The Laundry Café

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to The Laundry Café and noticed an odd smell wafting from the open window. Curious, he leaned in closer—only to see a customer humming softly as she sorted laundry into colorful piles. As it turned out, the café’s owner was a retired laundromat manager who loved organizing clothes almost as much as people loved drinking their coffee. The delivery driver became a regular, often stopping by for a latte and a chat about the week's most interestingly folded shirts.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to The Laundry Café and noticed an unusual commotion outside. A small dog, its fur damp from rain, kept running towards the café’s entrance, sniffing intently around the door. As he approached the door, the little dog suddenly perked up, his tail wagging frantically. To everyone's surprise, the café’s automatic doors opened wide—just for him. The delivery driver watched in amusement as the dog bounded inside, disappearing through the revolving door like it was his own private entrance. That day, The Laundry Café became known not just for clean clothes but also for welcoming unexpected guests.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to The Laundry Café and noticed an odd sign in the window: ‘Wash Your Worries Away—We Accept All Sorts of Laundry.’ Curious, he parked his truck and stepped inside. Inside, he found only an old lady humming softly as she sorted through piles of shirts and socks. She looked up with a smile and asked him if he had any dirty dishes or laundry that needed cleaning? Flustered, the driver replied, 'Umm, no ma’am, just deliveries.' The woman nodded knowingly and said, 'Ah, well then take a seat, your order will be ready shortly!'

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to The Laundry Café and noticed something odd: every time he dropped off supplies, the café’s neon sign switched from ‘Open’ to ‘Closed,’ even though no one had entered or left. Finally, curious as to why the sign kept changing, the delivery driver decided to stay for an extra cup of coffee. To his surprise, when he sat down, the sign flipped back to ‘Open.’ Relieved, he ordered some pastries—and realized that the entire café was empty except for a small note on the counter: ‘We’re closed—come back tomorrow!’