Non-smoking clubs: do they exist?

Tybee Swing · 11-04-2006, 06:41 PM

We don't have a lot of experience with swing clubs because we have to travel to get to any of them.

I'm very curious, and wonder if all of you who get to go to clubs regularly can answer: is there such a thing as a non-smoking swinger's club (most of the space is non-smoking), with perhaps a designated smoking area, or where people smoke outside on the deck, etc? Or, is there such a thing as a club that has at least two bars/dance floors/main areas, one designated non-smoking?

I know that in some states, including nearby Florida, there are laws now prohibiting smoking in most public buildings. I've heard that some of the bars down there are non-smoking now...or maybe this is the bars which adjoin a restaurant/serve food, I'm not sure. A lot of swing clubs serve a buffet dinner, so I wonder about that.

How do they handle smoking or non-smoking areas at the club(s) you go to?

Thanks!

flkeyscouple · 11-04-2006, 06:57 PM

I haven't been to a Florida Swing Club so I can't answer about those, however I can say that in the Keys a bar has to serve food to not allow smoking. A lot of our bars are still smoking because even though they serve food they are considered 'outdoor' or significantly 'outdoor'.

The lifestyles hotel that we've been to has outdoor smoking only - or in their smoking rooms.

The swing club we were at in Georgia was not non-smoking. In fact we left the dance early because the room was SO smoke filled.

Sarah

ShellyM · 11-04-2006, 07:14 PM

Now I know in Austin, its against the law to smoke in any public facility, including clubs. However, swingers clubs are private clubs, so smoking is allowed in certain areas.

Tybee Swing · 11-04-2006, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by flkeyscouple

The swing club we were at in Georgia was not non-smoking. In fact we left the dance early because the room was SO smoke filled.

We live in Georgia - we hear you!

Tybee Swing · 11-04-2006, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellyM

Now I know in Austin, its against the law to smoke in any public facility, including clubs. However, swingers clubs are private clubs, so smoking is allowed in certain areas.

Thanks Shelly, can you tell me what parts are the smoking areas, and which are non-smoking areas in your club? I'd love to hear specifics about everybody's clubs.

**TNT** · 11-04-2006, 07:49 PM

In Florida, any establishment that serves food is now non-smoking...unless, there is an out-side sitting area. In stand-alone bars you are still allowed to smoke.

At the only social in the area that is still going on...you go outside to smoke. If a social is held in a hotel conference room, you go out side as there is no smoking in public buildings. A couple of years ago when we were in Tampa the club we went to you were still allowed to smoke in side.

Teresa

tribbles · 11-04-2006, 08:11 PM

Most, not all, the house parties and full clubs have smoking areas and non-smoking areas.

Each place out here is a bit different....smoke on a patio vs a garage vs a ventilated room vs anywhere outside of any rooms.......
It's easy enough to ask when we call, if the info isn't on the website to start.

S

ShellyM · 11-04-2006, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tybee Swing

Thanks Shelly, can you tell me what parts are the smoking areas, and which are non-smoking areas in your club? I'd love to hear specifics about everybody's clubs.

Sure girlie,
When you walk in the bar is to the right. Then you turn left into the main club area. Up to the left is the smoking VIP section. To the right is the non smoking VIP... in front of the smoking VIP is the lounge where everyone gets freaky. Then in the center is the main seating area, and the dance floor and pole is in front of the main area. They are going to do all kinds of renovations soon, with private booths and such.

Tybee Swing · 11-04-2006, 08:17 PM

So the main area, where the dancing is, is a non-smoking part of the club?

NakedInSeattle · 11-05-2006, 11:02 AM

Our favorite club (NWX) here near Seattle is non-smoking. It's the state law. Smoking is allowed only outside.

ShellyM · 11-05-2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tybee Swing

So the main area, where the dancing is, is a non-smoking part of the club?

Yes. You can only smoke in the one smoking designated area.

**good times** · 11-06-2006, 02:23 PM

We currently have three clubs in Reno, two are regular bars and they allow smoking anywhere. One is a club more along the lines of what most would be used to in that it is a BYOB type club in a very big house (about 5000 square feet). The later one is non-smoking with a designated smoking area (in what used to be a garage).

nice_cpl_n_bama · 11-06-2006, 05:31 PM

Our big reason why we don't spend more time at clubs is smoking. Laurie is allergic to tobacco smoke. If she gets too big a dose of smoke her throat swells up, her eyes swell shut, and she is wheezing for days. She can avoid most of those symptoms by taking benedryl, but then she's sleepy, muddleheaded and not feeling sexy at all. We'd LOVE a non-smoking club.

rpu3 · 11-06-2006, 05:43 PM

At our club, the smoking is relegated to the main bar area or the patio. It isn't allowed anywhere else.

I've never noticed the smoke on the dance floor, or in the back rooms, only in that main bar area.

Rebecca

ohash01 · 11-08-2006, 07:56 PM

Not to worry - if you live in anywhere in Ohio no more smoking in public places EVER AGAIN. Now - I don't know if clubs count as public places or if they have some "private establishment" provision. But anywhere else will be completely smoke free.

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11-04-2006, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tybee Swing Swingers Board Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,845 Location: Georgia Status: single female	Non-smoking clubs: do they exist? We don't have a lot of experience with swing clubs because we have to travel to get to any of them. I'm very curious, and wonder if all of you who get to go to clubs regularly can answer: is there such a thing as a non-smoking swinger's club (most of the space is non-smoking), with perhaps a designated smoking area, or where people smoke outside on the deck, etc? Or, is there such a thing as a club that has at least two bars/dance floors/main areas, one designated non-smoking? I know that in some states, including nearby Florida, there are laws now prohibiting smoking in most public buildings. I've heard that some of the bars down there are non-smoking now...or maybe this is the bars which adjoin a restaurant/serve food, I'm not sure. A lot of swing clubs serve a buffet dinner, so I wonder about that. How do they handle smoking or non-smoking areas at the club(s) you go to? Thanks!

11-04-2006, 06:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
flkeyscouple Sarah&Roger's Female Half Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,160 Location: FL Status: couple-female half Swing Lifestyle Name:floridakeyscouple	Re: Non-smoking clubs: do they exist? I haven't been to a Florida Swing Club so I can't answer about those, however I can say that in the Keys a bar has to serve food to not allow smoking. A lot of our bars are still smoking because even though they serve food they are considered 'outdoor' or significantly 'outdoor'. The lifestyles hotel that we've been to has outdoor smoking only - or in their smoking rooms. The swing club we were at in Georgia was not non-smoking. In fact we left the dance early because the room was SO smoke filled. Sarah

11-04-2006, 07:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
ShellyM Jay's Bumper Buddy Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,299 Location: San Marcos, TEXAS Status: On the prowl for man meat Swing Lifestyle Name:lost_j1	Re: Non-smoking clubs: do they exist? Now I know in Austin, its against the law to smoke in any public facility, including clubs. However, swingers clubs are private clubs, so smoking is allowed in certain areas.
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11-04-2006, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
TNT Julie's Helper Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 5,003 Location: baker, fl, usa Status: couple Swing Lifestyle Name:tblonde312	Re: Non-smoking clubs: do they exist? In Florida, any establishment that serves food is now non-smoking...unless, there is an out-side sitting area. In stand-alone bars you are still allowed to smoke. At the only social in the area that is still going on...you go outside to smoke. If a social is held in a hotel conference room, you go out side as there is no smoking in public buildings. A couple of years ago when we were in Tampa the club we went to you were still allowed to smoke in side. Teresa
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11-04-2006, 08:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
tribbles Fun and Pleasure Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 950 Location: SouthWest Status: Couple	Re: Non-smoking clubs: do they exist? Most, not all, the house parties and full clubs have smoking areas and non-smoking areas. Each place out here is a bit different....smoke on a patio vs a garage vs a ventilated room vs anywhere outside of any rooms....... It's easy enough to ask when we call, if the info isn't on the website to start. S
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11-04-2006, 08:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tybee Swing Swingers Board Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,845 Location: Georgia Status: single female	Re: Non-smoking clubs: do they exist? So the main area, where the dancing is, is a non-smoking part of the club?

11-05-2006, 11:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
NakedInSeattle Loving life (style) Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 449 Location: Seattle, WA Status: Couple Swing Lifestyle Name:NakedInSeattle	Re: Non-smoking clubs: do they exist? Our favorite club (NWX) here near Seattle is non-smoking. It's the state law. Smoking is allowed only outside.

11-06-2006, 02:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
good times Mod Squad Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,919 Location: Reno, Nevada Status: Married to Mrs Good Times Swing Lifestyle Name:randp	Re: Non-smoking clubs: do they exist? We currently have three clubs in Reno, two are regular bars and they allow smoking anywhere. One is a club more along the lines of what most would be used to in that it is a BYOB type club in a very big house (about 5000 square feet). The later one is non-smoking with a designated smoking area (in what used to be a garage).
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11-06-2006, 05:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
nice_cpl_n_bama Where's the party! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 198 Location: Huntsville, AL Status: Couple Swing Lifestyle Name:nice_cpl_n_bama	Re: Non-smoking clubs: do they exist? Our big reason why we don't spend more time at clubs is smoking. Laurie is allergic to tobacco smoke. If she gets too big a dose of smoke her throat swells up, her eyes swell shut, and she is wheezing for days. She can avoid most of those symptoms by taking benedryl, but then she's sleepy, muddleheaded and not feeling sexy at all. We'd LOVE a non-smoking club.
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11-06-2006, 05:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
rpu3 Doing it our way... Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,273 Location: Ohio Status: Married Female Swing Lifestyle Name:rpu3	Re: Non-smoking clubs: do they exist? At our club, the smoking is relegated to the main bar area or the patio. It isn't allowed anywhere else. I've never noticed the smoke on the dance floor, or in the back rooms, only in that main bar area. Rebecca
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11-08-2006, 07:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
ohash01 Swingers Board Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 535 Location: Ohio Status: Single Female	Re: Non-smoking clubs: do they exist? Not to worry - if you live in anywhere in Ohio no more smoking in public places EVER AGAIN. Now - I don't know if clubs count as public places or if they have some "private establishment" provision. But anywhere else will be completely smoke free.

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