What should you do if a guest is visibly intoxicated?

What should you do if a guest is visibly intoxicated?

• A. Refuse more alcohol, offer water/food, and arrange safe transportation per policy and law
• B. Serve water only
• C. Remove them from the bar
• D. Offer a stronger drink to 'cure' intoxication

Answer: (A)

Handling a visibly intoxicated guest is about preventing further harm while staying within policy and the law. The best course is to stop serving alcohol, offer water or non-alcoholic options and food to help with hydration and pacing, and arrange safe transportation for the guest home or to their accommodation according to venue policy and local regulations. This approach prioritizes safety, reduces the risk of alcohol-related incidents, and demonstrates responsible service. Simply offering water only is incomplete because it doesn’t address transport or the broader safety steps. Removing someone from the bar can be necessary in some cases, but the key actions are to cease alcohol service, provide non-alcoholic options and food, and arrange safe transport. Offering a stronger drink to “cure” intoxication is unsafe and against responsible-service guidelines.

Handling a visibly intoxicated guest is about preventing further harm while staying within policy and the law. The best course is to stop serving alcohol, offer water or non-alcoholic options and food to help with hydration and pacing, and arrange safe transportation for the guest home or to their accommodation according to venue policy and local regulations. This approach prioritizes safety, reduces the risk of alcohol-related incidents, and demonstrates responsible service. Simply offering water only is incomplete because it doesn’t address transport or the broader safety steps. Removing someone from the bar can be necessary in some cases, but the key actions are to cease alcohol service, provide non-alcoholic options and food, and arrange safe transport. Offering a stronger drink to “cure” intoxication is unsafe and against responsible-service guidelines.