LEONARDTOWN, Md. – On April 29, 2025, at approximately 3 p.m., the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of covert alcohol compliance checks at licensed establishments throughout the county.
The operation involved using a 19-year-old Confidential Informant (CI) from the Sheriff’s Office, who was dressed in jeans and an athletic shirt. The CI was instructed to enter each restaurant and attempt to order an alcoholic beverage to test compliance with state alcohol laws.
The CI was accompanied by Corporal Jaime L. Davis and Sergeant Robert Merritt of the Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division. Both deputies were in civilian attire and observed all transactions.
During the operation, 17 businesses were visited. Of those, 14 passed the compliance check by requesting identification and verifying the CI’s age. However, three businesses failed to check ID and served alcohol to the underage individual.
The following establishments were visited during the April 29 operation and complied with Maryland law by verifying the CI’s age and refusing to sell alcohol to an underage individual.
- Antoinette’s Garden: 22694 Washington Street, Leonardtown
- Bollywood Masala and Taphouse 1637: 23418 Three Notch Road, California
- Brudergarten: 22725 Duke Street, Leonardtown
- Ledo Pizza: 25460 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown
- Lexington Exchange Movies 12: 44800 Oak Crest Drive, California
- Noli’s: 26005 Point Lookout Road, Suite A, Leonardtown
- Okada Japanese Restaurant: 23415 Three Notch Road, California
- Outback Steakhouse: 23415 Three Notch Road, California
- Salsas Mexican Café: 25470 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown
- Social Coffeehouse & Speakeasy: 41658 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown
- Sweetbay Restaurant and Bar: 22680 Washington Street, Leonardtown
- The Greene Turtle Bar & Grille: 23415 Three Notch Road, California
- The Rex: 22695 Washington Street, Leonardtown
- Tia’s Cantina Mexican Kitchen: 23415 Three Notch Road, California
The three businesses that failed the compliance check are:
- Il Piccolo Morso: 22845 Washington Street, Leonardtown
- Mac’s Tap & Table: 25470 Point Lookout Road, Unit C, Leonardtown
- The Front Porch: 22770 Washington Street, Leonardtown
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to protecting the health and safety of our youth by ensuring compliance with state laws regarding alcohol sales. Establishments are reminded to always verify identification before selling alcoholic beverages.