Smoking room

Smoking room

Smoking Room "(or Smoking Lounge)" refers to a room which is specifically used for smoking in, These can be found in airports, and many office like buildings. Such rooms are usually free to enter and are equipped with chairs and lights. A cigarette company usually sponsors these smoking rooms, bearing its name on the room walls (eg. Camel, Lucky Strikes, Woodbine etc..)

In most regions, there is an age restriction for the smoking age (usually 18) to enter such an establishment.

Historical use

A smoking room was traditionally used after dinner in grand residences, usually, but not exclusively, by the gentlemen present at dinner for consuming tobacco.


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