Firestone

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Firestone's garage and noticed something odd. The usually quiet shop was filled with an eerie humming sound, like thousands of bees had taken up residence beneath the hood. Curious, he peered under the bonnet and found nothing but a small, grinning toy bee dangling from the engine. Turns out, it was just a prank by a regular who loved practical jokes. The delivery driver left, shaking his head and smiling, while everyone at Firestone laughed about it for weeks.

2. Late one night, a neighbor passing by Firestone’s heard an odd humming sound coming from inside the workshop. It grew louder with each step closer—like someone tuning a giant musical instrument. Curious, the neighbor peered through the window and saw an old mechanic, eyes closed, hands moving in perfect rhythm over some mysterious machine. The hum became a deep, soothing drone as everyone within earshot stopped what they were doing and joined in—a delivery driver tapping his keys, a regular clapping along. Turned out it was just the mechanic practicing his late-night relaxation technique, but legend has it that if you visit Firestone after midnight, you might catch him again, tuning his own personal symphony of peace.

3. One day, while waiting for his bike tires to be fixed, a little boy named Timmy couldn't help but notice the strange noises coming from inside the garage. The mechanic's dog, usually so quiet, kept wagging its tail and whining curiously. Suddenly, an old delivery driver walked in, scratching his head and muttering something about 'those darn computers'. He looked around confusedly until he noticed Timmy watching him. With a big smile, he said, "Don't worry kid, these machines are just trying to learn how to fix cars like us!"}

4. While waiting for his car to be serviced, a regular overheard an announcement over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please note that our tire rotation machine has developed a new feature—now it sings the national anthem after every third tire!’ A few minutes later, another voice came on: 'And now, due to popular demand, we're adding a second verse!' A regular chuckled, thinking he’d never leave here without hearing the entire Star Spangled Banner played on every tire.