thejoshman Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 over here where i live, theres MANY starbucks with outside seating and what thats just open to the public, if i go up, buy some coffee go outside and then whip out my hookah and start going, would that be frounded upon or would i get me in some trouble? what about other places?its just tobacco...so theoretically it should be just fine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushbr Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 QUOTE (thejoshman @ Oct 24 2007, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>over here where i live, theres MANY starbucks with outside seating and what thats just open to the public, if i go up, buy some coffee go outside and then whip out my hookah and start going, would that be frounded upon or would i get me in some trouble? what about other places?its just tobacco...so theoretically it should be just fine..well, there is two things that can happen, one people would frown upon it, but i don't see any reason you would get in actual trouble, and plus some hot chick might see the hookah start a conversation, and "Hello Nurse!" you got a date next friday.also it depends on the laws your state has passed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejoshman Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 its cali in the bay area, things are pretty lax as far as smoking goes aslong as its indoors. so hookah shouldnt really bother much legislature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushbr Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 QUOTE (thejoshman @ Oct 24 2007, 01:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>its cali in the bay area, things are pretty lax as far as smoking goes aslong as its indoors. so hookah shouldnt really bother much legislature.the only real downside then that I can see is that people will CONSTANTLY be asking you what is in there. I go to college in MN the most German/Scandanavian State ever where theere is no recreation, none the less recreational drugs. and people ask ME all the time. it gets annoying, and being in cali, i would think it would be worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejoshman Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 i doubt it would be any worse then that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zildjian Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 cali has hookah bars everywhere. do it. Actually....order a cappuccino and smoke some AF cappuccino!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushbr Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 know what i heard? get your cappuccino shisha, and then fill your vase with some iced coffee and milk i heard it really brings out the flavor OOOOH! know wat u should do buy your iced coffe from starbucks and then use it that day that MINUTE! and fill yur vase with it, fill your vase at the counter rgiht in front of them. and tell us how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I am originally from the Bay you can pretty much smoke outdoors anywhere just make sure you aren't blocking the entrance or sidewalk with you hookah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayVer Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 just ask an employee before you do it.... if your in a college area with lots of hookah you dont get the "what is that" question as muchI'm in tampa and go to USF.. hookah is a big craze over (4 hookah bars within 1/2 mile from school) so doing it out here isn't a big deal but I've gone out to clearwater beach and smoked the hookah over there and got tons of questions and those "I cant believe he is smoking that out here" looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechAnt Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I grew up in Tampa and I didn't realize it was so big over there. Maybe I moved to Cali (about 5 years ago) before the hookah craze came over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayVer Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Yea It got real big early this year. Before it was Meridian and Alaqsa but this year Aladin and Hookah Hangout opened... theres actually another one i've never been to a little further about 1.5 miles away.QUOTE (MechAnt @ Oct 24 2007, 02:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I grew up in Tampa and I didn't realize it was so big over there. Maybe I moved to Cali (about 5 years ago) before the hookah craze came over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisha fan Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 i`ve only had positive reactions when smoking in public, people are always interested because of the sweet fruity smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahwahoo2006 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 The only thing to be careful of is that a lot of restaraunts will say no smoking in their enclosed outdoor area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeft Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 QUOTE (thejoshman @ Oct 24 2007, 10:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>over here where i live, theres MANY starbucks with outside seating and what thats just open to the public, if i go up, buy some coffee go outside and then whip out my hookah and start going, would that be frounded upon or would i get me in some trouble? what about other places?its just tobacco...so theoretically it should be just fine..Down here where I live I'm pretty sure smoking outside (with a hookah) is illegal. Not sure about other states or w/e. But I would say you'd get frowned upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staygone Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 QUOTE (Bushbr @ Oct 24 2007, 06:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>the only real downside then that I can see is that people will CONSTANTLY be asking you what is in there. I go to college in MN the most German/Scandanavian State ever where theere is no recreation, none the less recreational drugs. and people ask ME all the time. it gets annoying, and being in cali, i would think it would be worse.What school you going too? I'll be at the UofM T.C. after this year. Go down to Minneapolis if you want a smashing time. Worst part about people is wanting to try it when there sloshed. SOB's always tipping it over. Thank goodness for the Hobohookah.I smoked on a Starbucks patio in a busy part of town, didn't get heckled once. Cops drove by too. You probably should take in consideration the people who don't smoke. Make sure there not getting annoyed by your hookah. Find a nice spot away from bizzatches and smoke away.QM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushbr Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 QUOTE (QuiltedMaple @ Oct 24 2007, 02:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Bushbr @ Oct 24 2007, 06:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>the only real downside then that I can see is that people will CONSTANTLY be asking you what is in there. I go to college in MN the most German/Scandanavian State ever where theere is no recreation, none the less recreational drugs. and people ask ME all the time. it gets annoying, and being in cali, i would think it would be worse.What school you going too? I'll be at the UofM T.C. after this year. Go down to Minneapolis if you want a smashing time. Worst part about people is wanting to try it when there sloshed. SOB's always tipping it over. Thank goodness for the Hobohookah.I go to school in New Ulm. Its small private lutheran college, I don't knwo where im going next year, wanna find a place for journalism. would love to go to minny to hang out, but my car is dead, adnmy license is suspended, so unless you wanna drive out to new ulm or kato...... aint gonna happen lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rootsandleaves Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 hey i am from kato and i live in minneap now(collage), any other mn people out there? could have a forum meet up for a tastey session if so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese// Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I tried it once.Never again. The waiter had a bitch fit and called the manager.I called him a cock and we got kicked out.Whoops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofrendo Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 You will DEFINITELY get asked what is in there. Near or on a college campus even. Lol.On a side note, where in the bay are you from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDeadBodies Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 try an independent (cough ...cool...cough ) coffee shop, ive posted up outside this coffee joint, mars cafe, mid day and smoked two bowls. No one asked what it was or even looked twice, and employees were walking by frequently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyt Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I work at a restaurant in the south bay, and the health codes here say you have to tell anyone within 20 feet of you door to move. But if you are farther than 20 ft from the door, you aren't doing anything wrong. Owner might still get pissed, but thats not related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadpipecinch21 Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 just ask an employee or the manager on duty if it's cool with them. it's not fun asking for the manager, but if you get approval, then there's nothing that can be done outside of police(which you should easily be able to explain away)...if people start complaining though, the manager might revoke the privelage, so just be careful where you're blowing your smoke and chilling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaara Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Don't really feel the need to smoke in places like that. Too much of a mess. If me & my friends smoke in public it'd be like in the park, school campus, or something along those lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejoshman Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 ill give it a shot next weekend if not this weekend. plenty of people sit out there and smoke cigs, swishers, ect... so the issue with it being 20 feet isnt an issue, the capachino shisha with some real capachino should be awesome!! and nofredo, im in union city, where you be at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobocans Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Wow, lots of MN love. I grew up in Plymouth, went to Wayzata. Glad to see lots of hookah smokers up there.We smoke a lot at pubic places, like cafes and bars. Most of the time its cool, but this is NY, and most people have seen plenty of hookahs. We've only had one negative response, and it was from a NYC place that explicitly told us that hookahs were forbidden and that only cigar and cigarette smoke was okay (pretty lame, those are both way more obtusive smokes than hookah).You can ask, but we usually like just lighting up and hoping for the best. 19 times out of 20 its fine, as long as its a smoking area (I usually ask: Can we smoke out here? and then when we pull out the Hobo they are usually surprised but they let us do it anyways). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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