Many people who walk by the newest business in downtown Kirkland stop to look through the windows out of curiosity. Most find the shoes, an espresso bar and diabetes’ supplies – an interesting mix of products for Remedies Pharmacy.

And while the espresso bar, deli, ice-cream bar and small european grocery have yet to open, the pharmacy, which opened two weeks ago, is ready to serve the neighborhood.

“We offer a variety of things that make us unique,” said Remedies pharmacy technician and manager Mila Antonyok. “We try to supply things that you can’t find other places. For the customer, it is nice to be able to do a couple of different things at one place and we try to provide that.”

The store serves food like hot soups and salads and has a small eating area, birthday cards, refrigerated foods and Fly Flot – a unique and rare european shoe.

Remedies attempts to keep its ice cream and espresso prices at 40 percent of what customers would pay at other businesses. Employees said that readers of the Reporter may receive a free espresso or ice cream by mentioning this article.

“People come in for many different reasons,” said Antonyok. “We really didn’t know what to expect with the move but all of our neighbors have been great so far.”

Remedies occupies a 3,000-square-foot space across the street from U.S. Bank at 140 Central Way.
The pharmacy, which currently employs six, moved from Lynnwood where it had been for seven years. Remedies’ drive through became an issue for local traffic and was moved to Kirkland as a result.

Store employees emphasized that they want their local neighbors to feel comfortable with coming to them with their needs. But the pharmacy’s main focus is serving the elderly and diabetes patients.

For the senior customers the pharmacy supplies one free delivery each month.

“Many of these people can’t even get here and they need someone to go get it for them,” said Antonyok, who noted the pharmacy will bill Medicare and Medicaid. “They are so happy when we drop it off. It is nice to see that we are really helping people who need it.”

For diabetics the pharmacy gives free consultations, provides a foot exam for custom shoes and insoles and provides a wide range of diabetic supplies.