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What is a sound on-premise practice regarding the last call and closing time?

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Correct answer

Stop alcohol service by the legal (and any stricter house-policy) cutoff and allow time for patrons to finish and leave safely

  1. A Ignore closing time
  2. B Serve well past legal hours
  3. C Lock patrons in
  4. D Stop alcohol service by the legal (and any stricter house-policy) cutoff and allow time for patrons to finish and leave safely

Why this is the answer

A sound on-premise practice is to stop alcohol service by the legal cutoff time — and any stricter house-policy cutoff — and to allow patrons reasonable time to finish their drinks and leave safely. Serving past permitted hours is a violation that endangers the license. Planning the last call so service ends on time, while managing the orderly, safe departure of patrons (including arranging rides for anyone impaired), reflects responsible closing procedures. Managers should ensure staff understand and follow the correct service-end times every night.
Source: Responsible Beverage Service — Last Call

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About this topic: On-Premise Rules

On-premise rules cover the licensed area itself — hours of sale, where alcohol may be consumed, open-container limits, minors on the premises and signage. Most violations found on inspection are rule-of-premises issues, not service issues. This is one of 10 On-Premise / Manager questions on on-premise rules, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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