Should there be restaurants exclusively for smokers?

The idea of creating restaurants exclusively for smokers periodically returns to public debate. Supporters argue that an adult citizen should have the right to decide for themselves – no one would be forced to visit such a venue. They also point out a paradox: the law allows excluding children from restaurants, yet completely bans smoking. Opponents respond that freedom cannot mean exposing others to harmful smoke, especially employees spending many hours there. In the background remains the question of whether the smoking ban truly protects public health, given that the state still earns billions from tobacco excise taxes. Are “smokers-only” venues an expression of freedom or a nostalgic return to a smoky past?