Smoking Ban Ignored at Hill Club

Democratic Restaurant Permits Cigars but Never Sought Exemption

• By Elizabeth Brotherton
• Roll Call Staff
• Jan. 22, 2007, Midnight

In most after-work situations, Republicans and Democrats tend to go their own way, but ever since an indoor smoking ban went into effect in Washington, D.C., the National Democratic Club seems to be the hip place to head for members of both parties.