Serving It Right: Hours, service areas and unlawful liquor

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1. Where may patrons drink liquor in a licensed establishment?

   1. In the kitchen if they know the chef
   2. Only in the licensed service area
   3. Anywhere on the property, including the parking lot
   4. On the sidewalk if they stay near the door

2. On New Year's Eve, until what time may a bar serve liquor, if food is available and bylaws allow?

   1. 1 a.m. on January 1
   2. 4 a.m. on January 1
   3. 2 a.m. on January 1
   4. 6 a.m. on January 1

3. When may a licensed establishment sell or serve liquor?

   1. Only during the hours on its licence
   2. Any time the kitchen is open for meals
   3. Any time before midnight on any day
   4. Any time customers are still on the premises

4. An inspector finds a bottle of homemade wine behind the bar. The owner says a friend gave it to him. What applies?

   1. The licensee is accountable; a gift is no excuse
   2. The friend, not the licensee, is responsible
   3. It is fine if the owner drinks it after closing
   4. It is fine because it was a gift for personal use

5. Which of these is unlawful liquor in a licensed establishment?

   1. A bottle a manufacturer left as a sample
   2. A case recorded in the establishment's liquor register
   3. A keg delivered by the establishment's licensed supplier
   4. A bottle bought under the licence from an authorized source

6. A couple did not finish their bottle of wine. May they take it home?

   1. Yes, in an open glass to finish on the way
   2. Yes, after staff reseal it
   3. No, it must be poured out
   4. Yes, but only if it is unopened

7. How long do patrons have to leave the service area after liquor service ends?

   1. Fifteen minutes
   2. One hour
   3. Half an hour
   4. Two hours

8. May a patron take a drink into the washroom?

   1. No, drinks must always stay on the patron's own table
   2. Yes, if it is supervised and no unlicensed area is crossed
   3. Yes, in every case, since it is part of the same building
   4. Only if a server walks the patron there and back again

9. After closing, may a bar use its service area for another purpose before 6 a.m.?

   1. No, it must stay closed until 6 a.m.
   2. Yes, if the doors stay locked to the public
   3. Yes, for staff drinks after a busy night
   4. Yes, for private parties with no liquor

10. On the night the clocks change, which hours does a bar follow?

    1. Those in effect at the start of the business day
    2. An extra hour, as a bonus for patrons
    3. Any hours, since one hour does not matter
    4. Those after the clocks change at 2 a.m.

11. What is the widest possible window for liquor service in a B.C. liquor primary?

    1. Noon to midnight
    2. 9 a.m. to 4 a.m.
    3. 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
    4. 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

12. A restaurant allows bring-your-own wine. What kind of wine may a customer bring?

    1. An unopened, commercially made bottle
    2. Any wine, opened or not, from home
    3. Spirits, as long as it is one bottle
    4. Homemade wine from a U-Vin shop

13. What must a licensed outdoor patio have?

    1. Clearly marked boundaries
    2. A separate bartender
    3. A roof over every table
    4. Heaters for each table

14. What must a liquor primary make available to patrons while serving liquor?

    1. Free taxi rides home
    2. Free refills of beer
    3. A live band or DJ
    4. Food and non-alcoholic drinks