The phrase "smoky pubs" refers to pubs or bars where people used to be allowed to smoke cigarettes or other tobacco products, causing the air inside to be filled with smoke. Full definition
Snapping compelling musician portraits from smoky pubs to sold out arenas, capturing the life of rock»n roll is second nature to me. (blog.feedspot.com)
It's custom made and despite the fact that I've worn it really everywhere, from my college classes in Paris, through smoky pubs, to a dinner with the vice-president of the European Commission (for whom I was working); it still retained the same shape and there is not a single damage to the fabric. (macaronsandpearls.com)