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Alcohol permits in Pasadena

71 TTB Basic Permit holders with Pasadena, California premises — wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers from the August 2026 FOIA file.

71
Permit holders
136,969
ACS 2024 population estimate
4
Wineries
3
Distilleries
California
State

Pasadena in one line

Pasadena, California: 71 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (34).

51.8 per 100k
permit-premises density
#152 of 11,126
national city rank
#57 of 889
California city rank

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.

Full Pasadena directory (71 holders). Names link to individual permit pages with class, DBA, and TTB permit number where published.

Pasadena vs nearby California cities

Pasadena ranks 57th in California — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.

Four permit classes in Pasadena

Wholesalers lead (34, 48%), followed by 30 importers and 4 wineries across 71 TTB premises.

Wholesalers34 · 48%
Importers30 · 42%
Wineries4 · 6%
Distilleries3 · 4%
All 71 permit holders Show list
Name Class
Whiskey on Tap

Chris Aghayan

Distillery
Knox & Dobson

Earl's Big Idea, LLC

Distillery
Stark Spirits

Stark Spirits, LLC

Distillery
101-Usa INC. Importer
Amind B&D LLC Importer
Angry Wine Merchant

Angry Wine Merchant LLC

Importer
Azf CORP

Azf CORP.

Importer
California Wine & Company Importer
Caramba Tequila, INC.

Caramba Tequila, INC.

Importer
Champlus USA

Champlus USA INC.

Importer
Charlemagne, INC Importer
Kukta Wine & Spirits

Cleveland Investment LLC

Importer
Convivium Imports LLC Importer
Danza de Los Pajaros

Danza de Los Pajaros, LLC

Importer
Knox & Dobson

Earl's Big Idea, LLC

Importer
Hollywood Distributors LLC Importer
K & Soda, INC. Importer
Koios INC Importer
Helltown Whiskey

Laurel Highland Spirits, LLC

Importer
Martinez Brands

Martinez Distributing CO., INC.

Importer
Murmar Group LLC Importer
Pramnos Beverages

Pramnos Beverages LLC

Importer
Pure Azul Beverage Company, LLC Importer
Roni Selects LLC Importer
Spirit Distributors INC. Importer
Sweet Tequilas, LLC Importer
Terrarossa, LLC Importer
Winebee.Com

Terraviva, LLC

Importer
Tramontane Merchants

Tramontane Merchants LLC

Importer
Trifinio Imports LTD Liability CO Importer
United Enterprise Investment USA CORP Importer
Vinport LLC Importer
Worldwide Wine LLC Importer
101-Usa INC. Wholesaler
Amind B&D LLC Wholesaler
Angry Wine Merchant

Angry Wine Merchant LLC

Wholesaler
Artisan Ales

Artisan Ales, INC.

Wholesaler
Block 42 Spirits, INC. Wholesaler
California Wine & Company Wholesaler
Caramba Tequila, INC.

Caramba Tequila, INC.

Wholesaler
Champlus USA

Champlus USA INC.

Wholesaler
Charlemagne, INC Wholesaler
Kukta Wine & Spirits

Cleveland Investment LLC

Wholesaler
Convivium Imports LLC Wholesaler
Dudley Distribution INC. Wholesaler
Knox & Dobson

Earl's Big Idea, LLC

Wholesaler
Hollywood Distributors LLC Wholesaler
JP Group International INC. Wholesaler
K & Soda, INC. Wholesaler
Keystone Technology Company Wholesaler
Koios INC Wholesaler
Helltown Whiskey

Laurel Highland Spirits, LLC

Wholesaler
Martinez Brands, INC.

Martinez Distributing CO., INC.

Wholesaler
Mr. Leaf Wines

MR. Leaf Wines, LLC

Wholesaler
Murmar Group LLC Wholesaler
Restaurant Depot

Rd/Jet, LLC

Wholesaler
Ricardo Barrantes Wholesaler
Roni Selects

Roni Selects LLC

Wholesaler
Salad for President

Salad for President, LLC

Wholesaler
Spirit Distributors INC. Wholesaler
Spirits Maker LLC Wholesaler
Terrarossa, LLC Wholesaler
Winebee.Com

Terraviva, LLC

Wholesaler
The Santioni Spirits Company Wholesaler
Tramontane Merchants

Tramontane Merchants LLC

Wholesaler
Worldwide Wine LLC Wholesaler
Futura Beer Fabrication

Z Brewing LLC

Wholesaler
Old Oak Cellars

In Wine, INC.

Winery
Vin de California

VDC Wine, LLC

Winery
Villa Laural Fine Wines Winery
Yummy4u LLC Winery

How Pasadena compares within California

Pasadena ranks 57th of 889 cities in California by permit count; Napa leads the state with 1,811 holders.

The 71 permit holders listed here represent 0.3% of California's 21,002 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.

Nationwide, Pasadena sits at #152 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.

The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts Pasadena's population at 136,969. That works out to 51.8 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.

Named holders in this extract include Whiskey on Tap, Knox & Dobson, Stark Spirits (+68 more), spanning 34 wholesalers, 30 importers, 4 wineries, 3 distilleries.

Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Pasadena, California?

Pasadena has 71 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (34). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).

Where does Pasadena rank among California cities?

Pasadena ranks 57th of 889 cities in California; Napa leads with 1,811 holders.

How does Pasadena rank nationally for TTB permit cities?

Pasadena is #152 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).

Which producers appear in the Pasadena extract?

Examples from this city's table: Whiskey on Tap, Knox & Dobson, Stark Spirits, 101-Usa INC., plus 67 more in the full list.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →

According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 71 TTB premises addresses grouped under Pasadena, California — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.