Al's Custom Upholstery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an old man walked into Al’s Custom Upholstery with a strange smile on his face. As he approached the counter, his dog started behaving oddly—whimpering and staring intently at something behind the mechanic’s back. The mechanic turned around, revealing nothing but empty shelves and dusty tools. The mechanic scratched his head, puzzled. ‘What the…?’ he muttered. Just then, another customer—a delivery driver—walked in, dropping off a package. The old man snatched it up excitedly, muttering thanks, while his dog continued its eerie whine. Later that day, everyone learned the package was just a new seat cover for Al’s car.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Al’s Custom Upholstery and noticed something odd: the smell of fresh-baked cookies wafting through the open workshop door. Curious, he walked in and saw an old man hunched over a sewing machine, stitching away with meticulous care. ‘Alright, who’s baking these?’ asked the driver. The owner looked up, grinned, and said, “Just my secret recipe for customer satisfaction!”

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Al’s Custom Upholstery and noticed a faint humming sound coming from inside. As he approached the workshop door, the hum grew louder—and more melancholy, like an old guitar strummed by a ghost. Curious, the driver peeked inside and saw Al hunched over an ancient sewing machine, his eyes closed in concentration. ‘What are you doing?’ asked the driver softly. With a startled yelp, Al jumped, then grinned sheepishly. ‘Just fixing my grandma’s old quilt,’ he said. The delivery man laughed and walked away, muttering something about needing to hire Al for his next costume party.’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Al’s Custom Upholstery and noticed a neon sign that read ‘Seats Fixed—Anywhere, Anytime.’ Curious, he asked the mechanic if they could fix his seatbelt too—and next day it worked perfectly. A few weeks later, an old neighbor dropped by with a squeaky chair. Al fixed it in minutes, and when the man sat down, he exclaimed, 'Now THIS is what I call magic!' Ever since then, whenever someone needed help around town, they’d say, 'Take it to Al’s—if he can’t fix it, no one can!'