IntoxicationQuestion 41 of 80
A group orders a round, and one clearly intoxicated member of the group is not drinking themselves but a friend keeps ordering 'for the table.' Why is this a concern?
a.It is not a concern at all
b.The intoxicated person is fine as long as someone else orders
c.Group orders are always illegal
d.The friend may be buying drinks that will be passed to the already-intoxicated patron
Explanation
Servers must watch for patrons ordering on behalf of an intoxicated person to get around a refusal. Alcohol that ends up with the intoxicated patron is still over-service. Monitoring where drinks actually go is part of preventing illegal service.
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