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SixthSt.Girl

This is kind of a strange question, but it does have to do with business - don't know about relationships...

 

Do you have to be 21 to serve alcohol in a restaurant (not a bar, but a restaurant with a bar that sells alcohol). I was hired for a part-time waitressing job. My dad, of course, is not for it, lol. He claims that since I'm out of college (I'm 23 years old), that no one with a degree or past college age waitresses unless they're really desperate because it's a job for high school kids. :rolleyes: I was like, dad, this place serves alcohol and shifts are 4:30 - 11:30 (it normally doesn't open for lunch) - how would high school kids even be able to get jobs there except for hostessing? The only waitress I know there is at least 21 because she went to school with me. I think he is full of it - I know at a bar, you have to 21 because I applied for a bar job some time ago and they asked for ID to make sure I was of age. Also, can't businesses be prosecuted for working students until midnight - I would assume that we will, at times, be expected to stay that late. I worked at a store once when I was 17 that was not allowed to keep me until after 11 on school nights. I honestly don't think they were supposed to keep me to that time at all, esp. since they're very unionized, but they didn't pay attention to those things...

 

Oh yeah, FTA - I told my dad that yes, I am desperate, unless he would like to continue spotting me cash. That shut him up. :)

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In my state, you do have to be 21 to serve (or to even scan through alcohol at a grocery store).

 

A friend of mine was a cook at a restaurant several years ago, at times he was the only person above 21 there, so when a customer ordered a drink he actually had to carry it out to them, instead of one of the underage servers.

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laRubiaBonita

it depends on the state or location's jurisdiction. check it on google.

 

but i know where i live, they are teenagers serving at least beer to diners at tables, not in the bar areas.

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SixthSt.Girl

Ok - found it! This is really strange - 21 to pour alcohol. 18 to sell alcohol in sealed containers. 21 to sell intoxicating liquor across a bar. 19 to sell beer across a bar. Also, I know at stores, you must be 21 to scan alcohol. Very odd indeed... That's ok - our state is totally screwed up, I shouldn't be surprised at all, lol. So, I wonder if we pour the alcohol or just hand them a bottle and a glass - I honestly don't drink or go out to restaurants with anyone that does. It's been a long time. I guess it can vary with the restaurant.

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MWC_LifeBeginsAt40

Where I live the age of majority is 18. Drinking age is 18. You have to be 18 (only) to serve, purchase, sell, drink, etc liquor. (16 to buy cigarettes, but at $11 a pack, who can afford it at age 16?)

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SixthSt.Girl
Originally posted by mom-wife-cheater

Where I live the age of majority is 18. Drinking age is 18. You have to be 18 (only) to serve, purchase, sell, drink, etc liquor. (16 to buy cigarettes, but at $11 a pack, who can afford it at age 16?)

 

 

Canada and Europe are so much more liberal when it comes to alcohol, and life in general! I think it's a good thing in most cases, personally. Liquor laws only lead to more abuse of alcohol by teens/underage youth, especially. It's just surprising to hear of 18 and 20 year olds serving alcohol, esp. in the U.S. when they're not even allowed to drink it!

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