N.S. Jungle Jim’s licence suspended after allegedly overserving man who later died

A Jungle Jim's restaurant is pictured in Stellarton, N.S., on May 21, 2026. (Submitted)

A Jungle Jim’s restaurant in Stellarton, N.S., has received a 10-day liquor licence suspension after it allegedly served alcohol to an intoxicated man who was later struck and killed on Highway 104.

In a written decision, the Alcohol Gaming Fuel and Tobacco Division said Stellarton Foods Inc., which operates as Jungle Jim’s Dining Room in Stellarton, acknowledged it violated sections 59, 61, 64 and 76 of the Liquor Licensing Regulations.

Section 61 states a licence holder cannot serve liquor to someone who is apparently under the influence or to someone it is reasonable to believe will become intoxicated if they consume any more liquor.

According to the agreed statement of facts, a patron and a friend entered the Jungle Jim’s as soon as it opened at 11 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2025. In roughly 90 minutes, the patron consumed five beers.

The patron left the restaurant around 12:40 p.m. and returned at 1:25 p.m., showing no signs of intoxication. Over the next five hours, the patron consumed seven beers and one rum with Red Bull cocktail, according to the facts. He also had a portion of a beer from a friend.

The written decision says the patron mixed the alcohol he was served with MDMA ecstasy, MDA and cannabis.

Throughout his stay, the patron was seen rubbing his face back and forth on the bar, wrestling with a friend over a frisbee, taking butter off a stranger’s plate and being unstable on his feet.

The patron left the Jungle Jim’s around 6:23 p.m. and as he was walking, he was struck on Highway 104. He was later pronounced dead due to the injuries he suffered in the collision, according to the decision.

A medical examiner’s report found the patron had a blood alcohol level of 0.179 g/ml, which is more than double the legal driving limit. His death was ruled accidental.

The written decision also noted the Jungle Jim’s was in violation of section 76, which says employees must not consume alcohol while on duty.

On Nov. 13, 2025, video footage showed a server consuming a double shot of vodka and clamato cocktail and then a single shot of the same drink within 30 minutes during their shift.

The Alcohol Gaming Fuel and Tobacco Division says Jungle Jim’s liquor licence will be suspended from May 20 to 29. The restaurant can still sell food and other non-liquor related services.

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