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Alcohol permits in East Providence
10 federal alcohol Basic Permits in East Providence; wholesalers are the dominant class (6).
- 10
- Permit holders
- 47,281
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 6
- Wholesalers
- 4
- Importers
- Rhode Island
- State
East Providence in one line
East Providence, Rhode Island: 10 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (6).
- 21.2 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #1462 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #11 of 46
- Rhode Island city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
10 permit holders registered to East Providence, Rhode Island addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
East Providence vs nearby Rhode Island cities
East Providence ranks 11th in Rhode Island — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- North Kingstown 11 permits (+1 vs East Providence)
- Central Falls 10 permits
Wholesalers and importers split East Providence
East Providence is a two-class market: 6 wholesalers (60%) and 4 importers (40%) among 10 holders.
All 10 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| East Coast Beverage -Ri East Coast Beverage, LLC | Importer |
| Homegrown Distribution, LLC | Importer |
| L & B Beverage, INC. | Importer |
| Vineyard, INC. | Importer |
| East Coast Beverage -Ri East Coast Beverage, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Willie's Farmer Willie's INC. | Wholesaler |
| Homegrown Distribution, LLC | Wholesaler |
| L & B Beverage, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Roger Williams Beverage Scootfarm Enterprises, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Vineyard, INC. | Wholesaler |
How East Providence compares within Rhode Island
East Providence ranks 11th of 46 cities in Rhode Island by permit count; Pawtucket leads the state with 26 holders.
The 10 permit holders listed here represent 3.5% of Rhode Island's 289 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, East Providence sits at #1,462 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 East Providence's population at 47,281. That works out to 21.2 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 East Coast Beverage -Ri, Homegrown Distribution, LLC, L & B Beverage, INC. (+7 more), spanning 6 wholesalers, 4 importers.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in East Providence, Rhode Island?
East Providence has 10 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (6). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does East Providence rank among Rhode Island cities?
East Providence ranks 11th of 46 cities in Rhode Island; Pawtucket leads with 26 holders.
What share of Rhode Island alcohol permits are in East Providence?
10 of 289 statewide Basic Permits (3.5%) list a East Providence premises address in this vintage.
How does East Providence rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
East Providence is #1,462 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the East Providence extract?
Examples from this city's table: East Coast Beverage -Ri, Homegrown Distribution, LLC, L & B Beverage, INC., Vineyard, INC., plus 6 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. 10 TTB premises addresses grouped under East Providence, Rhode Island — 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.