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Smokeasies

 

I guess something finally snapped when JL read my last 10 of the 194 What's Hot & What's Not list. Or maybe it was the gastropubs. In any case, he sent me this e-mail: ...

 

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Regardless of what the top trends are, what should they be?
Here's one whose time is coming, if not come:
SmokeEasies: With smoking prohibition in full bloom, the speakeasy returns, this time for smokers. Furtive establishments will feature fine- to pub-grade dining with emphasis on grilled goods to cover the smoke. Sophisticated air filtration systems will suction off evidence in case of a raid. Guests will enjoy the usual restaurant trappings but with the cigar bars, black market cigarettes at pre-tax prices, etc. Clove smoking GenXers will post reviews in a clever argot to throw off suspicion and keep out health worshippers.
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Not that I'd go some place like that.

Comments

From what I hear, places like that exist in New York City and other smoke free cities.

Or, they have a large collection jar by the bar. Smokers put a few bucks in the jar, and if the place is busted, they use the money in the jar to pay the fine.

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Elizabeth Large, The Sun's restaurant critic, blogs about memorable meals, dining trends, comings and goings on the restaurant scene and more.

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