About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At São João Pharmacy, every afternoon around closing time, an old delivery driver would arrive with a mysterious package. The kids in the neighborhood always noticed—every time he approached, their dogs started howling from inside their houses. One day, the pharmacist decided to investigate and followed the delivery driver outside. It turned out that the mysterious package was just his lunch—a thermos of coffee and a sandwich wrapped in brown paper. The dogs were simply reacting to the familiar scent of ham and cheese. Since then, whenever someone mentions São João Pharmacy, everyone smiles and says, ‘Oh, you mean where the delivery guy feeds the neighborhood dogs?’
2. At São João Pharmacy, after hours when everyone had left, a faint humming sound could be heard coming from the basement. A curious night janitor approached the door one evening and found himself face-to-face with a mysterious figure in a white lab coat. The figure turned around and smiled warmly, revealing a pair of round spectacles and a twinkle in its eye. 'Just testing some new elixirs,' it said in a soft voice. The janitor laughed nervously and asked if he needed any help. ‘Actually,’ replied the figure, ‘could you fetch that box over there? It’s been giving me trouble.’ After a few minutes, they emerged together, carrying an old wooden crate labeled ‘Experimental Tonics’. As they walked past the counter, the pharmacist’s cat jumped onto the shelf, knocking over several bottles—all filled with glowing, colorful liquids.
3. At São João Pharmacy, late one night as the moonlight filtered through the blinds, a soft whispering could be heard coming from behind the counter. Curious, an old neighbor approached and asked what was going on. Turned out it was just a delivery driver humming along to his favorite song while waiting for the prescription to print. Everyone laughed, and soon enough, São João became known not only for its remedies but also for its occasional serenades.
4. At São João Pharmacy, late one night as the moonlight filtered through the blinds, a regular whispered to himself, ‘I swear I just saw that same shadow behind the counter.’ Suddenly, an exhausted delivery driver appeared in the doorway, muttering, 'Finally, someone's here—my feet are killing me!' The pharmacist calmly replied, 'Welcome, sir. Just ignore the ghost behind the counter—he only works nights.'