Maryland happy hour laws

Legal

Maryland has no statewide happy hour law; county liquor boards set local rules. State law bars giving away free food to drive drink sales, apart from snacks.

Last checked · Oct 19, 2026

The rules

  1. A license holder may not give free food to induce alcohol purchases, except counter snacks.

    Md. Code, Alc. Bev. & Cannabis § 6-310

Happy hour in Maryland

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