Md. Code Ann., Alc. Bev. & Cannabis § 25-2005
Beer, wine, and liquor licenses
Effective Jul 1, 2020Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 130, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2018, c. 124, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 125, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2020, c. 157, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020.State of Maryland
- (a) Reserved.
- (b) A holder of a Class A-TP beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
(c)
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
- (i) on Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;
- (ii) on Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. the following day; and
(iii) on Sunday:
- 1. from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or
- 2. from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. the following day if the federal government has designated the following day as a public holiday.
- (2) The license holder shall sell or make available food for consumption on the premises during the hours that alcoholic beverages are permitted to be served.
(d)
- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B-K beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
- (2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor after 11 p.m. if the licensed establishment is in a commercial area specified in § 25-1604(b)(1)(ii) 9 through 13 of this title.
(e)
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B-BWL (H-M) beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
- (i) on Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;
- (ii) on Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. the following day; and
(iii) on Sunday:
- 1. from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; or
- 2. from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. the following day if the federal government has designated the following day as a public holiday.
- (2) The license holder shall sell or make available food for consumption on the premises during the hours that alcoholic beverages are permitted to be served.
- (f) A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
- (g) A holder of a Class C consumption license may allow the on-premises consumption by a member of a corporation, club, or country club from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.
Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 130, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2018, c. 124, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 125, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2020, c. 157, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020.