Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Walgreens usually buzzes with early risers, an old man appeared in line wearing nothing but a wide smile and a paper bag over his head. The cashier raised an eyebrow, but no one dared ask why. As he approached the counter, everyone held their breath—then burst out laughing as he pulled off the bag, revealing a brightly colored Halloween costume. Turned out it was just an enthusiastic trick-or-treater from down the block who thought Walgreens was open for business even on All Hallows’ Eve. The old man paid for his candy, wished everyone a happy holiday, and left with a wave, leaving behind a room full of relieved customers and a new tradition: Walgreens’ annual ‘spooky surprise.’

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver was loading boxes into the back room, he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside the pharmacy's vending machines. Curious, he peered inside and saw an old man in a white lab coat, busily rearranging bottles of aspirin. ‘Just helping out,’ the man said with a twinkle in his eye. The delivery driver shrugged it off, figuring it must be some Walgreens prankster. Next morning, everyone found a new bottle of free cough drops on their counters.’

3. Late one morning, while customers were browsing shelves for breakfast essentials, a neighbor stopped by to ask if anyone had seen their lost dog. No one did, but then again, no one noticed much until the dog started appearing on surveillance footage every time someone bought milk. Finally, an employee noticed the pattern and discreetly followed the dog’s paw prints out the door. Turned out he was just a friendly neighborhood mutt who loved milk mustaches. The dog became a regular visitor, leaving everyone with a daily smile—and free samples of dairy products.

4. Late one afternoon, while a delivery driver was unpacking new stock, he heard a familiar voice whispering from behind the counter. Curious, he turned around and saw only an empty shelf. But then he noticed a small piece of paper on the floor that read: ‘Next time bring chocolates.’ Turns out, it was a friendly neighborhood pharmacist who liked surprises.