A friend of mine is throwing a kegger. $5 for a cup. Is there any way to avoid getting sued or into trouble if something should go wrong? Like what about posting signs or something? Seriously, I dunno.
2006-06-18 15:13:17 · 20 answers · asked by DEE DEE DEE 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
It depends on the state but here is how we used to run our illegal fraternity parties and never got charged with running a speak easy despite being busted numerous times. Number one, card people at the door and stamp hands of those over 21, anyone can drink but you have denialability if an underager is caught with a beer in hand, blame it on their friend. Two, have a sign at the door, stating the money is a donation or cover charge. This avoids the speakeasy charges that can come from charging for beer without a liquor license. Three, watch who you invite. If your throwing an all out blast open to all, you may be inviting an unneeded trouble maker to you party. I have had the displeasure of a Vietnamese gang showing up for vengance on a party goer, an over excited local college football team crashing the gates because one guy got an invite and best of all strippers that were invited that turned out to be hookers and the police tried to get us on solicitation charges. You also might want to post warning signs near any electrical equip to avoid electrocution. You would not believe how many people will sit their beers on an outlet hooked up to a car battery to power an outside dj booth or the numerous morons that thought peeing on an electric fence (our place was an old farm) would be fun. Enjoy. And to the moron above me, $5 is for the cup and all the beer you can put into it until the kegs have kicked. Not just one beer. I can tell you must have been a real social killer in your day.
2006-06-18 15:28:05 · answer #1 · answered by Fee 3 · 11⤊ 2⤋
Liability? If you have so much as 1 underage person get in any sort of trouble, you could be liable. If one drunk person from your party gets hurt or hurts someone, you could be liable.
Best way to not get sued if you are going to have it anyway? Have no one know who is throwing the party and have it in a neutral location. Plausible Deniability.
As far as this waiver nonsense - if the kids aren't 18, it's worthless. If it doesn't cover all the bases and legalities, it's worthless. If the kids have already been drinking, it's worthless.
2006-06-19 10:30:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure everyone invited is over 21. Don't charge for the beer, that would require a vendor's license. Besides, $5 a cup? There's no way in hell that I would pay $5 for a cup of beer! That sounds like a lot of underage drinking. The neighbors will probably call the cops.
2006-06-18 15:24:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here is a simple plan:
1. Apply for a liquor sales permit with your state,
2. Pay the fee,
3. Register your house as a bar with your local township
4. Pay the fee
5. Work out the zoning regulations
6. Pay the fee
7. Hire a bouncer to check ID's to make sure everyone is 21
8. Pay him
Conclusion:
I really don't know what is cheaper making it legal or paying fines if you get busted...
2006-06-18 20:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by hq3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
signs would work and also make sure there's going to be a way to check for minors that might come in. you don't wanna be busted by the cops for having minors at your friend's kegger
2006-06-18 15:18:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
grant a lot of reliable nutrition! Throw a BBQ! Have some thing on your client to do! Play darts, horseshoes,vollyball,playing cards or get a band to play or a d.j. do not let ANY minors be present day in any respect. do not let all people stress! stay positioned! Camp out! Have a bonfire! (competently) have exciting! eat large nutrition! BE secure!
2016-10-14 07:10:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't sell the beer sell the cups. Don't post signs that just screams somebody sue me! Make it a sleepover that way no one drives home
2006-06-19 07:30:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure everyone is of age and make everyone sign a waiver saying they release you from all liability in case of an accident or something.
2006-06-18 15:18:39 · answer #8 · answered by missy55072 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone gets hurt or wants to cause trouble it could be a real problem. The law is your worst enemy in the States.
2006-06-18 15:35:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first make sure all that attend are over 21.second have them sign a waver .third have there keys so if thay are to drunk you can call them a cab to get home.let them know that these are the rules for the party if thay dont agree then thay dont get a invitation to it.
2006-06-19 10:28:07 · answer #10 · answered by lurchthing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋