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Goolrick's Pharmacy

Name: Goolrick's Pharmacy
Address: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Rating: 4.5

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110 Reviews

#11 of 61 things to do in Fredericksburg

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Fredericksburg, VA

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“Great sandwiches.”

My spouse and I drop by Goolrick’s Pharmacy several times a year just to get their sandwiches... read more

Reviewed October 9, 2018

Bones2

Fredericksburg, Virginia

via mobile

“Flavored cokes the way we remembered them”

The Nations Oldest Soda Fountain...we had to stop and try a Cherry Coke and a Vanilla Coke to see... read more

Reviewed September 30, 2018

Rosie0302

Pennsylvania

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4.5 110 reviews

Excellent54%
Very good38%
Average7%
Poor1%
Terrible0%

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“soda fountain”(21 reviews)

“old fashion”(7 reviews)

“egg salad”(7 reviews)

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An old-fashioned drug store, said to be the oldest in America.

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Fredericksburg, VA

+1 540-373-3411

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Bones2

Fredericksburg, Virginia

2811

Reviewed October 9, 2018 via mobile

Great sandwiches.

My spouse and I drop by Goolrick’s Pharmacy several times a year just to get their sandwiches. Great 50s era soda counter.

Date of experience: October 2018

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Rosie0302

Pennsylvania

4816

Reviewed September 30, 2018

Flavored cokes the way we remembered them

The Nations Oldest Soda Fountain...we had to stop and try a Cherry Coke and a Vanilla Coke to see if they tasted as good as we remembered from our youth. Absolutely ! We were warmly welcomed as we walked inside and told we could sit...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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swandive208

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

22376

Reviewed September 28, 2018 via mobile

Cool find

I was exploring Fredericksburg and found this cool little throwback to have lunch. It was yummy, inexpensive and quick. Loved it! Glad I stopped here!

Date of experience: September 2018

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D_317_B

Fredericksburg, Virginia

15552

Reviewed August 28, 2018

It's an experience

Took our 5yo granddaughter to lunch at the nation's longest continuously operating soda fountain (coolness) and had an ideal, kids' lunch: sandwiches (hot dog for the kid, egg salad for me, and liverwurst for the husband - who LOVED it). All came with chips and...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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CD1970

Southern California

4919

Reviewed August 7, 2018

A Must!

Goolrick's is a must to visit when in Fredericksburg! It looks to be an icon of the town and the old fashioned soda fountain was terrific! If you come to town, you have to visit Goolrick's!!

Date of experience: August 2018

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Kimo688889

Chicago, Illinois

471203

Reviewed August 4, 2018 via mobile

Good Tuna Sandwhich

$7 got me a tuna on white with a pickle n chips and a large Coke. Service can be slow but young kids gotta learn. A must to do when visiting downtown.

Date of experience: August 2018

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cymohr

Reviewed August 1, 2018 via mobile

Yummy!

Lunch at Goolrick's! Egg salad sandwiches and milk shakes!Egg salad was light and fresh. Milk shakes--pineapple and vanilla-- were rich and delicious! Lots of seating! Highly recommend this iconic downtown Fredericksburg stop!

Date of experience: August 2018

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Ken Q

Glasgow, United Kingdom

5527

Reviewed July 24, 2018

Back in Time

What a great find. An old fashioned Drugstore selling Soda. If you are old enough to remember them then you gotta go. Great Soda’s and Floats, old style furnishings and great staff.

Date of experience: July 2018

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Misvr

Upstate NY

3334

Reviewed July 23, 2018

Kids thought it was the best soda ever

My 12 year old had read about this in one of the tourist brochures, so we gave it a try when we had a few extra minutes in our schedule. There is not much to look at, but I gave the kids a choice of...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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Sandi20170

Herndon, Virginia

388

Reviewed July 17, 2018

The real McCoy of old fashion soda shops!

Too fun! It is like stepping back in time. I smiled when I saw cherry coke, egg salad sandwiches, malts, fresh squeezed lemonade (too mention just a few items) on their menu. Hard to know what to pick. Glad I was with friends cause we...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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EnemyNanner

What are the hours for the soda fountain?

August 17, 2015|

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I know the pharmacy hours are different than the fountain but I have supplied a phone number 540-373-9878 to acquire the correct hours of the fountain service. Food is great there but arrive early for lunch. Hope this helps