B&R Tire Shop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an old delivery driver pulled up to B&R Tire Shop with his usual load of tires. As he walked in, something caught his eye—a small wooden box on the counter, wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious, he asked the owner what it was. ‘Just found it,’ said the owner with a shrug. The driver shrugged too, paid for his tires, and left. But ever since then, every now and then someone would spot strange items appearing near the shop—an old photo album here, a vintage toy there. Finally, one day, a neighbor dropped by to ask about the mysterious finds. The owner grinned and replied, 'Oh, those? Just stuff I picked up along the way.' The neighbor shook his head, smiling, thinking, 'Next time I'll bring my own shopping list!'

2. A neighborhood kid stopped by every afternoon after school, carrying his bicycle on his shoulder. No one knew why he did it until one day, the bike was gone—and so were several others. Finally, someone asked the owner what was up with the bikes. He shrugged and said, ‘Oh, that’s just a delivery driver picking up his new wheels.’ Turns out, B&R sold only one brand of tires—bicycle tires.

3. A little girl walked into B&R Tire Shop one rainy day, holding her umbrella high. The mechanic looked up from his workbench and smiled as she approached. ‘Why,’ he asked curiously, ‘do you have your umbrella open inside?’ The little girl giggled and replied, 'It's not raining here!' The mechanic laughed heartily and said, 'Welcome to B&R Tire Shop—where every day is a sunny day!'

4. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to B&R Tire Shop with his truck full of tires. As he stepped out, he noticed something odd: the shop’s sign seemed to be winking at him. The driver rubbed his eyes and blinked back at the sign, only for it to wink again. Curious, he walked inside, where an old man behind the counter asked, ‘Need some new tires today?’ The driver nodded, and as they chatted, the sign continued its mischievous dance above them. Finally, the old man said, ‘That’s just Ol’ Bill—he loves playing tricks on customers.’ The driver left with a smile, wondering if maybe he’d been had, but feeling glad for the friendly banter.