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Emerald City Spirits, which occupied the old state liquor store, has gone dark. They bought the rights to the space back in 2011 for $355,000.

Doug had a fun take:

Apparently their liquor license has been purchased by the Shell station next door, and Shell will begin to sell liquor soon. We have finally become California!

There’s a rumor that the building housing Emerald City Spirits will be torn down and condos will be built there. Frankly I was hoping for a pharmacy.

It looks like Puffin Glass went dark as well.

And Wine World is looking to reduce their space. They have a listing out seeking to sublet or sell the space. It reads in part: “Current Tenant is Wine World & Spirits. They have a surplus Event Space, divisible to between 3,500 and 16,000 RSF, or will relocate to make the entire floor available. No cannibis retailers. Sublease to 2020, or renegotiate a full lease with the landlord.”

WineWorld
Now is a good time to stock up on Ouzo 12

Thanks to Braden Gustafson for this info!

 

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Eric

I've lived here since 1998. I spent 13 years at Microsoft as a developer and manager, concurrent with Ballmer's reign. I quit after seeing my third consecutive project cancelled, while my parents needed help, and my wife was getting stressed working at Seattle Public Schools. Since then, I have helped family and community while taking on side projects and volunteer work. I led the renovation of Meridian Playground, helped moderate the South Transfer Station design, helped advance the Green Lake Way road diet, and have guided several transportation and parks projects through neighborhood involvement. I wrote for Wallyhood for a while and was president of the Wallingford Community Council during the great recession, where thankfully, land use was not an issue. I'm an impatient moderate vegetarian who believes in practical win-win solutions.

This Post Has 17 Comments

  1. Jacqui March 24, 2015

    My husband spoke to the Emerald City folks a few weeks ago. He said the biz, including liquor, was being sold to a new owner. He put everything on sale to reduce his tax hit. That said, it will probably be condos.

  2. Braden March 24, 2015

    Just an FYI, but I wouldn’t assume condos for the liquor store because the real estate ownership hasn’t changed. Looks like just the tenancy. It doesn’t appear to be for sale either.

  3. john98103 March 24, 2015

    Everything will probably be condos, including the drug stores.
    Except when they’re apartments.

  4. TopOTheHood March 24, 2015

    Emerald City’s prices weren’t that great and the selection was subpar. The one time I shopped there, I got carded and the clerk swiped my ID through some sort of electronic reader without my permission. Never went back.

  5. ee ookkk March 24, 2015

    I was hoping for a nail salon or a restaurant which would have no parking and go out of business in 4 mo.

  6. john98103 March 24, 2015

    One time I went in there – place was dark and the people unfriendly (seemed a bit startled that someone was in the store); no reason to return.

    World’s biggest nail salon – sounds like a plan!

  7. su March 25, 2015

    Loved Emerald City will def miss it. Great selection of local spirits. Every one was very friendly esp the one gal. Very sorry it is gone!! loved supporting a local est. Will need to figure out where to go now …

  8. Donn March 25, 2015

    They were all right, but I’m sort of glad to see that cigarette advertising isn’t a successful way to promote your business to passersby. Want to support a local establishment? Wine World is local, too, and they have a great spirits dept.

    I heard Puffin is in transition to I520 retail.

  9. protected static March 25, 2015

    @Donn:
    “I heard Puffin is in transition to I520 retail.”

    If so, they probably can’t stay in that location – I would think that it’s too close to John Stanford.

  10. Donn March 25, 2015

    (Excuse me, meant I502.) Don’t know, online map says 0.3 mile which I think is OK, even if it’s rounded up.

  11. Brady March 25, 2015

    I don’t think i502 users would be allowed there. I know it isn’t allowed in the wine world bldg across the street. They must be moving for that I imagine

  12. Brady March 25, 2015

    The State Liquor Control Board states “You cannot set up a store within 1000 feet of any elementary or secondary school, playground, recreation center or facility, child care center, public park, public transit center, library, or game arcade that allows minors to enter. Local authorities will also be notified and have an opportunity to object.”

    I can’t think of anything that is within 1000 feet. John Stanford is about 1200 feet away.

  13. protected static March 26, 2015

    @Brady: It doesn’t literally meet the letter of the law, but I wonder if being next door to Comics Dungeon would raise some regulatory eyebrows.

    Idle speculation on my part.

  14. WallyGal March 28, 2015

    A local retail i502 shop would be GREAT (and I have two kids at John Stanford)!

  16. Donn March 29, 2015

    Was someone going to apply for a license?

    If Puffin Glass is being remodeled for I-502 retail, I would imagine they took care of that detail a long time ago. If you really care, you might be able to find out more by calling the phone number listed on their web site.

    1. Brady March 29, 2015

      I am just curious, don’t really care. I honestly don’t think they got a license at this location or are in the process because I remember looking at who won the lottery and that location wasn’t on the list

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