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France Is Now Entirely
Non-Smoking
As of January 2, 2008, smoking is no longer allowed in restaurants, bars or any other place where food is served in France.
If a
smoker is caught (in the act!), he or she faces a fine of 68 € (~$100). The owner of the establishment, faces a 135 € (~$200) fine for
allowing a smoker to light up in the bar or restaurant. One cannot plead ignorance saying that he was not aware of the anti-smoking
law.
For example, saying that you are unaware of the smoking ban because there
 was not a « non-smoking » sign posted, will not work.
 There
is no smoking in any « enclosed public spaces » throughout France.
The owner of each establishment has the responsibility of enforcing the non-smoking law. Some clever bar owners have tried to invent ingenious ways to get around the law.
In the South of France, one bar owner tried to issue memberships to all her clients, but smoking is banned in private clubs as well. The law states that any establishment,
private or otherwise, that is open to a public, must
be a smoke free zone.
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