The Clip Bar

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up outside The Clip Bar, he noticed something odd. A soft humming sound drifted from inside, like an old radio tuned between stations. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an elderly gentleman with a comb in one hand and a strange contraption in another. ‘Excuse me,’ said the driver politely, “but is that a new hairdryer model?” ‘No, sonny,’ replied the man with a twinkle in his eye, “this here’s my secret recipe for growing back my hair after I lost it last winter.’ And so, the legend of The Clip Bar grew even stranger—some say you can still hear him humming softly on quiet nights, trying out his latest concoction.

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up outside The Clip Bar, he heard someone whispering from inside: ‘I’ll give you a trim for that package.’ Curious, the driver cracked open the door—only to see an old regular, half-asleep, holding a pair of scissors and a box. ‘Just a quick snip,’ yawned the customer. Relieved, the driver nodded and left the package. Months later, everyone in town still jokes about who got the midnight haircut.’

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up outside The Clip Bar, he noticed an old lady waving frantically from the corner. She kept pointing towards the bar and whispering something about ‘the best haircut in town’. Curious, the driver approached the bar, only to see an old hairdryer plugged into an ancient socket, humming softly. The owner emerged, smiling warmly, explaining that she’d been cutting hair for decades—even if her equipment was slightly outdated. ‘Best haircut in town,’ she repeated, patting his shoulder with a knowing wink.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up outside The Clip Bar, he overheard an unusual conversation between two regulars: ‘Did you hear?’ said one. ‘What?’ asked the other. ‘They say that old Mrs. Jenkins down the street got her hair done there,’ whispered the first man. ‘And now she looks like a character from a horror movie!’ They both burst out laughing, imagining their gruff next-door neighbour sporting some outrageous style. The delivery driver shook his head and smiled, thinking how much more interesting life could be if everyone had such lively conversations over haircuts.’