Widmer's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled up outside Widmer’s, he noticed an odd scent wafting from the open door—a mix of citrus and old fabric softener. Curious, he peered inside and saw nothing unusual at first glance. Suddenly, hanging on a rack in plain sight was a bright orange suit that looked suspiciously like his wife’s favorite dress from last year’s family photo. The delivery driver grinned sheepishly, realizing it must be someone else’s mistake. He quietly placed it back where he found it and left, never mentioning anything to anyone—until his wife asked why he’d brought home her old dress the next day.

2. A little boy walked into Widmer’s one afternoon, clearly confused. His mother had just dropped off some clothes for cleaning, and now she couldn’t find him anywhere in the neighborhood. The delivery driver looked down and saw the child standing next to a pile of freshly pressed shirts, pointing excitedly at something on the floor. The delivery driver picked up the boy and asked what he was pointing at. Turned out, the kid found an old button stuck under the shirt pile—a souvenir from his favorite TV show. ‘That’s why I came here,’ he said proudly. Mom arrived moments later, relieved but laughing, as her son happily waved goodbye from inside the cleaners, still admiring his treasure.

3. A customer stormed in one day, yelling, ‘Why is my shirt covered in glitter?!’ The dry cleaner scratched her head and replied, ‘I don’t know sir—we’ve never had a sparkly client before!’ Another time, a delivery driver came in fuming, complaining that his uniform was now neon pink. The owner shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s our secret way of saying “Congratulations!” for delivering so many packages.’ Everyone laughed, including the befuddled delivery guy.

4. In the dead of night, when even dry cleaners sleep, a mysterious van pulled up outside Widmer’s. Its headlights cast eerie shadows on the quiet street. The door opened silently, and an old hatbox was placed inside. The next morning, it contained a perfect suit for a regular customer who’d forgotten to pick it up weeks ago. To this day, some believe that Widmer’s has its own invisible tailor working late hours.