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Board grants conditional approval for Brenton Bay Fine Wines and Liquors in Leonardtown amid public protests
Summary
The Alcohol Beverage Board granted conditional approval for Brenton Bay Fine Wines and Liquors to build and operate a Class A1 beer, wine and liquor store in the Shops at Breton Bay; the approval was for 180 days and drew 33 written protests and two public speakers opposing additional liquor retail near existing businesses.
The Alcohol Beverage Board for St. Mary’s County conditionally approved on Feb. 8 an application by Thomas F. McKay to open Brenton Bay Fine Wines and Liquors, a Class A1 off‑sale beer, wine and liquor store, in a new freestanding building adjacent to the Bridal Bay shopping center in Leonardtown.
Attorney Michael Davis presented the conditional application, telling the board the request is for approval to build a roughly 4,000‑square‑foot separate retail building planned on a grassy expansion area next to an existing grocery store. McKay said the site has planning‑commission support and that the business will emphasize a wide wine selection, including Maryland wines. He…
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