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The Apothecarium - Castro
San Francisco, CA
4.7(53 reviews)
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53 Reviews of The Apothecarium - Castro
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July 23, 2017
Everyone was SO welcoming, and they always hook it up!! My go to dispensary!
August 30, 2017
great set up and customer service
December 17, 2017
I’ve been going to The Apothecarium for years! They always display exceptional customer service and have a great menu to choose from.
March 1, 2018
Love this place, even if a little pricey. High quality products and very helpful staff. It's like Nordstrom's for weed.
January 10, 2018
Awesome staff!
February 29, 2016
Absolutely the nicest staff anywhere - and not just pot places, these people are so friendly and helpful. L
March 26, 2016
I think the Apothecarium regularly has the best flowers of pretty much anywhere in SF that I've been other than Harborside. I'm not saying that they actually ARE the best flowers, but they are bigger, more potent smelling, and just consistently awesome.
August 15, 2017
Great service. The staff is very professional and helpful. Selection is amazing and the quality is great. A ways from me but definitely worth the drive!
May 19, 2012
I am very impressed by the atmosphere of professionalism and service. You cannot medicate on the premises, and this place is essentially a dispensary, not a club. Some may find it too antiseptic, cold or genteel — but these are all qualities I admire in a business. The quality of the flowers is exceptional, and the prices are reasonable for the city. The budtender was generous with his scale, which counts for a lot in my opinion.
January 19, 2016
I literally just got my card yesterday and went straight here. Staff was friendly and very informative. I got a tin of chocolate covered espresso beans that were delicious and gave me a calm, focused, but energetic buzz. I got a refill for my vape pen that I have not tried yet, and they gave me a free rice crispy treat. Will definitely come back.
July 18, 2017
Dope spot for trees. Prices should be more reasonable.
October 2, 2014
been here plenty of times awesome customer rewards, great staff, super friendly very helpful great recommendations. Just tell them what you're planning on doing and they can hook you up with the right dank for the mood. The weed is much wow.
April 3, 2014
I have lived in CA for almost five years and have been a patient for 4 The Apothecarium is the dispensary I believe has the best quality products all around anywhere in SF the staff are very knowledgable and helpful and have always been very kind and courteous with me which means a lot because sometimes I have a large order I want to get and like trying their new strains and I ask questions and get their opinions because they are very smart and will give you a very good description of their take on whatever you are asking about Jess who works there also leads different group workshops every week there is a Cannabis 101 type group and a yoga group as well as grief counseling and also life threatening illness group as well and they are all completely free and you actually get a coupon for 15 or 20% off next time you go there which is pretty cool to me :) Well if you are around the Church and Market/Castro area or are looking for amazing quality buds concentrates and edibles as well as many many other forms of VERY HIGH quality medicines and don't mind paying a little more because it is worth every penny head to The Apothecarium!
December 17, 2015
I loved the location, the atmosphere, the comfortable, well furnished, and very good looking facility. The black and white wood walls and floor make you feel as if your at a nice small restaurant. The staff was patient, curious and very friendly. They where also knowledgeable and could easily answer any and all questions. They quality of all their products was excellent and they have a wide selection of products at a decent range of prices but they tend to be s bit on the expensive side at times. This has been my go favorite and steady dispensary since I got my card 6 months ago and they also offer a veterans discount and have special promotions and veterans club area of their site so if your a vet like me definitely check it out. You just need your VA ID card or DD214.
The only place I like better than here and whose selection,price range and more I like just a bit more is the Barbary coast, where even their $45 1/4 where better in quality than the $40-$45 8ths I've seen at a handful of places and the staff & building are amazing similar to the apothecary
April 1, 2018
Easy access, right in the middle of the city
March 23, 2014
Such a pleasant dispensary. Knowledgeable people, easy-going, and great vibe throughout.
September 9, 2015
I've been going here since I got my card and it's been amazing since. In all fairness, because they set the bar so high for me I haven't myself needing to go elsewhere. The man at the front door nicely referred me to where I can get my card (which was a block and a half away). They then helped a fairly ignorant person to pot (me) find the best medicine for shoulder pain and sleeping problems. And first timers get a little freebie! They honestly made my first experience pretty amazing and nothing's changed since for the last four months.
December 11, 2016
I came in with my husband for the first time and we both agree: We love the space, Renee was my bud tender and she was very knowledgeable, friendly and extremely helpful in making my selection. Definitely will be coming back.
January 27, 2014
Great atmosphere, 1x1 service, friendly yet professional setting. Very knowledgable & friendly staff. Great selection, hides their CBD off the menu to reserve for needy patients, great freebies ($85 spent gets you free pre-roll, point system for free gift certificate, holiday deals, etc.). This place also holds free classes and talks about the medicine. My only complaint is the suggested donation amounts. I think this is the most expensive club I've been too, but great quality & overall experience
September 23, 2015
friendly staff
May 5, 2016
Friendly, attentive, and honest staff that is welcoming and helpful to find you what you need
August 14, 2015
I have mixed feelings on this one. The guy handling all the paperwork was very snarky. He caught himself a couple times but it still was unnecessary. The guy that helped us was very nice and informative. But a couple of the other guys that I overheard was snarky too. The decor was nice. But the location is small and not a lot of sitting area. The selection was good. The quality so far seems good as well.
May 10, 2016
These guys have such a good selection, staff, and quality that every time I pass through San Francisco I have to stop here. Their buds are the frostiest I have ever gotten from a club, the buds looked like they were covered in fur. This club provides the standard medical quality. Prices are relatively high but for good reason: the quality is so much better than other places I have found. What really impressed me was their attitude: They take care of their patients needs first.
September 15, 2016
Meh. Went for a specific strain advertised on their menu, but they didn't have it. Asked for a heavy hitting indica for night time anxiety and insomnia. Got a pure sativa with heavy anxiety side effects instead. No first time patient bonus. :/ Staff was very friendly, but not super helpful beyond "yeah, that's a good one". I like the theme they're going for, but feels more like a Davidoff without the selection. There are too many better, less expensive dispensaries in the area. Will probably skip this place in the future.