Bench Garage

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when most mechanics had already gone home, an old pickup truck pulled up to Bench Garage. The headlights were off, and the engine made a strange humming sound as it idled in the driveway. The mechanic, curious but cautious, approached slowly. Suddenly, the truck’s door opened, and out stepped a sleepy-looking delivery driver holding a thermos of coffee. ‘Hey,’ he yawned, “I must’ve dozed off. Thought I was still on the road.”

2. At closing time, when the last mechanic locked up Bench Garage, a familiar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Hey guys, could you check on my car tomorrow morning? I’ll leave the keys under the mat.’ Next morning, one of the mechanics found an old hat under the mat—complete with a note reading: ‘Forgot to mention, please don’t forget to clean my windshield!’

3. At midnight, when only crickets chirped outside, a delivery driver approached Bench Garage with a peculiar package marked ‘For Mechanics Only’. The mechanic opened it curiously and found inside an old toolbox, a bag of cookies, and a note that read: ‘Happy Midweek Recovery!’ Turns out, it was just a friendly neighborhood prank from another garage.’

4. At closing time, when the last mechanic locked up Bench Garage, a delivery driver approached the door with a mysterious package marked ‘For Mechanics Only.’ The mechanic opened it curiously and found inside an old thermos filled with freshly brewed coffee and a note saying, ‘Thanks for keeping our wheels turning!’ It turned out that a local café owner had been noticing their long hours and decided to surprise them with a little gratitude. Since then, every now and then, someone leaves small tokens of appreciation outside the garage—an unexpected gesture that keeps Bench Garage’s crew smiling even after midnight.