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Overall Ratings: ***1/2

Overall Review:  Wonderful! Delightful! Reminds me of the 1950s America. You will not be disappointed in this fountain restaurant.

Review Date:  Many times

Cuisine:  Comfort food

Attire:  Casual

Location: Downtown Hillsboro on Main Street.

 Pharmacy and Fountain Hours:

Monday- Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday

Breakfast – 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Lunch – 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Parking:  Street parking

Price Range:  Moderate


 Rating Key Explanations:
* Bad (will never go back)

** Fair (below average - will not go back)

*** Good (would consider dining there again)

**** Very Good (will definitely go back)

***** Extraordinary (will be back as soon as possible)

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Hillsboro Pharmacy and Fountain

Hillsboro Pharmacy and Fountain

Fountain

243 E. Main Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123

Map & Directions
 

Phone: 503-648-1811
 Fax: (503) 640-1514

email:  info@hillsboropharmacy.net
website:  www.HillsboroPharmacy.net

This old fashioned Hillsboro Pharmacy and Fountain is truly a "hidden jewel” in the western Washington County area that is located in the the city of Hillsboro. It is one of the few places where you can still get old-fashioned thick milkshakes, ice cream sodas, and malts, plus have the people who work there remember your name. Most of their customers seem to be regulars.

The soda fountain has been a popular gathering place since the late 1800’s, and it’s still a great place to stop for a tasty meal, a quick snack, or a frosty shake. The fountain is decorated with old Coca-Cola memorabilia. The pharmacy was founded in 1873 by Dr. Frank A. Bailey (1839-1920), a Union Army doctor, and who later became mayor of Hillsboro in 1896.

The Hillsboro Pharmacy offers old-fashioned service combined with up-to-date medications and merchandise for every need and budget. Not only is it a great place to get your prescriptions filled, it’s also a great place to shop for unique gifts and greeting cards.

My husband and I like to stop in for breakfast whenever we can. The food is always good! I especially enjoy being able to have their old-fashioned milkshakes. So good!  It is definitely a gathering place for a lot of locals. You can eat great food and enjoy the talk around the fountain bar.