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Baltimore City liquor board approves multiple license transfers and new permits, including Lexington Market
Summary
The Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City on March 26 approved a string of hardship extensions, ownership transfers and new licenses — including a public‑market license for Lexington Market — while conditioning approvals on memoranda of understanding with neighborhood groups.
The Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City approved several license actions on March 26, 2026, granting hardship extensions, transfers and new restaurant and tavern licenses while incorporating community memoranda of understanding as enforceable conditions.
At the start of the meeting the board granted a 180‑day hardship extension to Baltimore Sports Bar, LLC (The Penthouse Club) for its Class B/D7 beer, wine and liquor license and Class AE adult entertainment license after counsel cited city permitting delays and material‑sourcing issues. The board also approved a 90‑day transfer hardship for Vivian’s (3100 E. Baltimore St.) on counsel’s representation of a sales‑tax related delay.
Several transfers and new licenses were approved by voice vote. The board cleared an amended transfer and relocation for Baltimore Spice,…
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