A patron in your restaurant orders a glass of wine with their meal. You observe that they are clearly staggering when they walk back from the washroom and slurring their words when they speak to the server. What is your responsibility regarding their ordered drink?

Question: A patron in your restaurant orders a glass of wine with their meal. You observe that they are clearly staggering when they walk back from the washroom and slurring their words when they speak to the server. What is your responsibility regarding their ordered drink?

Answer options:

• Serve the wine cautiously and observe if their condition worsens. ✅ Inform them that you cannot serve them further alcohol due to their apparent intoxication.
• Serve the wine, as they ordered it before showing signs of intoxication.
• Ask them to leave the premises immediately without further discussion.

Correct answer: Inform them that you cannot serve them further alcohol due to their apparent intoxication.

Explanation: Permit holders and their staff have a legal and ethical responsibility to not serve alcohol to intoxicated individuals. Even if ordered beforehand, if the patron is showing signs of intoxication when the drink is to be served, service must be refused. Option A is illegal and irresponsible. Option C disregards current observable signs of intoxication. Option D might be a later step if the patron becomes disruptive, but the immediate responsibility is to refuse service.