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Alcohol permits in Illinois
Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in Illinois - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.
- 2,309
- Total permits
- #8
- National rank
- 18.4
- Per 100k residents
- 384
- Cities covered
Illinois in one line
Illinois holds 2,309 federal alcohol permits, led by wholesalers (1,136) - at 18.4 per 100,000 residents, the 33rd densest state.
- #8
- by total permits
- #33
- by permits per capita
- 204
- wineries
- 115
- distilleries
Source: TTB List of Permittees (April 2025) · Census Vintage-2023 population.
Data updated July 2026
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) List of Permittees, published April 2025, 83,590 federal alcohol Basic Permits are on file across 52 states and territories. This page lists every holder with premises in the state, drawn directly from that public federal record; see the methodology for details.
Permit mix
How Illinois's 2,309 permits split across the four classes.
Top cities in Illinois
Bar length = federal alcohol permit holders in the city
- Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
679 permits
- Elk Grove Village 43
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
43 permits
- Elgin 41
Elgin, Illinois
41 permits
- Bolingbrook 38
Bolingbrook, Illinois
38 permits
- Skokie 32
Skokie, Illinois
32 permits
- Naperville 29
Naperville, Illinois
29 permits
- Joliet 27
Joliet, Illinois
27 permits
- Aurora 26
Aurora, Illinois
26 permits
- Des Plaines 26
Des Plaines, Illinois
26 permits
- Northbrook 26
Northbrook, Illinois
26 permits
All permit holders (2,309)
Page 4 of 47| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Alkemy Elyxrs Distribution Alkemy Elyrs Distribution INC | Importer |
| All Bev All Beverage Systems, LLC | Importer |
| Alliance Beverage, INC. | Importer |
| Allied Indigo Resources Allied Indigo Resources LLC | Importer |
| Alpental Wine and Spirits LLC | Importer |
| Altitude Wine Imports LLC | Importer |
| Alto Vineyards, Limited | Importer |
| Altos Distribution Il Altos Distribution Il LLC | Importer |
| Ambrosia International, LLC | Importer |
| American Romanian Import Export, INC. | Importer |
| American Vintage Beverage CO. American Vintage Beverage INC. | Importer |
| American Wholesale Wine & Spirits, INC. | Importer |
| Amtec International of NY CORP. | Importer |
| Ana Wine Imports Ana Imports INC. | Importer |
| Anastasia Tinari Projects LLC | Importer |
| Andalucia Imports Andalucia Imports LLC | Importer |
| Anderson Ganne Wines Anderson Ganne Consulting, LLC | Importer |
| Anic Trading Anic Trading LLC | Importer |
| Apex Trade International LLC | Importer |
| Apologue LLC Apologue, LLC | Importer |
| Hoste Apologue, LLC | Importer |
| Apostrophe Brands Apostrophe Brands LLC | Importer |
| Applicious LTD | Importer |
| Arak Wine & Spirits Arak INC | Importer |
| Arins Enterprises, INC. | Importer |
| Aroma International INC. | Importer |
| Platinum Label Imports Art Vandalay Industries, LLC | Importer |
| Atlas Imports, L.L.C. | Importer |
| Atomic Brands, INC. | Importer |
| Atoto Imports Incorporated | Importer |
| Aty International LLC | Importer |
| Aaieco Austrian/American Import/Export Commercial Operations, INC. | Importer |
| Authentic Vine Corporation | Importer |
| Ave Imports USA Ave Imports USA, LLC | Importer |
| Aventura Beverages, INC. | Importer |
| Awe LLC | Importer |
| Az Vine Source LLC | Importer |
| Aztekos INC | Importer |
| Great Face Cafe Azuka Morah DBA Great Face Cafe | Importer |
| Baldo LLC | Importer |
| Baltic Food Distributing Baltic Food Distributing INC. | Importer |
| Baniaz Baniaz, INC. | Importer |
| Banner Beverage Group, LLC | Importer |
| Banner Wholesale Grocers | Importer |
| Basil Chicago Spirits Basil Chicago Spirits Incorporated | Importer |
| Bass&Brew LLC | Importer |
| Battaglia Distributing CORP., INC. | Importer |
| Baum Wine Imports Baum Wine Imports, INC. | Importer |
| Bellagave LLC | Importer |
| Benmar Foods Corporation | Importer |
Related guides
State Alcohol Regulations →
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How to Get a TTB Permit →
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Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permits are in Illinois?
Illinois has 2,309 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 204 wineries, 115 distilleries, 854 importers, and 1,136 wholesalers. That is the 8th most of any U.S. state or territory.
What is Illinois's per-capita permit rate?
Illinois has 18.4 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 33rd by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.
Which Illinois city has the most permit holders?
Chicago leads Illinois with 679 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Elk Grove Village, Elgin, Bolingbrook.
Are breweries included?
No. Breweries do not hold an FAA Basic Permit, they operate under a Brewer's Notice (IRC §6103, protected from disclosure), so they are not in the public TTB List of Permittees this directory is built from.
Where does this data come from?
The TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published April 2025, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration.
Sources: TTB FOIA List of Permittees (April 2025) · U.S. Census Bureau Vintage-2023 population estimates for per-capita rates (Verify with the Census Bureau →). Reformatted without alteration; confirm any record against the official TTB list.
Every figure on PlainAlcohol is rendered directly from federal TTB permit data, no number is typed in by an editor. This state count is rendered directly from the TTB List of Permittees, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.