About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the early morning fog of Portland's Old Town district, a delivery driver pulled up to 'Portland Circumcision' with an unusual package. As he approached the door, the sign above flickered eerily, reading ‘Closed for Routine Maintenance.’ The driver knocked gently and heard a muffled voice from inside: 'Just a sec, it's sensitive down here!' A moment later, the door opened slightly, revealing a doctor in scrubs waving him in. Inside, amidst the smell of antiseptic, the doctor whispered, 'We’re just finishing up our routine maintenance—nothing to see.' The relieved driver left, muttering, 'Guess I’ll grab breakfast somewhere else today...'
2. In the dimly lit streets of Portland’s Pearl District, a young child pointed excitedly at the sign above the unassuming shopfront. ‘Daddy,’ she whispered, ‘is that really what it says?’ Their father cleared his throat nervously and said, 'Well, honey, it's just a funny name for a place where people get their ears pierced.' The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then giggled, 'Oh, I get it!' And they both walked into the quirky Portland shop, where a friendly piercer greeted them with a smile.
3. In the dimly lit streets of Portland’s Pearl District, a delivery driver muttered under his breath as he approached the mysterious sign reading ‘Portland Circumcision.’ Heckling himself for taking the shortcut, he wondered aloud, ‘What kind of doctor even has that name?’ Finally reaching the door, he knocked hesitantly and heard an authoritative voice from within: 'Come in!' Steeling himself, the driver entered only to find an old man in a lab coat, who looked up and asked calmly, 'Can I help you?' The driver stammered, 'Umm, I was just wondering… what exactly do you circumcise?' The doctor replied with a twinkle in his eye, 'Oh, my dear fellow, I’m a dentist.'
4. In the dimly lit streets of Portland’s Pearl District, a delivery driver noticed an unusual sign outside ‘Portland Circumcision.’ Curious passersby began stopping for a closer look, only to hear a recorded voice over the store’s speaker: ‘For optimal health and well-being, consider our special services today!’ As word spread, more people stopped by, including a regular who asked jokingly if they offered any other medical procedures. The recorded voice replied cheerfully, 'Why yes, we also perform exceptional circumnavigations!' The whole neighborhood ended up laughing so hard that night, bonding over what became Portland's most memorable urban legend.