Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, an exhausted delivery driver pulled up to Walgreens with a truck full of groceries. As he unlocked the door, he noticed something strange: the store’s neon sign seemed to flicker in time with his heartbeat. Suddenly, the entire store went dark except for the neon sign, which now read ‘OPEN ALL NIGHT.’ The delivery driver laughed nervously and said aloud, ‘Well, guess I’ll stay awake then!’ A friendly voice from behind the counter replied, ‘Welcome, sir! We’ve been waiting for you.’ Turns out it was just an old Walgreens prank—an urban legend come to life.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Walgreens with a truck full of perishable goods. As he stepped inside, a regular customer looked up from his magazine and asked, ‘Hey, isn’t that milk supposed to be delivered tomorrow?’ The delivery guy shrugged sheepishly. 'Well, I guess I got lost in traffic,' he said with a smile. The old man chuckled and nodded towards another aisle. 'Help yourself to some more,' he offered. 'Just don’t forget to put it back when you leave.'

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Walgreens with a truck full of boxes. Suddenly, a small voice from behind said, ‘Daddy, why is that man talking to the medicine shelves?’ The delivery driver turned around and saw a little boy peeking out from behind his mom’s legs. ‘Oh, hi there,’ he smiled. The boy looked up curiously and asked, ‘Are you here to get some medicine for my daddy?’ Everyone burst into laughter—even the pharmacist, who had overheard the whole conversation. The mom whispered, ‘He does this every time.’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Walgreens with a truck full of ice cream. ‘Finally,’ thought a nearby resident, ‘someone delivering something worth staying awake for!’ As he approached the door, the delivery driver noticed an old man peering out suspiciously. 'Are you sure it's okay?' asked the neighbor. The driver nodded confidently and pushed the cart inside. Minutes later, the whole neighborhood was awoken by the sound of ice cream trucks playing their jingles—except this time it was coming from every Walgreens in town.