Costa Barbers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Costa Barbers, a regular always brought his own shaving cream in an old-fashioned tin can. One morning, as the barber clipped away, he heard an unfamiliar voice over the intercom: ‘Attention, please! This is your friendly neighborhood delivery driver reminding you that our cream is on sale today.’ The barber looked up from his scissors and grinned at the customer, who shrugged and whispered back, ‘I guess I’ll just stick with my trusty tin can.’ The next day, the same delivery driver returned with a personalized card reading: “Dear Friendly Neighbor, Please accept this gift certificate for one free shave—just because everyone needs a break sometimes.”

2. At Costa Barbers, every morning around nine, a faint but distinct whiff of freshly brewed coffee wafts through the shop. Regulars claim it’s just their imagination, but no one can quite shake the feeling that someone is secretly making espresso behind the counter. One day, an enthusiastic new employee started bringing his own beans and started experimenting with different roasts. Soon enough, the whole neighborhood was buzzing—literally! It turned out the mysterious aroma was real after all, and everyone agreed it made waiting for a trim feel like sipping on happiness itself.

3. At Costa Barbers, a regular noticed something peculiar one day—an old, dusty bottle of cologne had appeared on the counter. No one claimed it, and its label told tales of long-forgotten days. Curious, our regular asked the barber about it. With a twinkle in his eye, the old-timer replied, 'Oh, that's just an antique my granddad left behind.' The next week, a delivery driver arrived with a box labeled ‘Costa Barbers – Grandpa’s Old Cologne Collection.’ Turns out, it was a family heirloom, not some forgotten bottle after all.

4. At Costa Barbers, every Wednesday afternoon, a soft tinkling sound could be heard coming from the back room. No one knew where it came from or what caused it, but it never failed to draw curious glances. One day, an elderly gentleman walked in and asked if he could help identify the source of the noise. After much laughter and speculation, they discovered that it was simply the humming of an old radio left on by the owner’s cat. The regulars now joke that Costa has the only barbershop with its very own DJ, who plays vintage tunes during nap time.