# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 11. Anne Arundel County

### Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale

#### Section 11-2001

(a)

  (1) Unless otherwise provided in this title, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title.

  (2) An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages that is prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.

#### Section 11-2003

(a)

  (1) A holder of a Class A beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

  (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the license holder may not sell beer or light wine after 2 a.m. on Sunday.

  (3) The Board may issue to the license holder a Sunday license that authorizes the sale of beer and light wine on Sunday according to terms that the license states.

(b)

  (1) A holder of a Class B beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

  (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the license holder may not sell beer or light wine after 2 a.m. on Sunday.

  (3) The Board may issue to the license holder a Sunday license that authorizes the sale of beer and light wine on Sunday according to terms that the license states.

  (4) The license holder may sell or provide beer and light wine at a bar or counter on any day on which the sale of beer and light wine is allowed by law.

(c)

  (1) A holder of a Class C beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

  (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the license holder may not sell beer or light wine after 2 a.m. on Sunday.

  (3) The Board may issue to the license holder a Sunday license that authorizes the sale of beer and light wine on Sunday according to terms that the license states.

  (4) The license holder may sell or provide beer and light wine at a bar or counter on any day on which the sale of beer and light wine is allowed by law.

(d)

  (1) A holder of a Class D beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

  (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the license holder may not sell beer or light wine after 2 a.m. on Sunday.

  (3) The Board may issue to the license holder a Sunday license that authorizes the sale of beer and light wine on Sunday according to terms that the license states.

(e)

  (1) A holder of a Class H beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

  (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the license holder may not sell beer or light wine after 2 a.m. on Sunday.

  (3) The Board may issue to the license holder a Sunday license that authorizes the sale of beer and light wine on Sunday according to terms that the license states.

#### Section 11-2004

(a)

  (1) A holder of a Class A 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) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor after 2 a.m. on Sunday.

  (3) The Board may issue to the license holder a Sunday license that authorizes the sale of beer, wine, and liquor on Sunday according to terms that the license states.

(b)

  (1) A holder of a Class B 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) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor after 2 a.m. on Sunday.

  (3) The Board may issue to the license holder a Sunday license that authorizes the sale of beer, wine, and liquor on Sunday according to terms that the license states.

  (4) The license holder may sell or provide beer, wine, and liquor at a bar or counter on any day on which the sale of beer, wine, and liquor is allowed by law.

(c)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, a holder of a Class C 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) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, the license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor after 2 a.m. on Sunday.

  (3) The Board may issue to the license holder a Sunday license that authorizes the sale of beer, wine, and liquor on Sunday according to terms that the license states.

  (4) A holder of a Class C (veterans' organization) license under Sec. 11-1009 of this title may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day without obtaining a Sunday license under paragraph (3) of this subsection.

  (5) The license holder may sell or provide beer, wine, and liquor at a bar or counter on any day on which the sale of beer, wine, and liquor is allowed by law.

(d)

  (1) A holder of a Class D 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) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor after 2 a.m. on Sunday.

  (3) The Board may issue to the license holder a Sunday license that authorizes the sale of beer, wine, and liquor on Sunday according to terms that the license states.

(e)

  (1) A holder of a Class H 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) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor after 2 a.m. on Sunday.

  (3) The Board may issue to the license holder a Sunday license that authorizes the sale of beer, wine, and liquor on Sunday according to terms that the license states.

#### Section 11-2005

Except as otherwise provided in this article, a license holder may not sell alcoholic beverages after 2 a.m. on Sunday.

#### Section 11-2006

A holder of an on-sale license may not be required to close the licensed premises at any time on January 1.

#### Section 11-2007

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and Sec. 11-2006 of this subtitle, a licensed premises may not remain open to the public or to a private person for any purpose for more than 15 minutes after the hours and days of sale specified in this title, even if alcoholic beverages are not sold.

(b)

  (1) The Board may allow a license holder to sell food or other nonalcoholic items until a specified time if:

    (i) the applicant satisfies the Board that suitable precautions have been taken to prevent the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises after the hours of closing; and

    (ii) the applicant holds:

      (1) a Class B license;

      (2) a motel/hotel-restaurant complex license, as described in Sec. 11-907 of this title;

      (3) a Class A license, with retail sales of alcoholic beverages not exceeding 25% of the license holder's total retail volume; or

      (4) a Class H license.

  (2) The Board shall issue a permit to a license holder who receives permission to sell nonalcoholic items under this subsection.

(c) The annual fee for the privilege to sell food or other nonalcoholic items after hours is $10.

(d) A person who violates this section is subject to the same penalty imposed for selling alcoholic beverages after hours.

#### Section 11-2008

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may authorize a bowling alley with 20 lanes or more that has a Class B or Class D license to stay open for bowling and serve food until a specified hour.

(b)

  (1) All alcoholic beverages shall be kept under lock and key from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.

  (2) An individual under 18 years old may not be on the premises from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. unless the individual is accompanied by a spouse, parent, or guardian.

#### Section 11-2009

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, when a per diem license is issued under Subtitle 11, Part 3 of this title, a holder of a wholesaler's license may agree with the holder of the Class C license to deliver beer on the effective date of the license and accept returns on the same day.

#### Section 11-2010

(a) In this section, "premises" means:

  (1) a restaurant, tavern, hotel, club, dance studio, disco, or place of public entertainment;

  (2) a place open to the public; or

  (3) a place licensed by the State or the county.

(b)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not provide or allow to be consumed on the premises or on premises under its possession or control any alcoholic beverages other than as specifically allowed under this article.

  (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to the room of a registered guest in a hotel, motel, or hospice.

(c) A person who knowingly allows consumption in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $250.

#### Section 11-2011

A patron may consume an alcoholic beverage authorized by law to be sold at a bar or counter on a day on which the sale of the alcoholic beverage is authorized by law.

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)