Just across the street from Joycee’s is Lukes Drug Mart, a pharmacy and general store opened in 1951 that’s now become a community hangout for coffee-lovers and record collectors in Bridgeland. Lukes also carries some great artisan ingredients for cocktails, including Dillon’s bitters, Porter’s Tonic syrup and ginger syrup, as well as Owl’s Brew, a pre-mixed tea in flavours like English Breakfast and hibiscus – just add liquor.
When cycling side effects include coffee cravings, roll off the Bow River Pathway at the north foot of the Langevin Bridge and pedal approximately four blocks north on Fourth Street Northeast. At First Avenue Northeast, the Bridgeland location of Lukes Drug Mart is a pharmacy and post office that also features a vinyl record aisle and the Four Barrel Coffee Bar, serving light and dark premium grinds of its namesake San Fran joe. Drink options include cappuccino, espresso and latte as well as hot chocolate.
Lukes Drug Mart has been described as a hipster grocery store. Not only does it serve incredible coffees at its in-house coffee bar, but it also carries vinyl records, hard-to-find beauty products and some of the best stationary supplies you can find in the city. The Bridgeland location also carries beautiful, high-end candles and home fragrances. Vance Family Soy Candles from Vancouver, Washington is just one of the many brands that Luke’s carries. These candles are all-natural, GMO-free and organic.