rescue station, n. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

rescue station n.

[ironic var. on SE rescue mission, a centre for alcoholics and other down-and-outs]

(US black) a liquor store.

1980

E. Folb Runnin’ Down Some Lines 187: The liquor store [...] has a number of vernacular names — LIQ, juice house, rescue station, filling station.