Title 19. Dorchester County — Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 19-2001 (2026)
Title 19. Dorchester County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 19–2001LinkCopy Citation
(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 that is licensed under this title.
(2)
An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption 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.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 19-2002 (2026)
Title 19. Dorchester County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 19–2002LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, a holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer on each day of the week, from 6 a.m. to midnight.
(b)
A holder of a Class B beer (on–sale) license may sell beer:
(1)
on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.
(c)
A holder of a Class C beer (on–sale) license may sell beer:
(1)
on Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.
(d)
A holder of a Class D beer (on–sale) license may sell beer:
(1)
on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 19-2003 (2026)
Title 19. Dorchester County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 19–2003LinkCopy Citation
A holder of a Class A wine license may sell wine:
(1)
on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 19-2004 (2026)
Title 19. Dorchester County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 19–2004LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:
(1)
on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and
(2)
except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.
(b)
A holder of a Class B beer and wine (on–sale and off–sale) license may sell beer and wine:
(1)
on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday from 10 a.m. to midnight.
(c)
A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:
(1)
on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.
(d)
A holder of a Class D beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:
(1)
on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 19-2005 (2026)
Title 19. Dorchester County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 19–2005LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)
on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and
(2)
except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.
(b)
A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)
on Monday through Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to midnight.
(c)
A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)
on Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.
(d)
A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)
on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)
except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 19-2006 (2026)
Title 19. Dorchester County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 19–2006LinkCopy Citation
If December 24 or December 31 is on a Sunday, the hours of sale are:
(1)
for beer licenses:
(i)
Class A, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii)
Classes B, C, and D, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day;
(2)
for Class A wine licenses, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day;
(3)
for beer and wine licenses:
(i)
Class A, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;
(ii)
Class B, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(iii)
Classes C and D, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(4)
for beer, wine, and liquor licenses:
(i)
Class A, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii)
Classes B, C, and D, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 19-2007 (2026)
Title 19. Dorchester County
Subtitle 20. Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale
§ 19–2007LinkCopy Citation
(a)
On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages is allowed:
(1)
until 2 a.m. the following day; or
(2)
if December 24 or December 31 is on a Sunday, until 3 a.m. December 25 or January 1.
(b)
When consumption of alcoholic beverages must end under subsection (a) of this section, all tables and bar areas must be cleared of alcoholic beverages.