Finally, a night without drenching your clothes in Febreeze.

No more scratchy eyes. No more hoarse throats.

Gingerbread Man, 130 Hiester St., now offers a blissful night of no smells, no smoke -- every Monday on a trial basis.

Following the footsteps of the legislation of prohibiting smoking in New York and California bars, G-Man's smoke-free policy on Mondays makes it the first State College bar to go smoke-free during regular hours.

In such a business usually known for endless supplies of alcohol and cigarette smoke, such a policy might seem like a risky move.

Yet, G-Man's smoke-free day could be a smart business move.

As our society learns more about the effects of smoking and second-hand smoke, bar hopping just isn't a fun option for non-smokers.

Joe Shulman, general manager of G-Man said the policy is not meant to shoo away smokers, but to attract non-smokers who normally don't come to bars because of the health issues.

Now customers can enjoy their Reubens and french fries without having to worry about breathing in second-hand smoke. So far, Shulman said the new policy, which gives the bar insight if it should become a smoke-free facility, has not negatively impacted business.

By offering a smoke-free day on a typically slow business day of the week, the G-Man is making a small leap without affecting its business.

Ryan McGarry, a member of the student group Penn State for Tobacco Awareness said such smoke-free policies could be profitable decisions for bars to make that could benefit bars in the future.

By testing out the smoke-free waters, G-Man's new policy could potentially open the doors for other local bars such as Café 210 West, 210 W. College Ave., and the Sports Café and Grill, 244 W. College Ave., to offer similar options. These bars can see the pros and cons of offering a smoke-free facility without their business being directly affected.

With all the local bars State College has to offer, each facility could promote a smoke-free night of the week.

By offering smoke-free options, G-Man and other local restaurants and bar could open their venues to a greater array of customers including non-smokers and families. With a diversity of customers on smoke-free nights, businesses could benefit from more food sales. It's one small step, but it's step into a healthier, profitable direction for local bars.

And for bar hoppers who enjoy the smell of smoke, it's only one out of the seven days.