This is such a cool spot. I fancy myself something as a connoisseur of convenience stores. As a nicotine/caffeine/sugar addict I find myself at one nearly every day. This has been the most impressive convenience store I've chanced upon in Seattle. The selection always seems specially curated, I could come in here and find an interesting artisan soda or bottle of wine (of which they have a large and diverse selection). It may be the first convenience store I've been to that I felt I wanted to "shop around". Secondly, I feel like convenience stores become an essential part of the community they're in. It warms my heart when I see all the people in the neighborhood stop by to have a beer on their patio or check out which food truck is hanging about. It feels like this is a place where people can gather, that is invested in the community they serve. It's not an impersonal gas station, this is a spot where people would remember your face if not your name. Convenience stores become essential because they are the spot you walk to when you have a small crisis. Whether it's you desperately need a drink, reup on smokes, get a coffee or need a sugar high. You often don't trek out to a grocery store or specialty shop when you find yourself in immediate need of some small product. If you've read this far, I know it may sound silly, but try to think on your relationship with your own local shop. Some convenience stores are dirty and dismal to visit, this one is always clean and home-y. Again, the selection always seems geared to please and entice. I love soda, for instance, and they don't have the largest selection but where else can I find the best Faygo flavors or a local rootbeer with real sasparilla? If I can't find what I came in for, there's always something that will fill the gap and introduce me to something new I may love (Faygo Cotton Candy seems like it would be a cloying awful experience, but upon giving it a chance, one of the best sodas I've had 10/10 would recommend). This shop embodies why small business is important to our communities and our country. Large corporations provide spaces where you often feel dehumanized, they just want to take your cash and be done. I feel like a person when I'm here, and I'm actually happy to trade my money for their services.