About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to São João Pharmacy with a crate of mysterious bottles. As he approached the counter, the pharmacist’s eyes widened, and a strange smile spread across his face. ‘What’s in these?’ asked the puzzled driver. The pharmacist leaned closer, whispering conspiratorially, ‘Just our new special blend for insomnia—guaranteed to keep you awake until dawn!’ They both laughed, and as the driver left, the pharmacist called after him, ‘Don’t forget to shake it well before opening!’
2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to São João Pharmacy with a suspicious package. The pharmacist peered inside and asked, ‘Is that an aspirin or just another full moon tonight?’ The delivery driver shrugged, ‘Just another full moon special.’ They both laughed as the pharmacist shook his head, muttering something about ‘another crazy night in São João.’ The next morning, everyone knew what time it was—full moon again—and life went on, with São João Pharmacy ready for its next mysterious delivery.
3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to São João Pharmacy with a strange package marked ‘Do not open until dawn.’ The pharmacist raised an eyebrow and said, ‘That’s a first!’ The pharmacist shrugged and decided to humor him. At exactly sunrise, he carefully unwrapped it—and inside was a small bouquet of flowers. A note read: ‘To the best neighbor ever—thanks for always being there!’ Turns out, it was from a local resident who had mistakenly ordered them online but couldn’t deliver them himself.
4. Early in the morning, when most pharmacies were closed, an old man walked into São João Pharmacy and asked for a bottle of ‘magic sleep’ pills. The pharmacist raised an eyebrow but filled the prescription anyway. The old man took the bottle gratefully and left. Later that day, a delivery driver came in complaining he couldn’t stay awake while driving. The pharmacist smiled knowingly and said, ‘Maybe you should try one of these.’