In unincorporated areas in Frederick County, Maryland, packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, and between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday.
However, the following exceptions apply:
Special License Required. Businesses may not sell packaged alcoholic beverages before 1:00 p.m. on Sundays without first obtaining a special license from the county.
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Alcohol laws in Frederick County, Maryland
The information on this page applies generally throughout Frederick County, although in some limited cases the laws in effect in incorporated places within Frederick County may differ from what is shown here.
- Adamstown
- Ballenger Creek
- Bartonsville
- Braddock Heights
- Brunswick
- Buckeystown
- Burkittsville
- Emmitsburg
- Frederick
- Jefferson
- Libertytown
- Linganore
- Middletown
- Monrovia
- Myersville
- New Market
- Point of Rocks
- Rosemont
- Sabillasville
- Spring Ridge
- Thurmont
- Urbana
- Walkersville
- Woodsboro
Italics = census designated place
Hours of sale for liquor stores, gas stations, and supermarkets:
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| alcohol sales permitted | beer and wine | alcohol sales not permitted |
Hours of sale for bars and restaurants:
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| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
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| alcohol sales permitted | beer and wine | alcohol sales not permitted |
Alcoholic beverages may be served in bars and restaurants between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, and between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday.
Source: Md. Code, sec. g2b-11-511.