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Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-2004

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Class A beer, wine, and liquor license

(a)(1) A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor (off-sale) license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(2) A license holder that offers for sale commodities that are not alcoholic beverages and is open on Sunday shall keep all alcoholic beverages on the premises that are stored in areas open to the public in a separate beverage department that is securely closed and locked between midnight on Sunday and 6 a.m. on Monday.

Class B beer, wine, and liquor license

(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

(i) except as provided in § 26-2005 of this subtitle, for on-premises consumption, on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;

(ii) from 8 a.m. on Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(iii) for off-premises consumption, on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(2) For off-premises consumption on Sunday, the license holder:

(i) if issued a Sunday off-sale permit under § 26-1104 of this title, may sell alcoholic beverages that the holder is licensed to sell from 8 a.m. to midnight;

(ii) may sell beer and light wine from 8 a.m. to midnight at an off-sale store that is attached to and part of the licensed premises; but

(iii) may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a separate off-sale store established on the premises.

(3) The Board shall adopt reasonable standards to define the term “off-sale store” for the purposes of paragraph (2) of this subsection.

Class B-AE (arts and entertainment) beer, wine, and liquor license

(c)(1) A holder of a Class B-AE (arts and entertainment) license may not sell beer, wine, or liquor:

(i) except as provided in § 26-2005 of this subtitle, for on-premises consumption;

(ii) except as provided in § 26-2005 of this subtitle, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.; and

(iii) at a bar or counter on Sunday, unless the Sunday is December 24 or December 31.

(2) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this subsection, including regulations specifying hours and days of sale.

Class B-DD (Development District) 7-day beer, wine, and liquor license

(d)(1) Except as provided in § 26-2005 of this subtitle, a holder of a Class B-DD (Development District) 7-day beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day, unless the Sunday is December 24 or December 31.

Class BH license

(e)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class BH license may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption:

(i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor:

(i) except as provided in § 26-2005 of this subtitle, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.; or

(ii) at a bar or counter on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day, unless the Sunday is December 24 or December 31.

Class BLX license

(f)(1)(i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the holder of a Class BLX license issued for a luxury-type restaurant may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(ii) A license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor for on-premises consumption:

1. except as provided in § 26-2005 of this subtitle, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.; or

2. at a bar or counter on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day, unless the Sunday is December 24 or December 31.

(2) A holder of a Class BLX license issued for a movie theater may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption from noon to 12:30 a.m. the following day.

Class B-MB/22 license

(g) A holder of a Class B-MB/22 license may sell beer, wine, and liquor from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

Class B-RD (revitalization district) license

(h)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B-RD (revitalization district) license may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor for on-premises consumption:

(i) except as provided in § 26-2005 of this subtitle, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.; or

(ii) at a bar or counter on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day, unless the Sunday is December 24 or December 31.

(i) A holder of a Class B-WPL (waterfront pavilion) license may sell beer, wine, and liquor from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(j)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day, unless the Sunday is December 24 or December 31.

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