The UK (United Kingdom) banned smoking in bars/pubs a couple of years ago. We where there this year and I was not aware that they had done this. Most of the pubs put up large tents if they had space outside for the smokers to go. They were only allowed to have 3 sides closed in for some reason. Other pubs had tables outside. Trust me the pubs were still packed every night. Just like to add that the UK raised the taxes on a pack of cigs to deter smoking, they where 5 pound 50 UK a pack , that's $11.00 American dollars a pack.