You work at a restaurant that stops serving alcohol at 1:00 AM. A few minutes before 1:00 AM, a table orders another round of drinks. What is the correct procedure?

Question: You work at a restaurant that stops serving alcohol at 1:00 AM. A few minutes before 1:00 AM, a table orders another round of drinks. What is the correct procedure?

Answer options:

• Serve the round, but ensure they understand it's the last call.
• Refuse service for any new orders after the official 'last call' has been made. ✅ Serve the round, as long as the order was placed before 1:00 AM.
• Give them water instead, informing them alcohol service has ended.

Correct answer: Serve the round, as long as the order was placed before 1:00 AM.

Explanation: As long as the order is placed before the legal cut-off time (which is typically 2:00 AM, but could be earlier for a specific establishment), the drinks can be served. However, they must be consumed within a reasonable time after the last call. Refusing an order placed just before the cut-off (B) or immediately switching to water (D) is not necessary. Option A is also acceptable, but serving them is the primary legality.