Event Brief
Knoxville bar owners frustrated by indoor smoking ban
Filed: May 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Knoxville City Council approved an indoor smoking ban for age-restricted bars, effective Jan. 1, 2027; some owners oppose it.
WHO: Knoxville bar owners and Knoxville City Council
WHAT: City Council approved an ordinance banning smoking indoors at age-restricted bars or venues; cigar lounges, tobacco stores, and vape shops are exempt.
WHEN: May 28, 2026 at 6:13 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: Council approved the ordinance banning indoor smoking at age-restricted bars or venues, effective New Year's Day 2027.
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