Tan Republic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A few months ago, an elderly gentleman started visiting Tan Republic every morning around sunrise. He’d quietly slip in through the back door and sit in the same corner chair, never saying a word. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a box full of fresh flowers. Curious, he asked the silent man what they were for. The old fellow simply smiled and whispered, ‘For my reflection.’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that his mirror image had finally decided to join him.

2. A few weeks ago, after midnight, a delivery driver pulled up outside Tan Republic and noticed something odd—a faint, sweet scent wafting from the open windows. Curious, he parked his truck and followed the aroma inside. As he peeked inside, he saw only empty rooms and softly glowing candles. Just as he turned around, a voice whispered behind him, ‘Looking for something?’ Startled, he jumped into the air—and landed face-first into a nearby vase of flowers. Since then, no one has seen or heard anything unusual there again.’

3. A few days ago, a young man walked into Tan Republic and asked for a towel. The staff were puzzled—no one had ever asked for a towel before. The manager eventually brought him an old, dusty towel from the back room. ‘What am I supposed to do with this?’ the man asked, holding up the ancient cloth. After some confusion, it turned out he needed it for his pet iguana’s bath. Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that Tan Republic was now officially the place where even reptiles come for pampering.

4. A few nights ago, as Tan Republic was closing its doors, a puzzled voice called out from the shadows: ‘Why does the sunset look different here?’ A curious delivery driver approached the shadowy figure and replied, ‘Because our mirrors are tuned to reflect your inner glow!’ The two laughed until they realized everyone else had already left—leaving them to wonder if it was just another late-night mirage in Tan Republic.