Having been in the Food and Beverage Industry, I fully understand and appreciate the fact that consumption of any alcohol not purchased through the licensed vendor is illegal. I myself am guilty of sampling some wonderful "spirits" that night.
Personally, I think that this subject has just about been beaten to a pulp and into the ground. As to who is at fault...Well......, as adults that know there are laws regarding the consumption of alcohol not purchased through a Licensed Vendor in a public area, I feel we (anyone who had there own in the lobby) all are guilty. Whether we were loud and rowdy or even if we were "civilized" and sipping Champagne, it was/is against the law. And we put a very nice gentleman and the entire property at risk. Not only could they have lost their Liquor License,they could also lose their Lodging License and could have been completely shut down and we would have had to vacate immediately.
So perhaps we can now direct our attention towards the fun that we have driving our wonderful cars, and the friendships we make with others that we otherwise would never have met and let this matter be in the past and a lesson for us all. Never assume