are still being allowed to smoke - If/when I go in one I'll simply report it.
It's not as if the people in authority will then warn the landlord before making the spot-check and then fining/closing the place down.

 

[Darg]

Ah see, same thing happened here. Everyone was like:

"OMFG NOOOOZZ!! DONT TAKEZ AWAZE DEH SMOKEZ! BIZNIZ WIL DIEEEE!!"

and now it's like:

"What?"

made almost no difference apart from pubs being much more enjoyable now.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Saw some guy sneaking a fag in the pub last night, he saw sat right next to the door. Then my mates went to a club, told me that it stink of bleach and vomit, whenever someone farts it'll just reeks for ages with the crappy air con going. And all the girls were outside smoking.

I can imagine some Student Unions will be just stinking next term.

 

[flat-6]

I was in Manc Uni SU last night and it did stink of sweat and ****, but that's still better than 2nd hand smoke. Hopefully these dirty places will clean up their act.

No swearing

Gilly

 

[afraser2k]

The locals in my place just had more people standing outside them huddled in the doorway when it was wet. There's probably been a slight drop in numbers but nothing major.

 

[dbailey10]

I was in Manc Uni SU last night and it did stink of sweat and ****, but that's still better than 2nd hand smoke. Hopefully these dirty places will clean up their act.

You prefer the smell of sweat and **** more than a bit of 2nd hand smoke?? You must have some nostrils!

 

[~J~]

It's affected things more than you think!

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=56030&in_page_id=34

 

[Rich_L]

Numbers seem much the same in my experience - was an absolute joy going out to a club last night and not waking up stinking of smoke with a bunged up nose and coughing up gunk. There were about 10 or so people outside at any one time having a smoke - it was brilliant

 

[flat-6]

You prefer the smell of sweat and **** more than a bit of 2nd hand smoke?? You must have some nostrils!

Well it was more of an 'aroma' of sweat and **** rather than an actual stink.

 

[Rotty]

not really fully taken hold around here, been in a couple of pubs where folks were still smoking

off down town tonight, would expect that the rules will be enforced down there

 

[Von Luck]

You prefer the smell of sweat and **** more than a bit of 2nd hand smoke?? You must have some nostrils!

As neither sweat or urine are likely to increase my likeihood of getting lung cancer, heart disease or emphysema, then yeah, I prefer them to 2nd hand smoke

Thankfully a lot of places have taken the ban as an opportunity to have refurb, so that they don't stink of anything.

Shame that some landlords are ignoring the law - sooner they get slapped down by the env health officers the better.

 

[Conscript]

Popped down the local Wetherspoons to meet up with some people I used to work with who were going off clubbing. I didn't go with them, too tired, but this morning one of them told me that it smelt terrible in there. The Wetherspoons smelt better though. I cant really comment on numbers, as it's always busy on a Thursday night anyway.

 

[Trojan]

Went out round Wakefield last night and it was fantastic. Being able to breathe properly in all the pubs and not come home stinking was great. Didn't have any issues with other odours, certainly couldn't smell sweat or anything.

There seemed to be the usual number of people out as well, and there were hardly any people stood outside the pubs smoking. Mostly people were just smoking when going from one pub to another.

All in all the ban gets a massive thumbs up from me

 

[penski]

I was particularly surprised at the crowd levels in the World's End in Camden last night

Are people in Pitchshifter T-shirts still banned from there?

Its been a few years...

*n

 

[M0t0r0la]

I think people that use their cars excessively or have large inefficient cars are complete hypocrites to complain about smokers tbh!!

 

[Nitefly]

Have been out two nights is pubs bars, both with no smoke.

Its absolutely brilliant. Couldn't be more happy with the ban. Numbers seem average!

 

[Docaroo]

I can tell you pubs have been more busy up in Aberdeen area ever since the ban...

My GF's auntie owns a pub and her takings show a distinct increase ever since the Scottish ban....

 

[stoofa]

Could anyone who posts "Pubs all smell of sweat and/or ****" or similar please also mention if until last Sunday they were still smoking.
It's just out of interest really, but I can't help feeling that it's only the smokers that are saying this and those of us non-smokers have just changed from a smoke filled smelly and killing us environment to one that really has a neutral smell.

 

[NashTax]

Was heaving last night, at my local.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

I haven't really been out since the ban. Going out tonight for a work mates leaving do so will be the first time I have since the ban. I can't wait

I will be able to wake up in the morning and not smell like a fag (a cigarette that is)