Ontario liquor law changed to protect patrons

As of tomorrow, patrons will be allowed to carry their drinks to the restroom -- if the establishment has applied for this "new" license, that is.

[Visit the AGCO Website for more info]
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Why does it not surprise me, even though it's free, that this "new" license has to be "applied" for? Why can it not be simply amended to the Liquor License for current license holders?

I think it's a great step towards protecting, particularly women, from crimes such as date rape. I'm just curious as to the potential legal situations that could arise from potentially drunk patrons (hey, that is the whole point, isn't it?) walking around with glasses/bottles.

I know that some licenses

I know that some licenses and establishments can only have liquor in paticular areas such as the bar and no place else. But I've never heard of a law that didn't allow people to take their drinks to the rest room. I don't see a safety issue with taking it with you or a legal one. I'm with what you said that the rule should be amended to the current license and that its silly to have people come and apply for it when its free. This is something that shouldn't even be considered a law in my opinion but rather the choice of the drinker to take it or leave it but why would anyone leave a drink on a bar? We need to leave them inside to go smoke but we put them on the window ledge behind the bouncer which is convenient and safe.

narconon

Kyle's reply;

Hi Jason;

Diggin' up an old one, eh? :)

My concern was letting people walk around with bottles and glasses. You know they're going to walk into the bathroom with them -- someones going to spill one and the next thing you know, some drunk guy/girl is sitting on the remains of one of them. (By your email address, you should know what I'm talking about -- how'd you like to pull that out of someones rear?)

It's pretty much the same reason most establishments won't let you on the dance floor with bottles/glasses.

The solution is simple -- plan your breaks BETWEEN drinks! ;)

Thanks for your comments!

Regards;
Kyle

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