 As of 2000, several of the groceries are located either on the Western Main Road of St. James or on one of the side streets.Some of the older establishments are Woo Lings (1970s) and The St. James Meat Cottage, which has changed location and the size of its floor space over the years.Given the cultural mix of persons who reside in and visit St. James, meat shops have been popular as a source of economical suppliers of this staple over the years, with some of them offering meats which are halal for the Muslim and other sectors of the population.