W.E. Willis Liquor

W.E. Willis Liquor is a liquor store in Greenville, SC, located at 3223 W Blue Ridge Dr. It holds a rating of 5.00 based on 6 reviews. The business is part of W.E. Willis Convenience & Liquor Stores, a family-owned and operated small chain serving upstate SC. Theron Earl (T.E.) Willis opened the first supermarket in Travelers Rest, SC, in the 1940s, calling it T.E. Willis Grocery. His son, Warren Earl Willis, took over the business in 1976 and renamed it W.E. Willis Stores. Warren Earl and his wife, Ann, expanded the chain to include three local liquor stores and seven convenience stores in upstate SC. In 2019, their daughter, Chandra Willis-Kasa, joined the family business to continue its growth and excellent customer service. The company has served Greenville County for almost 75 years.

The trademark “Thank You” originated from T.E. Willis’s common greeting to visitors. The convenience stores offer snacks, pizza, hot dogs, and gas, while the liquor stores provide high-quality products like vodka, tequila, and gin. Free tasting events are held for customers aged 21 and older. Community involvement is a core value, with support for local churches, schools, clubs, and sports teams. The company hosts an annual Family Toy Drive and Christmas Dinner, providing turkey, dressing, and fixings for 10 area families, along with toys delivered by Santa. Monthly blood donation drives are organized in partnership with OneBlood at one of their locations. Employees are recognized through a Team Members of the Quarter program. Customers can contact the corporate office with feedback or questions. W.E. Willis aims to provide a safe, comfortable, one-stop convenience store experience that sets it apart from competitors.

The store sits on West Blue Ridge Drive, just a tenth of a mile from the intersection with White Horse Road and close to the Assembly Apartments neighborhood.

BizScoreAI gave the business a Technical score of 92 out of 100, which shows the website is secure and easy for search engines to read without errors. The Content Quality score is 75 out of 100, meaning the site clearly describes its pages and answers customer questions in a way AI assistants can quote directly.

Services:

• Community Involvement
• Convenience Store Items
• Gas Station Services
• Liquor Sales
• Tasting Events