Your views on calls to ban smoking in pub beer gardens There were a range of opinions on what has turned out to be a pretty divisive topic Calls have been made to ban smoking from beer gardens With pubs now able to open again but only for outdoor table service, a new debate has sparked on whether the smoking ban in public places needs to go further. For many, there is now the feeling that they can't escape smoking while heading out for a drink or a meal as many pubs and bars don't have segregated smoking areas outdoors.