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West Columbia wholesaler permits (South Carolina)
8 federal alcohol Basic Permits in West Columbia; wholesalers are the dominant class (6).
- 8
- Permit holders
- 17,963
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 6
- Wholesalers
- 2
- Importers
- South Carolina
- State
West Columbia in one line
West Columbia, South Carolina: 8 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (6).
- 44.5 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #1871 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #41 of 173
- South Carolina city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
8 permit holders registered to West Columbia, South Carolina addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
West Columbia vs nearby South Carolina cities
West Columbia ranks 41st in South Carolina — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Lancaster 8 permits
- Orangeburg 8 permits
Wholesalers and importers split West Columbia
West Columbia is a two-class market: 6 wholesalers (75%) and 2 importers (25%) among 8 holders.
All 8 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| RBG Spirits and Wine of South Carolina Henry J. Lee Distributors, L.L.C. | Importer |
| Southern Glazer's of SC Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of South Carolina, LLC | Importer |
| Beverage South - Columbia Beverage South of Aiken, LLC | Wholesaler |
| RBG Spirits and Wine of South Carolina Henry J. Lee Distributors, L.L.C. | Wholesaler |
| J & F Package Store No. 1 J & F Enterprises, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Midlands Bottling Radhe One LLC | Wholesaler |
| Southern Glazer's of SC Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of South Carolina, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Three Fountains Liquor Sales, LLC | Wholesaler |
How West Columbia compares within South Carolina
West Columbia ranks 41st of 173 cities in South Carolina by permit count; Charleston leads the state with 117 holders.
The 8 permit holders listed here represent 0.6% 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, West Columbia sits at #1,871 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 West Columbia's population at 17,963. That works out to 44.5 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Wholesalers dominate this city's mix (6 of 8, 75%) — including RBG Spirits and Wine of South Carolina, Southern Glazer's of SC, Beverage South - Columbia, and others.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in West Columbia, South Carolina?
West Columbia has 8 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (6). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does West Columbia rank among South Carolina cities?
West Columbia ranks 41st of 173 cities in South Carolina; Charleston leads with 117 holders.
How does West Columbia rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
West Columbia is #1,871 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the West Columbia extract?
Examples from this city's table: RBG Spirits and Wine of South Carolina, Southern Glazer's of SC, Beverage South - Columbia, RBG Spirits and Wine of South Carolina, plus 4 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. 8 TTB premises addresses grouped under West 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.