# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 27. Queen Anne's County

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

#### Section 27-2001

(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 27-2002

(a) A holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.

(b) A holder of a Class B beer license may sell beer:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.

(c) A holder of a Class C beer license may sell beer:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.

(d) A holder of a Class D beer license may sell beer:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.

#### Section 27-2003

(a) A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.

(b) A holder of a Class B beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.

(c) Reserved.

(d) A holder of a Class D beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.

#### Section 27-2004

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

  (1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

  (2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to midnight.

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

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

  (2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

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

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

  (2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

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

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

  (2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

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

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

  (2) on Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.

#### Section 27-2005

On January 1, a holder of a license with an on-sale privilege may sell alcoholic beverages authorized by the license for on-premises consumption at any time.

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