by Selena Hill
November 8, 2026
This Detroit Liquor Store Is Pouring Up A New Business Model With Art, Jamaican Food, And Spirits
A family-owned Detroit liquor store is expanding beyond traditional retail by creating space for local artists, Black-owned beverage brands, and Jamaican food
Detroit’s Black-owned Liquor Basket is demonstrating how independent retailers can expand their business footprint by combining traditional commerce with culture, food, and opportunities for other entrepreneurs.
Located at 3643 Gratiot Ave., near the Faygo factory on Detroit’s east side, Liquor Basket has evolved from a neighborhood liquor store into a multifaceted business destination featuring a local art gallery, Black-owned beverage brands, and Jamaican cuisine. The family-owned business opened in 2020, with artist and owner Dominick Lemonious helping shape its creative direction, reports Axios Detroit. By approximately 2023, the retail operation had begun incorporating an art gallery, creating additional opportunities to showcase and sell work from local artists.
That concept has since developed into Push Gallery, an art space operating inside the store. The gallery displays and sells artwork ...