The City and County of Honolulu passed a smoking ban in restaurants a few years ago. They were going to make it so that it extends to bars and clubs too, but many businesses strongly went against it...saying that it would hurt sales.

So here in Honolulu (and for the rest of the state, anyway), if the establishment's revenue is made up of at least 75% alcohol sales, smoking is allowed.

I doubt that we'll ever have a complete smoking ban. Hell would probably freeze over first. Still, I'm fine with it either way -- whether or not there's a ban, I'll still get to smoke my cigarettes and I don't care if I have to go outside.

As a smoker, I like being able to have a cigarette when I'm having a drink. I try to be as considerate as possible, but I've had random people come up to me and tell me that they have a problem with my smoking. I tell em what I tell everybody...

"If you don't like cigarette smoke, don't fucking go to bar. Stay home."