The transfer of a liquor license often involves issues of life and death, and in some instances, zombies and phantoms.
A decision last year by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals in Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City v.
While it is difficult to comprehend what new liquor licensing laws could possibly be enacted in Maryland after the legislature passed the largest bill in Maryland history, only 2 years ago in 2016, some 3,180 pages long, re-codifying the alcoholic
Among the more curious environmental issues of the day appears to be criminalizing plastic drinking straws and stirrers.
The “war on drinking straws” must be true because this week there is a viral video viewed on YouTube more than 5.5
Delivery to consumers will be the biggest change to the alcoholic beverage industry in Maryland during 2018.
A tipping point is now being reached among retail license holders offering delivery to consumers. Despite that it was a change in state
Following a hearing it was determined two “yoga and beer” events were permitted at a brewery in Howard County, Maryland. Yes, yoga and beer is a Millennial ‘thing’ and more.
This matter was initiated with a complaint filed by a
One of the most common questions asked by callers to the local liquor boards is whether a liquor license is available for a particular location? The answer varies depending upon the local jurisdiction governing alcoholic beverage licenses.
But Baltimore County
Maryland law provides, “before deciding whether to approve an application and issue a [liquor] license, a local licensing board shall consider .. the public need and desire for the license,” among other factors.
And the laws goes on to further
A liquor license requires a location in a proper zoning district.
An August 22, 2017 decision by the Howard County, Maryland Board of Appeals Hearing Examiner is both a detailed exposition of a liquor store as a permitted use under
We are often asked, “what do I need to know about buying a restaurant in Maryland?” While each prospective purchase is driven by the unique facts of the situation and there are no two restaurants, bars or taverns that are
This blog post is a review of retail liquor license violations across Maryland during 2016.
The twenty three counties in Maryland, Baltimore City, and the City of Annapolis issue retail alcoholic beverages licenses and local boards of liquor license commissioners
