Opinion No. Oag 11-92, (1992)

FRED A. RISSER, Chairperson Senate Organization Committee

You requested, on behalf of the Senate Organization Committee, a formal opinion regarding the application of alcohol beverage license laws to bed and breakfast establishments. Your specific questions are set forth in an attached letter from Senator Tim Weeden.

The first question is whether a bed and breakfast establishment is considered a "public place," within the meaning of section125.09 (1), Stats., at which the proprietors of the establishment would be prohibited from either personally consuming alcohol beverages or serving alcohol…