# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 22. Harford County

### Subtitle 8. Beer and Wine Licenses

#### Section 22-805

(a) There is a Class B Cafe beer and wine license.

(b)

  (1) The Board may issue the license for use by a cafe if:

    (i) the Board determines that the cafe has adequate tables, chairs, food, and facilities for preparing and serving meals;

    (ii) the average gross monthly receipts from the sale of cooked or prepared food served at the cafe and other items approved by the Board exceed 50% of the average monthly receipts from the sale of beer and wine sold for on-premises consumption; and

    (iii) not more than 10% of the total square footage of the cafe is dedicated to the public display of beer and wine that are offered for sale.

  (2) The Board shall set a maximum and a minimum seating capacity for the cafe.

  (3) The license:

    (i) authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine 7 days a week at a cafe, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on- and off-premises consumption;

    (ii) has a wine tasting privilege for on-premises consumption for every day of the year; and

    (iii) may be used for off-premises catering.

(c) The Board shall set the maximum number of cafe licenses that it may issue under this section.

(d) The annual license fee is $1,575.

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