Drink Limits at Parties

[FleurGirl]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

Pay for drinks?

We don't do open bars, but this could work just as well with an open bar system. Just check IDs and pass out tickets to people over 21 as they walk in the door.

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by FleurGirl

We don't do open bars, but this could work just as well with an open bar system. Just check IDs and pass out tickets to people over 21 as they walk in the door.

Personally, I see this as being cheap. (for fraternities)

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

Many fraternities have adopted policies against open bars or the chapter providing alcohol period. Risk Management Factors. If the chapter is providing the alcohol, they become responsible for the person who gets drunk and has/causes an accident.

That doesn't surprise me, I just know that historically at least sorority risk management policies have seemed more stringent than fraternities' policies.

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

Personally, I see this as being cheap. (for fraternities)

It's a risk management issue, not a cost one. However it's not really an effective risk management solution.

I will say I've never understood the appeal of "drink as much as you can all night long" as a party theme so I'm sure I'm not the target audience.

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

It's a risk management issue, not a cost one. However it's not really an effective risk management solution.

Oh I understand the intended mitigation that was sought.

I'm saying that if I went to a party where they handed out drink tickets, I would see it as being cheap...not a risk management solution.

UofA Greek Life doesn't charge a cover or whatever for any of it's parties and hopefully never will.