# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 25. Montgomery County

### Subtitle 6. Beer Licenses

#### Section 25-601

(a) There is a Class A beer license.

(b)

  (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.

  (2) A license may not be issued for, for use in conjunction with, or on the premises of:

    (i) a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore or a restaurant located in a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore; or

    (ii) a premises that has a passageway providing direct public access to a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore or a restaurant located in a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore.

  (3) The license holder shall sell the beer in a sealed package or container.

  (4) The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer was sold.

(c) The annual license fee is $200.

#### Section 25-602

(a) There is a Class B beer license.

(b)

  (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license for on- and off-premises consumption.

  (2) A license may not be issued for, for use in conjunction with, or on the premises of:

    (i) a drugstore or a restaurant located in a drugstore; or

    (ii) a premises that has a passageway providing direct public access to a drugstore or a restaurant located in a drugstore.

(c) The annual license fee is $250.

#### Section 25-603

(a) There is a Class C beer license.

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on-premises consumption.

(c) The annual license fee is $50.

#### Section 25-604

(a) There is a Class D beer license.

(b)

  (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on- and off-premises consumption.

  (2) A license may not be issued for, for use in conjunction with, or on the premises of:

    (i) a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore or a restaurant located in a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore; or

    (ii) a premises that has a passageway providing direct public access to a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore or a restaurant located in a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore.

(c) The annual license fee is $250.

#### Section 25-605

(a) There is a Class H beer license.

(b)

  (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license for on-premises consumption.

  (2) A license may not be issued for, for use in conjunction with, or on the premises of:

    (i) a restaurant located in a drugstore; or

    (ii) a premises that has a passageway providing direct public access to a drugstore.

  (3) A license may be issued for a public golf course under Sec. 25-1101 of this title.

(c) The annual license fee is $400.

(d)

  (1) There is one Class H license that shall be issued to a person who, on June 30, 1997, held a Class B beer license and operated a licensed premises that was located in that portion of the City of Takoma Park that was formerly part of Prince George's County.

  (2) The Class H license holder may exercise all of the privileges that the license holder was authorized to exercise on June 30, 1997.

  (3) The annual license fee is $400.

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