About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to São João Pharmacy and noticed something odd—a faint, sweet scent wafting from inside. Curious, he opened the door slowly, only to hear soft, rhythmic humming coming from behind the counter. Peeking around the corner, he saw an elderly pharmacist gently swaying to some unheard melody while mixing a batch of herbal remedies. Startled, she exclaimed, ‘Ah, you’ve finally arrived! My late-night visitor!’ Turns out, it was just her secret evening ritual—singing while making medicine. The delivery driver left with a smile, thinking São João’s late-night charm was indeed unique.
2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to São João Pharmacy and noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside. He shrugged it off as nothing until he saw a faint blue glow seeping through the windows. Curious, he peered in through the window and saw a kindly old pharmacist mixing some glowing powder into a bottle. ‘Delivery for Mr. Silva,’ said the pharmacist without turning around. The delivery driver sheepishly knocked on the door, and when it opened, he found himself face-to-face with a sleepy but friendly São João staffer who asked if everything was alright. Turns out, the pharmacy had been open all night, quietly helping anyone who needed medicine or advice.’
3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to São João Pharmacy and noticed an eerie glow coming from behind the closed doors. Curious, he knocked gently on the door, but no one answered. Peering inside through the window, he saw an old man counting jars of pills with a serious expression. Turning around, the man exclaimed, ‘Finally! I was waiting for you!’ The delivery driver laughed nervously, realizing it was just a late-night pharmacist who mistook him for a regular customer.
4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to São João Pharmacy and noticed an old man standing outside, muttering something under his breath. ‘What’s he doing here so late?’ wondered the driver. As the driver got closer, he saw that the old man was holding a small jar filled with herbs. ‘I’m just getting some special medicine for my cat,’ explained the old man with a twinkle in his eye. The delivery guy smiled and shook his head, thinking, “Next time I’ll believe him when he says it’s for his own health.”