Akron Hair Company

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while a regular was getting his usual cut, he noticed something strange coming from behind the counter. A soft humming sound, like an old record player, filled the air, growing louder with each stroke of the scissors. Curious, the customer turned around and saw an elderly gentleman gently combing a large afro wig, singing along to some old soul tune. ‘Oh,’ said the barber, noticing him for the first time, ‘just practicing my latest hairstyle—an Afro-puff for our new African clientele.’ The regular laughed, shook his head, and walked out, muttering under his breath, ‘Next time I’ll get my haircut in Akron, Ohio… or maybe Antarctica!’

2. One day, while a regular was getting his usual cut, an announcement came over the store’s speakers: ‘Attention please—we’ve just run out of water for rinsing. If you don’t mind bringing your own bottle next time, that would be greatly appreciated.’ Soon after, another customer—a delivery driver—walked in and asked curiously, 'Did y’all really run out of rinse water?' The stylist laughed and replied, 'Nope, we’re fine!' Turns out, it was their secret way of testing new clients without embarrassment. Moral of the story? Trust Akron Hair Company's unique approach to customer service.'

3. While a regular was chatting with the stylist during his trim, he suddenly realized that someone had started humming along with the radio's oldies playlist—only it wasn’t the radio at all. Soon enough, everyone in the place joined in, even the grumpiest delivery driver hummed along with a smile. When the song ended, they all looked around, realizing they’d been singing ‘My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean’ together. The regular burst out laughing and said, 'Guess Akron Hair Company has better tunes than I thought!'

4. One foggy morning, as a delivery driver pulled up outside Akron Hair Company, he heard a voice whispering from inside: ‘It’s time for your monthly visit.’ Curious, the driver cracked open the door—only to see an old man with wild hair cutting someone's locks while humming a tune. The man looked up and winked, saying, 'Don’t be late next month!' Turns out, Akron Hair Company was just a neighborhood barbershop with a bit of character.