So today I was denied access into a bar because they thought I was intoxicated, even though I didn't have a single drink. I asked the bouncer the cite the law, but now I forgot. I am wonder for the state of Arizona, what is the law?
Yeti
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Arizona's liquor laws are here:
http://www.azliquor.gov/law.cfm
Beyond that, businesses retain the right to refuse service to anyone, as long as it's not due to the person simply being a member of a protected class, and especially if the business can identify a specific interest in denying service. Being inebriated is definitely not a protected class.
Seriously, don't expect bouncers to cite laws to you. The bar is going to have a general duty of care to its customers. Also, per Arizona's Revised Statutes Title 4, Chapter 3, Article 2, Section 4-311, the bar is liable for property damage, personal injuries, and wrongful death if they sell to someone "obviously intoxicated." They apparently were not going to take their chances with you. The bouncer doesn't have to cite the law regarding their potentially liability. They're going to refuse service. Period.
Maybe you should find the law that says you're entitled to access any business you want, including bars, that you yourself can cite to bouncers. You're not going to find such a thing. The common law right to refuse service goes waaaay back. You can search Arizona's statutes if you want to see if something is specified beyond the common law.
The default is that they do *not* have to provide you access, unless something like civil rights law specifies their reasoning is not permitted. The default is *not* that you're entitled to access, unless there's a law that says they can deny it, but that's what you seem to think it is.
Badge203
A business has the right to deny any person access just as long as race or religion is not involved, in this case you would have to be of age to enter the business
There is no law, it is the business owner decision and just by the way you are complaining about it, he probably had a very good reason for doing so, if you acted like you were intoxicated and got all bent out of shape, he did the right thing
Dan H
Arizona law makes it illegal for a server to serve an intoxicated person. Therefore it is up to the server to determine if you are intoxicated. If they think you appear intoxicated, then they have a legal right to refuse service.
Any business has a legal right to limit your access to their property, even during operating hours.
Here are the laws: http://www.azliquor.gov/faq.cfm
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The law of "my house, my rules".
Plus, it is against the law to serve alcohol to a drunk person.
A simple way for a bar to ensure they don't get a'holes in their premises is to say that they think the person is drunk.
End off, refused entry. No comeback. Go home.
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Generally the bar has a duty of care, if you are inebriated then they would be failing in their duty to you to provide more alcohol.