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Cedar Rapids wholesaler permits (Iowa)
38 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Cedar Rapids; wholesalers are the dominant class (32).
- 38
- Permit holders
- 137,264
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 1
- Wineries
- 5
- Importers
- Iowa
- State
Cedar Rapids in one line
Cedar Rapids, Iowa: 38 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (32).
- 27.7 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #311 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #2 of 325
- Iowa city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
38 rows — Cedar Rapids is among the top three TTB cities in Iowa by permit count. Sort by class or open any name for the full permit record.
Cedar Rapids vs nearby Iowa cities
Cedar Rapids ranks 2nd in Iowa — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Des Moines 68 permits (+30 vs Cedar Rapids)
- Davenport 33 permits (+5 vs Cedar Rapids)
Four permit classes in Cedar Rapids
Wholesalers lead (32, 84%), followed by 5 importers and 1 wineries across 38 TTB premises.
All 38 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Burundi Express Shipping, LLC. | Importer |
| Cahill Imports Global Wines Iowa, LLC | Importer |
| Iowa Beverages Systems INC. | Importer |
| Keg 1 Iowa Keg 1 Iowa, LLC | Importer |
| Wine Centric Distribution Company Wine Centric Distribution Company LLC | Importer |
| 7G Distributing, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Benz Beverage Depot Benz Distributing, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Burundi Express Shipping, LLC. | Wholesaler |
| Doll Distributing LLC | Wholesaler |
| Fareway Stores, #151 Fareway Stores, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Fareway Stores #963 Fareway Stores, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Global Wines Iowa, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Drugstore #4 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Drugstore #5 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Drugstore #6 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Drugtown #5 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh #3 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh #5 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh #7 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Iowa Beverages Systems INC. | Wholesaler |
| Keg 1 Iowa Keg 1 Iowa, LLC | Wholesaler |
| The Liquor Cabinet Liquid Assets, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Local Craft Cellar Local Craft Ale House, L.L.C. | Wholesaler |
| Global Wines Iowa New Road Ventures LLC | Wholesaler |
| Phelan Distributing LLC | Wholesaler |
| Ryerson's Ryerson's, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Sam's Club #8162 Sam's West, INC. | Wholesaler |
| VBJ Beverages VBJ Beverages, L.L.C. | Wholesaler |
| Westside Spirits Westside Spirits LLC | Wholesaler |
| Wine Centric Distribution Company Wine Centric Distribution Company LLC | Wholesaler |
| The Winery at Kirkwood The Winery at Kirkwood, LLC | Winery |
How Cedar Rapids compares within Iowa
Cedar Rapids ranks 2nd of 325 cities in Iowa by permit count; Des Moines leads the state with 68 holders.
The 38 permit holders listed here represent 3.1% of Iowa's 1,238 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Cedar Rapids sits at #311 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 Cedar Rapids's population at 137,264. That works out to 27.7 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Wholesalers dominate this city's mix (32 of 38, 84%) — including Burundi Express Shipping, LLC., Cahill Imports, Iowa Beverages Systems INC., and others.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?
Cedar Rapids has 38 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (32). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Cedar Rapids rank among Iowa cities?
Cedar Rapids ranks 2nd of 325 cities in Iowa; Des Moines leads with 68 holders.
What share of Iowa alcohol permits are in Cedar Rapids?
38 of 1,238 statewide Basic Permits (3.1%) list a Cedar Rapids premises address in this vintage.
How does Cedar Rapids rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Cedar Rapids is #311 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Cedar Rapids extract?
Examples from this city's table: Burundi Express Shipping, LLC., Cahill Imports, Iowa Beverages Systems INC., Keg 1 Iowa, plus 34 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. 38 TTB premises addresses grouped under Cedar Rapids, Iowa — 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.