Smoking in Seattle
65you won't find anyone smoking...
It's a smokin' spot to visit, but
...in public places, that is. Before you plan your trip to Seattle, you should be aware of the smoking laws. For some, the laws are great: clean air, less polutants, smoke-free areas. For smokers, however, the strict smoking ban could make it difficult for you to find a place to light up.
In November, 2005, Washington voters approved Initiative 901, which took effect December 8, 2005.
Many thought the ban would be a crushing blow to bars and clubs.
However, this proved not to be the case. Washington has now joined many other states, like California and New York, by passing stricter rules about smoking in public.
While it might be hard to get out of the habit of smoking in a bar, it sure is great to wake up the next morning without your hair and clothes reeking of stale smoke.
Smoke Free Seattle means:
You cannot smoke in public places or work places, this includes bars and restaurants.
However, this ban doesn't apply to all hotels--so, you can still find some smoker friendly lodgings.
You may not smoke within 25 feet of any door or window (in some areas of Seattle this means the only place you can smoke is in the middle of the street).
Check these links out for more info:
There is a $100 fine if you are caught smoking in banned areas.
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Gotta agree with Sam. It's terrific that restaurants are smoke-free, but bars that are smoke-free (or are otherwise denied the chance to have smoking areas), have, in fact, suffered around the country. The notion that Seattle bars haven't suffered is a hysterical myth, lie and BS from the anti-smoking lobby.
That's an interesting thought. Have you been in any Seattle bars lately? They don't look any less packed to me...
So, where do you smoke in Seattle. Will I get arrested if I am standing by a park, or the water, smoking?
Sam Kocsis 4 years ago
If Seattle bars haven't suffered economically due to a smoking ban it's the only lace in the world that hasn't.