ServSafe Alcohol study materials
ServSafe Alcohol study resources

ServSafe Alcohol case studies

ServSafe Alcohol · Put your knowledge to work in context.

ServSafe Alcohol is a training-and-exam product in the ServSafe family of credentials published by the National Restaurant Association's for-profit solutions arm. It is aimed at people who serve, sell, pour, or supervise the service of alcoholic beverages - bartenders, servers, hosts, cashiers, and the managers who oversee them - and at the establishments that need staff trained in responsible alcohol service. The subject matter is organized around four areas: alcohol and the law, serving alcohol responsibly, recognizing and handling intoxication, and preventing and handling problem situations. Preparation is typically through a ServSafe Alcohol course, which the publisher offers in an online format, followed by an exam delivered online or through an instructor or proctor. The ServSafe Alcohol case studies are 5 cases and about 3,182 words.

1

The Birthday Table at 11:40 PM

It is 11:40 PM on a Saturday at a bar licensed to sell alcohol until midnight. A group of six has been celebrating a birthday since 9:00 PM; the tab shows three rounds of cocktails and two bottles of wine shared across the table.

644 words, about 3 min
2

The Regular Who Insists He Is Fine

Marcus is a regular who comes in most Fridays. Tonight he arrived at 7:00 PM and by 9:30 PM has had four pints of a 6.5% IPA on an empty stomach.

644 words, about 3 min
3

The Fake ID at the Door

A 20-year-old presents a driver's license at the door of a bar on a busy Friday night. The doorman is a newly hired security guard, 19 years old himself.

606 words, about 3 min
4

The Wedding Party and the Pregnant Guest

A banquet server is working a wedding reception with an open bar. The bride's sister, Dana, is visibly pregnant and has been drinking champagne.

649 words, about 3 min
5

The Fight That Hasn't Started Yet

At a sports bar during a playoff game, two groups of about five each are seated at adjacent high-tops. Group A has been drinking heavily and is loudly criticizing Group B's team.

639 words, about 3 min