In unincorporated areas in Dorchester County, Maryland, packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold between 6:00 a.m. and midnight, any day of the week.
However, the following exceptions apply:
New Year's Eve. When New Year's Eve falls on a Sunday, packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold until 2:00 a.m.
Christmas Eve. When Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday, packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold until 2:00 a.m.
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Alcohol laws in Dorchester County, Maryland
The information on this page applies generally throughout Dorchester County, although in some limited cases the laws in effect in incorporated places within Dorchester County may differ from what is shown here.
- Algonquin
- Brookview
- Cambridge
- Church Creek
- East New Market
- Eldorado
- Elliott
- Fishing Creek
- Galestown
- Hurlock
- Madison
- Secretary
- Taylors Island
- Vienna
Italics = census designated place
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Hours of sale for bars and restaurants:
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| alcohol sales permitted | beer and wine | alcohol sales not permitted |
Alcoholic beverages may be served in bars and restaurants between 10:00 a.m. and midnight on Sunday, and between 6:00 a.m. and 1:45 a.m., Monday through Saturday.
However, the following exceptions apply:
Reduced Sunday Hours for Bars. On Sundays, bars may not serve alcoholic beverages before noon.
New Year's Eve. When New Year's Eve falls on a Sunday, alcoholic beverages may be served until 2:00 a.m.
Christmas Eve. When Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday, alcoholic beverages may be served until 2:00 a.m.
However, the following exceptions apply:
Reduced Sunday Hours for Bars. On Sundays, bars may not serve alcoholic beverages before noon.
New Year's Eve. When New Year's Eve falls on a Sunday, alcoholic beverages may be served until 2:00 a.m.
Christmas Eve. When Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday, alcoholic beverages may be served until 2:00 a.m.
Source: Md. Code, sec. g2b-11-510.