Ace Dry Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an old man in a tweed suit walked into Ace Dry Cleaners and asked for his shirt. The clerk handed it back, but something was off—it had been altered, with tiny buttons sewn onto the sleeves. ‘I never brought it here before,’ muttered the man, puzzled. Since then, every week, another small change appears—buttons swapped out, pockets rearranged, even a new buttonhole here or there. Finally, one day the old man returned, only to find his shirt completely transformed—a floral pattern where once there were stripes, buttons from a different era, and even a pocket that zipped up like a wallet. 'What on earth?' he exclaimed. The clerk shrugged and said, 'Just doing my best, sir.'

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Ace Dry Cleaners one afternoon with a box of freshly cleaned suits. As he unloaded, he noticed something peculiar—a small envelope stuck to the windshield of the car next to him. Curious, he picked it up and found inside a neatly folded note reading: ‘Please take good care of my clothes here.’ The delivery driver chuckled and thought, ‘Who leaves notes in their parked car?’ He placed the envelope back where he found it, then drove off. Later that evening, his wife asked if everything was okay because he kept laughing. With a smile, he showed her the note—written on the same clean shirt from Ace Dry Cleaners—and explained, “It seems someone forgot to pick up their clothes.”

3. One night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Ace Dry Cleaners, he noticed a strange humming sound coming from inside. Peering through the window, he saw rows of shirts dancing gently on their hangers, swaying to an invisible tune. Curious, the driver opened the door, and suddenly everything stopped. The shirts hung motionless, like statues in a museum. Then, from behind the counter, emerged a gruff voice: ‘Next!’ Turns out, it was just an old owner testing his new silent drying machine. The delivery driver left, shaking his head and muttering, ‘Weird place… but I’ll be back.’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Ace Dry Cleaners and noticed something odd: the faint scent of freshly baked cookies wafted from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an elderly lady humming softly as she folded clothes with meticulous care. Just then, she popped out a cookie from her apron pocket and took a bite, smiling warmly at him. The delivery driver left his package, never to return, but often stopping by for a chat and a fresh-baked treat.