BW-BONDED · Elburn, Illinois
Obs Mead Hall, LTD.
Doing business as Obs Mead Hall. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Illinois book
- PAIR-CITY
- Elburn crowd
The record
Obs Mead Hall, LTD. holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (IL-W-21082), with premises in Elburn, Illinois.
- IL-W-21082
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Illinois winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Elburn
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#18
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IL-W-21082 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Obs Mead Hall |
| City | Elburn |
| County | Kane |
| ZIP code | 60119 |
| State | Illinois |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Obs Mead Hall, LTD. fits in Illinois
204
winery permits in Illinois · STEADY-BOOK
#18
of 52 states for wineries
2,342
all permits in Illinois · MEGA-BOOK
Illinois registers 204 bonded wineries (1.1% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #18 among states. Obs Mead Hall, LTD. in Elburn is one holder in that book; 2,342 total FAA permits sit in Illinois across all four classes.
Illinois's winery book vs every state
Where Illinois's 204 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Obs Mead Hall, LTD. belongs to
204 18th of 52 higher than 34 of 52 states
States, banded by winery 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 Obs Mead Hall, LTD.
ABS(winery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
1620 Winery Corporation · Massachusetts →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Massachusetts 205 wineries (Δ 1 heavier vs Illinois).
12 Spies Vineyards & Farm, LLC · Georgia →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Georgia 207 wineries (Δ 3 heavier vs Illinois).
1901 on Main · Florida →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Florida 213 wineries (Δ 9 heavier vs Illinois).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,196 vs Illinois's STEADY-BOOK).
Illinois permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Obs Mead Hall, LTD. sits in Illinois's STEADY-BOOK winery book (204 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Obs Mead Hall, LTD.'s BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Elburn
All permit holders in Elburn →Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Obs Mead Hall, LTD., both outside Illinois so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Obs Mead Hall, LTD. hold?
Obs Mead Hall, LTD. holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IL-W-21082. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Obs Mead Hall, LTD. located?
Obs Mead Hall, LTD.'s permit premises is in Elburn, Illinois (Kane County), ZIP 60119. Illinois holds 204 winery permits - the 18th most of any state.
How should I verify Obs Mead Hall, LTD.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number IL-W-21082 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the winery class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading this BW-BONDED plate
Obs Mead Hall, LTD.'s BW-BONDED plate (IL-W-21082) authorizes federal winery activity in Elburn, Illinois under the FAA Act. A Bonded Winery permit covers production and blending under federal bond; it does not authorize retail sale to consumers and is not a state ABC license.