There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license. The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license. The license holder shall sell the beer, wine, or liquor in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises. A license under this section may not be issued for a drugstore unless the applicant: has been doing business at the location applied for in the license for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license; is the assignee of a business established for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license at the location applied for; or has been engaged in the retail drug business for at least 3 years. The annual license fee is $2,000.

A hotel for which a Class B license of any type is issued shall: be a building constructed for hotel purposes; have at least 20 bedrooms; provide services ordinarily found in hotels to accommodate the public; have a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving meals; and have average daily receipts from the sale of food that exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages. A restaurant for which a Class B license of any type is issued shall: be a business establishment to accommodate the public; be fully equipped with a proper and adequate dining room with seating for at least 12 individuals; have sufficient facilities that have been approved by the Board for preparing and serving meals; and have average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of the average daily receipts of the business. The Board: shall require a holder of a Class B license at least every 2 years, on dates that the Board sets, to file with the Board a sworn statement that the gross receipts from food sales in the restaurant for the 6 months immediately before the filing of the report exceed the gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages; and may require a license holder to provide supporting data to establish that the requirements of subsection (b) of this section relating to the ratio of gross receipts from the sale of food to those from the sale of alcoholic beverages have been met. Before a Class B license of any type is issued, the applicant shall attest in a sworn statement that gross receipts from food sales in the restaurant will exceed the gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages. If the license holder fails to maintain gross receipts from the sale of food that exceed the gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages during any 6–month period, the Board may revoke the license.

There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license. The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a hotel or restaurant that meets the requirements in § 27–902 of this subtitle at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption. The annual license fee is $1,000.

There is a Class B–D beer, wine, and liquor license. The Board may issue the license for use at an establishment: that has facilities for preparing and serving food to the public; that derives at least 25% of the average daily gross receipts of the establishment that are from the sale of food; and whose average daily gross receipts are approved by the Board. The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license: beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and beer for off–premises consumption. A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may convert the license to a Class B–D license. The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out under § 27–2004(c) of this title. The annual license fee is $1,800.

There is a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license. The Board may issue the license for use by: a nonprofit organization or club that: is composed only of members who served in the armed forces of the United States in a war in which the United States has been engaged; and operates only for the use of its members and guests when accompanied by members; or a yacht club, golf club, fraternal club or order, country club, or social or recreational club that: has at least 50 adult members paying dues of at least $20 per year per member for the year immediately before the year for which the license is issued; and owns or operates a clubhouse or meeting room that has facilities for preparing and serving food on the premises, which are principally used for members and guests when accompanied by members. The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at a club, at the place described in the license, for on– or off–premises consumption. The annual license fee is $500.

There is a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license. Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell: beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and beer for off–premises consumption. A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license and a Class 9 limited distillery license: may sell: beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and liquor that is distilled at the location described in the license for off–premises consumption; but may not sell beer for off–premises consumption. The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore. The annual license fee is $1,800.