Shareef Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Shareef Pharmacy's neon sign flickers on like an old friend greeting the city, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The stockroom door stood ajar, and inside, amidst neatly arranged bottles, a shadowy figure seemed to be rearranging the shelves. Curious but cautious, the delivery driver tiptoed closer. Turns out, it was just Shareef’s cat, Mr. Pillbox, who loved nothing more than midnight adventures. With a smile, he closed the door gently, thinking, ‘Another day in paradise.’

2. At midnight, when Shareef Pharmacy’s doors are locked tight, a delivery driver swears he heard someone whispering behind the counter. Was it just the echoes of empty shelves or did something more unusual stir in the night? Curious, the delivery driver peeked inside one last time before leaving. Next morning, everyone laughed when they found him still wearing his headphones—with the volume cranked up so high that ‘someone whispering’ was actually the pharmacy’s old radio playing at full blast.}

3. Late one night, as Shareef Pharmacy’s neon sign cast eerie shadows across the street, a delivery driver noticed something odd. Every hour on the hour, from far away, came a soft, rhythmic tapping sound. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old man tapping his cane in time with the clock’s chimes. Turns out, it was just an elderly neighbor who thought the pharmacy’s clock was broken—and everyone joined him for a friendly tap-a-thon every hour.

4. Late one night, as Shareef Pharmacy’s neon sign cast eerie shadows across the street, a delivery driver wondered aloud: ‘Why does that sign always seem to wink at me?’ Finally curious, he approached the door and peered inside. The pharmacist, an old gentleman with twinkling eyes, looked up from his book and smiled warmly. 'Ah,' he said softly, 'you’ve finally decided to join us.' Turning back to his book, he added sotto voce, ‘It’s just my way of saying hello.’