Smart Serve: Pricing and promotions

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1. A patron orders a vodka soda but the bar is out of vodka. What must the server do before using gin?

   1. Use gin, since it costs the same
   2. Use gin if the manager approves the swap first
   3. Make it a double to make up for it
   4. Get the patron's consent to the substitution

2. Which of these contests is prohibited on licensed premises?

   1. A contest that involves drinking liquor
   2. A trivia night with a gift card prize
   3. A karaoke contest with a T-shirt prize
   4. A darts league with a trophy

3. What is the minimum price, including taxes, for a 341 mL serving of beer at a licensed bar?

   1. $1.00
   2. $1.34
   3. $2.00
   4. $3.00

4. Which promotion is prohibited at Ontario licensed establishments?

   1. Two-for-one drinks
   2. A lower price for wine with a meal
   3. A posted lower price for a set time
   4. Different prices on the patio

5. Is free liquor allowed as the prize for winning a darts tournament at a licensed bar?

   1. No, free liquor may not be a contest prize
   2. Yes, if it is under five drinks
   3. Yes, if the prize is beer or wine rather than spirits
   4. Yes, if the bar pays the tax

6. Can a licensed club require patrons to buy a minimum number of drinks to get in or stay?

   1. Yes, on weekends only
   2. Yes, if it is posted at the door
   3. Yes, up to two drinks
   4. No, that is not allowed

7. A manager buys a round, at the listed price, for a regular celebrating a birthday. Is this permitted?

   1. No, staff may never buy drinks for patrons
   2. Yes, for occasions like this, not as a promotion
   3. Only if the drinks are non-alcoholic
   4. Only if every patron gets one too

8. A bar infuses rum with spices. When may it sell that rum under O. Reg. 746/21?

   1. When patrons are told about the change
   2. Never, adding anything is adulteration
   3. Only to patrons over 25
   4. Only after LCBO approval of the recipe

9. A bar wants cheaper drinks on 'Ladies' Night' for women only. Is that allowed?

   1. Yes, if prices stay above the minimum
   2. No, prices must be the same for all patrons
   3. Yes, if men get free appetizers
   4. Yes, but on weeknights only

10. What is the minimum price for a 29 mL (1 oz) serving of spirits over 14.8% alcohol?

    1. $2.50
    2. $1.00
    3. $2.00
    4. $1.34

11. Which device is banned from licensed premises under the Registrar's standards?

    1. A cocktail shaker with a timer
    2. An alcohol-without-liquid vaporizer
    3. A breathalyzer vending machine
    4. An automatic beer tap dispenser

12. Under O. Reg. 746/21, which practices must a licensee avoid?

    1. Offering food with drinks
    2. Selling non-alcoholic beer
    3. Posting drink prices where patrons can see them
    4. Practices that encourage immoderate drinking

13. A bar refills an empty vodka bottle from a larger bottle of another brand. Which rule does this break?

    1. Only beer containers may be refilled from a larger keg
    2. Vodka must always be served chilled
    3. Bottles must be labelled in French
    4. Liquor must be dispensed from its original container

14. A bar sells a 58 mL (2 oz) double of rye. Under the minimum-price rule, what is the lowest price allowed?

    1. $4.00
    2. $2.00
    3. $1.34
    4. $2.68

15. A bar temporarily changes a drink price. What must it do?

    1. Get AGCO approval in advance
    2. Change it only on Mondays
    3. Post or give patrons a notice of the change
    4. Keep the change secret from regulars

16. Which standard serving size does O. Reg. 746/21 set for fortified wine such as port?

    1. 29 mL (1 oz)
    2. 85 mL (3 oz)
    3. 142 mL (5 oz)
    4. 43 mL (1.5 oz)

17. For minimum pricing, what is the standard serving size of regular wine?

    1. 142 mL (5 oz)
    2. 175 mL (6 oz)
    3. 85 mL (3 oz)
    4. 250 mL (9 oz)

18. Can a bar charge a different drink price on its patio than inside?

    1. No, prices must match everywhere in the establishment
    2. Yes, separate areas may have different prices
    3. Only for loyalty club members
    4. Only on public holidays

19. What must a bar's posted or available drink lists show?

    1. The bar's own cost for each item
    2. Only the beer brands on tap
    3. Drinks, liquor per drink, and prices
    4. Only the prices of the cocktails

20. A promotion offers 'every 3rd drink for $2' to anyone. Why is it prohibited?

    1. The price depends on buying other drinks
    2. $2 is below the minimum price
    3. Drink promotions are banned on Fridays and Saturdays
    4. It must be limited to students