Refusing ServiceQuestion 57 of 100
A father comes into a bar with his 18-year-old son and orders 'two beers, one for me, one for him.' May the father lawfully provide the beer to his son in the bar?
a.Yes — parents may give alcohol to their own children in any setting
b.Yes — but only beer and wine, never spirits
c.Yes — if the licensee gives written permission
d.No — Bus. & Prof. Code §25658(a) prohibits any person from furnishing alcohol to a person under 21, even a parent in a licensed bar
Explanation
California has no 'parental exception' in licensed premises. §25658(a) makes it a misdemeanor for any person — parent or otherwise — to furnish alcohol to a person under 21, and §25658(b) makes the under-21 consumer guilty as well. The licensee permitting it (§25658(a)/§25658.4) faces additional liability. Some states allow parental furnishing, but California does not. The server must refuse both drinks and may seat the family in a non-bar section if the venue permits.
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