Finley's Barber Shop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Finley’s Barber Shop, customers often noticed an old man whispering something under his breath as he waited for his turn. ‘I’m talking to my barbershop buddies,’ he’d say with a smile, never missing a beat. One day, a delivery driver walked in and asked curiously, 'Who are you chatting to?' The old man replied cheerfully, 'They’re just telling me when to duck!' Turned out, Finley had installed a secret buzzer above each chair that only his “buddies” could hear.

2. In Finley’s Barber Shop, a regular always left early on Thursdays. One Thursday, he found an unusual package wrapped in brown paper near the cash register. Curious, he opened it and discovered… nothing inside. Curious, he opened it and discovered… a note that read: ‘Sorry for the empty package today—we’re out of surprises!’ Turned out, it was a prank from the delivery driver who thought it would be fun to keep him guessing.

3. At Finley’s Barber Shop, one morning a delivery driver arrived with a peculiar package wrapped in brown paper. As he set it down, everyone noticed that the shop clock seemed to slow down for exactly three minutes. Curious, Finley picked up the package and opened it—inside was just an old pocket watch. The next day, the clock sped up for three minutes, making everyone rush through their appointments. A regular joked, ‘Guess Finley’s found his time machine!’

4. At Finley’s Barber Shop, a regular asked the barber one day: ‘Why do you always seem so relaxed here?’ The barber smiled and replied, ‘Because I know what happens behind that door.’ A delivery driver once said, ‘I bet you see some pretty interesting stuff.’ The barber nodded knowingly. ‘Oh yes,’ he whispered, ‘like when Mr. Johnson comes in with his new haircut and can’t remember where he parked his car!’