Baltimore County bars may sell sealed cocktails to go with food

Eligible license holders may get a permit to sell mixed drinks or cocktails for takeout. The permit is for Class B or Class D licenses that allow on-site and takeout sales at a restaurant or bar. This section applies only if the Baltimore County licensing board adopts regulations allowing these sales. The buyer must purchase the drink with prepared food; prepackaged snacks do not count. The buyer must be at least 21 and show valid identification. The drink must be in its original sealed container or a closed container without holes for straws or sipping. Sales under this section must end by 11 p.m. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

The licensing board may not charge an extra fee for sales under this section and may limit how much alcohol one person buys in a single transaction. The fee rule applies to license holders selling under this section; the quantity limit applies to an individual buyer in one transaction. These rules apply to sales made under this section. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.