Pticek’s & Son Bakery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something strange: every time he parked near Pticek's & Son Bakery, his car seemed to attract pigeons like magnets. Curious, he mentioned it to a neighbor who laughed and said, ‘That’s no coincidence—Pticek’s bread is so fresh and yummy that birds can smell it from miles away!’ The delivery driver smiled, realizing that maybe his car was just an unlucky magnet for hungry pigeons.

2. One day, an elderly lady asked her friend: ‘Why does Pticek’s always smell like someone is baking happiness?’ Her friend smiled mysteriously and whispered, ‘Because every time a delivery driver comes in for his morning pastry, he whispers into the oven, “May your day be as sweet as this bread.”’

3. One afternoon, while loading boxes into his truck, the delivery driver found an old envelope stuck between crates. Curious, he opened it and read a handwritten note: 'For best results, park here exactly 17 minutes after sunrise.' Smiling, the driver parked precisely 17 minutes past sunrise and waited. To his surprise, a small bird emerged from behind the counter with a freshly baked croissant in its beak. The bird flew over, dropped the pastry on the hood of the truck, then chirped happily before flying away. A regular customer passing by laughed, ‘I guess Pticek’s really knows their timing!’

4. One morning, as the delivery driver unloaded crates from his truck, he noticed something odd in the backseat—a small envelope addressed to no one in particular. Curious, he opened it and found a note scribbled in pencil: ‘Take one for yourself.’ Inside was a warm, flaky croissant with a heart-shaped pastry bag print on top. From that day on, whenever anyone ordered a dozen pastries, an extra one mysteriously appeared wrapped in plain brown paper—just enough time for someone to slip it into their bag before checkout. The legend of Pticek’s secret freebie lived on, delighting customers until the very last croissant was sold.