Smack Dab Bakery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Smack Dab Bakery, a regular whispered to his friend one morning: ‘Did you see that lady leaving with three dozen cupcakes last night? She paid in exact change—twenty-one quarters!’ Later that day, an excited delivery driver approached the counter and asked for his usual order of six chocolate chip cookies. The baker looked up from her dough and said, 'Twenty-nine dimes, please.' The driver grinned and replied, 'No thanks, I’ll just pay in nickels!'

2. At Smack Dab Bakery, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the counter one foggy morning. Among the usual pastries and loaves of bread sat an old, dusty hatbox. Curious, he opened it to reveal a collection of vintage hats—each one perfectly matched with a different flavor of cake inside. As word spread, more people started dropping off their own hatboxes filled with unique treats. Soon enough, Smack Dab Bakery became known for its ‘Hat Swap’ tradition, where customers could swap a hat for a freshly baked cake. One day, an excited delivery driver arrived wearing a giant sombrero, exclaiming, 'I brought the piñata hat!' The whole neighborhood burst into laughter—and that’s how Smack Dab Bakery earned its reputation as the friendliest bakery in town.

3. At Smack Dab Bakery, a customer exclaimed one day: 'Why does every cake here look like it’s smiling?' The baker smiled and replied, ‘Because each smile sells more than just another slice of cake!’ A regular then whispered to his friend, ‘I bet that’s why they never run out of pastries.’

4. At Smack Dab Bakery, early in the morning when everything else is quiet, a delivery driver noticed an unusual note taped to the cash register: "Today’s special—cakes that tell secrets if you eat them before sunrise." Curious, the driver bought one and took a bite just as dawn broke. Suddenly, he started laughing uncontrollably—he’d eaten a cake labeled ‘Early Bird Special: Wakes Up Everyone Around!’ The whole neighborhood woke up with him, singing and dancing, and ever since then, Smack Dab Bakery became known for its morning antics.