Deadly incident at Toronto bar raises concern over dangers of overserving alcohol
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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (ACGO) says a bar that overserved a customer — who then died — could temporarily lose its liquor license.
In April 2026, the St. Louis Bar and Grill on St. Clair Ave. in Toronto served a customer the equivalent of more than 21 standard drinks, before he fell down the stairs to his death at the establishment.
The AGCO is now looking to suspend the bar's liquor license for 60 days.
Smart Serve Ontario Executive Director Richard Anderson says, "These kinds of incidents shouldn't be occurring if they're following what we teach and what the principles of Smart Serve are."
"The premise of Smart Serve is that you don't let them get intoxicated... You should be counting drinks... and you should have a plan to say, okay, maybe this individual's had too much or is getting there," Anderson said.
The incident is raising concern about responsible serving — and the health implications of alcohol.
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In April 2026, the St. Louis Bar and Grill on St. Clair Ave. in Toronto served a customer the equivalent of more than 21 standard drinks, before he fell down the stairs to his death at the establishment.
The AGCO is now looking to suspend the bar's liquor license for 60 days.
Smart Serve Ontario Executive Director Richard Anderson says, "These kinds of incidents shouldn't be occurring if they're following what we teach and what the principles of Smart Serve are."
"The premise of Smart Serve is that you don't let them get intoxicated... You should be counting drinks... and you should have a plan to say, okay, maybe this individual's had too much or is getting there," Anderson said.
The incident is raising concern about responsible serving — and the health implications of alcohol.
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