Walgreens

Generally nice people here. Good selection of merchandise. Two star rating due to the prices! I needed an iron supplement. Found Nature Made Vitamins iron supplement here for almost $ 19.00. The same exact bottle was $ 9.00 at Target a block away, and $ 7 at Walmart. I know that the convenience of a downtown location is worth a little more money, but more than double the price? That’s just robbery.

I love the pharmacy. Every one is very professional. It isn’t until you go to the front where it gets very ghetto. I was paying for my items and the entire cashier staff that were up there were engaging in their own inappropriate conversation. One was talking about her extensions and whipping them all over the place, one was talking about the father of her child and used very inappropriate profanity. They laughed together extremely loud. And not 1 of them said «hello» «did you find everything ok» or «have a nice day» etc. The young girl who «serviced» me didn’t even acknowledge me. She just scanned and talked. she clearly can not do 2 things at once because she scanned things twice. Then there is a guy with a patch of reddish orange hair who is no better than them smh i only come here because it’s next to my office but i will not be coming back here. The 2 stars is for the pharmacy. the front staff should be fired and replaced

Stopped in here to use the Chase ATM.
Was kindly greeted by the staff.
There is a Chase branch just a couple blocks east on Wabash.

this one always all most all the time has what i am looking for.

I use Walgreen’s in Chicago as my ‘go to’ whenever I am there. The Walgreen’s in Greektown set me up with my bus pass & great directions, and a cashier here actually walked me to the bus stop to make sure I got on the right one. The staff is funny, courteous & a pleasure to deal with in any of their stores I have visited.

I am about to say something weird, this is my favorite Walgreeens.
I get my prescription here and the Pharmacy staff may be the nicest I have yet encountered. Last trip the actually stopped to show me how to use my inhaler. Who would have thought that I was not using it quite right and it does work better this way!
I have eaten from their deli, I like their sushi! They have this mini Italian sandwich on focaccia that is kind of incredible. I only saw it once and maybe they are taunting me.
The staff are always friendly and that is sort of a big deal I think. I do not want to go somewhere to have someone be rude to me. I am not looking to be remembered or make friends, but they are always nice.

This place is AWESOME!
I’m new to Walgreens, but this place really sets the bar high. The foods counter with amazing fresh sushi blows away every other grocery-​store sushi counter ever encountered, the staff in the liqor section actually know their stuff, and there is overall an awesome range of products throughout all sections.
This place saved me from some hellish conference food that I couldn’t eat; I was able to pick up fresh fruit and snacks, which really made my day.
Overall, what a pleasant place!

Typical Walgreens goods. Hours suck. We’re downtown! Care to stay open past dark on Sunday? Walgreens has new loyalty cards now too which is irritating to say the least! How many times does a person need to enter their personal information so they can buy a hairtie or drink. Sometimes (mostly after rush hour times) Ill be waiting in their line, surrounded by items designed to manipulate a percentage of line-​waiters to buy something they dont need or want, and there will be staff standing around instead of just quickly helping me check out. That being said, the people who work here are nice and friendly. Again, don’t appreciate the new «lets recommend products to you as you check out» bs.
So basically the people here do the best they can to even out the crappy experience resulting from onslaught of stupid corporate policies.

I really like stopping in this store… friendly staff who will go out of their way to help… and never that crowded.

Other than the usual Walgreen stuff
1. 24 hour store: can go whenever you want (24 hr pharmacy, too)
2. spacious parking area considering it’s close to downtown.
3. Fairly safe at night, too.
Great option to go get something really quick.

Beautiful store with lots of interesting additions such as nail salon and perfume counters.

I love the pharmacists at this location. They always have the customers best interest in mind. This one time…
My doctor had written a prescription for Allegra (available over the counter, but a 30 day supply requires a ‘script) and the pharmacist said «This is $ 50 since it’s an over the counter medication. Did you want a full 30 days or would you rather try the 10 day package for $ 17.99?» I took the cheaper package and was happy that she didn’t just mindlessly ring it up.

Over the past couple of months, I’ve taken a liking to this Walgreens since their renovations. With flu season fast approaching, I figured that I would go to this one to receive my flu shot than the one closer to work. This Walgreens has a great pharmacy counter and minute clinic area. Lucky for me, I went on the day that my health insurance decided to cover shots like they did last year. I guess my delay in shot until October was a good idea.
The pharmacist performed the shot in the little minute clinic area. I told him how impressed I am with their recent updates. He mentioned that the new improvements to the store were meant to reflect Apple’s sleek design. Their designers definitely got that right with the bright clean spaces that were once dark and dingy. My flu shot went by quickly with the jovial pharmacist telling me stories of doing flu shot clinics elsewhere and encouraged me to needle my husband to get a flu shot since we’re both covered by our insurance.
This is my favorite Walgreens in the Loop. The store should be a model to remodel and update all other ones in the area. It helps that the staff is amazingly friendly and nice which can be a rarity for a Loop store!

It actually takes a lot for me to remember the awesomeness of a Walgreens to go home to Unilocal about it. But the truth is, this is long overdue.
This Walgreens has had a really friendly pharmacy and knowledgeable staff for years and I find myself there at least weekly on my lunch hours to pick up a snack now and then or a perscription.
The pharmacists are amazing. The older gentleman has been very helpful in advising me what coupons I should print to get discounts on various items and I know he sees hundreds of people a day, but he always makes me feel like he remembers me.
The reason though I’m finally taking time to write this review today is because of an AMAZING employee here (sadly– I didn’t catch her name) who just today saved me from getting my purse swiped. I was walking past a guy who was clearly casing my purse and I was instantly on edge. I immediately turned around to head back towards the exit and he stared at it again, then out of nowhere this woman pops up and asks if he needs anything. When he said no, she said, «I just wanted to check because that exchange even made me uncomfortable.» She then stood there until I passed and got into line, I wish I’d caught her name, but I was a little shaken. (Which sounds lame, but seriously, that was a pretty uncomfortable experience.)
If any Walgreens staff or managers are reading this she was working the cash registers at 1:45 on October 3^rd.
And she deserves a raise.

EXPIRED FOOD and unethical business practices here.
I came in to buy some mayonnaise for the office today and there were only a few Hellman’s mayonnaise jars left (maybe 5). On all of them, the expiration dates were scratched off. There is no way this was a coincidence.
Probably I should have bought all the mayonnaise jars, kept the receipt and reported this Walgreens to the Health and Human Services Department but I figure a bad review on Unilocal is enough publicity.
Maybe a good location with other good selections, but I urge you to be careful. I think the other reviewer leery about buying Walgreen’s sushi was right on the dot!

This is quite possibly the best Walgreens I have visited.
The aisles are wide, allowing for more than one person at a time to be walking through. The shelves are kept organized and everything is nice and clean.
What really takes the cake for me is that they actually not only have a wide selection of the items I was looking for, but their selection is so wide that they are able to stock some items I’d never even seen before, neither in any of the other Walgreens I’ve visited nor in other stores in general that I’ve been to.
Well the first item I discovered today wouldn’t even be possibly found in another store, since it’s the Walgreens-​brand energy drink called 24:7. About a year ago they came out with a Coffee version to go with their Regular, Sugar-​Free, Red Cherry and Lemon-​Lime flavors. But here, I found a new flavor waiting for me — Green Apple!
In the soda/​energy drink kingdom, apple is kind of an unsung hero — like banana is when it comes to desserts and candy.
Sitting right next to this discovery was the assortment of Jolt Cola cans, which my co-​workers had recently questioned me about since I had brought in one of the giant battery-​shaped cans. I was disappointed that I couldn’t find a sugar-​free version of Jolt, and I was just SURE that it had to exist.
Well it does, and this Walgreens is awesome enough to stock it.
Sitting RIGHT across on that aisle was the third item that led me to believe that I have found the holy grail of Walgreens stores; the large bag of Fritos.
I know, that sounds like a stupid thing to not be able to find. They’re Fritos, and chips come in large bag sizes. But seriously, take a freakin’ look next time you’re in a store for large bags of Fritos, like above the 99-​cent bag size. You’ll find huge bags of Chili-​Cheese Fritos. You’ll find huge bags of Fritos Scoops. But not the regular flavor Fritos in non-​Scoops form. I don’t like the Scoops version — it just doesn’t taste right. This place knows what I’m talking about and had these bags waiting for me for find them.
A quick trip to the checkout area and I was pleased to see a large number of registers, two-​deep, being manned quickly and efficiently. I even caved in to the Special of the Month and bought some bags of coconut-​flavored M&Ms. They were just that friendly and convincing here.
So yea, some of you may think that «A Walgreens is a Walgreens and that’s that» — but you are wrong. There are good stores and bad stores, and right now this one hold the title of Best Walgreens so far.

Who wants to start there Monday off at a pharmacy? Not me however I had no choice I’m vitamin D deficient and had to pick up my medication. I was so excited to not see a line that I came right on up to the counter and said GOOD MORNIN in my cheery Monday morning voice… Yes It was cheery. what did I get in return… I will be with you in a while! EXCUSE ME! Who says I will be with you in a while at 7:30 in the morning? I should have been in and out. So the pharmacist finally came to the counter and said «Pickup or Dropoff?» I don’t know what I was expecting from her but… needless to say I picked up my prescription with no thank you or do you have any questions about the medication or anything.

Yay! Walgreens! You’re everywhere when I need you the most, especially when I have a pantyhose emergency. Does anyone call it pantyhose anymore? Anyway.
This is a block away from my mom’s office so I am a frequent visitor. The staff is always friendly and they’re quick on those registers. They have to be, really, just because it’s right smack dab in the middle of downtown across from Daley Plaza. The lunch rush at this place is massive but they always manage to get everyone in and out in a jiffy.
The store is always clean and organized. Unlike most Walgreens (or CVS or Osco), the employees actually take the time to shelve, organize and put everything away. It’s very refreshing. I appreciate a store that is in good condition, especially the seasonal isles. Nothing turns me off more than a bunch of random crap laying around where it doesn’t belong in a complete state of disorganization. It’s so irritating.
It’s a Walgreens, so the prices are all the same. This location has a large refrigerated section with many ready-​to-​eat meal options for lunch on the go. The food is good but it’s a bit expensive. I’d go around the corner to Cosi if I really wanted to get a cheap bowl of soup or something. This place has always helped me out in a jam (when I need an umbrella, pantyhose, pens) — they’ve always been there for me. Thanks, Loop Walgreens.

I’m pretty sure my office mates and I go here at least 4 times a week. It’s always clean and the staff is usually pretty friendly.
My 5 Stars goes to the pharmacist (older dude) who is always friendly and helpful. I was recently on antibiotics and he offered up the medication instructions without me asking. Did he just hand me the package? No, he was helping me out.
That’s what I want in a pharmacist! Tell me I need to wear sunscreen, that I won’t feel better for 3 days, and to eat food before popping a pill. Thanks for keepin it real Mr. Rx!

This is one of the newer Walgreens outlets downtown, as its glass front wall retrofitted into an older building seeks to practically display the entire store right before your eyes. Watch how fast your photos are developed at the front counter.