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Liberal wholesaler permits (Kansas)
12 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Liberal; wholesalers are the dominant class (10).
- 12
- Permit holders
- 19,316
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 1
- Wineries
- 1
- Distilleries
- Kansas
- State
Liberal in one line
Liberal, Kansas: 12 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (10).
- 62.1 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #1151 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #15 of 262
- Kansas city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
12 permit holders registered to Liberal, Kansas addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Liberal vs nearby Kansas cities
Liberal ranks 15th in Kansas — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Hays 12 permits
- Leavenworth 11 permits (+1 vs Liberal)
Four permit classes in Liberal
Wholesalers lead (10, 83%), followed by 1 wineries and 1 distilleries across 12 TTB premises.
All 12 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Arkalon Ethanol, LLC | Distillery |
| Liberal Liquor El Agave LLC | Wholesaler |
| Guardian Ingredient Solutions, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Santa Fe Liquor Hien K. LY | Wholesaler |
| El Amigo Chavez Restaurant Javier's Restaurant, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Rafter J Liquor LLC | Wholesaler |
| Rafter J Liquor Store LLC | Wholesaler |
| Liberal Liquor RSC LLC | Wholesaler |
| Santa Fe Liquor Santa Fe Reserve LLC | Wholesaler |
| Southwest Ranch Southwest Ranch LLC | Wholesaler |
| Starlight Liquor Store Starlight LLC | Wholesaler |
| Tortuga Brewing Company Tortuga Hospitality, INC. | Winery |
How Liberal compares within Kansas
Liberal ranks 15th of 262 cities in Kansas by permit count; Wichita leads the state with 117 holders.
The 12 permit holders listed here represent 1.1% of Kansas's 1,109 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Liberal sits at #1,151 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 Liberal's population at 19,316. That works out to 62.1 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 (10 of 12, 83%) — including Arkalon Ethanol, LLC, Liberal Liquor, Guardian Ingredient Solutions, LLC, and others.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Liberal, Kansas?
Liberal has 12 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (10). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Liberal rank among Kansas cities?
Liberal ranks 15th of 262 cities in Kansas; Wichita leads with 117 holders.
What share of Kansas alcohol permits are in Liberal?
12 of 1,109 statewide Basic Permits (1.1%) list a Liberal premises address in this vintage.
How does Liberal rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Liberal is #1,151 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Liberal extract?
Examples from this city's table: Arkalon Ethanol, LLC, Liberal Liquor, Guardian Ingredient Solutions, LLC, Santa Fe Liquor, plus 8 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. 12 TTB premises addresses grouped under Liberal, Kansas — 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.