NH Alcohol Server case studies
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New Hampshire on-premises alcohol server training prepares people who pour, sell, or serve alcohol in bars, restaurants, and other licensed on-premises settings to do so lawfully and safely. The certification is typically taken by new servers, bartenders, and managers, and by experienced staff who need a refresher. The NH Alcohol Server case studies are 5 cases and about 3,074 words.
1Three at the Door: A Vertical Out-of-State License
On a busy Saturday in Nashua, three people approach the door at 9:40 p.m. The first presents a Massachusetts driver's license that is vertical and reads “UNDER 21 UNTIL 03/15/2026.” Today is March 14, 2026, so the date of birth on the ID makes the holder 20 today and 21 tomorrow.
655 words, about 3 min2Two Glasses and a Prescription: When 'Tired' Is Impairment
At a Concord restaurant on a Tuesday evening, a 48-year-old woman sits at the bar and orders a third glass of pinot grigio. She has had two 6-ounce glasses over about 50 minutes and tells the bartender she takes alprazolam for anxiety and had “a glass of wine at home before dinner.” Her speech is slurred, she repeats the same story about her son's soccer game three times, and she knocks over a water glass while gesturing.
613 words, about 3 min3The Regular with Keys on the Bar
At a Manchester pub on a Friday night, a regular in his 30s has had four draft beers and two shots over about two hours. He is loud, leans heavily on the bar, knocks over an empty glass, and repeats the same joke to different people.
590 words, about 3 min4After the Beach Bar: Five Rum and Cokes and a Crash
At a Dover beach bar at 11:15 p.m., a 22-year-old man leaves after drinking five rum and cokes and two shots over about two hours. The server later says he was “happy and talking” and seemed fine.
609 words, about 3 min5Broken Glass at the Wedding Reception
At a wedding reception in a Goffstown function hall, two guests begin arguing near the bar after one spills a drink. One guest, the groom's brother, throws a highball glass; it shatters near a server and no one is injured.
607 words, about 3 min