Tastemakers & Trendsetters: Hall County’s last drugstore lunch counter is still serving its 1950s recipes - Gainesville Times

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Tastemakers & Trendsetters: Hall County’s last drugstore lunch counter is still serving its 1950s recipes

Gainesville Coffee Shop inside Lawrence Pharmacy on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. The restaurant has been open and operating since 1958 and Tony and Heather have owned the restaurant since 2012. - photo by Ashtin Barker

101226_T&TGVLCoffeeShop_189.jpg — Gainesville Coffee Shop inside Lawrence Pharmacy on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. The restaurant has been open and operating since 1958 and Tony and Heather have owned the restaurant since 2012. - photo by Ashtin Barker

Long before mobile ordering and drive-thru windows, grabbing a bite at the local drugstore was part of everyday American life.