Prince George’s County may license small event centers to serve alcohol

The county’s licensing board may issue a beer, wine, and liquor license for a small event center. A small event center runs events one at a time or on a limited schedule and does not keep standard daily hours. The license applies in Prince George’s County. The center must have kitchen and dining facilities, with room for 75 to 110 people, inclusive. For a center approved or under construction, the kitchen and dining equipment must meet a $350,000 minimum investment. A center open to the public for events must have kitchen and dining equipment with an appraised value of at least $350,000. Food must be available during event hours. The license covers sales to event guests for drinking at the center. The annual fee is $3,500. The law took effect July 1, 2026.

The board may issue no more than 24 licenses in a license year, or three licenses for each state legislative district at one time. The limits apply to Class B-SEC small event center licenses in Prince George’s County. The limits took effect July 1, 2026.