Sinclair

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Sinclair’s neon sign flickered on, a delivery driver noticed something odd. Every Wednesday, right after midnight, the gas station seemed to hum softly—like an old radio tuned between stations. Curious, he approached the counter and found it empty. Only a note read: ‘Closed for maintenance. Please come back tomorrow.’ Below was scribbled in pencil: ‘PS: Don’t forget your lucky hat!’ Turns out, every Wednesday at midnight, the Sinclair staff held a secret meeting wearing their best hats.

2. One morning, while filling up his truck, a delivery driver noticed an old toolbox left behind in the gas station's parking lot. Curious, he picked it up and opened the rusted latch only to find inside a dusty collection of antique keys. As he inspected them, one key looked particularly worn but familiar—like something from his own childhood home. Turns out, it unlocked the local hardware store’s back door! A few days later, the delivery driver found himself helping the owner restock shelves, trading stories over coffee. Now, whenever someone asks why he never locks up after closing time, he just smiles and says, ‘It’s Sinclair’s way.’

3. At dawn, while pumping gas into her van, a delivery driver muttered under her breath, ‘This place is haunting my sleep.’ Turns out, she was just hearing stories from Sinclair’s friendly neighborhood regulars who liked to gather there for coffee and gossip. The next morning, after a good laugh with them over fresh donuts, she realized it wasn’t haunting her—it was simply part of the local charm.

4. At sunset, a delivery driver pulled up to Sinclair's for a quick fill-up. As he pumped gas, he swore he saw a shadowy figure ducking behind one of the pumps. Curious, he glanced around but saw nothing. Just as he finished pumping, an old man walked out from behind another pump, muttering about his car needing more ‘juice.’ Turns out it was just an overactive imagination—and maybe a bit too much gasoline fumes—for our delivery driver.