The Oregon Liquor Control Commission recommends each licensee develop its own effective intervention policies and procedures for responsible alcohol service. Multnomah Channel Yacht Club has established the following policies and house rules in compliance with the State of Oregon Liquor Laws:

• Alcohol beverages may be served between the hours of 7 AM and 2:30 AM,7 days a week.
• Only individuals holding a valid OLCC Service Permit may serve alcoholic beverages to members and invited guests of Multnomah Channel Yacht Club.
• All individuals serving alcoholic beverages will understand and obey liquor laws and MCYC house policy.
• Servers will not encourage excessive drinking, such as offering “two-fers” or other bargain rates.
• Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drinking alcohol on shift will be dismissed from duty.
• Minors are not allowed behind the bar and may not be in a position of serving or dispensing alcoholic beverages.
• No one under 21 shall be served alcoholic beverages
• If there is any reasonable doubt about a person being 21 years of age or over, before selling or serving any alcoholic beverages to that person you must require an identification card issued by OLCC, Department of Motor Vehicles or a valid driver’s license bearing a photograph of the person.
• If the person does not have an OLCC or Department of Motor Vehicles identification card, or valid drivers license bearing a photograph, the Statement of Age must be completed.
• If you are not satisfied that the person is 21 years of age or over, DO NOT SELL OR SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO THE PERSON.
• Open containers containing alcohol may not be removed from OLCC designated areas, which include clubhouse, front swim dock and dock area around tender.
• VIP’s - It is against the law to serve alcoholic beverages to a visibly intoxicated person. There is also a law that allows any party injured by intoxicated persons to sue licensees and the holder of a service permit for civil damages under certain conditions. So if you serve a visibly intoxicated person who causes damage or injury to someone after leaving our club, both you and Multnomah Channel Yacht Club can be sued.
• The drinking of alcoholic beverages in excess will not be tolerated. Anyone who is visibly intoxicated will not be served.
• It is the policy of this club to make every effort to curb service to a visibly intoxicated person.
• If you feel someone is intoxicated and wish to stop the sale of alcoholic beverages, notify the Bar Manager or a Flag Officer. It is important to communicate possible problems when someone is refused service.
• If someone appears visibly intoxicated, make every effort to keep them from driving, offering food and/or coffee to encourage them to stay longer, arrange safe transportation through his or her friends (friends don’t let friends drive intoxicated), or attempt to have someone assist that individual back to their boat, boathouse, houseboat, arrange for overnight accommodations, or call a cab.
• Any incident that is alcohol related or involves excessive alcohol consumption shall be recorded in the Club’s Incident Log. Include a brief description of what took place and identify the names of those present.
• OLCC requires that all private parties providing liquor must take the form of a hosted bar and the host must be a member of Multnomah Channel Yacht Club.
• By providing the clubhouse for a private party, MCYC can be held liable under Oregon state law if alcohol is present at the private function.
• A licensed bartender must be provided by the club to serve any alcohol in the club. All alcohol must be paid for and provided through the club.
• Alcohol which is not normally on hand at MCYC as general stock can be purchased for a private event by the club, such as special brands of beer, wine or liquor. All alcohol purchased must come from a licensed distributor being used by MCYC. If special order liquor is not consumed during the private party, it will become a part of MCYC bar inventory. OLCC regulations forbid alcohol to be returned to a private party.