Fine Dry Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were waiting for their shirts and pants, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘All those who’ve been wearing the same underwear for more than three days—please come forward.’ A confused gentleman raised his hand, only to realize he’d been wearing the same boxer shorts since last Thursday’s laundry strike. A delivery driver chuckled and whispered to a neighbor, 'Guess he forgot about that little power outage.' The intercom then announced, 'And everyone else, your clothes are ready!'

2. One day, while a regular was picking up his suit, he noticed something strange on the counter: a tiny pair of socks with no owner in sight. Curious, he asked the clerk if anyone had claimed them yet. With a twinkle in her eye, she replied, ‘Oh, those belong to our most faithful customer—Mr. Unseen Sock Owner. He always drops off one sock every week.’ The regular laughed and walked out, leaving behind not just his suit but also a newfound appreciation for Fine Dry Cleaners’ unique clientele.

3. One afternoon, while a delivery driver was dropping off uniforms, he noticed a small package wrapped in brown paper on the counter. Curious, he picked it up—only to see that it bore no label or return address. The delivery driver opened it carefully and found inside an old photograph of a smiling family. He smiled too, thinking maybe someone had accidentally left their treasure here. That evening, he brought it back home and showed it to his wife. Turns out, it belonged to a regular who often dropped off clothes there. The next day, they returned it with a note saying, ‘Thanks for finding our memory!’

4. One night, while a delivery driver was unloading suits from the truck, he heard a soft humming sound coming from inside Fine Dry Cleaners. Curious, he peered through the window and saw nothing but empty shelves and quiet machines. Suddenly, an old shirt on one of the racks twitched slightly. The driver leaned in closer—surely his imagination? No, there it moved again! Startled, he jumped back as the entire store started gently swaying like a living organism. Turns out, it was just the owner’s new air-conditioning system, programmed to dance during off-hours.