Are restaurants required to offer free tap water with purchase if requested?
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Are restaurants required to offer free tap water with purchase if requested?
Asked on April 5, 2012 under General Practice, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
No, they are not required to offer free water with meals or purchases. It's bad business to not offer free water, but the law does not require business to be well run or make good choices. The law also does not require a restaurant to offer anything for free.
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