# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 25. Montgomery County

### Subtitle 8. Beer and Wine Licenses

#### Section 25-801

The wine that may be sold under a beer and wine license may not contain more than 22% of alcohol by volume, including naturally fermented or fortified wine.

#### Section 25-802

(a) There is a Class A beer and wine license.

(b)

  (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license.

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

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

(c)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license may not be issued to or used in conjunction with:

    (i) an establishment that is a bowling alley, billiard hall, or drugstore, or a restaurant in the establishment; or

    (ii) a place with a door, an archway, an opening, or any other passageway providing direct public access to an establishment listed under item (i) of this paragraph.

  (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to the renewal of the license for use by a supermarket that includes a drugstore.

(d) The annual license fee is $250.

#### Section 25-803

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

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on- and off-premises consumption.

(c) The license may not be issued to or used in conjunction with:

  (1) an establishment that is a drugstore or a restaurant in a drugstore; or

  (2) a place with a door, an archway, an opening, or any other passageway providing direct public access to an establishment listed under item (1) of this subsection.

(d) The annual license fee is $400.

#### Section 25-804

(a) There is a Class C beer and wine license.

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

(c) The annual license fee is $120.

#### Section 25-805

(a) There is a Class D beer and wine license.

(b) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on- and off-premises consumption.

(c) The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.

(d) The annual license fee is $400.

#### Section 25-806

(a) There is a Class H beer and wine license.

(b) Except as provided in Sec. 25-1603(c) of this title, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on-premises consumption.

(c) The annual license fee is $400.

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