A new grocery & liquor store combo is planned to take over the former home of Owens Auction Gallery on the South Hill. Located at the corner of 17th & Ray (3204 E. 17th Ave.) the 14,625 square foot building will be remodeled and turned into a new store called South Hill Grocery & Liquor. The project is being planned by GS Bains who also operates a few convivence stores in the area.
The new South Hill Grocery & Liquor however will have a full grocery store set up with a wide selection of items one would typically find in a grocery store. Meats and produce will likely even be added a later date after the initial opening. The new store is estimated to be planned to open in the late spring of 2025, after a remodel of the building is completed.
According to building permit date on file with the City of Spokane the remodel will cost an estimated $100,000, no general contractor is shown as of the permit filing, however architectural work is being done by Russell Page Architects. After opening the local owners plan to add a gas station, laundromat and some type of restaurant at the South Hill Grocery & Liquor store site as well.