DSP-PLANT · New Bern, North Carolina
The Garage Bar LLC
Doing business as The Garage Bar. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- North Carolina book
- PAIR-CITY
- New Bern crowd
The record
The Garage Bar LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (NC-S-20165), with premises in New Bern, North Carolina.
- NC-S-20165
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- North Carolina distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in New Bern
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#9
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NC-S-20165 |
| Operating name (DBA) | The Garage Bar |
| City | New Bern |
| County | Craven |
| ZIP code | 28560 |
| State | North Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How The Garage Bar LLC fits in North Carolina
186
distillery permits in North Carolina · STEADY-BOOK
#9
of 52 states for distilleries
1,913
all permits in North Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
North Carolina holds 186 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). The Garage Bar LLC in New Bern operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 2 DSP/peer-class rows share New Bern.
North Carolina's distillery book vs every state
Where North Carolina's 186 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort The Garage Bar LLC belongs to
186 9th of 52 higher than 43 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 The Garage Bar 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.
Echo Spirits Distilling CO. · Ohio →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Ohio 179 distilleries (Δ 7 lighter vs North Carolina).
10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirit · Colorado →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Colorado 175 distilleries (Δ 11 lighter vs North Carolina).
21st Amendment Distillery, LLC · Florida →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Florida 203 distilleries (Δ 17 heavier vs North Carolina).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 386 vs North Carolina's STEADY-BOOK).
North Carolina permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
The Garage Bar LLC sits in North Carolina's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (186 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
The Garage Bar LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near New Bern
All permit holders in New Bern →Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for The Garage Bar LLC, both outside North Carolina 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 (9 holders in New Bern).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does The Garage Bar LLC hold?
The Garage Bar LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NC-S-20165. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is The Garage Bar LLC located?
The Garage Bar LLC's permit premises is in New Bern, North Carolina (Craven County), ZIP 28560. North Carolina holds 186 distillery permits - the 9th most of any state.
How should I verify The Garage Bar LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number NC-S-20165 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 this DSP-PLANT plate
The Garage Bar LLC's DSP-PLANT plate (NC-S-20165) authorizes federal distillery activity in New Bern, North Carolina under the FAA Act. 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.