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When people "have too much to drink" (become drunk from drinking too much alcohol), they often become aggressive and violent, causing bar "brawls" (fights). Bars have many "policies" (official descriptions of how things should be done) to avoid these situations, and communities "pass" (approve) laws, too, but of course they don't always work.

"Bartenders" (the people who serve drinks in a bar) are "instructed" (taught) to "cut off" (stop serving alcohol to) anyone who appears to be drunk. The customers might become very angry when their "order" (request for what one wants in a restaurant) is "denied" (not allowed), but the bar always has the "right to refuse service" (can decide whether to serve each customer).

Many bars also have a "bouncer," or a big, strong, usually male employee who works in the bar at night to keep everyone safe. A bouncer stands by the door and controls who can and cannot come into the bar. The bouncer will not allow anyone who is "visibly" (noticeably; able to be seen) drunk to enter the bar. Also, if the bouncer sees someone "getting out of control" (starting to lose control), he might ask that person to leave. If any fights "break out" (begin), the bouncer will "intervene" (become involved) and call the police if necessary.

If a drunk person is "kicked out of" (forced to leave) a bar, it doesn't really solve the problem, because he or she can still pick fights with other people on the street. That is why there are many laws against "public" (around other people; in shared areas) drunkenness. If police see someone who is drunk in public, they can "arrest" (put in jail) and/or "fine" (charge money as a punishment) him or her, even if the drunk person hasn't yet picked a fight.