You are working at a restaurant and a customer orders a bottle of wine at 11:30 PM. Your liquor license allows service until 2:00 AM. What is the latest time you can serve last call for alcohol?

Question: You are working at a restaurant and a customer orders a bottle of wine at 11:30 PM. Your liquor license allows service until 2:00 AM. What is the latest time you can serve last call for alcohol?

Answer options:

• 1:00 AM. ✅ 1:45 AM.
• 2:00 AM.
• It depends on the specific municipality's bylaws.

Correct answer: 1:45 AM.

Explanation: Under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, alcohol cannot be sold or served after 2:00 AM. However, licensed establishments must ensure all alcohol is consumed by 2:00 AM (or specified statutory times). To safely adhere to this, last call is typically made around 1:15 AM to 1:45 AM, allowing enough time for patrons to finish their drinks by the legal cut-off. 1:45 AM (option B) is a common and responsible last call time. Serving until exactly 2:00 AM (option C) risks over-service and non-compliance with the 'all alcohol consumed by' rule. Other options are too early (A) or generally not at the municipal level (D) for the timing of last call.