They told me that there restaurant policy allowed them to do this. Is this against the law? It feels like discrimination, but I'm not sure what to think of the matter. Can someone with any knowledge on this subject lend me a helping hand on what my legal options may be?
2007-03-01 02:43:41 · 12 answers · asked by Andy 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The restaurant can refuse to sell alcohol to anybody. As long as they apply this policy to everybody - it is not 'discrimination.'
2007-03-01 02:50:39 · answer #1 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a policy act due restaurant/nightclub and bar. Now days, more are add to policy like smoking, limit of drinking, number of people in the build and etc.
So it's not a discrimination act.
I had that happen once or twice before, due my out of state ID my is from Florida and I'm here in Washington, DC. I'm 27 and I have a old pic.
It had happen to me twice at a nightclub and bar. It attend to happen from a person who is looking at you id or driving license, for someone who is not sure about the id or driving license and it sometime depend on the photo pic as well.
If the person who happen to be a bartender (like myself or waiter and etc.) refused to serve you and you can always ask the manager in charge. That attend you help a lot more for a 2nd options.
Here a rule that I used If someone refused serve me. Ask three people. Three strike you out just like baseball.
2007-03-01 11:12:46 · answer #2 · answered by njnowell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they have the legal right to refuse service to any one. But a restaurant that doesnt take a ID from another state sure wont get much business from tourists will they?
2007-03-01 11:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have the right to refuse service to anyone. They may choose to deny alcohol to people holding out of state ids because it can become too difficult (trust me, I've actually seen this happen) for them to discern the date of birth on the id (each state's id is different). Your best recourse is word of mouth regarding your experience.
2007-03-01 10:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they reserve the right to, the majority of false IDs are out of state intentionally to look unfamiliar to the wait staff, bouncer, or bar tender. An establishment reserves the right not to serve if there is a question of ID, the patron already appears intoxicated, Even if they are accompanied by a minor.
Drinking is not a right, it is a privilege. You are out of luck.
2007-03-01 10:53:40 · answer #5 · answered by smedrik 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Restaurants can refuse service to anyone. Legal options, you wuss? You are going to sue because you couldn't have a beer? Maybe they were right, sounds like you have a drinking problem.
Get over it baby.
2007-03-01 10:52:01 · answer #6 · answered by Duque de Alba 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
EX bartender. it's not discrimination, if the server didn't recognize the
ID to be able to confirm your age, he/she had every right and obligation
to refuse service. For you it was an alcoholic beverage, to him/her
it was a job and possible legal ramifications (the server bears responsibility
for whom they serve. nothing personal
2007-03-01 10:55:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You're thinking of suing the restaurant? Man...
FYI, it is in fact illegal to sell alcohol to someone who looks under 35 and has an out of state license.
2007-03-01 10:52:11 · answer #8 · answered by Winette 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They probably have the right to refuse service to anyone, for any reason and they probably have it posted in the bar area. I'd be miffed too, but I doubt you have any legal recourse.
-MM
2007-03-01 10:49:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
They have the right to refuse to serve anyone.
2007-03-01 10:51:47 · answer #10 · answered by Reported for insulting my belief 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋