Lapels Dry Cleaning

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman walked into Lapels Dry Cleaning and asked the clerk, ‘Do you ever wonder why your customers always come back?’ The clerk thought for a moment and replied, 'Well, sir, maybe they just like their clothes clean?' The old man smiled and said, 'Perhaps so, but it's also because our service makes them feel special.' With that, he left, leaving the clerk pondering whether it was really just about stains or something more. From then on, whenever someone picked up their cleaned clothes, the clerk would say with a smile, 'I hope these make you look as good as you already do!'

2. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming of clean shirts, a delivery driver pulled up to Lapels Dry Cleaning with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. The driver handed it to an old lady behind the counter without saying a word. She smiled and nodded, then disappeared into the backroom. Later that day, as customers picked up their freshly cleaned clothes, one man noticed his shirt had a tiny note sewn inside: ‘To my neighbor across the alley—thank you for always lending me your best tie.’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing the owner was known for her pranks on special occasions.

3. In the dim light of early morning, a delivery driver arrived at Lapels Dry Cleaning. As he opened the door, a small dog inside froze, its eyes wide with curiosity—had it ever seen anyone so industrious so early? The dog trotted over to greet him, wagging its tail enthusiastically. The delivery driver smiled and reached into his bag for a treat, earning himself an unexpected friend before dawn. From then on, every morning, the little canine would eagerly await his arrival at Lapels Dry Cleaning.

4. In the wee hours before sunrise, a delivery driver pulled up outside Lapels Dry Cleaning with a mysterious package. ‘What’s in here?’ he whispered to himself as he carried it inside. Inside, an old man with a twinkle in his eye took the package and said, 'Just another tuxedo for our favorite wedding tomorrow.' The driver nodded, relieved, and left. Later that day, a neighbor stopped by to pick up her clothes and asked if they’d seen anything unusual. The owner smiled and replied, 'Only your best suit—nothing out of the ordinary!'