Auckland karaoke bar avoids licence suspension over oversized spirits sale
A karaoke bar escaped licence suspension after selling a 700ml bottle of spirits as shots, revealing the practice is widespread.
An Auckland karaoke bar has avoided having its licence suspended despite selling spirits in a vessel larger than regulations permit. The incident has become a test case that reveals the practice of selling spirits in bottles exceeding the 500ml legal limit is common across the industry.
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Karaoke bar escapes licence suspension after selling 700ml bottle of spirits as shots
It was an offence for bars to sell spirits in a vessel more than 500ml, but a test case arising from an Auckland karaoke bar shows the practice is widespread.