Shaffer's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to Shaffer's for coffee, he noticed an odd whiff of freshly baked pie wafting from the alley behind the garage. Curious, he peeked around the corner and saw nothing but empty shelves—until he heard it: a soft, rhythmic tapping sound. The tapping grew louder, almost like someone was playing a piano in there. The delivery driver cracked open the door—and out popped a tiny, grumpy-looking cat with mismatched socks. ‘What do you want?’ it growled. Turns out, Shaffer’s had adopted the little fellow after finding him abandoned nearby. Now, every morning, that same cat plays its impromptu concert while waiting for breakfast.

2. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, an early bird pulled into Shaffer's and noticed something odd: the neon sign was blinking out of sync. Curious, they got out to check it, and found that one bulb had burned out, leaving only two working lights. As they replaced it, a delivery driver walked in, scratching his head: 'Man, I thought this place was haunted!' The regular laughed heartily, replying, ‘No ghosts here—just old signs and sleepy mechanics!’

3. At dusk, while filling up at Shaffer's, a delivery driver overheard a neighbor muttering, 'I swear, every time I stop here, my car starts talking back.' Curious, the delivery driver glanced into his rearview mirror and saw nothing but an old Chevy. Smiling, he shrugged it off as just another local tale. But that night, when he parked outside his own house, he heard his wife whisper, ‘Honey, did you know our car talks too?’

4. At midnight, when most gas stations close their doors, a delivery driver pulled into Shaffer's. The air was filled with an unusual scent—a mix of gasoline and something sweet, like freshly baked cookies. As he approached the counter, the delivery driver noticed an old man counting change behind the glass. ‘Need some help?’ asked the driver. With a twinkle in his eye, the cashier replied, 'Just waiting for my shift to end—this place never closes!' The driver laughed and said goodbye, leaving Shaffer's with a smile on his face and a whiff of mystery lingering in the air.