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Can you smoke indoors in bars and restaurants in Denmark?

The Danish smoke-free environments law

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18+ topic. Smoking is not allowed indoors in places the public has access to, and it is not allowed indoors at restaurants, cafés and bars. Small traditional bars may allow smoking if they have an alcohol licence, serve no real food, have a serving area under 40 square metres and have tables and chairs. Smoking is also banned in public transport and taxis. Some venues have a separate smoking room with good ventilation.

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Why

  1. Indoor smoking is banned in public places.
  2. Small bars under 40 m2 can be an exception.
  3. Trains, buses and taxis are smoke-free.

Details

Primary schools must have smoke-free and nicotine-free school time, which also covers vapes without nicotine.

Tip

Look for a sign at the door: a bar that allows smoking indoors is the exception, not the rule.

What may differ

Many venues, stations and workplaces have their own stricter rules, also for e-cigarettes.

Common misconception

Some think Danish bars are generally open for smoking.

What actually happens

Only small traditional bars that meet strict conditions may allow it; most places are smoke-free.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Laws, fines and rules can change, so check the Danish authorities before you travel.

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