# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 31. Washington County

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

#### Section 31-2002

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

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

  (2) on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if a fee is paid.

(b)

  (1) A holder of a Class B beer (on- and off-sale) license may sell beer:

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

    (ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.

  (2) The license holder may sell beer on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:

    (i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or

    (ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.

  (3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

(c)

  (1) A holder of a Class B beer (on-sale only) license may sell beer:

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

    (ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if issued a Sunday license.

  (2) The license holder may sell beer on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:

    (i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or

    (ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.

  (3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

(d) A holder of a picnic license may sell beer on Sunday from noon to midnight.

(e)

  (1) A holder of a Class C beer (on-sale) license may sell beer:

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

    (ii) except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.

  (2) The license holder may sell beer on Sunday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, if:

    (i) the consumer places an order for a meal simultaneously with or before placing an order for an alcoholic beverage; or

    (ii) the consumer is entitled to a meal on the premises as part of a prearranged event.

  (3) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.

(f)

  (1) A holder of a Class D beer (on-sale) license may sell beer:

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

    (ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on Sunday, from noon to midnight, if a fee is paid.

  (2) When a federal holiday falls on a Monday, the license holder may sell beer on the Sunday immediately before the Monday holiday, from noon 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)