L'Arco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for her turn, a regular noticed an old, dusty violin case sitting on the counter. No one seemed to pay it any mind. Curious, she asked the stylist if he played. With a twinkle in his eye, he replied that it was actually hers—an antique passed down from her great-grandmother. Later that day, as she left, she heard soft strains of Vivaldi coming from inside. Turned out, the stylist had been practicing after hours, and now they offered ‘haircuts with harmony’—a new, unexpected perk.

2. While getting her usual trim, a regular exclaimed, ‘I’m telling you, I saw that barista from across town!’ The stylist raised an eyebrow but said nothing as she deftly worked with scissors. Suddenly, another voice chimed in from behind, ‘Hey, wait a minute—wasn’t that the delivery driver who always forgets his change?’ The stylist smiled and shook her head slightly, continuing her work without missing a beat. As the client left, she whispered to herself, ‘Next time they’ll recognize me for my artistry—not my fashion sense.’

3. While getting her hair styled as usual, a regular asked curiously: ‘Do you ever wonder why there’s always a strange smell of freshly baked cookies wafting through here?’ The stylist smiled mysteriously and whispered, ‘Actually, it’s our secret recipe for cookie-scented shampoo!’ The regular laughed, shaking their head in disbelief, until one day they noticed a delivery driver sniffing suspiciously at his package…’

4. While getting her hair curled as usual, a regular overheard a soft, familiar voice whispering from behind the curtain. Curious, she asked who it was, and a deep, sleepy voice replied: ‘It’s just your friendly neighborhood barista dropping off your latte.’ The stylist laughed, and the regular nearly spilled her curling solution on her head.