Kohler's Apothecary

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In Kohler’s Apothecary, customers often noticed an odd occurrence late at night. A regular would leave the store with a strange smile on his face, carrying something wrapped in brown paper. One day, a curious child followed him home and discovered he’d been buying giant jars of … soap bubbles? Soon enough, word spread around town that Kohler’s was selling not just any bubble bath, but magical ones that made you giggle like a kid again. One evening, a delivery driver stopped by after work and emerged from the shop holding a huge jar—only to be greeted by his grumpy old boss waiting outside. ‘What are those?’ asked the boss suspiciously. The driver grinned sheepishly, replying, “Just some special bubbles for my weekend.” And thus, Kohler’s became known as the place where even grown-ups could rediscover their inner child.

2. Late one autumn afternoon, a little girl entered Kohler’s Apothecary with her mother. As they approached the counter, she pointed excitedly at a shelf filled with colorful bottles. ‘Mama,’ she whispered, ‘why do those jars move?’ The old pharmacist smiled and leaned over the counter. 'Ah, child,' he said gently, 'those aren't moving—they're just your imagination playing tricks on you.' The little girl giggled, then turned to her mom and whispered, 'But Mama, I thought only ghosts did that!'

3. In Kohler’s Apothecary, a delivery driver once found something peculiar in the backroom. Among bottles of elixirs and vials of mysterious potions, he stumbled upon a small wooden box labeled ‘Not for Sale.’ Curious, he opened it—and discovered a packet of old-fashioned candies that tasted exactly like the store’s signature mints. Smiling, the delivery driver popped one into his mouth and immediately felt a familiar cooling sensation spread across his tongue. Turning around, he saw an elderly gentleman watching him from behind the counter with twinkling eyes. ‘Ah,’ said the pharmacist, “those are our secret recipe peppermints—only given out when someone discovers the little box.” The driver laughed, realizing he’d just become part of Kohler’s Apothecary’s charming legend.

4. Late one morning, as a delivery driver unlocked Kohler’s Apothecary, he noticed an unusual sign taped to the door: ‘Today is the day when clocks run backwards.’ Curious, he stepped inside—and indeed, the clock above the counter read ten minutes past eleven. As he reached for the bell on the counter, it chimed with a soft, nostalgic tone—playing “Happy Birthday” instead of its usual ringing. Confused but intrigued, the delivery driver helped himself to some cough drops from behind the glass. When he looked up again, everyone in the shop was wearing birthday hats and singing along. Turned out, it was just another quirky day at Kohler’s Apothecary.