Walgreens

This Walgreens is one of the biggest and best in the city (State St. location in the loop might be bigger) and its open 24 – 7. Thankfully it’s also my neighborhood store. On just a couple of occasions in nearly 2 years of visiting this store, have they not had something I needed. I’ve even done legit grocery shopping here on lazy days.
This store has tons of amenities:
— the healthcare clinic; I’ve been here 3 – 4 times when I couldn’t get into my dr office. The current nurse practitioner is excellent. They also take insurance. You can make appointments online or in the store, often for the same day.
— the pharmacy is almost always busy but they fill scripts quickly and the manager has even done some time consuming exchanges for me when I accidentally paid with the wrong debit card. I’m not sold on the separate quick pick up window… it seems to be managed inconsistency by the pharmacy staff and may not be faster.
— they sell a ton of booze. There’s a walk in cooler with beer, wine, champagne, etc. Lots of red wine, all types of liquors, and plenty of mixers.
— there’s a froyo station with fun flavors and toppings AND one of those cappuccino/​hot chocolate machines.
— ready made food is available to go or to eat in the stores ample dining area. There’s fruit, salads, soup, sandwiches, and even a sushi bar with fresh rolls made in-​store daily. The sushi is decent (not as good as a restaurant but still good) and the guy behind the counter is friendly.
— if you’re a beauty product junkie like me, you’ll love this store. They always have the newest drug store products and so many major brands; its like a mini Ulta. There’s even a cheap nail salon ($ 10 mani) that uses Essie and OPI polishes. The «Look Boutique» has some more expensive product lines such as Boots #7, Vichy, and Cargo.
— the store has a good amount of groceries. You can actually do legit grocery shopping here. Fancy cheeses, bread, yogurt, frozen foods, soups, cleaning supplies. Seasonal and holiday items, a nice selection of greeting cards and office/​school supplies, an entire aisle of candy. You name it.
— this store is always really clean (two floors) and the staff is generally nice. Check out lines go quickly. There are two Chase bank ATMs just inside the store and there’s a Red Box (people still use these!).
I continue to go to this store, even though there’s a newer (but smaller) location closer to my apt, because it’s awesome.

Don’t buy the Sushi, and don’t cross the manager, Kisha.
The store is great — as long as you don’t have any issues with their products. I purchased sushi there, and it was very stale, and obviously not fresh. I brought the roll back to the store, and would not have had an issue if they just refunded me. Instead, Kisha, a manager, gave me an attitude. She ignored me, didn’t answer my questions. To make a long story short, she explained she was doing a ‘favor’ for me by accepting my return and processing the refund. She continued to be rude throughout the interaction. I called corporate to explain. The store manager, called me to excuse her behavior and try to buy me off with a $ 25 gift card. He excused her behavior by explaining that otherwise, he only gets compliments about her service.
All I was looking for, was a sincere apology. (And wouldn’t mind if Kisha were transferred so I wouldn’t have to see her again.)

Excellent care, but I waited an hour for my clinic appointment and thirty minutes for my prescription, despite there being zero patients who needed fills in front of me.

I was surprised to read some of the negative reviews of the heatlhcare clinic. I have been twice and seen two different practitioners and had a positive experience. I pay less of a co-​pay here than my regular doctor and they are always able to get me in quickly so it is a good option. I felt I was helped and diagnosed correctly and was able to get my medication right there which helps save a trip when you aren’t feeling well. I would definitely go back.

I went to the quick care clinic for a skin issue, and got 3 prescriptions filled there. I got a different % active ingredient then the one their own NP prescribed and it had different directions on the prescription then what the NP wrote on my paper. Get it together

Nice building, and selection; however, they have the slowest pharmacy I’ve ever been to with no apologies and the downstairs staff are not kind generally.

For the pharmacy– I moved to the city and changed jobs so I was without insurance until my new benefits kicked in. Out of pocket prices for my prescriptions were insane. There’s no way I could afford them. The pharmacists worked long and hard to find coupons and discounts, and cut my costs by ²⁄₃. Incredible and knowledgeable staff with great customer service!

This is hands down the slowest pharmacy ever. The store is clean and nicer than most pharmacies, so at least you have a decent place to wait for 45+ minutes until the pharmacy staff can get you your one prescription that you were notified was ready to be picked up.
I honestly have been here for almost an hour. Even the express Rx pickup is slow. Plus the express pickup doesn’t work (wont let you enter your number and so it won’t let you pay) unless you forego entering your Walgreens reward number.

Horrible pharmacy! No staff, long lines and they are out of a lot of brand name options. Fancy location but no staff, and the staff that is working is clueless. Plan to wait hours at the pharmacy, wait hours for a flu shot and if you want to be seen by one of their doctors plan to wait even longer. I will not be returning to have Rx’s filled any longer!

This Walgreens is like a grocery store! It has food, liquor, household supplies, froyo and a pharmacy. I’ve never seen Walgreens like this in NY, FL or CA. They even have a red box out front.
It’s clean, the staff is quick and friendly and is well stocked with lots of goodies. I’m impressed!

This review has to do with the Healthcare Clinic.
My primary doctor was on vacation, and I had been running a fever of around 102 for 4 days. My primary doctor advised me to get checked out for pneumonia when I told him I’ve been dealing with a high fever, body aches, and cough all week. So, I made an appointment online and was seen by Anna Maloney. I told her all my symptoms and was completely straight forward with her. She listened to my lungs and said they sound clear so we can «rule out pneumonia» but go get it checked out in the next couple days if the symptoms don’t improve. I pushed hard for an antibiotic because I knew thats what I needed.
Fast forward 2 days later.
I’m sitting in an Urgent Clinic with the same fever and cough from when I went to to the Healthcare clinic. I tell them the exact same symptoms that I brought to the Healthcare clinic. The ER doctor there immediately says I’d like to examine you for pneumonia. She listened to my lungs and said you need an X-​Ray immediately. Once the X-​Ray came back, she showed it to me and said you have «an impressive amount of pneumonia in your lungs».
Long story short, if you’re looking for any kind of medical care, save your money and go to anywhere but this location. This is the second time in the last few years i’ve gone and have been sent away with the same treatment plan of «ibuprofen, gatorade, pedialyte, rest.» Absolutely worthless medical clinic.

Always get a fresh greeting when I come in here. The COOLEST Walgreens I’ve ever seen, way better than the CVS across the street. So many items, such fresh food, and a frozen yogurt machine, if you’re into that

This Walgreens was actually located across the street, but seeing how Walgreens is going more upscale with remodeling their locations. This one took the location that was once home to the Great Ace (Ace Hardware store) the only Ace hardware in Lincoln Park. It’s a nice store, but pretty pricey and I came in to get some bath tissue since that’s the only thing that is relatively inexpensive. I wouldnt do much shopping since stuff is too expensive and you would do better looking elsewhere for stuff for your home.

This is the big new Walgreens!
Two stories of pharmacy, photo, snacks, beauty products and bric-​à-​brac.
I went this am specifically for the minute clinic.
I signed in right away and was seen within 10 minutes
There was a hiccough in that I didn’t have a printed out insurance card (it was on my phone) but a quick trip to the photo department remedied that.
The clinician ran my info through a scanner and my visit was covered 100%
She went through my assessment and ordered antibiotics which were almost instantly ready at the pharmacy.
I was in and out in less than an hour but I was there first thing when they opened at 8:30a
Feeling better already.

This review has to do with the APN at the healthcare clinic at this location. Her name is Lin Zhao and she is very obnoxious, has no bed side manner and has no business working with the public.
I went in because I was totally sick and don’t have a primary care physician. I made a reservation online which was a plus and the first girl I met with was very nice.
But this girl (Lin Zheo) that is supposed to be a professional, made it seem like she couldn’t be bothered with caring for patients, seemed to be germ phobic and was more concerned about the $ 30 co pay. She was very rude and condescending.
I would definitely never go back to this healthcare clinic.
The best one is the one on State Street, downtown. Just an FYI.

First, I’m not a huge Walgreens fan, however, I will be able to give an unbiased review.
When I first heard this will be another upscale Walgreens, just like the one on State Street. WOW. Let’s face it, the old location’s condition was horrible.
After months of reconstruction/​remodeling of the bank and the book store, I thought Walgreens was really going to pull it off.
I stopped in there opening night and not overly impressed. Yes, the store is brighter and cleaner. There are three or four different stations but nothing to brag about.
I had to check out the second floor. again, it’s okay and small.
Since the opening, I have stopped in there to pick up odds and ends after work which is after 10:30pm so most of stores are closed. The store is still very clean and bright.
CVS and Walmart Neighborhood Market has nothing to worry about.

Yup this place is fantastic. It’s ridiculous how many convenience type places there are within .25 miles of this place. But it’s also 24 hours.
The wine/​liquor space is quite large and there’s a little kiosk just for cheese. Yes, cheese. There’s a froyo place with toppings and plenty of prepared foods including sushi. There are definitely some grocery options here. Upstairs is the personal care/​makeup/​pharmacy area. The makeup stuff is kind of weird because there are several no name brands that probably would appeal to teenage or younger girls, not necessarily the demographic of the women who live nearby. But they do have the No. 7 line which is done by Boots for skincare. There’s some nice salon equipment here. There’s an Essie-​OPI nail bar at the back, not sure what the hours are (I was there around midnight) but that’s not something you see in every Walgreens.
For those of you who spend time in NY this place is similar to the upgrades they are doing to the Duane Reeds there (DR/​WG have the same ownership). Welcome to the neighborhood!

It’s a shut down bookstore (borders) that’s been remodeled and now sells overpriced crap to make you feel beautiful. Sign of the times. There’s a story here somewhere.
Anywhizzle, given the hugeness of the store, I was curious enough to see what this super sized walgreens is all about. It’s kind of a jack of all trades/​master of none situation.
Ready to eat food/​
frozen yogurt bar/​
huge cosmetics section with helpers giving out samples
lots of beer and wine/​
doc on demand stand/​
regular walgreens stuff
Competitors in all of these categories can be found within steps of this Walgreens. WITHIN STEPS! There’s a Walmart express/​Trader Joes/​walk in health clinic/​CVS/​etc. Talk about saturated market. I wonder if they all make it. I totally get why Dominick’s closed down.

Already stopped by the new Walgreens twice since it’s been open (just for a few days now). It’s where I fill my prescriptions and is on the way to/​from the gym, so it’s an obviously convenient one-​stop-​shop. Baseline ‘expectations’ were set after I visited the 2-​story Walgreens in the Loop. For some reason, that one seems slightly ‘nicer’, if that makes sense? The shelving seems a little better and just overall ‘ambiance’ (if Walgreens really has an ambiance) is more cheery, but it could be that this one is still trying to get up & running, etc.
For selection, they have much more than the old location by way of batteries/​headphones/​misc. winter gear/​food selection/​fro-​yo machine even. Also, there’s a pretty sizable wine/​beer/​spirits section. Mostly, just a lot more of what was in the old location and more variety.
On a future visit, will be interested to try the Essie nail bar on the 2^nd floor – $ 10 manicures, $ 15 french manicures, $ 7 polish change, among other listed services. Will review in the future if I end up trying it out!
Always enjoy a trip to Walgreens :)

So, if you are wondering if it was worth it for me to drag myself
out of my warm, cozy bed this morning and go out in the snowstorm from
hell to be the first to review this store, yes, I’d have to say it was!
This store’s official opening was yesterday and everything inside this store
shows that, everything is merchandised beautifully and the store looks
Incredible!
I kind of felt like a kid on Christmas Morning, I was very excited to see
this new store, kind of had a visual set in my mind but honestly, my visual
did not do this store justice, because this store is so totally impressive.
2 floors to explore, downstairs being the main area where you will find
a Sushi Station, Froyo Bar, Photo Center, Bakery Items, and other assorted
like items.
Soft Drinks, Liquor, an incredible selection of things to choose from.
Many great looking aisles/​endcaps with great Christmas gift ideas.
Now, on the 2^nd floor you will find the most visually stunning Beauty Area,
which includes a nail bar, and many higher end cosmetics.
I met Diamond up there, and she is the greatest, gave me some complimentary
eye cream, the good stuff! and boy, did I appreciate that because I have some
puffy 52 year old eyes sometimes. hopefully not too often but.
Diamond will be upstairs working 5 days a week so you owe it to yourself
to go visit her, even if you don’t have puffy eyes.
And, Mr. Tomac also told me that all of the workers upstairs are liscensed/​
certified Cosmetologists, good to know!
Also, Big/​Major Props to the Store Manager Mark Tomac, he is a class act
and his employees are all following his lead. this store has the greatest/​
friendliest staff of people I have found at a Walgreens,
Patrice, Diamond, everyone on the floor, you are all the best!
So, I’d like to say Thank You to everyone I met at Walgreens today.
Because they definitely made this a really great first impression for me.
And as I told Diamond upstairs, I’ll be back very soon.
Because, honestly, I’ve never seen a better Walgreens than this one.
So, everyone in Lakeview. your new Walgreen’s is now open for
business.
Go and see these great folks, I’m sure you’ll be as impressed as I am…