DSP-PLANT · Newport News, Virginia
Chef's Market LLC
Doing business as Chef's Market. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Virginia book
- PAIR-CITY
- Newport News crowd
The record
Chef's Market LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (VA-S-20149), with premises in Newport News, Virginia.
- VA-S-20149
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Virginia distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Newport News
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#12
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | VA-S-20149 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Chef's Market |
| City | Newport News |
| County | Warwick |
| ZIP code | 23606 |
| State | Virginia |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Chef's Market LLC fits in Virginia
158
distillery permits in Virginia · STEADY-BOOK
#12
of 52 states for distilleries
2,025
all permits in Virginia · MEGA-BOOK
Virginia holds 158 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Chef's Market LLC in Newport News operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 2 DSP/peer-class rows share Newport News.
Virginia's distillery book vs every state
Where Virginia's 158 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Chef's Market LLC belongs to
158 12th of 52 higher than 40 of 52 states
States, banded by distillery permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with Chef's Market LLC
ABS(distillery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
Table Rock Distillery · Oregon →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Oregon 156 distilleries (Δ 2 lighter vs Virginia).
Slow Pour Brewing CO. · Georgia →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Georgia 148 distilleries (Δ 10 lighter vs Virginia).
Radford Gatlin · Tennessee →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Tennessee 144 distilleries (Δ 14 lighter vs Virginia).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 414 vs Virginia's STEADY-BOOK).
Virginia permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Chef's Market LLC sits in Virginia's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (158 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
Chef's Market LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Newport News
All permit holders in Newport News →Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Chef's Market LLC, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (10 holders in Newport News).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Chef's Market LLC hold?
Chef's Market LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number VA-S-20149. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Chef's Market LLC located?
Chef's Market LLC's permit premises is in Newport News, Virginia (Warwick County), ZIP 23606. Virginia holds 158 distillery permits - the 12th most of any state.
How should I verify Chef's Market LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number VA-S-20149 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the distillery class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading an early-directory distillery plate in Virginia
Chef's Market LLC is directory #31 of 158 distilleries in Virginia under alphabetical TTB placement. A DSP permit covers spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing under excise bond; it is not a retail license and does not by itself authorize bar or package sales.