WHOLESALE-BASIC · Chelsea, Alabama
Passport Cafe LLC
Doing business as Passport Cafe. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Alabama book
- PAIR-CITY
- Chelsea crowd
The record
Passport Cafe LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (AL-P-15005), with premises in Chelsea, Alabama.
- AL-P-15005
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Alabama wholesaler book
- PAIR-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Chelsea
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#40
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | AL-P-15005 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Passport Cafe |
| City | Chelsea |
| County | Shelby |
| ZIP code | 35043 |
| State | Alabama |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Passport Cafe LLC fits in Alabama
145
wholesaler permits in Alabama · STEADY-BOOK
#40
of 52 states for wholesalers
359
all permits in Alabama · STEADY-BOOK
Alabama carries 145 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Passport Cafe LLC in Chelsea sits in the middle tier; 359 combined permit rows are on file for Alabama.
Alabama's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Alabama's 145 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Passport Cafe LLC belongs to
145 40th of 52 higher than 12 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler 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 Passport Cafe LLC
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
1ST Republic Industries, LLC · Vermont →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Vermont 137 wholesalers (Δ 8 lighter vs Alabama).
Cava Spiliadis · Rhode Island →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Rhode Island 134 wholesalers (Δ 11 lighter vs Alabama).
808 PTY LTD. · Hawaii →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Hawaii 134 wholesalers (Δ 11 lighter vs Alabama).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 9,201 vs Alabama's STEADY-BOOK).
Alabama permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
Passport Cafe LLC sits in Alabama's STEADY-BOOK wholesaler book (145 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Passport Cafe LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Passport Cafe LLC, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (5 holders in Chelsea).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Passport Cafe LLC hold?
Passport Cafe LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number AL-P-15005. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Passport Cafe LLC located?
Passport Cafe LLC's permit premises is in Chelsea, Alabama (Shelby County), ZIP 35043. Alabama holds 145 wholesaler permits - the 40th most of any state.
How should I verify Passport Cafe LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number AL-P-15005 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading this WHOLESALE-BASIC plate
Passport Cafe LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate (AL-P-15005) authorizes federal wholesaler activity in Chelsea, Alabama under the FAA Act. A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.