H-E-B Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk in Houston, when most pharmacies are quieting down for the day, H-E-B Pharmacy on Westheimer Road became an unlikely hub of activity. A delivery driver arrived with an unusual request—could they please hold his package until midnight? No one knew why. Finally, at exactly midnight, a sleepy-looking neighbor knocked on the door and asked if anyone had seen his lost cat. It turned out that the mysterious package was actually a carrier filled with treats—and the neighbor’s feline friend had accidentally tagged along during the delivery. The whole neighborhood ended up gathering around, sharing stories over coffee while waiting for the purring intruder to come home.

2. In the early morning hours of Austin’s H-E-B Pharmacy parking lot, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. Among the usual boxes and bags, there lay an old, dusty bottle labeled ‘Liquid Joy’—its origins unknown but its effects legendary. The delivery driver picked up the bottle curiously, wondering if it was some prank from a local prankster. Back in the pharmacy, everyone took turns trying Liquid Joy—nothing happened except for a strange smell that made them laugh uncontrollably. From then on, whenever someone needed a good laugh or a stress-free moment, they’d say, 'Let’s hit the H-E-B Pharmacy!'

3. Late one night in Dallas, as a delivery driver pulled up to H-E-B Pharmacy, he noticed something odd: the neon sign kept flickering on and off—even though it wasn’t supposed to be lit. Curious, the driver walked inside and found an old man dozing behind the counter. ‘Sir,’ he said gently, ‘your sign’s been flashing like crazy.’ The man yawned and replied, ‘Oh that? It does that every now and then. Just part of being an old pharmacist!’

4. Late one night in Chicago, as a delivery driver approached H-E-B Pharmacy, he noticed something unusual—a small dog frantically circling around the parking lot, barking at an empty spot on the ground. Curious, the driver got out and followed the dog’s gaze, discovering a loose paving stone revealing a tiny hole. Peering inside, he found a squirming bag of groceries—obviously someone’s forgotten shopping from earlier. With a smile, he helped the relieved owner retrieve their belongings, earning himself a hearty thank-you and a free bottle of H-E-B’s famous house wine.