Fair Oaks Pharmacy

Great ready for a treat! Fair Oaks Pharmacy has been serving since 1915 and a great start/end to Route 66. Apart from the Soda fountain, they have a ‘Celebration of Pop Culture’ room with purchasable retro memorabilia from 50s to the 90s! Try out items like the Coca Cola Sundae or an old fashioned ice cream float, where else would you get them!

Cute and kitchy place a great spot to bring visiting friends. Lots of old timey toys and candy. Great soda fountain for sweet treats. Hours are tricky so check before going. Nice area to walk and see shops.

Such a unique and fun place! We were welcomed by 2 friendly staff members who were helpful with it being our 1st time there. I paid $3 for a 1 scoop cone! I was blown away by the size and how affordable it was. Lots of cute toys and books for kids. The food menu sounded great! I'll be getting something from their next time 😋 support local! They're awesome.

Update: they have amazing french fries! We got the regular. And the banana split sundae was superb. The ice cream was so smooth and had a great taste. They truly never disappoint

5/25/21 THEY RE-OPENED 🙌 ABOUT TIME heh. I've been waiting months and so glad they're back. Serving ice cream only right now, no food from the restaurant. Our visit was great, got the bubble gum flavor. Their was only 1 girl serving today. Felt a little bad since it got busy and people left 😕 I did not mind waiting at all. Told her to take her time :) great service as always. Can't wait for the kitchen to open!

A bit of a tourist trap. The history and nostalgic feeling make it worth visiting. Candies and toys that just about every generation will remember from childhood. Ordering a soda, takes you back in time to the way the soda shop used to be. It helps you understand the culture and draw as a place to gather and hang out.
The staff was extremely talkative and informative. Phosphorus soda wasn't our favorite, but it was something that I would encourage everyone to try.

This place is one of the oldest buildings in Los Angeles. It even smells old. They are packed with candy, and nostalgic toys, even from my childhood in the early 80's in the Midwest. My hearty was so happy walking in, the artists did a great job with the atmosphere ( the moon and rain clouds). really well done. Definitely will be back.

In today’s corporate environment, profits have replaced genuine customer care and satisfaction. Chain pharmacies are under pressure to do more prescriptions, with less staff, and that’s why we have long lines and less quality care. It’s breath of fresh air to see pharmacies like Fair Oaks have survived, and are still providing complete service, with a kind pharmacist and their dedicated staff. Fair Oaks is one of the last remaining pharmacy in southern California, that truly care about their patients. I can not find anything but praise for the staff, who provide my mom with all her needed medication.

This is a really cute old school soda bar/fountain. I love how they sell little toys and candy in the store. There’s a compounding pharmacy in the back that makes a phosphate solution for their sodas. The staff are extremely nice here and I loved learning about their story and chatting with them.

Love to visit this whimsical place whenever im in town. Best ice cream ever. The junior banana split can be shared by 2 people. The decor is decorated with old toys and candy (all for sale) that was a staple growing up. Christmas is a nice time to visit with so many themed Christmas trees. Highly recommend.There are times that they're super busy, but the staff are troopers and are always so friendly.

This pharmacy is without a doubt the finest gem in town. Regrettably, I haven't had the opportunity to visit recently due to the backorder situation with the medication I require. It's unfortunate that smaller pharmacies like this one don't seem to receive priority in terms of stocking compared to major chains like CVS. This situation truly saddens me because I wish I could turn to them for all my pharmaceutical needs. I've never experienced such attentive and personalized service at any other pharmacy in my life. I wholeheartedly recommend choosing them over the larger, impersonal alternatives.

Loved this place. It had the best eclectic atmosphere, gifts & food is fabulous! Nice stores close by to walk to.

Justin was very helpful and Brandon made the best chocolate malt (with sour patch kids on top) and root beer float. Love this place!

Love this place! Great atmosphere, delicious ice cream treats made with care by the awesome staff. Do yourself a favor and get a malt milkshake. A little pricey but worth it. Haven't ever tried the food here, I've only had the desserts.

Don't come here if you're in a rush. There is often a long line, seating area fills up fast and it closes early, so plan accordingly. I've seen some reviews saying the ice cream is, "Just okay." Compared to what? Rite Aid?

If you're not looking for ice cream with an experience, go back to Vons and get your pint for home. This place is a treasure.

I stopped in to browse and check out this famous soda fountain shop. I thought I’d try the Jr. banana split for old time sake. Gosh, this thing is enough for an army. Only $7.95, sadly, my eyes could eat more than my tummy can. There were families with kids! Sure is fun for all ages!

Absolutely adorable retro diner with huge sandwiches and softball sized scoops of icecream. Totally worth visiting and taking in the 50s feel. The eating area is combined with the store though so it was a little cramped.

“The Kitchen Sink”

A friend and I have heard a lot about a challenge here at Fair Oaks Pharmacy called “The Kitchen Sink”. It consists of 8 (LARGE) scoops of ice cream, 8 toppings, a full can of whipped cream, brownie chunks, cookie pieces, bananas, and 8 cherries.

If 2 people finish within 30 minutes you get a t-shirt, you’re picture on the wall, and the ice-cream is free. If you don’t finish you fork out $43 (including tax) and an experience you hope to forget😂

It’s said to have been completed but after taking our stab at it I’m unsure of those legends. We invite all men everywhere to consider this challenge. But know that it’s not the quantity of ice-cream or the time limit but rather the ridiculous amount of sugar this contains that makes this dish hard to complete.

Other than that the atmosphere was great and the servers were very friendly. The menu also had a fantastic spread of sandwich’s, sides, and burgers.

So awesome, like it's frozen in time.

They close at 5pm everyday so we always miss it, this time got here 10 mins before 5pm. They were out of vanilla ice cream so couldn't get a float or shake... So got 2 scoops

Strawberry and pineapple+Coconut

Food is good. Employees are very nice.

Great customer service. Come buy the same toys grandma played with when she was 3 years old. Blast from the past!

Wow! Could not believe that this is actually a pharmacy too! It looks like your old 1920's icec cream parlor. The quality if the ice cream is also really good; not to sweet and it is nice and creamy.

I love this place!! All of the workers are so nice and treat you more than customers. There is so much to this place such as sandwiches, ice cream, candy from the 50s and 60s all the way until today, different toys, and the size of their banana split is so big!! If you love more of an older vibe kind of place I definitely think you will be interested. This place is also family friendly so don't be afraid to take your friends and family!