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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 45 of 47| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Lake Hill Winery Lake Hill Winery, INC. | Winery |
| Stiffy's Hard Cider Land of Lincoln Winery LLC | Winery |
| Land of Lincoln Winery Land of Lincoln Winery LLC | Winery |
| Lasata Wines, LLC | Winery |
| De Vinos Lau-Nae Winery, INC. | Winery |
| Lick Creek Vineyards Lick Creek Vineyards, LLC | Winery |
| Lighthouse Wines LLC Lighthouse Wines LLC | Winery |
| Lincoln Heritage Winery Lincoln Heritage Winery LLC | Winery |
| Baxter's Vineyards Logan, Brenda Lee & Kelly Hart | Winery |
| Lyn-Nita Vineyards Lyn-Nita Vineyards, LLC | Winery |
| Lynfred Winery Bed & Breakfast Lynfred Winery, INC. | Winery |
| Mackinaw Valley Vineyard, LTD. | Winery |
| Mahan Wines LLC | Winery |
| Mary Michelle Winery and Vineyard, L.L.C. | Winery |
| Marz Community Brewing Marz Community Brewing CO. | Winery |
| Massbach Ridge, LLC | Winery |
| McEachran Homestead McEachran Homestead LLC | Winery |
| MCG Winery and Brewery, INC. | Winery |
| Mead Mason Meadery INC. | Winery |
| Middle Brow Beer & Wine Middle Brow Brewpub LLC | Winery |
| Mistie Hill Vineyard LLC Mistie Hill Vineyard, LLC | Winery |
| Waters Edge Winery & Bistro of Peoria Heights Mrvandy, INC. | Winery |
| Native Trails Winery, INC. | Winery |
| Nexterra Wine Company Nexterra Wine Company, LLC | Winery |
| Niemerg Family Winery Niemerg Family Winery LLC | Winery |
| North Shore Cider Company, LLC | Winery |
| Bonafide Wine Northern United Brewing Company, LLC | Winery |
| Oak Lane Winery Oak Lane Winery LLC | Winery |
| Oaken Shell Meadery Oaken Shell Meadery LLC | Winery |
| Obs Mead Hall Obs Mead Hall, LTD. | Winery |
| Obscurity Brewing & Craft Mead Obscurity Mead Company | Winery |
| Old Dog, LLC | Winery |
| Old Mill Creek Winery Old Mill Creek Winery LLC | Winery |
| Old Mill Vineyard, LLC | Winery |
| Old Oaks Winery Old Oaks Winery INC. | Winery |
| Galena Cider Company Orchard Landing CO. | Winery |
| Orchard View Winery Orchard View Winery, INC. | Winery |
| Owl Creek Vineyard Owl Creek Vineyard, INC. | Winery |
| Pazzo Di Vino LLC | Winery |
| Peachbarn Winery & Cafe Peach Dreams INC | Winery |
| Pheasant Hollow Winery, INC. | Winery |
| Pioneer Winery, INC. | Winery |
| Pips Meadery Pips Meadery, LLC | Winery |
| Prairie State Winery Prairie State Winery, LLC | Winery |
| Prima Cider Prima Cider LLC | Winery |
| White Owl Winery Purgatory Cellars, LLC | Winery |
| Quas Brewpub Quas LLC | Winery |
| Ridge View Winery Ridge View Winery LLC | Winery |
| Right Bee, LLC | Winery |
| August Hill Winery River Valley Vineyard, INC. | Winery |
Related guides
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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.