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Alcohol permits in Pennsylvania

Name: Pennsylvania Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
Creator: PlainAlcohol
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Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in Pennsylvania - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.

2,450
Total permits: #7
National rank: 18.9
Below median · per 100k: 717
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

Pennsylvania holds 2,450 federal alcohol permits (#7 of 52 by count) but ranks #30 at 18.9 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#7
by total permits: #30
by permits per capita: 2,450
permits in state: 18.9/100k
residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.

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Data updated September 2026

Pennsylvania vs all states by federal permit count

Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol

2,450 7th of 52 higher than 45 of 52 states

States, banded by federal alcohol Basic Permit count

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Source TTB List of Permittees · August 2026

Permit mix

How Pennsylvania's 2,450 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers1,005 · 41%

Wineries622 · 25%

Importers496 · 20%

Distilleries327 · 13%

Philadelphia

279
Pittsburgh

184
Lancaster

28
Harrisburg

28
West Chester

23

Pennsylvania alcohol industry score

One composite grade from Pennsylvania's own TTB permit data, benchmarked against every other state and territory PlainAlcohol tracks (not an external industry standard). A state missing an input is graded on the remaining dimensions alone -- the missing weight moves to them rather than deflating the score.

B- 68

Producer density D

18.9 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity A

71/100

1 minus the Herfindahl index across distillery/winery/importer/wholesaler permit shares -- higher means no single permit type dominates

City coverage B

5.5 / 100k residents

Distinct cities with a TTB-permitted producer, per 100,000 residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees, August 2026, and U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population. See methodology.

All permit holders (2,450)

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Name	City	Class	Permit #
Beer Swamp Beverage Eckhoff Beverage INC.	Macungie	Wholesaler	PA-P-6878
Edinboro Beverage Distributors INC.	Edinboro	Wholesaler	PA-P-6860
Edward I. Friedland, INC.	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-7073
Edwin H. Kleckner, INC.	Montandon	Wholesaler	PA-P-4612
Efco Importers Efco Philadelphia, INC.	Elkins Park	Wholesaler	PA-P-4618
Jenkintown Beverage CO. Eidenshink Enterprises, LTD.	Jenkintown	Wholesaler	PA-P-7072
Finca de Torres Winery El Serrano, INC.	Hellam	Wholesaler	PA-P-21135
Elkland Beverage Company, INC.	Elkland	Wholesaler	PA-P-15225
Ellis Beer Distributors, INC.	Wilkes Barre	Wholesaler	PA-P-4595
Endless Mountains Vineyards Endless Mountains Vineyards, LLC	Falls	Wholesaler	PA-P-21368
English Brothers, INC.	Elizabethtown	Wholesaler	PA-P-5288
Enoteca Diana LTD.	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-6593
Enotria Import Company	Wynnewood	Wholesaler	PA-P-15078
Entre Autres INC.	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-21288
Ephrata Beverage Mart, INC.	Ephrata	Wholesaler	PA-P-6135
Epicurean Selection, LLC	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-21107
Epps Beverages, INC.	Royersford	Wholesaler	PA-P-5935
Erie Beer Company	Erie	Wholesaler	PA-P-7286
Erme's, INC.	Hermitage	Wholesaler	PA-P-5508
Holiday Beverage Center Ernest & Nickolas CORP.	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-6538
Errigo Distributing Company Errigo Distributing Company, INC.	Curwensville	Wholesaler	PA-P-5890
Espanola Spirits LTD, LLC	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-21158
Esposito Beverages INC	Brockway	Wholesaler	PA-P-7061
Espy House Spirits, LLC	Bedford	Wholesaler	PA-P-21278
Bell Beverage Estate of Lucy Palladinetti	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-7145
Catawissa Bottling CO. Estate of Paul Gregorowicz	Catawissa	Wholesaler	PA-P-6175
Estelle Liquors Estelle Liquors LLC	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-21200
Eternity International Trading Company INC	Malvern	Wholesaler	PA-P-21095
Ethos Distilling Company LLC	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-21337
Eugene Atkinson	Aliquippa	Wholesaler	PA-P-15213
Euro Wine Imports, LTD	Perkasie	Wholesaler	PA-P-15154
Evans City Beer Distributor, INC.	Evans City	Wholesaler	PA-P-6256
Ews Exotic Wine and Spirits LLC	King of Prussia	Wholesaler	PA-P-21303
Exvin LLC	Chalfont	Wholesaler	PA-P-21351
F Magnotta LLC	Scranton	Wholesaler	PA-P-21069
Faggi & CO. INC.	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-15001
Failte Vodka Failte Innovations, L.L.C	Douglassville	Wholesaler	PA-P-21032
City Distributors Falchar, INC.	Charleroi	Wholesaler	PA-P-6209
Family Refreshments, INC.	Philipsburg	Wholesaler	PA-P-4895
Fantastik Imports/Exports LLC.	North Wales	Wholesaler	PA-P-21116
Midland Distributing Company Feliz Michael Szczepanski	Midland	Wholesaler	PA-P-6280
Fermented Beverage, LLC	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-21198
Fisher's Distributing, INC.	Ephrata	Wholesaler	PA-P-7075
Flama Blanca International, LLC	Folsom	Wholesaler	PA-P-21019
Flasheagle LLC	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-21316
Flory Distributing Company	Lititz	Wholesaler	PA-P-6319
Flynn Beverage INC.	Towanda	Wholesaler	PA-P-4533
E-Z Beverage Folsom Beverage Center, INC.	Folsom	Wholesaler	PA-P-5962
Forestville Beer Forestville Beer INC.	Forestville	Wholesaler	PA-P-7212
Frank a. Smith Beverages, INC.	Pottstown	Wholesaler	PA-P-5045

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has 2,450 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 622 wineries, 327 distilleries, 496 importers, and 1,005 wholesalers. That is the 7th most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is Pennsylvania's per-capita permit rate?

Pennsylvania has 18.9 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 30th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which Pennsylvania city has the most permit holders?

Philadelphia leads Pennsylvania with 279 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Pittsburgh, Lancaster, Harrisburg.

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 August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration.

Reading Pennsylvania's count-vs-density split

Pennsylvania holds 2,450 federal alcohol permits (#7 of 52 by count) but ranks #30 at 18.9 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state. Federal Basic Permits authorize FAA Act activity, not retail sale, and are not a substitute for the state ABC license.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Per-capita rates use U.S. Census Bureau Vintage-2023 population (Verify with the Census Bureau →). Confirm any record against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only; see our disclaimer.