Washington D.C. and Capital Region
District of Columbia Delaware Maryland Virginia West Virginia
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Wait population 9260
Wage
State Minimum wage $8.25
State Server Sub minimum wage $2.77
Median Reported Wages: $9.52 hr/ $19,800
Serving Alcohol
18 to serve
Re-Corking: District laws do not allow patrons to take home wine purchased with a meal.
Serving Hours: M-F: 8am-2am Sat: 8am-3am Sun: 10:am-3am
Tobacco Control
Smoking ban applies to all restaurants and has been extended to bars, nightclubs, taverns and the bar areas of restaurants as of January 2007.
Links
District of Columbia Dept of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs
202-442-4445
DC Dept of Labor
202-671-1900
www.does.dc.gov
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DELAWARE
Wait population 7750
Wage
State Minimum wage $7.25
State Sub minimum wage $2.23
Serving Alcohol
19 to serve, 21 to serve and pour, server training required every 4 years, no cost.
re-corking: Patrons are allowed to take wine home when purchased with a meal.
Serving hours: Everyday 9am to 1am
Tobacco Control
Smoking is prohibited in all restaurants, bars and casino properties.(2002)
Links
Delaware Div.of Alcoholic Beverage Control
302-577-5222
Delaware Dept of Labor
302-761-8000
www.delawareworks.com
MARYLAND
Wait Population 41,110
Wage:
State minimum wage $7.25
State Server sub minimum wage $3.63
Median Reported Wage: $7.51 hr/$15,600
Serving Alcohol:
18 for beer and wine licensees, 21 for beer, wine & liquor licensees.
Re-Corking: State laws do not allow patrons to take home wine purchased with a meal
Tobacco Control:
According to no-smoke.org, Maryland has passed a 100% smoke free state law that prohibits smoking in places of employment, restaurants and bars.State law prohibits smoking in restaurants.The Clean Air Act of 2007 prohibits smoking in indoor areas open to the public, such as bars, restaurants, and private clubs. Waivers may be granted if an owner can show that compliance would cause undue financial hardship or if there are other factors that make compliance unreasonable. Waivers will not be allowed after January 31, 2011. Effective February1, 2008. For a complete listing of municipalities in the state with 100% smoke free laws in restaurants, go to www.no-smoke.org
Links:
Comptroller of Maryland (Alcohol)
410-260-7314
Maryland Dept of Labor
410-230-6020
www.dlir.state.md.us
Wage & Hour
(Federal)
Baltimore District Office
410-962-2240
VIRGINIA
Wait Population 60,360
Wage:
State minimum wage $7.25 /$2.13 sub minimum wage
State Server Minimum wage $0.00 for employers with 4 or less employees.
Max tip credit allowed: up to 100% under special circumstances
Median reported wage: $8.10 hr/$16,800 yr
Serving Alcohol:
18 to serve.
Re-Corking; Patrons are allowed to take wine home when purchased with a meal.
Serving Hours: M-S: 6am-2am Sunday: Prohibited off premise but allowed on premise 6am-2am
Tobacco Control:
Designated smoking areas required or allowed. For a complete listing of Virginia cities with 100% Smoke free laws, visit www.no-smoke.org
Links:
Virginia Dept of Alcoholic Beverage Control
804-213-4400
Virginia Dept of Labor
804-786-2377
www.doli.virginia.gov
Wage & Hour
WEST VIRGINIA
Wait Population 12,410
Wage:
State Minimum wage $7.25
State Server sub minimum wage $5.80 for employers with 6 or more employees. Otherwise $2.13
Serving Alcohol:
18 to serve, 18 to pour/mix(supervised by person over 21 at all times)
Re-Corking: State laws do not allow patrons to take home wine purchased with a meal.
Serving Hours: M-S: 7am-3:30 am Sunday: Noon-3am.
Tobacco Control:
None at the state level. For a complete listing of municipalities in the state, with 100% smoke free laws, go to<www.no-smoke.org>
Links:
West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration
800-642-8208
West Virginia Dept of Labor
304-558-7890
www.labor.state.wv.us
Wage & Hour
(Federal)
Charleston District Office
304-347-5206
www.dol.gov/esa/contacts/whd/america2.htm