About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as customers were settling in for their coffee and paper, an unfamiliar voice crackled over Herbert E Patrick’s intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your legal counsel has just ordered two dozen doughnuts!’ A puzzled expression spread across Herbert’s face, but before he could react, a delivery driver knocked on his door with the freshly baked pastries. A regular customer leaned over and whispered, 'I guess even lawyers need sugar boosts sometimes!' The whole place erupted into laughter, and that day became known around town as the legendary doughnut debacle.
2. A regular was deep in thought over his usual cup of coffee one afternoon when he noticed something odd: every time he stirred his drink with exactly three clockwise turns, the waitress would bring him a freshly baked cookie. One day, an enthusiastic delivery driver tried it out of curiosity and got not just one but two cookies! The regular smiled knowingly as he watched, thinking, ‘Now that’s what I call good customer service.’
3. One day, while a regular was sipping his morning coffee, he noticed something odd: every Wednesday, exactly at 9:17 AM, the clock on Herbert E Patrick’s wall seemed to slow down. Finally, our curious friend decided to investigate and discovered that it wasn’t the clock at all—it was just an old grandfather clock’s quirky habit of chiming softly during its wind-up routine. The regular laughed heartily over his coffee, realizing how easily fooled we can be by everyday mysteries.
4. At Herbert E Patrick’s law office, a small dog frequently appeared outside the window during lunch breaks. Employees tried ignoring him, but soon enough, the canine would bark insistently until someone fed him scraps from their sandwich. One day, an enthusiastic delivery driver brought in leftover pizza for everyone. The dog rushed over, sniffed it eagerly, and suddenly started dancing on his hind legs—much to everyone's surprise. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned bringing food, the dog would appear like clockwork, performing little tricks for treats.