The Licensee appealed an Order of Monetary Penalty issued by the Registrar for allegedly failing to clear signs of liquor service and permitting drunkenness on the premises.
The Board upheld the failure to clear violation, as the Licensee admitted that drinks remained on a table after hours.
However, the Board dismissed the allegation of permitting drunkenness.
The Board found that the Licensee's manager took reasonable steps by cutting off the patron's service when she became tipsy, providing her with food, and evicting other patrons who subsequently bought her drinks against his orders.
The Board also found it was reasonable for the manager to keep the intoxicated patron on the premises after hours to ensure her safety while waiting for a ride.
The $600 penalty for failing to clear was confirmed, while the $1,500 penalty for permitting drunkenness was set aside.
