# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 22. Harford County

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

#### Section 22-2001

(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 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 22-2003

(a) A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(b) A holder of a Class B beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(c) A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(d) Reserved.

#### Section 22-2004

(a) A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(b) A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(c) A holder of a Class B-3 beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

  (1) for a 6-day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

  (2) for a 7-day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(d)

  (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class BFD (fine dining) on-sale beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

    (i) for a 6-day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

    (ii) for a 7-day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

  (2) The restaurant for which a Class BFD license is issued shall open for business not later than 5 p.m.

(e) A holder of a Class BNR on-sale beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(f)

  (1) This subsection applies to Class C-1, C-2, and C-3 (on-sale) organization or club beer, wine, and liquor licenses.

  (2) A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:

    (i) for a 6-day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

    (ii) for a 7-day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(g) A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

#### Section 22-2005

This title does not require a holder of a license that allows the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption to close the licensed premises until 2 a.m. on January 1.

#### Section 22-2006

A license holder may not:

(1) allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the license holder's premises between 2:15 a.m. and 8 a.m. the same day; or

(2) allow an alcoholic beverage glass, bottle, or container to remain on a table or serving counter after 2:30 a.m.

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