Charles County Liquor Board Meeting – June 11, 2026

This summary is drawn from the raw transcript; no agenda or minutes were separately available. The board heard temporary license requests, extension requests, a license transfer, and a show-cause enforcement matter. All votes were unanimous unless otherwise noted.

Temporary Event Licenses

• Butler's Enhancement – Southern Maryland High School Reunion: The board approved a one-day temporary Class C beer, wine, and liquor license for June 27, 2026, noon–8 p.m., with a rain date of June 28, 2026, for approximately 500 attendees. Applicant Gerald Butler said the event is 30-and-over and will be held at Butler's Farm in Waldorf. The staff reading initially said June 26, but Mr. Butler corrected the date to June 27. The approval was amended to require Butler's Enhancement to provide written procedures to staff for preventing patrons from leaving the premises with alcohol.
• Celtic Star Inc.: This one-day temporary license request for September 19, 2026, was not heard because the applicant was absent.
• Charles Regional Medical Foundation – Annual Wine Festival: Approved for September 12, 2026, 4–8 p.m., with approximately 1,000 people expected. Executive Director Jonathan Brown said this is the 29th annual wine tasting; last year's attendance was about 700–800 due to rain. The event is 21+, tickets are pre-sold, attendees are carded and wristbanded, and each drinker is limited to three pours tracked by tear-off wristbands. The board clarified there is no rain date; the event will be rain or shine. It will include wine, a cigar-and-bourbon lounge, and non-alcoholic wine and beer.
• Charles County Juneteenth Foundation – 7th Annual Juneteenth Celebration: Approved for June 20, 2026, 1–6 p.m., for approximately 300 attendees. Treasurer Ramona Oliver and board member/operations manager Natania Thomas described a gated, one-entrance alcohol area with ID checks, non-duplicable wristbands, and a two-drink limit. Last year's attendance was reported as closer to 500 against a goal of 350. The application was read as a Class B license, while the approval motion specified Class C and carried as moved.
• Invictus 2 Cigars – Cigars Under the Stars: Approved temporary expansion of the licensed premises on June 19–20, July 24–25, August 14–15, and September 11–12, 2026, 7 p.m.–1 a.m., including piped music outside. Attorney David Martinez said the event was held without issues the previous year; the applicant uses temporary fencing and requires entry/exit through the front door. Staff initially read August 14–15 and September 11–12 dates; the motion approved a longer four-weekend schedule. A separate agenda item to allow Invictus 2 to no longer be closed Tuesday 6 p.m.–midnight was noted, but the transcript records no separate vote on it before the floor-space expansion was considered.
• Cobb Island Market – Outdoor Tastings: Approved for June 26, July 10 and 31, August 21, and September 4 and 25, 2026, 4–7 p.m.; the motion's date list differed from the initial reading of August 4 and 25. Applicant Christopher Colo said this is the third summer of the program, with tastings held in a tented, fenced parking area and purchases made inside the market; no issues were reported in prior years.
• Rad House – World Cup Kickoff Event: Approved for June 12, 2026, noon–10 p.m., at 82 Drury Lane, La Plata. Owner Tyler Weber said the event will be in a fenced side area approved by the town, with a separate portable bar staffed by Bob Hall Beverage/Anheuser-Busch, no drinks carried between the indoor and outdoor areas, 100% ID checks, wristbands, and X-marked hands for children. The area is expected to hold 80–120 people and will include family games and outdoor televisions.

License Extensions and Premises Changes

• Swan Point Recreation LLC: The board accepted a notification of the passing of Danny Mayor, an authorized person and license holder; two other individuals remain on the license, and no additional licenses will be added.
• Waldorf Eatery LLC / Expectation Waldorf: Approved an extension to September 9, 2026, to pick up the approved license. The staff read the address as 4574 Fairway Village, while the motion used 4575 Fairway Village. The applicant is waiting on construction and permits.
• Expectation Waldorf – Outdoor Patio: Approved the extension of the licensed premises to include an outdoor patio at the Fairway Village location. Patrons must enter through the restaurant; planters and gates will control access, and the patio is included in the build-out permits and use-and-occupancy approval.
• Farmhouse Waldorf LLC: Approved an extension to December 9, 2026, to pick up its approved license at 11120 St. Albans Place, Suite 101, Waldorf, because the developer has not yet delivered the space.
• Farmhouse Waldorf – Outdoor Patio: Approved the extension of licensed premises to include an outdoor patio, and granted an exception to the four-foot fence-height rule because the proposed fence is 3 feet 8 inches tall and sits atop a retaining wall for most of the perimeter.
• Monarch Vision Group LLC / Bayou Kitchen and Bar: Approved an extension to July 9, 2026, to pick up the approved license at 173 St. Patrick's Drive, Waldorf; inspections were expected within about 10 days.
• Takira Y Rosticeria L Ray 2 LLC: Approved an extension to October 8, 2026, to pick up the approved license at 2140 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. The applicant is converting a former bank building to a restaurant and has not yet obtained construction permits; a new local architect has been retained.
• Coast and Soul Connection LLC: Approved an extension to July 9, 2026, to pick up the approved license at 3330 Livingston Road, Indian Head. The applicant has obtained the health permit and is completing required parking-lot paving; paving was delayed by rain and rescheduled.
• Invictus 2 Cigars – Floor Space Expansion: Approved an increase in floor space from 1,600 to 3,200 square feet by expanding into the adjacent space, and approved a 90-day extension, from August 1 to October 8, 2026, to obtain the use-and-occupancy and health permits. The owner will notify the board before any closure of more than 10 days for construction.

License Transfer

• Creek Sports Bar LLC / Creek Sports Bar and Restaurant: The board approved the transfer of the Class B RB restaurant-bar beer, wine, and liquor license with entertainment from BP Waldorf LLC / Boston's Gourmet Pizza to Deanna Marie Lagana (managing member, 50%), Bassem Monsour (30%), and Courtney Goldsmith (resident licensee, 20%) at 10440 O'Donnell Place, Waldorf. Applicants described continuing Boston's legacy, retaining most staff, renovating the building, changing the entrance so patio access requires passing through the restaurant, and using locked alcohol storage. They will not accept vertical IDs, perform 100% ID checks, and will use off-duty police for special events. The transfer was approved contingent on obtaining the permanent use-and-occupancy permit, with license pickup required by July 9, 2026. Attorney Sue Greer noted audience members were present in support.

Show-Cause Enforcement Action

• Port Side Liquor Store LLC: The board found the licensee in violation on three counts and imposed a total fine of $5,750. Master Corporal Bourgeois testified that on March 6, 2026, a DoorDash delivery of alcoholic beverages totaling $29.37 was completed to a 17-year-old authorized underage person, who presented the ID of a 55-year-old inspector; the delivery driver was the licensee's 20-year-old nephew. The licensee conceded the violations and offered mitigation, including no prior violations, cooperation, TIPS certificates, and community support. The board assessed $2,500 for Count 1 (employment of an under-21 person in alcohol sales), $750 for Count 2 (delivery/sale to an under-21 person, the statutory first-offense cap), and $2,500 for Count 3 (unauthorized alcohol delivery). No suspension was imposed.

Key Outcomes

• Approved temporary licenses for Butler's Enhancement, Charles Regional Medical Foundation, Juneteenth Foundation, Cobb Island Market, Rad House, and Invictus 2 Cigars; Celtic Star Inc. was continued because the applicant was absent.
• Granted time extensions and outdoor-premises approvals to Expectation Waldorf, Farmhouse Waldorf, Monarch Vision Group, Takira Y Rosticeria L Ray 2, Coast and Soul Connection, and Invictus 2 Cigars.
• Approved the Creek Sports Bar license transfer contingent on a permanent use-and-occupancy permit and pickup by July 9, 2026.
• Found Port Side Liquor Store in violation and fined it $5,750 total.
• Approved the May 14, 2026 minutes and accepted the May 2026 inspection report.
• The board adjourned.