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NBentley32 · 09-19-2009, 02:12 PM

New to this site and not sure how it works but here I go! Last night I was told by my server at a comedy club she can only serve me bottle water, no tap, even after I drank and paid for three glasses of wine. Is this actually legal? I thought that law states where alcohol is served drinking water must be available whether a drinking fountain or cup of water. I did purchase a aquafina bottle of water for $3. Not Cheap just can't justify the refusal of service!

Paralegalstudent · 09-19-2009, 06:51 PM

What state did this occur in?

Merana · 09-20-2009, 11:27 AM

I'm not sure about that... I have heard that some restaurants only sell bottled water, perhaps it is because their tap water isn't good enough = no permit to use it for drinking or something like that.

savvyeyty · 09-21-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NBentley32

New to this site and not sure how it works but here I go! Last night I was told by my server at a comedy club she can only serve me bottle water, no tap, even after I drank and paid for three glasses of wine. Is this actually legal? I thought that law states where alcohol is served drinking water must be available whether a drinking fountain or cup of water. I did purchase a aquafina bottle of water for $3. Not Cheap just can't justify the refusal of service!

What!? You're right about that. Obviously that bar is profiteering and taking advantage of you by not allowing you to have tap water so that you'll be forced to buy their bottled ones.

savvyeyty · 09-21-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Merana

I'm not sure about that... I have heard that some restaurants only sell bottled water, perhaps it is because their tap water isn't good enough = no permit to use it for drinking or something like that.

Whoa! You got a point there. But shouldn't that also be grounds for them not to operate because they don't have proper sanitation, because they don't have clean water?

Pattie.Andring · 09-29-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NBentley32

New to this site and not sure how it works but here I go! Last night I was told by my server at a comedy club she can only serve me bottle water, no tap, even after I drank and paid for three glasses of wine. Is this actually legal? I thought that law states where alcohol is served drinking water must be available whether a drinking fountain or cup of water. I did purchase a aquafina bottle of water for $3. Not Cheap just can't justify the refusal of service!

"In Washington State we have places that will hand out bottled water to people after they have had too much to drink. This is weird, however, they are not charged for the water. I think maybe they keep track of it another way.... as far as how many people are given water after they are being cut off or something. I think that is radiculous that you would have to pay for it... if you go in the dining area you could get a glass of water for free...."

Raprova · 12-20-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pattie.Andring

"In Washington State we have places that will hand out bottled water to people after they have had too much to drink. This is weird, however, they are not charged for the water. I think maybe they keep track of it another way.... as far as how many people are given water after they are being cut off or something. I think that is radiculous that you would have to pay for it... if you go in the dining area you could get a glass of water for free...."

I have very little idea what you are talking about.

I've come to this forum in search of an answer for this similar instance:
Last night, a bar/club that we had been at turned into a dance club after liquor service stopped, or "last call". The dancing accelerated the alcohol, and my friend got dizzy. I was told I had to pay for a bottle of water. I generally refuse to purchase bottled water, so I asked for a glass/cup that I could fill using a darned faucet in the bathroom or something. (probably wouldn't have, but I wanted to make a point.)
the details: In Washington state, paid a cover to get in, purchased two drinks before 2 a.m., was told the charge for water was the way to pay the DJ, and there's no food available at this establishment (which I believe is a violation of WA liquor law).
In this situation can you be refused tap water?

09-19-2009, 02:12 PM	#1
NBentley32 Law Curious Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	Refused a glass of water... New to this site and not sure how it works but here I go! Last night I was told by my server at a comedy club she can only serve me bottle water, no tap, even after I drank and paid for three glasses of wine. Is this actually legal? I thought that law states where alcohol is served drinking water must be available whether a drinking fountain or cup of water. I did purchase a aquafina bottle of water for $3. Not Cheap just can't justify the refusal of service!

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09-19-2009, 06:51 PM	#2
Paralegalstudent Legal Forum Partner Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 100	What state did this occur in?

09-20-2009, 11:27 AM	#3
Merana Legal Forum Associate Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 45	I'm not sure about that... I have heard that some restaurants only sell bottled water, perhaps it is because their tap water isn't good enough = no permit to use it for drinking or something like that.