ID & MinorsQuestion 66 of 80
A patron who is clearly 21+ buys two beers, then immediately hands one to a visibly teenage companion at the table. What should the server do?
a.Intervene, because providing alcohol to a minor is illegal, and stop serving that table if needed
b.Do nothing, since the buyer was of age
c.Bring the minor a menu
d.Offer the minor a wine instead of beer
Explanation
A legal-age buyer who passes alcohol to a minor creates an illegal furnishing situation the server must address. The server should intervene, retrieve or refuse the drink, and may stop service to the table. Adults cannot lawfully hand bar-purchased alcohol to minors who are not their own child, ward, or spouse in their presence.
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