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Alcohol permits in Johnson City
6 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Johnson City; wholesalers are the dominant class (4).
- 6
- Permit holders
- 72,222
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 1
- Wineries
- 1
- Importers
- Tennessee
- State
Johnson City in one line
Johnson City, Tennessee: 6 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (4).
- 8.3 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #2523 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #17 of 162
- Tennessee city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
6 permit holders registered to Johnson City, Tennessee addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Johnson City vs nearby Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 17th in Tennessee — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
Four permit classes in Johnson City
Wholesalers lead (4, 67%), followed by 1 wineries and 1 importers across 6 TTB premises.
All 6 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| King House Robert L. King | Importer |
| Ellebone Brewing Company Ellebone Brewing Company Limited Liability Company | Wholesaler |
| Holston Beverages, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Holston Distributing Company | Wholesaler |
| King House Robert L. King | Wholesaler |
| Knob Creek Nurcery & Vineyard Knob Creek Nurcery and Vineyard | Winery |
How Johnson City compares within Tennessee
Johnson City ranks 17th of 162 cities in Tennessee by permit count; Nashville leads the state with 190 holders.
The 6 permit holders listed here represent 0.7% of Tennessee's 862 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Johnson City sits at #2,523 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 Johnson City's population at 72,222. That works out to 8.3 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 King House, Ellebone Brewing Company, Holston Beverages, LLC (+3 more), spanning 4 wholesalers, 1 wineries, 1 importers.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Johnson City, Tennessee?
Johnson City has 6 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (4). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Johnson City rank among Tennessee cities?
Johnson City ranks 17th of 162 cities in Tennessee; Nashville leads with 190 holders.
How does Johnson City rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Johnson City is #2,523 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Johnson City extract?
Examples from this city's table: King House, Ellebone Brewing Company, Holston Beverages, LLC, Holston Distributing Company, plus 2 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. 6 TTB premises addresses grouped under Johnson City, Tennessee — 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.