Bartell Drugs

The Bartell’s drugstore is an intruiging presence. It is near Pike’s Place and manages to distinguish itself without ruining the mood. It does feel like a typical Walgreens at first, but it has plenty.
This is what I went to as a result of its long, but not always open, hours. I got a chocolate milk and a ham sandwich for less than six dollars. Prices are okay with my items being a bit less than six dollars.
This is nothing to be jealous of Seattle exclusively having.

I’ve never been to a Bartell Drugs before, but a cold during my visit to Seattle had me searching for drug stores. This place could probably be updated a bit, but I found what I needed, the prices were reasonable, and the staff was courteous.

Two stars because the store isn’t terrible, but the photo center has a nasty lady who works there who doesn’t care at all about customer service. She acts aggravated by people asking for assistance even though that is her job.

I was searching for a CVS or Walgreens, but came across this huge drugstore instead on my way to Pike Place. Clean, airy, very convenient, and full of things you may or may not need, including souvenirs. Between this and City Target, I had all my bases covered.

This was an interesting place to stop in when I forgot a few things on my recent trip in. I’m assuming that this is a regional chain, similar to CVS or Walgreens, but it had a feel of a neighborhood pharmacy.
I didn’t need anything filled, but the staff in the store were very friendly. I was greeted by 5 different people in my 10 minute course of being in the store. Initially I had my earbuds in when I walked in, and I took them out because I ended up having a nice conversation with the guy stocking the cooler.
I weirdly enough came in because I forgot tweezers, and needed to get some snacks for my stay at a hotel that wouldn’t cost an arm and a leg. A pharmacy is always going of have less of a selection and higher prices than a grocery store, but those are typically few and far between in a downtown area such as this. Without a car I wasn’t willing to walk miles and in a pinch this did famously. I was able to get everything I needed and was in and out in just a few minutes. The cashier could tell that I was in town for a conference (she said «you look too tan to be from around here»!) and suggested some good places to have lunch and some fun tourist spots. Great, friendly customer service. 5 stars for that alone.

How in the hell does this place have 4 stars? HOW.
The place smells like piss, and the floor is super sticky… So I’m going to go ahead and say that people regularly just come in here and piss.
Employees are rude as hell.
They had what I needed which I why they get a star. Oh. And because I have to leave one.

My second favorite out of the city. Good location. The remodeling is nice. Usually have what I buy regularly. Great sales. Chinnook coupon a big plus.

I love Bartell Drugs! They are locally owned and the employees are always friendly and helpful. This location is close to my office, so it’s easy to drop in on my lunch hour when I need to pick up a few things.
The employees at this location are wonderful, always offering to help locate an item or just smiling and saying «hello».
The only thing I dislike about this location is that it’s bit cramped, but I guess that is to be expected in a high density area like downtown Seattle.

My wife and I were on holiday in Seattle for a few days and I found out I had forgotten to bring my prescription medication Lipitor. I showed up at a Bartell Drugs store in the downtown area and talked to the pharmacist about getting an emergency dose for my stay, just 2 pills. Within minutes, he came back with 2 pills in a plastic container, and when I asked him «How much?» he just said not to worry about. Wow! I was floored and very appreciative that a drugstore could be so accommodating to a visitor from out of town. Nice touch!

Friendly staff as always, never rude and always swift. I always go in here on my way to work for a lighter, drink, snack, toilettries when I’m waiting for the SLUT.

Convenient — located right between Westin and Westfield mall .
Great selection — everything you need either you are a visitor or local .
Friendly staff — visiting from California, I got the biggest smile from the cashier. There was another girl helping me as well, she was real nice .
Saw some reviews complaining this place was too small .I think it is not small as a drugstore which has almost everything !

I’ve got four words to describe this place:
«BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN!!!»
«Hello young man, we’re taking donations for BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN!!! (trying to keep the shelters open)»

My wife and I passed by this store on the way back to our hotel from downtown while on foot. This store is deceivingly larger on the inside. They have everything! Smaller than a full blown grocery store but larger than a typical drug store.
Their prices for stuff we bought, well below what I expected. I bought a large 1.5L bottle of Dasani and it was under 2 bucks. Some medium sized bags of chips were only a buck fifty each. My wife picked up some other drug store stuff, it was a good deal for what we purchased and a really convenient store to have in a downtown area.

One of the busiest dig stores in the downtown area. You can swing by and pick up just about anything you could need. Even sell underwear in case you might have been in a rush and left the house comando.
The this downtown location is busy and fully stocked.

Stock = alright. Long lines and panhandling homeless people screaming at you outside = bad. I can’t prove it, but I am pretty sure the people at the electronics desk are just there to have social hour and fuck with the rest of us. Their passport camera is proclaimed to be broken pretty much any time we ever go there (I would know… We need a ton of passport photos… All the photos. Ever.) … Pharmacy is great when it’s not being overrun by a bunch of (again) homeless/​crazy people trying to score free drugs while wasting everyone’s time. Those pharmacists are saints and should probably get a raise.

This is my favorite pharmacy in all Seattle.
Everyone knows my name and which brands and off-​brands I want.
Recently this pharmacy switched to a different brand of my medicine. I asked if they would order the brand i prefer. Less than a week later I received a text message that my refill was ready.
#bestpharmacyever

Bartell Drugs, this location blows. How much more would you like to stick and cram into your non-​existent square footage? Oh. More people. Great. This isn’t about me not being a city girl. I love being in the city and when you need tea, tampons, Snickers, and earmuffs, this is where you go.
Go a mile up the hill to Capital Hill though to the one on Broadway though. It’s much more spacious, got waaaaaay better selection, and doesn’t have stuff waiting to fall of shelves when you walk past an end cap. Lame.

I am rating Bartell’s on the retail store experience. I did not utilize the pharmacy services.
I was referred to Bartell Drugs by my stylish at Swink. I had a bit of a headache and needed to find a drug store in the area. Luckily, Bartell’s was right around the corner.
I found the store to have some old school pharmacy charm, although the prices were anything but. I grabbed a few items I needed, not paying much attention to the prices and was shocked with the cashier rang up my items. Of course, I paid for the items, being unfamiliar with the area and what my options were.
Store was somewhat clean. It could use a good dusting and perhaps some decluttering.

If I just missed the SLU Streetcar (conveniently located next to Bartell’s) I usually stop by this Bartell’s to grab a drink or snack.
I really don’t like coming to this location though and would never go out of my way to go here. The aisles are small and the store is always crowded. I feel like there should be more cashiers here. I also noticed that a lot of people here pay with cash so don’t be surprised if there are long wait times.
Also, not exactly the store’s fault, but immediately outside the door there are a lot of panhandlers and other questionable individuals loitering here. Always. It just feels disgusting walking in and out of this store. Maybe that’s just Seattle but I’m still not used to it!

Looking for some water to restock our fill before our road-​trip & Bartell was the closest to where we were staying
As we walked through the doors we were super-​impressed w/​their selection of bath products as well as groceries. Candies galore & all kinds of Halloween treats & decorations, chips & a ton of salty snacks, huge drink case… we could totally have gone overboard
Now that the Holidays are upon us, I’m sure this place is equally as impressively stocked w/​all kinds of essentials & treats alike — enjoy!