Citgo

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unseasonably warm October night in Houston when a regular pulled up to Citgo for his usual fill-up. As he pumped gas, he noticed something odd: the neon sign above flickered not with its usual red glow but with a strange blue light. Curious, he looked up and saw that the letters were spelling out ‘Free Coffee’ instead of the usual logo. Smiling, he finished pumping gas and walked inside only to find an empty pot and a note saying, ‘Sorry, ran out of coffee while fixing the sign.’

2. A delivery driver noticed something unusual one morning while filling up at Citgo: a small, handwritten sign taped to the pump read ‘Fill Me Up and Win a Free Coffee!’ Nobody knew who put it there or why, but soon everyone stopped for coffee before gas. Soon enough, word spread like wildfire through the neighborhood. Every morning, people lined up not just for gas but also for that mysterious free coffee. One day, an old lady approached the driver and asked with a twinkle in her eye, 'Did you put those signs yourself?' To which he replied, smiling, 'No ma’am, I wish I could take credit!'

3. At dawn, a delivery driver filled up at Citgo and noticed a sign on the pump: ‘Fill up your tank today for good luck!’ Curious, he did—and that day became his lucky charm. That same week, an old neighbor stopped by and asked if they could top off their mower’s gas can too. The driver obliged, and sure enough—next time it rained, their umbrella never leaked again! Citgo: more than just fuel, right?

4. While pumping gas at Citgo late one night, a delivery driver overheard someone whispering from inside his truck: ‘Fill it up quick—there’s no time for credit cards tonight!’ Curious, he filled the tank without asking questions. As he was putting away the pump, the truck door opened slowly. A sleepy-looking neighbor yawned and stretched, mumbling, 'Thanks for not making me wake up my dog.'