ProServe Alberta: Drink prices and promotions

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1. Who sets the actual drink prices in an Alberta bar?

   1. The liquor supplier for each brand
   2. The municipality where the bar operates
   3. AGLC, which publishes one province-wide price list every year
   4. The licensee, as long as prices meet the minimums

2. A restaurant offers half-price wings, but only to guests who order a pitcher. What does AGLC policy say?

   1. It is allowed before 9 p.m. only
   2. It is allowed if the pitcher is full price
   3. It is allowed if posted on the menu
   4. Food specials must not depend on buying liquor

3. A bar offers its bartenders a bonus based on how much liquor they sell each night. What does the Act say?

   1. It is allowed for managers but not servers
   2. It is allowed if the bonus stays under $100 per shift for each bartender
   3. Pay that varies with liquor sold is prohibited and void
   4. It is allowed if AGLC is told in writing

4. A Class A lounge holds a trivia contest. Which prize is NOT allowed?

   1. A restaurant gift card
   2. A team T-shirt
   3. A free appetizer
   4. Free liquor

5. When may a gift certificate be redeemed for liquor?

   1. Only if it was bought for at least its face value
   2. Only if it was given away as a free prize
   3. Only if the patron also orders food
   4. Only during the bar's happy hour

6. A server insists that a seated customer must order a drink or leave. Which rule does this break?

   1. Only managers may take liquor orders
   2. No one may force or demand that a person buy liquor
   3. Servers must always offer the wine list first
   4. Customers must order food before liquor

7. Since June 2026, what is the minimum on-premises price for spirits?

   1. $4.00 per 1 oz (28.5 mL), before GST
   2. $5.00 per 2 oz (57 mL), before GST
   3. $3.00 per 1.5 oz (43 mL), before GST
   4. $2.75 per 1 oz (28.5 mL), before GST

8. What must a drink menu or price list show for each drink served on the premises?

   1. The time the drink special ends
   2. The brand owner, the bottling date and the country of origin
   3. The amount of liquor in the drink and its price
   4. The calories and sugar in the drink

9. What must be clearly displayed in the premises when a bar runs a draw?

   1. The time, date and place of the draw
   2. The names of every entrant
   3. The cost of the prize to the bar
   4. The bar's liquor sales for the week

10. To enter a bar's prize draw, what can patrons NOT be required to do?

    1. Buy or drink liquor
    2. Write their name on a ballot
    3. Be present at the posted draw time
    4. Fill in an entry form by the deadline

11. What is the minimum on-premises price for wine under AGLC's June 2026 rules?

    1. $1.00 per 1 oz (28.5 mL)
    2. $0.50 per 1 oz (28.5 mL)
    3. $0.35 per 1 oz (28.5 mL)
    4. $0.25 per 1 oz (28.5 mL)

12. A lounge sells a 26 oz bottle of vodka for table service. Which rule applies to its price?

    1. It may be discounted after 1 a.m.
    2. It must cost exactly the liquor store price
    3. It must meet the minimum price per ounce of spirits
    4. Bottles are exempt from minimum prices

13. What is the minimum on-premises price for draught beer under AGLC's June 2026 rules?

    1. $4.00 per 1 oz (28.5 mL)
    2. $0.16 per 1 oz (28.5 mL)
    3. $0.25 per 1 oz (28.5 mL)
    4. $0.50 per 1 oz (28.5 mL)

14. Which promotion is prohibited in an Alberta licensed premises?

    1. A free soft drink for designated drivers
    2. A food special on Tuesdays
    3. An all-you-can-drink special for a fixed price
    4. A higher price for premium brands

15. A pub wants to run a "2 for 1" beer night. Is this allowed?

    1. No, more than one drink for a single price is banned
    2. Yes, but only on weekdays
    3. Yes, if each beer still meets AGLC's minimum price per ounce
    4. Yes, if it ends before 9 p.m.