Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while stocking shelves, a Walgreens employee noticed something peculiar—a faint scent of freshly baked cookies wafted through the aisles. At first, it seemed like an odd dream until customers started commenting on the sweet aroma too. Curious, the manager asked around, but no one admitted to baking anything. Then, one day, a delivery driver mentioned that his dog loved sniffing out hidden treats. Sure enough, they found a tiny cookie jar under the counter filled with homemade goodies left by a regular customer. Since then, Walgreens has become known for its secret stash of free cookies—and occasional pranks involving swapped jars.

2. Late one night, an overnight delivery driver pulled up to the back door of a Walgreens. As he unloaded boxes, he heard a strange noise from inside the pharmacy. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw a regular customer, mixing herbs in a mortar and pestle. ‘What are you doing here?’ asked the driver. The man smiled, replying, ‘Just making sure our supply of cough syrup is potent!’

3. Late one night, an overnight delivery driver pulled up to the back door of Walgreens with a large package. As he reached for the handle, he heard a soft humming coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man dancing around the shelves, singing along to some unknown tune. The delivery driver knocked gently on the glass, causing the man to jump and spin around, nearly knocking over a rack of aspirin bottles. Turns out it was just a regular guy practicing his moves for an upcoming talent show.

4. In the early hours of the morning, a sleepy Walgreens pharmacist heard a strange noise coming from behind the counter. Curious, she peered around and found a small dog diligently sniffing at the prescription bottles. Smiling, the pharmacist picked up a bottle and showed it to the curious canine. ‘This is insulin,’ she said gently. The little guy wagged his tail and trotted off with a newfound respect for medicine cabinets. It turned out that a neighbor’s dog had followed a delivery driver into the store, thinking it was just another adventure. Since then, whenever someone mentions Walgreens, people in the neighborhood say, “Oh, you mean where the little sneaky dog hangs out?”