Restaurant bar authority operating conditions
83 Restaurant bar authority operating conditions
(1) A light meal must be available for purchase by patrons during the hours of operation.
(2) The kitchen must remain open during the hours of operation until 1.5 hours before the close of the licensed premises.
(3) A reasonable range of non-alcoholic beverages must be available for purchase by patrons during the hours of operation.
(4) Complimentary tap water must be available to patrons during the hours of operation.
(5) Although liquor must not be consumed off the licensed premises, it is not a breach of this authority if a patron takes away the unconsumed portion of wine left in a bottle purchased with the meal.
(6) The consumption of liquor without the purchase of a meal must not be advertised or encouraged.
(7) The licensed premises must appear to be a café, restaurant or eatery.
(8) Subject to subregulation (9), patrons must be seated when consuming liquor.
Patrons may stand while consuming liquor if:
(a) they are invitees to a private function held on the licensed premises; and
a light meal will be served to them during the function.
(10) Patrons must be able to be served and eat food in all areas of the licensed premises where liquor is served during the hours of operation.
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