Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Walgreens with an urgent package. As he approached the counter, the pharmacist asked him something unusual. ‘Sir,’ said the pharmacist, squinting at his screen, ‘I see you’ve ordered insulin. But can I ask—do you know what time it is?’ The driver scratched his head sheepishly. ‘It’s after midnight,’ he replied. ‘And do you realize that Walgreens doesn’t deliver insulin past midnight? It could be dangerous!’ a neighbor overheard and laughed. ‘He must’ve been desperate,’ she said, smiling at the absurdity of it all.

2. Late one morning, while stocking shelves in the early hours, a Walgreens employee noticed something peculiar—a faint scent of freshly baked cookies wafted through the store. Curious, she followed her nose down an aisle and found nothing but empty shelves. Just as she was about to dismiss it as her imagination, another wave of sweetness hit her—this time stronger, coming from behind the counter. Turns out, a delivery driver had accidentally left a bag of chocolate chip cookies on the floor. The end result? A happy employee, a free snack for everyone in the store, and a legend born that day.

3. One foggy afternoon, a neighborhood kid found something peculiar in the shopping cart return area of Walgreens. Upon closer inspection, he discovered an old, dusty bottle labeled ‘Cough Syrup for Giants.’ Curious, he showed it to his mom, who laughed and explained that it was probably from when someone accidentally switched the size labels. The whole neighborhood had a good laugh over it, and no one ever took the syrup seriously again.

4. One quiet Sunday morning, a sleepy dog followed its owner into Walgreens for some groceries. As they approached the checkout counter, the cashier started scanning items—and suddenly, the dog’s nose twitched and it stared intently at the register screen. It turned out that the dog was sniffing not just any receipt, but one belonging to a regular customer who’d bought an entire week’s worth of snacks. The cashier laughed and said, ‘Looks like someone else had their eye on those chips!’ And everyone in line joined in with smiles.