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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.
- Plymouth 72 permits (+1 vs Pasadena)
- Santa Cruz 69 permits (+2 vs Pasadena)
Four permit classes in Pasadena
Wholesalers lead (34, 48%), followed by 30 importers and 4 wineries across 71 TTB premises.
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.