Brutons Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One autumn afternoon, while an old lady was browsing through Bruton’s shelves, she overheard a delivery driver whispering to himself: ‘It talks back!’ Curious, she peered around the corner and saw him talking animatedly to an empty bottle of aspirin. Smiling, the old lady approached the driver and asked teasingly, 'I heard you were having a conversation with my aspirin.' The driver blushed and stammered, 'Well, it just seemed so alive!' From then on, whenever anyone visited Bruton’s, they’d say, “Don’t forget to chat with the friendly bottles!”

2. At midnight, when the streetlights dimmed and customers had long gone home, a faint humming sound could be heard coming from inside Bruton’s pharmacy. A delivery driver passing by stopped to investigate, thinking it might be a malfunctioning refrigerator. But as he approached, the hum grew louder—and more like laughter. As he peered through the window, he saw an old man with twinkling eyes, mixing bottles with a mischievous smile. The man turned around and said, 'Good evening! Thought you could use some company?' Turned out, it was just Mr. Jenkins, the night watchman, who loved practical jokes.

3. One morning, as a delivery driver approached Bruton’s Pharmacy, he heard someone muttering behind the counter: ‘Finally, something worth waking up for!’ Curious, the driver peeked around the corner and saw an elderly gentleman mixing unusual ingredients in a large glass jar. ‘What are you brewing there, sir?’ asked the driver with a smile. The old man looked up, grinned broadly and replied, ‘It’s a secret recipe for eternal youth, but don’t tell anyone—especially not the pharmacist!’

4. At dawn, when most pharmacies were still locked tight, a delivery driver pulled up to Bruton’s Pharmacy. He noticed an odd figure standing outside, whispering into the night air. The figure turned out to be just an early riser neighbor watering his garden. As they chatted, it emerged that Mr. Bruton had forgotten to order some special ingredients for his secret recipe of morning elixir. The delivery driver agreed to help, and together they concocted a blend so potent that even today, locals claim Bruton’s Pharmacy's coffee can cure what ails you—especially if you’re running late.