How should you handle a family group with a minor present when alcohol is being ordered?

How should you handle a family group with a minor present when alcohol is being ordered?

• A. Do not serve the minor; verify ages of all adults; involve security or supervisor if needed to enforce policy.
• B. Serve everyone equally and hope for the best.
• C. Ask the minor to hide their age and continue service.
• D. Assign a separate bartender for the family.

Answer: (A)

The main rule here is to prevent underage drinking by enforcing age verification consistently for everyone in the group. When a family with a minor is ordering alcohol, you must not serve the minor and you should verify the ages of all adults who will be served. If there’s any doubt about a person’s age or if someone cannot show valid ID, refuse service to that person and involve a supervisor or security to help enforce the policy. This approach protects the minor, keeps you compliant with the law, and maintains a respectful, safe environment for all guests. Other options miss the mark because they either bypass age verification, risk serving alcohol to a minor, or don’t actually address enforcing the policy.

The main rule here is to prevent underage drinking by enforcing age verification consistently for everyone in the group. When a family with a minor is ordering alcohol, you must not serve the minor and you should verify the ages of all adults who will be served. If there’s any doubt about a person’s age or if someone cannot show valid ID, refuse service to that person and involve a supervisor or security to help enforce the policy. This approach protects the minor, keeps you compliant with the law, and maintains a respectful, safe environment for all guests.

Other options miss the mark because they either bypass age verification, risk serving alcohol to a minor, or don’t actually address enforcing the policy.