City · South Carolina
Alcohol permits in Columbia
82 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Columbia; wholesalers are the dominant class (59).
- 82
- Permit holders
- 139,643
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 3
- Wineries
- 3
- Distilleries
- South Carolina
- State
Columbia in one line
Columbia, South Carolina: 82 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (59).
- 58.7 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #127 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #2 of 173
- South Carolina city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
82 rows — Columbia is among the top three TTB cities in South Carolina by permit count. Sort by class or open any name for the full permit record.
Columbia vs nearby South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd in South Carolina — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Charleston 117 permits (+35 vs Columbia)
- Greenville 75 permits (+7 vs Columbia)
Four permit classes in Columbia
Wholesalers lead (59, 72%), followed by 17 importers and 3 wineries across 82 TTB premises.
All 82 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Mark Anthony Brewing INC. | Distillery |
| Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Rmrh Enterprises, LLC | Distillery |
| Steel Hands Distilling Steel Hands Brewing, LLC | Distillery |
| African Diaspora Spirits African Diaspora Spirits LLC | Importer |
| Aleph Wines Corporation | Importer |
| Aleph Wines Importers Aleph Wines L.L.C. | Importer |
| American Vintage Beverage INC. | Importer |
| Anahit & Sons Company, LLC | Importer |
| Boat Drink Beverage, LLC | Importer |
| Carolina Exports International, INC. | Importer |
| F Beverage George P. Flanders | Importer |
| Il Giorgione, LLC | Importer |
| J.W. Exotic Liquors Jerry Wilkins | Importer |
| Little Red Car Imports, LLC | Importer |
| Mark Anthony Brands INC. | Importer |
| Mark Anthony Brewing INC. | Importer |
| MY Frenchy Wine LLC | Importer |
| Pannotia Vineyards, LLC | Importer |
| Small Batch Medicinal Spirits Company, LLC | Importer |
| Southern Glazer's of SC Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of South Carolina, LLC | Importer |
| 43 Crown LLC | Wholesaler |
| African Diaspora Spirits African Diaspora Spirits LLC | Wholesaler |
| Aleph Wines Corporation | Wholesaler |
| Absolute Spirits Alicia Williams | Wholesaler |
| Global Wines Distribution Alternative Wines, L.L.C. | Wholesaler |
| American Vintage Beverage INC. | Wholesaler |
| Green's Beverage Store Assembly Beverage Corporation | Wholesaler |
| Benedose Benoit Enterprise LLC. | Wholesaler |
| Bottles Bottles, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Carolina Craft Distributing Carolina Craft Acquisitions, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Carolina Exports International, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Frugal Macdoogal Chazman Liquor, CORP. | Wholesaler |
| Cmsc Liquors Cmsc Liquors, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Columbia Craft Brewing Company Columbia Craft, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Total Wine & More Columbia Fine Wine, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Costco Wholesale #1232 Costco Wholesale Corporation | Wholesaler |
| Hats Off Enterprise Hats Off Enterprise LLC | Wholesaler |
| J & F Package Store No. 2 J & F Enterprises, INC. | Wholesaler |
| J & F Package Store No. 3 J & F Enterprises, INC. | Wholesaler |
| J and J Abc Store J and J Abc Store LLC | Wholesaler |
| Hardscrabble Spirits Jain INC. | Wholesaler |
| Tillys Warehouse JCB Operating Company INC | Wholesaler |
| JD Wine and Spirits LLC | Wholesaler |
| Blue Dragon JJP & M Tres Picos LLC | Wholesaler |
| Morganelli’s JJP & M Tres Picos LLC | Wholesaler |
| Outpost Liquors Joseph R. Keil | Wholesaler |
| Killian Wine & Spirits Killian Liquors LLC | Wholesaler |
| Kings Beverage Kings Beverage LLC | Wholesaler |
| Liquorem Distributors Liquorem Distributors LLC | Wholesaler |
| Little Red Car Imports, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Loving Cup Beer Company LLC | Wholesaler |
| Mark Anthony Brands INC. | Wholesaler |
| Mark Anthony Brewing INC. | Wholesaler |
| MY Frenchy Wine LLC | Wholesaler |
| Northeast Liquors INC. | Wholesaler |
| Olga-B LLC | Wholesaler |
| Bottles Wine & Spirit P & Raj, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Decker Blvd Package Shop P & Raj, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Northeast Party Shop P & Raj, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Peak Drift Brewing Company Peak Drift Beverages, LLC | Wholesaler |
| PSM Liquor Store PSM Cae LLC | Wholesaler |
| Ricos Liquor Store Psmsm LLC | Wholesaler |
| J&A Liquors Quantum Integrated Solutions, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Queen of Wines, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Abc Package Store Ram Laxmi LLC | Wholesaler |
| Ricos LLC | Wholesaler |
| Riverside Spirits LLC | Wholesaler |
| Shinn, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Small Batch Medicinal Spirits Company, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Sour Grapes Sour Grapes LLC | Wholesaler |
| Southern Crown Partners Southern Crown Partners Coastal, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Southern Glazer's of SC Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of South Carolina, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Spanish Vines, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Thomason's Wine & Liquor CO., LLC | Wholesaler |
| Sam's Spirits Outlet II Tiny Humphrey, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Top Tier Liquor TMM Enterprises LLC | Wholesaler |
| Tony's Party Shop Tony's Party Shop, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Gamecock Spirits V.S. Pujara, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Northeast Party Shop Yogrishee, INC | Wholesaler |
| Elwood Prison Wine Elwood Wine LLC | Winery |
| Carolina Classic Winery Odom Family Enterprises LLC | Winery |
| Proof Alcohol Ice Cream Rmrh Enterprises, LLC | Winery |
How Columbia compares within South Carolina
Columbia ranks 2nd of 173 cities in South Carolina by permit count; Charleston leads the state with 117 holders.
The 82 permit holders listed here represent 6.5% of South Carolina's 1,260 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Columbia sits at #127 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 Columbia's population at 139,643. That works out to 58.7 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 Mark Anthony Brewing INC., Proof Alcohol Ice Cream, Steel Hands Distilling (+79 more), spanning 59 wholesalers, 17 importers, 3 wineries, 3 distilleries.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Columbia, South Carolina?
Columbia has 82 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (59). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Columbia rank among South Carolina cities?
Columbia ranks 2nd of 173 cities in South Carolina; Charleston leads with 117 holders.
What share of South Carolina alcohol permits are in Columbia?
82 of 1,260 statewide Basic Permits (6.5%) list a Columbia premises address in this vintage.
How does Columbia rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Columbia is #127 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Columbia extract?
Examples from this city's table: Mark Anthony Brewing INC., Proof Alcohol Ice Cream, Steel Hands Distilling, African Diaspora Spirits, plus 78 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. 82 TTB premises addresses grouped under Columbia, South Carolina — 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.