Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At closing time one night, an elderly gentleman asked the pharmacist, ‘Why does my prescription always taste like licorice?’ The pharmacist smiled and replied, ‘Sir, that’s because your medicine is mixed with anise oil— it helps soothe your cough.’ The old man nodded thoughtfully before adding, ‘I see. Well, I guess I’ll just have to get used to tasting Christmas cookies every time I’m sick!’

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Walgreens and noticed something odd: every time he opened the door, a faint humming sound followed him inside. As he stepped in, he saw an old man counting pills behind the counter. The man looked up, smiled warmly, and said, 'Welcome to Walgreens—we never close!' The delivery driver realized it was just another late-night shift for his friendly neighborhood pharmacist.

3. At dawn, when most people were still sleeping, a delivery driver pulled up to Walgreens and noticed something unusual: the parking lot was filled with shopping bags, but no cars. Curious, he approached one of the bags and found it contained only a single banana. As he looked around, he saw more bags—each holding just one item: an apple here, a pack of gum there. Finally, he spotted a note scribbled on a piece of paper: ‘Sorry for the early morning surprise, Walgreens. We’re just trying out our new delivery service—one item per car.’

4. At dusk, a little girl pointed excitedly at Walgreens, whispering to her mother, 'Mommy, look! The sign is waving!' The next day, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked for band-aids. When the pharmacist handed them over, he said, ‘Thank you, son. By the way, did you see that sign last night? It was dancing like nobody’s business!’ Everyone in the store burst out laughing, realizing that maybe the little girl wasn’t so far off after all.