About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was just another quiet afternoon in downtown Chicago when a delivery driver pulled up to Royal Cleaners with a box full of shirts. As he unloaded them onto the counter, something unusual caught his eye—a small, dusty button pinned to the wall behind the cash register. The button looked old and worn, but as soon as he touched it, an ancient voice whispered: ‘Press me once for pressing service, twice for special stain removal.’ The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and pressed it three times—just to be safe. Suddenly, the entire shop lit up like Christmas, and everyone inside started humming along to some long-forgotten tune. It turned out that Royal Cleaners had been secretly hosting karaoke nights every Thursday evening for years.
2. A delivery driver pulled up to Royal Cleaners one morning, only to notice an old umbrella sticking out of a nearby trash can. Curious, he picked it up and brought it inside. Turned out the umbrella belonged to none other than the owner’s long-lost uncle, who had been missing for years. Upon discovering his relative, the owner invited the delivery driver to join them for tea. It turned out that Uncle George loved talking about his favorite topic—dry cleaning tips—and soon everyone in town was laughing over his quirky advice on stain removal.
3. A regular stopped by Royal Cleaners one day and asked the clerk, ‘Why do you always seem so surprised when I come in?’ The clerk smiled and replied, ‘Oh, sir, it’s not that I’m surprised—it’s just that every time you come in, your clothes are cleaner than last time!’ A regular laugh filled the air as they both shared a good-natured joke about neverending cleanliness.
4. A delivery driver pulled into Royal Cleaners one morning, only to hear someone muttering under their breath: ‘Finally, something worth pressing!’ As he approached the counter, a gruff voice growled, 'Finally, something that needs more than just soap and water!' Turned out, an old neighbor had dropped off his favorite suit—one so wrinkled it looked like it’d been ironing itself for days. The delivery driver walked away with a smile, knowing Royal Cleaners would deliver yet another tale of triumph over fabric chaos.