A private function is being held at a licensed hotel banquet hall. The event organizer insists on bringing in their own commercially bottled wine, purchased from an Alberta liquor store, to be served to their guests as they prefer specific vintages not carried by the hotel. What should the hotel licensee's response be?

Question: A private function is being held at a licensed hotel banquet hall. The event organizer insists on bringing in their own commercially bottled wine, purchased from an Alberta liquor store, to be served to their guests as they prefer specific vintages not carried by the hotel. What should the hotel licensee's response be?

Answer options:

• Agree, but charge a corkage fee for serving the outside wine. ✅ Politely inform the organizer that all alcohol consumed on licensed premises must be supplied by the licensee, even for private events.
• Allow the wine to be served, but only if the hotel staff are the ones serving it to ensure responsible service.
• Request the organizer to obtain a specific 'private event' permit from AGLC to allow the outside alcohol.

Correct answer: Politely inform the organizer that all alcohol consumed on licensed premises must be supplied by the licensee, even for private events.

Explanation: Under AGLC regulations, all alcohol consumed on licensed premises (including banquet halls within a hotel's licensed area) must be purchased through and supplied by the licensee. Bringing in outside alcohol, even if commercially purchased, is prohibited unless there is a specific, separate authorization which is not general for licensed venues. 'Corkage' (A) is for open bottles brought by individual diners, not bulk supply for an event. Options C and D are incorrect applications of policy.