Over the last year the Interbay Neighborhood Association has thrown support behind the Interbay Urban Center development, whose major tenant is Whole Foods, on 15th Ave W. Filling the remaining slots has been a slower process. And according to the INA, the newest tenant could be a new Washington State Liquor and Wine outpost.
The INA reports that the new liquor store will join Whole Foods, The Magic Dragon Chinese Restaurant, Peet’s Coffee and Tea, Subway and Interbay Cleaners at the Interbay Urban Center in May, though the Washington State Liquor Control Board could not verify this information at this time.
“We’re not advertising for that yet, it’s not chiseled in stone,” said WSLCB representative Sandy Hill.
Still, the INA seems eager to welcome Liquor and Wine. They claim that the closest current liquor store, located in Lower Queen Anne at 515 1st Ave N, is inconvenient due to the lack of parking and accessibility to the majority of the hill. The new store, they say, will provide a much needed alternative for many Queen Anne, Interbay and Magnolia residents.
We waited in anticipation of what types of business would fill the remaining store fronts. The new liquor and wine store is a welcome addition and has a large parking lot for easy and safe access.
(Photo courtesy of the Interbay Neighborhood Association).
Update 11:46 a.m.: WSLCB Communications Consultant Anne Radford has just verified the new Liquor and Wine store. “We will open a state liquor store in Interbay at 1827 15th Ave. W. Suite A-22 in May. We will announce hours/opening date when available,” she wrote QueenAnneView via email.