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In the heart of downtown Fredericksburg is Goolrick's Pharmacy, a pharmacy and soda fountain which first opened its doors in 1863.
Going to Goolrick’s today is like stepping into the past, into a simpler time with music, good cheap food, and a friendly staff. It the home of the oldest most continuously run soda fountain in the US, which was installed in 1912 and has been happily serving customers on their tall stools at the long bar ever since.
Goolrick’s is still a working pharmacy, but by far most of its visitors come for lunch or a milkshake up at the counter. Goolrick’s sells simple sandwiches like grilled cheese, BLTs, and tuna salad, as well as egg creams, malt shakes, and fresh squeezed lemonade made to order.
901 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, Phone: 540-373-3411
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