West Seattle’s Junction liquor store at 4513 California Ave s.w. will make the move to 4100 s.w. Alaska St. when their lease runs out at the end of June, according to Washington State Liquor Control Board spokesperson Anne Radford.

Radford said there will be no planned gap in service when the move happens this summer.

The new location is part of the QFC building on s.w. Alaska St. between 41st and 42nd Ave s.w. Although Radford did not have information on the specific space they will take over, it is likely the vacant space at street level on the southeast corner of the building.

In an earlier Herald article, As liquor leaves the Junction, train store hopes to stay, it was reported that the Junction location’s landlord was fed up dealing with the state as a tenant and looked forward to their lease coming to an end. In addition, it was reported that Scott Law, owner of the Electric Train Shop that shares the space, was unsure of his future when the liquor store moved out.

As of Feb. 16, Law is still in limbo. He said landlord Mark Braseth may be able to carve out a smaller space for him, but it all depends on what the future tenant wants as the entire space is available for lease (including Law’s shop).

Law has continued to look for alternative locations but said he hasn’t found the right fit yet. He also said he understands the landlord’s perspective.

“They have to watch out for their needs first and foremost,” he said, “and an empty space makes no money.”