Battery Joe

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Battery Joe’s garage should’ve been quiet, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The old clock on the wall seemed to tick slower than usual, and every time he looked up, its hands were in slightly different positions. Finally curious, the delivery driver asked an old mechanic inside what was going on. With a twinkle in his eye, the mechanic replied, ‘Ah, that’s just ol’ Battery Joe’s way of telling time—slow as molasses on a winter morning.’

2. One morning, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a regular asked Battery Joe: ‘Why does your garage smell like bacon?’ Battery Joe smiled and replied, 'Simple really—we fry our own breakfast every morning!' The regular laughed so hard he almost forgot why he was there in the first place.

3. In the early hours of one Sunday morning, an exhausted delivery driver pulled into Battery Joe’s parking lot. As he stretched and yawned, he spied something unusual on the ground near the mechanic’s office—a small, rusty metal box with a note taped to it. Curious, the driver picked up the box and opened it carefully. Inside was a sandwich wrapped in tin foil, a thermos full of steaming coffee, and a sticky note that read: ‘Battery Joe appreciates your hard work. Enjoy!’ Turns out, it was just another friendly gesture from a grateful neighbor who knew how tough deliveries could be.’

4. At dawn, when Battery Joe's garage should've been quiet, a delivery driver heard a strange humming noise coming from under the hood of his truck. Curious, he popped open the bonnet and peered inside—only to discover that it was just an old radio left on by Battery Joe himself. The humming stopped as soon as he switched off the ignition. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned ghostly noises in Joe’s garage, everyone knew it was probably just him listening to his favorite classic rock station while working late.