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Alcohol permits in Kent

Name: Kent, Washington Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
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93 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Kent; wholesalers are the dominant class (60).

93
Permit holders: 135,603
ACS 2024 population estimate: 4
Wineries: 29
Importers: Washington
State

Kent in one line

Kent, Washington: 93 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (60).

68.6 per 100k
permit-premises density: #102 of 11,126
national city rank: #7 of 351
Washington city rank

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.

Full Kent directory (93 holders). Names link to individual permit pages with class, DBA, and TTB permit number where published.

Kent vs nearby Washington cities

Kent ranks 7th in Washington — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.

Bellevue 99 permits (+6 vs Kent)
Tacoma 83 permits (+10 vs Kent)

Four permit classes in Kent

Wholesalers lead (60, 65%), followed by 29 importers and 4 wineries across 93 TTB premises.

Wholesalers60 · 65%

Importers29 · 31%

Wineries4 · 4%

All 93 permit holders Show list

Name	Class	Permit #
Amba Amba International LLC	Importer	WA-I-21371
Ambrosia Wine Group LLC	Importer	WA-I-15228
Wines of Washington State Axum Analytics INC	Importer	WA-I-21234
Columbia Distributing Coho Distributing LLC	Importer	WA-I-15116
Hanmi Dew and Drop INC	Importer	WA-I-21253
Vehrs Distributing Company Ffwd Ve Ventures, LLC	Importer	WA-I-21221
Fosco, INC.	Importer	WA-I-15001
ST. Hilaire Cellars Gary L. Jackson	Importer	WA-I-1159
Gregorio Wine Selections Gregg Michael Azzolina	Importer	WA-I-1207
Hana Trading USA INC	Importer	WA-I-21074
Bombay-Fiji Bazaar Indo-Fiji Corporation	Importer	WA-I-15112
K.I.A.I. Kojima & International Associates, INC.	Importer	WA-I-15214
Latitude Wines Latitude Wines, LLC	Importer	WA-I-21288
Liberation Distribution, INC.	Importer	WA-I-21160
Moda Beverage Moda Beverage, LLC	Importer	WA-I-15261
Nardone Wine LLC	Importer	WA-I-1314
Winebow Noble Wines, LTD.	Importer	WA-I-1080
NW Beverages NW Beverages LLC	Importer	WA-I-21147
Pacific Edge Wine & Spirits of Washington Pacific Edge Wine & Spirits of the Northwest	Importer	WA-I-21208
Pwswa, LLC	Importer	WA-I-21157
L & G Distributors Spaghetti Western Productions, LLC	Importer	WA-I-21069
The Odom Corporation	Importer	WA-I-845
Vinea Imports Vinea LLC	Importer	WA-I-15163
V I Wines Distributing Vinum Ingenuus LLC	Importer	WA-I-15125
Bacchus International Wine & Spirits Distribution INC.	Importer	WA-I-15184
Wineworth, L.L.C.	Importer	WA-I-1158
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC.	Importer	WA-I-21346
Young Ocean Young Ocean, INC.	Importer	WA-I-21268
Republic National Distributing Company of Washington Young's Market Company of Washington, LLC	Importer	WA-I-1271
Amba Amba International LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22440
Wines of Washington State Axum Analytics INC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22201
B&F INC.	Wholesaler	WA-P-22042
Alpha Distributing Big Fat Fun L.L.C.	Wholesaler	WA-P-15305
Blue Nile Liquor & Wine, LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-21701
City Beverages, L.L.C.	Wholesaler	WA-P-3548
Columbia Distributing Coho Distributing LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-15162
Columbia Distributing Coho Distributing LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22374
Columbia Distributing Coho Distributing LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22420
D&K Legacy Spirits D&K Legacy Spirits LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22301
Hanmi Dew and Drop INC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22069
Elegant Wine Marketing Elegant Wine Marketing, LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-15223
Vehrs Distributing Company Ffwd Ve Ventures, LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22179
Fosco, INC.	Wholesaler	WA-P-15006
Fred Meyer Fred Meyer Stores, INC.	Wholesaler	WA-P-21611
Fred Meyer Fred Meyer Stores, INC.	Wholesaler	WA-P-21621
QFC Fred Meyer Stores, INC.	Wholesaler	WA-P-21541
Ganbei Wine & Spirits, LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-15297
ST. Hilaire Cellars Distributing Gary L. Jackson	Wholesaler	WA-P-15139
ST. Hilaire Cellars Gary L. Jackson	Wholesaler	WA-P-3503
Gregorio Wine Selections Gregg Michael Azzolina	Wholesaler	WA-P-3563
Hana Trading USA INC	Wholesaler	WA-P-21754
Kent East Liquor & Wine Kat Capital LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-15562
Kent Selection Enterprises INC	Wholesaler	WA-P-21813
Latitude Wines Latitude Wines, LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22314
Liberation Distribution, INC.	Wholesaler	WA-P-22038
Mach Flynt Mach Flynt Northwest, LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22194
Mach Flynt, INC.	Wholesaler	WA-P-15203
Moda Beverage Moda Beverage, LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-15781
Nardone Wine LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-3673
Winebow Noble Wines, LTD.	Wholesaler	WA-P-3423
NW Beverages NW Beverages LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22012
Orcas Distributing Orcas Distributing, LTD.	Wholesaler	WA-P-15238
Pacific Edge Wine & Spirits of Washington Pacific Edge Wine & Spirits of the Northwest	Wholesaler	WA-P-22154
Apna Frooticana Powar Supermarket INC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22129
Prince Liquor Store CORP	Wholesaler	WA-P-15601
Pwswa, LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22029
Rivbros LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22361
River Barrel Distributing River Barrel Distributing, LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22176
Safeway #0459 Safeway INC.	Wholesaler	WA-P-21420
Safeway #1294 Safeway INC.	Wholesaler	WA-P-21422
Safeway #1966 Safeway INC.	Wholesaler	WA-P-21412
Lajoye Cellars Scott Gale Lajoye	Wholesaler	WA-P-21218
Kent Liquor & Wine Sea Lions Wa, INC	Wholesaler	WA-P-15688
Spaghetti Western Productions, LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-21771
Terrell Wines LLC Terrell Wines LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22203
Tess Beer and Spirit Distributor LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22310
The Chefs' Warehouse West Coast LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22053
The Odom Corporation	Wholesaler	WA-P-3101
Rite Aid 5189 Thrifty Payless INC	Wholesaler	WA-P-21167
Rite Aid 5190 Thrifty Payless INC	Wholesaler	WA-P-21125
Rite Aid 5191 Thrifty Payless INC	Wholesaler	WA-P-21166
Rite Aid 6488 Thrifty Payless INC	Wholesaler	WA-P-21097
Vinea Imports Vinea LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-22165
V I Wines Distributing Vinum Ingenuus LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-15176
Washington Wine Group	Wholesaler	WA-P-22207
Bacchus International Wine & Spirits Distribution INC.	Wholesaler	WA-P-3640
Wismettac Asian Foods, INC.	Wholesaler	WA-P-22409
Young Ocean Young Ocean, INC.	Wholesaler	WA-P-22270
Republic National Distributing Company of Washington Wa 98032 King Young's Market Company of Washington, LLC	Wholesaler	WA-P-3620
Castle Bridge Winery Castle Bridge Winery LLC	Winery	WA-W-15155
Ducleaux Cellars Ducleaux LLC	Winery	WA-W-21082
Soos Creek Wine Cellars Soos Creek Wine Cellars, LLC	Winery	WA-W-15196
Sozo Sozo, LLC	Winery	WA-W-15574

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How Kent compares within Washington

Kent ranks 7th of 351 cities in Washington by permit count; Seattle leads the state with 538 holders.

The 93 permit holders listed here represent 2.2% of Washington's 4,139 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.

Nationwide, Kent sits at #102 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 Kent's population at 135,603. That works out to 68.6 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 Amba, Ambrosia Wine Group LLC, Wines of Washington State (+90 more), spanning 60 wholesalers, 29 importers, 4 wineries.

Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Kent, Washington?

Kent has 93 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (60). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).

Where does Kent rank among Washington cities?

Kent ranks 7th of 351 cities in Washington; Seattle leads with 538 holders.

What share of Washington alcohol permits are in Kent?

93 of 4,139 statewide Basic Permits (2.2%) list a Kent premises address in this vintage.

How does Kent rank nationally for TTB permit cities?

Kent is #102 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).

Which producers appear in the Kent extract?

Examples from this city's table: Amba, Ambrosia Wine Group LLC, Wines of Washington State, Columbia Distributing, plus 89 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. 93 TTB premises addresses grouped under Kent, Washington — 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.