Alcohol Safety

Answer: A - True. A bartender or server can still be held responsible for serving an already intoxicated customer even if he or she is told to do so by his or her manager/supervisor.

As the person actually serving the alcohol, the responsibility is ultimately on you. Even if a person in a superior position tells you to continue serving someone who shouldn’t be served, it’s up to you to use your best judgment and follow the law. “My manager told me to do it” just isn’t likely to hold up in court.