Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-2501

(1) open to the public;

(2) a place of public entertainment; or

(3) a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic beverages are sold under a license issued under the Business Regulation Article.

(1) serve or keep alcoholic beverages; or

(2) allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed.

(1) the alcoholic beverages are brought to the restaurant by the customer;

(2) the alcoholic beverages are consumed with a meal;

(3) there is no charge for admission to the restaurant; and

(4) the Baltimore City Fire Department determines that the maximum seating capacity of the restaurant is 50.

(d)(1) The Baltimore City Police Department may immediately close all operations of an establishment if the Department determines that the establishment is in violation of this section and that the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action.

(2) The establishment shall be closed until the Baltimore City Police Department determines that the public health, safety, or welfare has been restored.

(3) The owner or operator of the establishment shall be given an opportunity to request a prompt hearing in circuit court on when the establishment may reopen.