Pitt Street Pharmacy is a historic pharmacy that opened in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina in 1937. It was founded by Washington "Wattie" Zeigler, RPh. More than just a place to get medicine, the pharmacy became a local gathering spot. Pitt Street is the center of Mount Pleasant's "old village" district, and the pharmacy became the heart. A soda fountain was added in the 1950s, and the pharmacy soon became a hangout known for serving up ice cream treats and their famous grilled cheese sandwiches. Pitt Street Pharmacy is also one of the oldest pharmacies in the Charleston area to practice compounding: creating customized medications to meet the specific needs of each customer. Today, in the era of mass-produced medications, only a handful of pharmacies still practice compounding. Kim "Kimbo" Richardson, RPh purchased the pharmacy in 1996. Upon his retirement in 2022, the pharmacy was taken over by Brandi Sherbert, who has worked there since her final year in pharmacy school. My family and I visited Pitt Street Pharmacy this past summer while we were visiting family in town. We had checked out Guerin's Pharmacy, which is the oldest pharmacy in South Carolina. We liked it there, but our cousins told us about Pitt Street and said it was even better than Guerin's. They weren't wrong. The place was like one of the old-fashioned pharmacies that you see in an old movie or a movie set in a bygone era. In fact, a scene was even filmed here for the 2004 film "The Notebook". The old soda fountain was beautiful, complete with classic red stools. We decided to sit at a booth. For lunch, my wife ordered a "Chicken Salad Sandwich" (chicken and chopped celery), our older son had a "Hot Dog" (beef frank with ketchup), and I had the "Linda's Club" (3 Layer sandwich with egg salad, lettuce, tomato, ham, cheese, mayo). We couldn't say no to some ice cream treats made with locally-produced Wholly Cow Ice Cream. I had a "Mint Chocolate Chip" shake, our older son had a "Double Oreo" shake, and my wife had a "Root Beer Float". It was so cool to step back in time at Pitt Street Pharmacy! We'll definitely visit again on a future trip to Charleston! read more

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This is one of our favorite places in the Old Village to hit after school! The deli is awesome and we love the ice cream! The counter makes you feel like you have stepped back in time and I love seeing all the kids lined up at the bar area eating or enjoying the sweet treats. We're big fans of the corn dogs, the ice cream, and milkshakes. Prices are great and they have a great old school candy selection, which my son loves! The servers are always so sweet to the kids and very polite and the service is fast! This is a gem in the community and it's such a valuable experience every single time we go. read more

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Charming old pharmacy with soda fountain. It's like blast from the past. I saw an article that the notebook movie was filmed here. So it was definitely nice to see the real location. read more

Pitt Street Pharmacy - Drugstores Near Me - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Cute old fashioned soda counter bar with to be expected simple fare. Great place to bring kids to experience it. Some local gifts in addition to pharmacy and drug store items. read more

M A D D Y prepared us simple sandwiches (1 chicken salad! and 1 ham) while my grands sat on vinyl red 50s stools spooning Superman ice cream from kiddie cups love an establishment doing double-duty Pitts is a real pharmacy M A D D Y kindly redirected some kids from 'watch me get one of those (toy capsules) for free' ...they courteously redirected and ordered their lunches Great l'l pop-in ...probably wouldn't seat more than 20ish ppl. I believe 6 stools. We took 1 sandwich to-go. air-conditioned. read more

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Love Pitt Street Pharmacy! We go there for the soda fountain and some wonderful ice cream. Cute little gift shop too.

This place is the best! My all time go to! Best grilled cheeses and fountain coke! Maddy does a great job!

Beautiful historic pharmacy with ice cream / soda shoppe. We got there visiting "Outer Banks" filming locations and being a pharmacist myself, I had to drop on and purchased a house t-shirt. If you are headed to Charleston this area is a must visit. read more

We went in this business to get out of the horrendous heat( 113 w/humidity). But to my surprise this turned out to be a quaint really cute soda fountain and/or an old fashioned pharmacy straight out of the 1950-1960's. They serve egg salad sandwiches, hamburgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, hot dogs , milk shakes, malted milkshakes, and had a large assortment of ice cream. You can sit at the counter on the old round leather top stools that swivel around in circles or you can sit at one of the wooden booths The lady with the mermaid green & blue hair was a complete angel and knows everything about Mount Pleasant and Charleston. Ask her anything and she will direct you to the right place. K had a delicious chocolate milkshake and I just had a coke and a few bottles of water. Apparently this cute place has quite a large local following and is pretty busy on BBC a regular basis. The food that I saw them prepare looked & smelled delicious.?The next time we're in Charleston, Im definitely going here for lunch read more

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While the ice cream itself was hard dip and just like we could get anywhere in the world, the experience and atmosphere was awesome! The staff was so helpful and gave us a ton of recommendations of things to do and see while in the area (which we truly appreciate). We have visited a lot of places in the MTP area and I can honestly say every single staff member we encountered went above and beyond! read more

This a cute stop in Charleston and is definitely unique. The place has some vintage items and is eclectic. It's not a must see or do but it's a cute step back in time. They need to add sixlets to their vintage candy. read more

I was over in Old Mt P and recalled that I always heard about the old-school pharmacy with a sod fountain etc... I figured I'd go check it out. I love the old neon sign out front and it really does feel like stepping back in time when you go inside. I didn't particularly need anything so I was just stopping by to check it out. Everyone seemed very friendly and I found it interesting to walk around and check out the old artifacts and nostalgia items in the cases around the store. Before leaving, I figured I had to check out the soda fountain. I walked over and sat at the counter. Turns out they have a whole menu of lunch options too. I wasn't sure what to get and asked the server what the better house made soda's were and she kind of had an attitude of indifference like she had never been asked before. I settled on a coke float to which she replied that they were out of vanilla ice cream... Is that even possible? She let me know that the Superman Ice Cream was vanilla just with colors added. She mentioned while she was putting it together that it's made with their premium vanilla and it was actually delicious as long as you can get past the mind tricks or red, yellow, and blue ice cream not tasting like red, yellow, and blue flavors. Although the waitress was a bit off-putting at first, she warmed up to chatting with us. We were only there for our float and then they were about to close so we headed out. I'd like to come back and try the diner food too. read more

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I never knew about a 'compounding pharmacy until my cat got sick. The vet prescribed a thyroid Rx. The good folks at Pitt called as soon as it was ready. They are in 'Old Town' Mount Pleasant- which is a treat in itself- a trip back to Main Street USA of my boyhood. But I digress- the lady at the counter couldn't be nicer and more helpful! Then the pharmacist came out to explain exactly how and where to apply the ointment. I don't hear well, so we made a video on my iPhone. Now that's Customer Service! Oh! and did I mention- there is an 'Old-Fashion' Soda Fountain there...Even if your cat isn't sick...take a break and stop by Pitt Pharmacy ... for a bite to eat, or an Ice Cream Sundae. read more

I went with one of my best girlfriend to pick up her kids from school. On the way home they asked if we could stop for ice cream. When we walked in it felt like I was just traveled through time and into a movie from the 1950's. It is SO SO So Cute! Kids riding in on their bikes to get a ice cream, a grilled cheese after school. I live in Mount Pleasant and I will definitely recommend anyone that is visiting to go here. Get some ice cream on a cone. Then, walk to Pitt Street Bridge and watch the sun set. Sounds like a great first date :) It is going to be the next date night with my man. read more

We went there for the first time. Had a a Vanilla Coke. The first time in 50 years. The candy there I hadn't seen in that long. I'd go back for lunch read more

In search of nostalgia? Look no further. This blast-from-the-past pharmacy gives you all the good feels. Belly up to the counter, take a seat on a rotating stool and enjoy the simplicity of a hot dog. Or grilled cheese. Or hamburger (although I'm not quite sure where they grill these burgers because I think they just re-heat them when ordered.) Oh, yes, ice cream too!!! We needed lunch and thought it would be fun to check out this spot in the quaint and beyond charming area of Old Village in Mt P. If you love good architecture, the surrounding homes will not disappoint. And if you love a taste of history, the Pitt St Pharmacy is fantastic. After we noshed on our hot dogs and bags of chips, we wandered around the actual store. Its small. And they do have pharmacy items, as well as some touristy/local garb and fun little toys. Along the side walls in the pharmacy area, you'll find museum-like display cases with vintage medical and pharmaceutical items. If you are in the area, say, taking a stroll down the Pitt St bridge, do yourself a favor and duck into this shop for a moment and check it out. read more

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Nice old fashion drug store complete with dinner. It's like walking back into the 50's or 60's when going in here; I felt like I should be wearing a leather jacket with my hair greased back. I didn't try the dinner portion as I was just there to pick up some compounded prescriptions. The service was great. read more

An old fashioned friendly pharmacy. I came with the knee pain asking if they rented scooters. She told me that they didn't have any but proceeded to call every place that could provide them. I bought some CBD oil which definitely worked. Lovely atmosphere with a old fashioned counter with shakes and ice cream. Worth the visit. read more

I've been a resident of Mt. Pleasant for over 6 years, and I am a Pharmacy Technician with a large chain. For many years I've been sending customers to Pitt Street Pharmacy for services or products that we are unable to provide. I finally decided it was time to experience this historical spot myself. Wow! I could feel the nostalgia the moment I walked in the door. Not because it was recreated, but simply because it has stood the test of time. Even the old floor reminded me of days gone by. I really wanted to see for myself what they have to offer, so I took a self-guided tour. The store is filled with old wooden display cabinets which show off old apothecary and artifacts. The merchandise shelves are also open and shallow with only one or two of each item on display. It still seems as though they managed to fit in all those things we might run into a drug store for, even the candy and gum. I introduced myself to the Pharmacist, and he was happy to take a few minutes out of his busy afternoon to talk with me about his establishment, of which he was very proud. He seemed to appreciate that we often send customers his way. His store still offers the unique service of compounding medications, which many of the larger pharmacies are no longer able to do. Having grown up near Boston with a soda fountain on the corner of my neighborhood, I felt the urge to take a stool at the fountain and order something from an era gone by. I decided on an ice cream soda and it didn't disappoint. The young girl was very personable and didn't seem bothered at all by my questions about her unique work place. What I like most about Pitt Street is that it really feels like something familiar from days gone by. Its not all shiny and sparkly as if it had been created in memory of the past. It simply is just that, an old gem. read more

This 5-star review takes into account both the pharmacy and diner aspect of this business. The food may not be "the best ever" but, for what it is, this place is tops. And what it is, is a legitimate old-school pharmacy with an authentic soda fountain and diner counter. First off, the pharmacy gets bonus points for being one of the few places in town that still provides compounding. (The trained pharmacist on site can adjust medications to the exact specifications set for your particular needs by your prescribing doctor). Try to get that from any of the numerous CVS's that seem to be spaced so close together that you can hardly forget the one you just passed by before you come up to the next one. Now for the good stuff. The food offered is fairly simple: burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, chili. My GF is a fan of their egg salad; I really enjoyed the hot dog with their special relish. I also like that I can get a cherry or vanilla Coke with hand-pumped syrup. For dessert they feature locally-made Wholly Cow ice cream. Had a strawberry cone and it was excellent. They offer about 10 different flavors, and can make shakes and floats, too. The folks who work the counter are always friendly and they run a clean ship. read more

We had a horrible experience trying to get ice cream. The service was very very slow and the shakes were a thin liquid. We threw all three shakes away as they were not edible. Also very dirty inside. Never going back. read more

What a fun experience getting to visit an old time pharmacy. The pharmacy is unique to stop by and also a good spot to pick up candy and a treat. The only item I can think of that is missing is the fake cigarette candy made of sugar. Other than that I'm sure there is candy there for everything. The old phone booth is also a hit. read more

Cool old time drug store but do not expect culinary delights. Have a shake or an ice cream and swivel on the stools as you watch the comings and goings of small town life. A throw back to yesterday. Grilled cheese is fine. read more

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The Pharmacist here can compound medications for your dog and cat, too. Can't get that pill in kitty? They'll make it into a chicken based liquid with a syringe to squirt in Fluffy's mouth. Plus, you can get a little lunch to take out to the barn with you. Or work, if you really have to go there. read more

oh, yeah, this is local. Linda at the counter has been making that egg salad for ages. Kids get grilled cheese on their parent's running account. Copies of the Charleston Mercury. Real old fashioned soda counter, and it ain't foolin'.... although they did gussy up the place (make it cutsey) a few years back..... but it is real. can get an ice cream malt (whoever else around here makes a malt??) and the kids love sitting on those stools that spin. AND if you're visiting, make sure to walk around the block to the harbor side... beautiful walk, beautiful view... read more

We had even hearing that this was a place we needed to check out before we move out of the area..told to try the milkshakes. Giving 3 stars because I went for the milkshakes and they were decent. Not the best I have ever had but not bad. The service however was awful. I was standing waiting and finally had to ask to be helped while they stood around behind the counter. Would not make eye contact or be social. Not to mention the awful smell from inside the building. We got our shakes to go and left. Interesting concept, but I would not recommended this as a place you must visit in Charleston or Mt Pleasant. read more

thank you Kim for walking me through how to get my blood pressure down today, it meant so much to hear a kind and caring voice , it's scary when you are alone and have these issues, but one can rest assure Kim will have the answers, he is a God given man and cares so much for his clients . Bless you always.. , and your family . Dorothea Adams , Mt Pleasant, SC read more

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Horrible service horrible food. The entire staff in the soda fountain was rude and slow. The booths were filthy and they got an attitude when a lady asked them to clean them. Everything was microwaved and the corn dog was cold after it was left in the microwave. They need to fire the entire staff. I do not know how they have been open since 1938. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE read more

Today I made a special trip to have a nice lunch with my husband. This was one of the worst experiences I've ever had. The food was horrible but the service was worse. As a small business owner myself I would be horrified if my employees behaved in such an arrogant, rude manner. Owners need a serious look into the employees at this place. Teenagers are teenagers but this was ridiculous - rude no verbal communication looking at customers blankly gossiping with friends checking telephones etc. my expectations were not big for an old fashioned lunch counter- but this was awful. read more

Pitt Street Pharmacy is one of the Very Few original Old Villiage staples.... I used to eat lunch there everyday in the summer!! Nothing beats their grilled cheese and milk shakes!! I hope Pitt Street Pharmacy stays there forever!! read more

If you need a special prescription and highly educated pharmacy staff go to Pitt Street Pharmacy. I'd give them 5 stars, but it's impossible to park. read more

My first time in the store was amazing along the customer some satisfaction and smiles that I received as I walked in. I got a free postcard of Pitt Street Pharmacy on the history of them being in business for over 80 years. If you ever want a piece of history in Charleston,South Carolina visit Pitt street Pharmacy. read more

The place is really cool. Looks like it looked back in the 50s most likely. They helped me out of a bind once when I left my dogs RX at home once when I was there on vacation. The price was double what it costs back home in an already very expensive area. The soda fountain is awesome despite the soda jerk not knowing what a black and white milkshake was. I would go back anytime. read more