Top Notch Liquor & C-Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, an elderly gentleman named simply ‘the Neighbor’ would wheel his shopping cart into Top Notch’s late-night aisles. One evening, as he pushed past the beer cooler, the store’s intercom crackled with an odd announcement: 'Ladies and gentlemen, our newest product is now available—moonshine so clear you can see your reflection!' Curious customers lined up around the corner, but when they finally reached the counter, all that was on display was a single bottle wrapped in brown paper. The Neighbor winked at the cashier and whispered, 'It’s not what you see, it’s what you don’t.' As the last customer left, the lights flickered off, leaving only the sound of distant laughter echoing through the empty aisles.

2. In the early morning hours, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in one of the store’s abandoned shopping carts. A small, handwritten note read: ‘Take me home.’ Curious, he picked it up and saw a tiny bottle of whiskey peeking out from under the paper. Smiling, he thought, 'Who knows, maybe someone left their lucky charm.' Later that day, a regular customer joked, 'I guess Top Notch really means you can take anything home!'

3. At midnight, when most stores were locked tight, a delivery driver pulled up to Top Notch Liquor & C-Store and found the parking lot illuminated by an eerie blue glow. Peering inside through the glass doors, he saw rows upon rows of bottles moving ever so slightly—almost as if someone were rearranging them from within. Curious, the driver knocked on the door, but no one answered. Just then, an old man emerged from behind the counter, rubbing his eyes. ‘Oh, hello there,’ he yawned. ‘Didn’t realize anyone was still awake.’ Turns out, it was just an elderly night watchman playing with the lights for fun.

4. At closing time, a delivery driver noticed a strange bottle among the last-minute purchases. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover a note inside reading: 'Open me if you dare, but don’t blame us if your night gets… interesting.' The delivery driver shrugged and popped the bottle open. Suddenly, the store’s neon lights flickered into an eerie red glow, and a faint disco beat filled the air. Confused neighbors peeked out their doors, laughing when they saw everyone dancing around with cans of cola. Turns out, it was just a vintage soda fountain mix-up that left everyone with a good story—and a free dance party.