# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 20. Frederick County

### Subtitle 25. Unlicensed Establishments

#### Section 20-2501

(a) After legal closing hours for licensed premises under Sec.Sec. 20-2003 through 20-2006 of this title, an unlicensed establishment may not:

  (1) serve alcoholic beverages or allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed by a customer from supplies that the customer previously purchased or reserved; or

  (2) serve, keep, or allow to be consumed at its location or at a location under its control or possession alcoholic beverages, setups, or other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks.

(b) The prohibitions against nudity or sexual displays under Sec. 4-605 of this article apply to an establishment under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

#### Section 20-2502

(a) From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in:

  (1) an establishment 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.

(b) An owner or a manager of an establishment or a place specified in subsection (a) of this section may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages between the hours specified in subsection (a) of this section.

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

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