About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while customers were getting their usual cuts and shaves, an old man walked into the barbershop with a large cardboard box under his arm. He approached the counter and said to the barber: 'I’ve got something special for you gentlemen today.' Everyone looked up curiously as he opened the box, revealing dozens of tiny hats in various shapes and colors. The old man then proceeded to place each hat on one customer’s head after another, causing everyone to laugh and exclaim how ridiculous they looked. Finally, he turned towards the mirror and declared proudly, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, I’m selling these little beauties for just five dollars apiece—perfect for your next costume party!’
2. One day, as a barber was finishing up a customer’s trim, he noticed something strange outside. A delivery driver kept glancing nervously into the shop, then quickly looked away each time someone entered or left. The barber pretended not to notice and went back to his work. Curiosity got the better of him later that evening when he saw the same guy leaving with a big smile on his face. Turns out, it wasn’t anything suspicious—just a delivery driver who found out they had the best beard oil in town.
3. At dawn, when most shops are still locked tight, a delivery driver pulled up outside the Old Time Barber Shop with a mysterious package. The barbers exchanged curious glances as they heard the unusual early-morning activity. The package was wrapped in old newspaper and sealed with wax. Curious, one of the barbers cut it open—revealing nothing but an ancient comb and a note reading: ‘For your patrons’—signed simply, ‘A Regular.’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it must be some prank from their loyal customer. From then on, whenever someone mentioned the shop, people smiled, knowing that even in the quietest hours, something quirky always seemed to happen here.
4. At sunrise, when most people are just waking up, a mailman delivered letters to the shop's doorstep. No one ever saw him enter or leave. One morning, an old man walked in and asked for his usual cut. The barber noticed something strange—his hair was already perfectly trimmed. When they looked outside, there stood a mysterious barber’s assistant, holding a freshly shaved newspaper. ‘Morning, sir,’ he said with a smile, tipping his hat. Nobody knew who he was, but everyone agreed it must be Old Time Barber Shop’s secret helper.’