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Alcohol permits in Benton Harbor
12 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Benton Harbor; wineries are the dominant class (8).
- 12
- Permit holders
- 8,953
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 8
- Wineries
- 4
- Distilleries
- Michigan
- State
Benton Harbor in one line
Benton Harbor, Michigan: 12 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wineries are the largest class (8).
- 134 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #1160 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #30 of 376
- Michigan city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
12 permit holders registered to Benton Harbor, Michigan addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Benton Harbor vs nearby Michigan cities
Benton Harbor ranks 30th in Michigan — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Rockford 12 permits
- Clinton Township 11 permits (+1 vs Benton Harbor)
Wineries and distilleries split Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor is a two-class market: 8 wineries (67%) and 4 distilleries (33%) among 12 holders.
All 12 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Lazy Ballerina Winery Lazy Ballerina Winery LLC | Distillery |
| North Pier Brewing Company, LLC | Distillery |
| North Pier Brewing Company, LLC | Distillery |
| Vineyard 2121 Vineyard 2121, LLC | Distillery |
| Carriage House Ciders, LLC | Winery |
| Lake Michigan Vintners, LLC | Winery |
| Lazy Ballerina Winery Lazy Ballerina Winery LLC | Winery |
| North Pier Brewing Company, LLC | Winery |
| The Livery, INC. | Winery |
| Twelve Corners Vineyards Twelve Corners Vineyards, LLC | Winery |
| Vineyard 2121, LLC | Winery |
| Young and Fortunate LLC | Winery |
How Benton Harbor compares within Michigan
Benton Harbor ranks 30th of 376 cities in Michigan by permit count; Detroit leads the state with 91 holders.
The 12 permit holders listed here represent 0.6% of Michigan's 1,881 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Benton Harbor sits at #1,160 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 Benton Harbor's population at 8,953. That works out to 134 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 Lazy Ballerina Winery, North Pier Brewing Company, LLC, North Pier Brewing Company, LLC (+9 more), spanning 8 wineries, 4 distilleries.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Benton Harbor, Michigan?
Benton Harbor has 12 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wineries (8). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Benton Harbor rank among Michigan cities?
Benton Harbor ranks 30th of 376 cities in Michigan; Detroit leads with 91 holders.
How does Benton Harbor rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Benton Harbor is #1,160 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Benton Harbor extract?
Examples from this city's table: Lazy Ballerina Winery, North Pier Brewing Company, LLC, North Pier Brewing Company, LLC, Vineyard 2121, 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 Benton Harbor, Michigan — 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.