Overview
- World of Wine was fined $750 and Kent Lounge was fined $250 after owners admitted sales to an underage police cadet during Monday’s hearing.
- Undercover operations found cadets were served without being asked for identification, with one case described as a bartender becoming confused by a multi-drink order.
- The board directed the businesses to bolster staff education on alcohol laws rather than impose license suspensions, noting how sophisticated fake IDs can be.
- Owners said they will tighten checks by adding ID scanners and requiring alcohol-awareness training, and they cited staffing lapses that allowed the violations.
- Related actions include The Greene Turtle’s Thursday suspension through October and a $1,000 fine, with the Towson location slated to close by year-end, and Charles Village Pub’s hearing postponed to November.