City · North Dakota
Alcohol permits in Fargo
Fargo is North Dakota's largest TTB permit city by count — 30 holders, wholesalers-heavy in the public registry.
- 30
- Permit holders
- 131,627
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 4
- Wineries
- 1
- Distilleries
- North Dakota
- State
Fargo in one line
Fargo leads North Dakota with 30 TTB Basic Permits (17 wholesalers).
- 22.8 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #421 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #1 of 36
- North Dakota city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
30 rows — Fargo 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.
Fargo vs nearby North Dakota cities
Fargo tops North Dakota; the next-largest TTB city in this extract is Minot with 12 holders.
- Minot 12 permits (+18 vs Fargo)
Four permit classes in Fargo
Wholesalers lead (17, 57%), followed by 8 importers and 4 wineries across 30 TTB premises.
All 30 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Proof Artisan Distillers Proof Artisan Distillers, LLC | Distillery |
| Bergseth Bros Bergseth Bros. CO., Incorporated | Importer |
| Beverage Wholesalers, INC. | Importer |
| Eamon Imports, LLC | Importer |
| Johnson Brothers of North Dakota, INC. | Importer |
| Johnson Brothers of North Dakota Johnson Brothers of North Dakota, INC. | Importer |
| Quality Brands North Dakota Quality Brands Distribution, LLC | Importer |
| Southern Glazer's of ND Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of North Dakota, LLC | Importer |
| Rootstock Wine Company Worldwide Cellars, INC. | Importer |
| Bergseth Bros Bergseth Bros. CO., Incorporated | Wholesaler |
| Beverage Wholesalers, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Cask & Cork Distributing Casks & Corks, LLC | Wholesaler |
| D-S Beverages, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Drekker Brewing Company LLC | Wholesaler |
| Johnson Brothers of North Dakota, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Johnson Brothers of North Dakota Johnson Brothers of North Dakota, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Mega Beer LLC | Wholesaler |
| New France Wine CO. New France Wine Company, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Quality Brands North Dakota Quality Brands Distribution, LLC | Wholesaler |
| River Cities Distributing River Cities Distributing, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Rose Enterprises, INC | Wholesaler |
| Small Lot Wine Nd, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Southern Glazer's of ND Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of North Dakota, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Fargo Beer Company The Fargo Brewing Company, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Vine Block Vine Block, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Rootstock Wine Company Worldwide Cellars, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Uncorked 2 Swionteks, LLC | Winery |
| Prairie Rose Meadery Prairie Rose Meadery LLC | Winery |
| Bear Creek Winery Rodney Ballinger Enterprises, INC. | Winery |
| Wild Terra Cider Wild Terra Cider and Brewing Company, LLC | Winery |
How Fargo compares within North Dakota
Fargo leads North Dakota among TTB-registered permit cities.
The 30 permit holders listed here represent 25.9% 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, Fargo sits at #421 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 Fargo's population at 131,627. That works out to 22.8 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 Proof Artisan Distillers, Bergseth Bros, Beverage Wholesalers, INC. (+27 more), spanning 17 wholesalers, 8 importers, 4 wineries, 1 distilleries.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Fargo, North Dakota?
Fargo has 30 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (17). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Fargo rank among North Dakota cities?
Fargo ranks #1 of 36 TTB-registered cities in North Dakota by permit-holder count.
What share of North Dakota alcohol permits are in Fargo?
30 of 116 statewide Basic Permits (25.9%) list a Fargo premises address in this vintage.
How does Fargo rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Fargo is #421 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Fargo extract?
Examples from this city's table: Proof Artisan Distillers, Bergseth Bros, Beverage Wholesalers, INC., Eamon Imports, LLC, plus 26 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. 30 TTB premises addresses grouped under Fargo, 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.