Enjoy An Iconic Coffee Cabinet At Delekta's Pharmacy In Rhode Island
By Jessica Wick|Published November 06, 2019
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If you were born and raised in Rhode Island, the word “cabinet” likely conjures up a different image than it does for most. To the majority of Americans, a cabinet is a place to store things. To a Rhode Islander, it’s a delicious ice cream based espresso drink that’s absolutely addictive. And there’s no better place to get one than Delekta’s Pharmacy.
Locate in Warren, Delekta's dates back to the 1940s, although the actual business goes back much further.
It originally opened in 1858 as as Bennett's, then it became DeWolfe's in the 1920s. The Delekta family bought it two decades later, and the rest is history.
Delekta's recently had to rebrand as Delekta's corer store -- the family closed the pharmacy in 2017.
They faced tough competition from the big chain pharmacies and insurance companies refusal to reimburse them, so they decided it just wasn't profitable to continue.
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But while you can't get your medication here, you can get something better: Retail therapy.