NewYorkology

But, how... why? What makes these guys special?

Posted by Usman at February 18, 2005 12:12 PM

whoa. i've been to 3 outta 8. all the downtown ones. i wonder if karma's happy hour bartender went with the move... she was hot and was generous with the alcohoal. le sigh.

Posted by sire at February 18, 2005 2:02 PM

There's also The Campbell Apartment in Grand Central.

Posted by EG at February 18, 2005 5:44 PM

Some places certainly allow it without permission, though the city says the eight on the list are the only ones doing it legally. More info at nyc.gov.

Posted by Amy at February 18, 2005 6:00 PM

I'll always fondly remember the time I was at a French bar in the Lower East Side last year. At midnight a little Frenchman stood up on the bar, turned down the music and announced "Allo! Allo! You can smoke now!" The waiters handed out little plates to ash on, and suddenly everyone was smoking. I don't even smoke and I smoked, just because that's what counts for naughty these days.

Posted by Brian at February 19, 2005 12:26 PM

There is also Barkley-Rex in Broad street in Downtown. They just have a lounge where you can sit, have some free coffee and enjoy your smoke and some conversation with other smokers.

Posted by Charles-A Rovra at July 10, 2005 1:04 PM

Thanks for publishing this list--now I know what places to avoid.

Death to all smokers.

Posted by Ben at February 7, 2006 8:56 PM

Not to worry, Charles-A Rovra. I'm sure the atmosphere at these places will be far more enjoyable without your presence

Posted by Samm at April 21, 2006 3:31 PM