You work at a licensed establishment with a large patio. A patron orders a drink and then attempts to leave the licensed patio area with their open alcoholic beverage to stand on the public sidewalk just outside the fence. How should you respond?

Question: You work at a licensed establishment with a large patio. A patron orders a drink and then attempts to leave the licensed patio area with their open alcoholic beverage to stand on the public sidewalk just outside the fence. How should you respond?

Answer options:

• Allow them to do so, as long as they stay close to the patio entrance. ✅ Inform them that alcohol cannot be taken outside the licensed area and ask them to return to the patio or finish their drink inside.
• Confiscate the drink immediately and tell them to leave the premises.
• Remind them to be discreet, as public consumption is typically not allowed but hard to enforce.

Correct answer: Inform them that alcohol cannot be taken outside the licensed area and ask them to return to the patio or finish their drink inside.

Explanation: Alcohol purchased on a licensed premises in Saskatchewan must be consumed only within the designated licensed area. Taking an open alcoholic beverage beyond this boundary, onto a public sidewalk, is a violation of provincial liquor laws. Staff must inform the patron and ensure the liquor remains within the licensed area. Option A and D facilitate illegal activity. Option C is too extreme for a first offense and does not allow the patron to rectify the situation.