A. If any person takes a drink of alcoholic beverages or is found to possess same or offers a drink thereof to another, whether accepted or not, at or in any public place, he shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor, as defined by Section 1-15 of this Code. The terms "alcoholic beverages" and "public place" are defined in Section 4.1-100 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, and said definitions are incorporated herein by reference.

B. Nothing in this Section shall prevent any person from drinking alcoholic beverages or possessing same or offering a drink thereof to another in any rooms or areas approved by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in an establishment licensed by said Department or the person who operates the same is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages at retail for on premises consumption and the alcoholic beverages drunk or offered were purchased therein.

C. This Section shall not prevent any person from drinking alcoholic beverages or possessing same or offering a drink thereof to another in any room or area approved by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control at an event for which a banquet license or mixed beverage special events license has been granted. Nor shall this Section prevent, upon authorization of the license, any person from drinking his own lawfully acquired alcoholic beverage or offering a drink thereof to another in approved areas and locations at events for which a coliseum or stadium license has been granted.