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Ridgeway distillery permits (Virginia)
A small TTB cluster: 2 Basic Permits in Ridgeway, Virginia, mostly distilleries (2).
- 2
- Permit holders
- 1,051
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 0
- Wholesalers
- 2
- Distilleries
- Virginia
- State
Ridgeway in one line
Ridgeway, Virginia: 2 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; distilleries are the largest class (2).
- 190.3 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #6721 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #173 of 336
- Virginia city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
2 permit holders registered to Ridgeway, Virginia addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Ridgeway vs nearby Virginia cities
Ridgeway ranks 173rd in Virginia — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Gainsville 2 permits
- Rural Retreat 2 permits
2 of 2 Basic Permits in Ridgeway are distilleries premises — a single-class city in the August 2026 TTB file.
All 2 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Smith River Spirits LLC | Distillery |
| The Homeplace Distillery LLC | Distillery |
How Ridgeway compares within Virginia
Ridgeway ranks 173rd of 336 cities in Virginia by permit count; Richmond leads the state with 116 holders.
The 2 permit holders listed here represent 0.1% of Virginia's 2,025 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Ridgeway sits at #6,721 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 Ridgeway's population at 1,051. That works out to 190.3 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Distilleries dominate this city's mix (2 of 2, 100%) — including Smith River Spirits LLC, The Homeplace Distillery LLC.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Ridgeway, Virginia?
Ridgeway has 2 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by distilleries (2). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Ridgeway rank among Virginia cities?
Ridgeway ranks 173rd of 336 cities in Virginia; Richmond leads with 116 holders.
How does Ridgeway rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Ridgeway is #6,721 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Ridgeway extract?
Examples from this city's table: Smith River Spirits LLC, The Homeplace Distillery LLC.
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. 2 TTB premises addresses grouped under Ridgeway, Virginia — 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.