Pharmaca

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Pharmaca, customers often noticed an odd occurrence late at night. A small dog would appear out of nowhere, dashing down the aisles and sniffing bottles with curiosity. No one could explain where it came from or why it only visited after closing hours. One night, a delivery driver heard a tiny bark coming from inside. Curious, he peeked through the window just in time to see the little dog leaping onto the counter, knocking over a bottle of liquid vitamins. The next morning, everyone found a note on the door: ‘Sorry for the mess last night! Pharmaca’s new mascot is learning his way around.’

2. At Pharmaca, a regular once asked with a smile: ‘Why does it always seem like someone’s humming “Happy Birthday” in the middle of the night?’ Another customer, a delivery driver, overheard the humming and joked, ‘It must be that old lady down the street practicing her karaoke skills!’ A neighbor chimed in, nodding knowingly, ‘Yep, she’s been perfecting her rendition for years now.’ Everyone laughed, realizing they’d all become part of Pharmaca’s late-night symphony.

3. At Pharmaca, every morning around dawn, someone started hearing a soft humming sound coming from the back room. It grew louder each week, until one day a delivery driver remarked: 'I thought that humming was just my imagination.' Finally, after several weeks, the source of the noise was discovered—a small radio left on overnight by a night shift employee. The humming became legendary among locals, and soon enough, Pharmaca’s morning ritual included everyone gathering in the backroom to listen to old-time jazz before opening. A delivery driver even brought his vintage record player for special occasions.

4. At Pharmaca, every afternoon around three o’clock, a delivery driver would arrive with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper and sealed with string. As he approached the counter, the pharmacist would ask him the same question every time: 'Anything else today?' The delivery driver always replied with a smile, ‘Just the usual, Doc—one mystery package and my daily dose of curiosity.’