City · North Dakota
Alcohol permits in Bismarck
9 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Bismarck; wholesalers are the dominant class (6).
- 9
- Permit holders
- 75,556
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 1
- Wineries
- 1
- Distilleries
- North Dakota
- State
Bismarck in one line
Bismarck, North Dakota: 9 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (6).
- 11.9 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #1616 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #3 of 36
- North Dakota city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
9 rows — Bismarck is among the top three TTB cities in North Dakota by permit count. Sort by class or open any name for the full permit record.
Bismarck vs nearby North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 3rd in North Dakota — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Minot 12 permits (+3 vs Bismarck)
- Grand Forks 7 permits (+2 vs Bismarck)
Four permit classes in Bismarck
Wholesalers lead (6, 67%), followed by 1 wineries and 1 distilleries across 9 TTB premises.
All 9 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Big Dog Beverages LLC Big Dog Beverages LLC | Distillery |
| Aurora Borealis Wholesale, LLC | Importer |
| Abw Aurora Borealis Wholesale, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Braun LLC | Wholesaler |
| Doll Distributing LLC | Wholesaler |
| Elkhorn Craft Distributors LLC | Wholesaler |
| Jerome Distributing, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Quality Brands North Dakota Quality Brands Distribution, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Vintner's Cellar A & I Enterprises INC. | Winery |
How Bismarck compares within North Dakota
Bismarck ranks 3rd of 36 cities in North Dakota by permit count; Fargo leads the state with 30 holders.
The 9 permit holders listed here represent 7.8% of North Dakota's 116 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Bismarck sits at #1,616 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 Bismarck's population at 75,556. That works out to 11.9 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 Big Dog Beverages LLC, Aurora Borealis Wholesale, LLC, Abw (+6 more), spanning 6 wholesalers, 1 wineries, 1 distilleries, 1 importers.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Bismarck, North Dakota?
Bismarck has 9 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (6). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Bismarck rank among North Dakota cities?
Bismarck ranks 3rd of 36 cities in North Dakota; Fargo leads with 30 holders.
What share of North Dakota alcohol permits are in Bismarck?
9 of 116 statewide Basic Permits (7.8%) list a Bismarck premises address in this vintage.
How does Bismarck rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Bismarck is #1,616 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Bismarck extract?
Examples from this city's table: Big Dog Beverages LLC, Aurora Borealis Wholesale, LLC, Abw, Braun LLC, plus 5 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. 9 TTB premises addresses grouped under Bismarck, North Dakota — 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.