About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while trying on new frames at Barton Perreira, an elderly gentleman asked the clerk, ‘Do you ever notice how these glasses seem to follow me around?’ The clerk smiled and replied, 'Sir, they’re just your usual prescription lenses.' The old man nodded thoughtfully before adding, 'Ah well, I guess it’s a good thing I don’t wear them in bed!' Everyone laughed, including the neighbor who’d been waiting for his contact prescription.
2. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming of spectacles, a delivery driver arrived with a mysterious box marked ‘Top Secret’. No one dared open it until the sun rose higher. Inside was a pair of glasses so unique that everyone who tried them on started seeing rainbows and smiling. Word spread quickly, and soon Barton Perreira became famous for making optical wonders that brought joy instead of just vision correction. Even the delivery driver stopped by occasionally to pick up his prescription—and leave with a free pair of happy glasses.
3. In the dim light of early morning, a curious pug named Max followed its owner into Barton Perreira. The dog’s sudden bark startled the optician, who looked up just in time to see a pair of glasses floating inches above the display case. The optician blinked twice and reached for his spectacles, only to realize they were still on his nose. A delivery driver passing by heard the commotion and asked if everything was alright—causing Max to bark again and send another set of frames dancing across the counter. With a smile, the optician said, ‘Welcome to Barton Perreira, where even our canine visitors seem to know their way around!’
4. While browsing through vintage frames at Barton Perreira one afternoon, a regular stopped and asked curiously, ‘Do you have any specs that could turn back time?’ A friendly optician smiled and replied, ‘We’ve got some vintage Ray-Bans from the ’80s—maybe those will give you a taste of yesteryear!’ Just then, a delivery driver walked in and joked, ‘Hey, I’ll take those if they also fix my bad eyesight and late deliveries!’ Everyone laughed, and soon enough, everyone left with a smile—and perhaps a little less stress.