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Maryland Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores (2026)

Restricted: Maryland generally bars grocery chains from selling beer or wine — Talbot County is the main exception, plus a small number of grandfathered store licenses elsewhere.

RestrictedVerified Jun 7, 2026

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Maryland generally bars grocery chains from selling beer or wine — Talbot County is the main exception, plus a small number of grandfathered store licenses elsewhere. Plan on dedicated beer, wine and liquor stores.

Official source: atcc.maryland.gov →

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Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in states bordering Maryland

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

DelawareRestricted
Delaware does not allow beer, wine or spirits to be sold in groceries or convenience stores — all three are sold only in licensed package stores.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: oabcc.delaware.gov · Full Delaware rule →
District of ColumbiaPermitted
In the District of Columbia, full-service grocery stores sell beer and wine from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily, but spirits require a liquor store.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: abca.dc.gov · Full District of Columbia rule →
PennsylvaniaConditional
In Pennsylvania, many supermarkets sell beer and wine, but spirits are sold only at state Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores. Supermarket beer is capped at two six-packs per transaction and wine at four bottles, under the restaurant and wine-expanded permit categories.
Verified Jun 7, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
VirginiaPermitted
In Virginia, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and wine in closed containers, but spirits are sold only in Virginia ABC stores. A parallel convenience-grocery license carries the same privilege.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: abc.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →
West VirginiaPermitted
In West Virginia, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and wine, and spirits are sold privately — though not at groceries on Sunday.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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