Dawson’s Liquor Store, the largest liquor store in Severna Park, was established May 27, 1944 when Cliff Dawson purchased the stock and fixtures of the Boone Drug Company. The current site of Dawson’s, on the corner of McKinsey Road and B&A Boulevard, was selected in 1950.

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Mr. Dawson purchased the property formerly used as a gas station and barbershop, and erected a building to house the Severna Park Post Office which was formerly located in the railroad station. On November 2, 1952 Cliff Dawson moved Dawson’s Country Store, from the Codd Building to the new site at 589 B&A Boulevard. The property is still owned by the Dawson family. Gene Routt, Cliff’s son-in-law, is the current owner.

In 1985 Mr. Routt  divided the building into four separate business locations,  eventually leading to an opportunity for Adam's Ribs and Dawson’s Liquors to expand and become the sole proprietor’s in the building. Dawson’s remains the cornerstone of Severna Park commercial history.

Dawson’s Liquors was purchased from the Dawson Family by Jo Ann and Ed Polk, William F. Jones, and several other investors in November 1985. Ed Polk was the managing partner of  the store for 30 years. In 2014 Ed passed away after valiantly battling cancer.   Ed is missed dearly by everyone in the community,  customers, employees, friends, and family. The Polk's wanted to keep the business in the family, leaving their two nephew's, Nick and Danny Cipriano as part owners in charge of daily operations of Dawson’s.

Danny Cipriano is the current G.M. and Nick Cipriano is our extremely knowledgeable Wine Manager. They both say that Ed taught them everything they know, and strive to keep his amazing customer service and family friendly environment in place today. Dawson’s has become Severna Park’s premier purveyor of wines, craft beers and liquors from around the world, constantly adding new products and keeping up with the always changing trends in the retail alcohol business.