# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 23. Howard County

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

#### Section 23-2004

(a) Except as otherwise provided by the Board:

  (1) a holder of a 6-day 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; and

  (2) a holder of a 7-day Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

(b)

  (1) Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

  (2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.

(c)

  (1) Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class BLX (luxury restaurant) (on-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

  (2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.

(d)

  (1) Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

  (2) The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.

(e) Except as otherwise provided by the Board:

  (1) a holder of a 6-day 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; and

  (2) a holder of a 7-day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

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