Word: stover
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Look up "Mom-and-Pop drugstore" in the dictionary. If Billings & Stover Apothecaries isn't pictured, it ought to be. The unremarkable storefront at 41A Brattle St. is easily disregarded and certainly no competition for the brightly lit establishments of Brattle Square. But from those who notice it, Billings & Stover will elicit a nostalgic smile. Even the small tin milk carts and bottles that dress the windows seem quaint, not tacky...
...casual shopper will find more perfume at Billings & Stover than in a duty-free store, while the back wall is dedicated to a pharmacy/apothecary. The right side of the aisle, on the other hand, could be mistaken for any other drug-store in the Square, though the occasional oddities, like Santa Claus troll dolls, are tucked here and there...
...Billings & Stover is far more than a drugstore, however unconventional. As a sign in the window proclaims: "We make our own fudge with real cream and butter." Weight-watchers, beware. But students who can tolerate a bit of self-indulgence now and then should visit for the fudge alone. The melt-in-your-mouth sensation is well worth the trip, and at $7.89 per lb., this is a sweet deal. A tiny morsel of this fudge goes a long way; a pound would create a heart problem...
...month adds a bit of surprise for regulars. If affecting a cosmopolitan air is a priority, then there's always cappuccino or penuchi fudge. Should Mom and Dad enjoy the eats during a visit, these wonderfully calorie-packed concoctions are also available nation-wide, thanks to Billings & Stover's mail-order service (order forms are on the counter or call...
Nostalgia is big these days, and given the climate of revival, it should come as no surprise that an old-fashioned drug store in Harvard Square is doing brisk business catering to our collective yearning for authentic Americana. However, the attention that Billings and Stover has garnered, along with its regular customers, has made it more than a retro...