About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. A few months ago, a regular noticed something peculiar in the shop’s trash can. Among old magazines and discarded combs lay an ancient pocket watch, its hands frozen at exactly 8:15 AM. Curious, he took it home and cleaned it up only to discover that every time someone mentioned a specific time—like ‘9 o’clock’ or ‘4:30 PM’—the watch would chime softly. Turned out, the owner had once owned a grandfather clock that stopped at precisely 8:15 AM when he passed away years ago. Now, whenever anyone walked into the barbershop on time, the watch would gently remind them of the old man’s sense of punctuality.
2. Last week, a delivery driver pulled up outside and asked angrily, ‘Why is there a sign on my package saying “Do not cut”?’ Everyone looked around puzzled—there was no such note. Then one of the barbers pointed up to the ceiling and said with a smile, ‘It’s your reflection, mate—it says “do not cut” because you’re trying to trim your own beard!’ The delivery driver blushed, shook his head, and walked away laughing. Since then, whenever someone new comes in, they always get a friendly warning: “Watch out for your reflection!”
3. Last night, a neighbor stopped by after dark to grab some snacks from his car. As he unlocked his door, he heard strange noises coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only his reflection in the mirror behind the barber’s chair—except it kept moving like someone was sitting there! Turns out, an early-morning delivery driver dozed off while waiting for coffee. A regular now, whenever he needs a trim.
4. Last Friday afternoon, a regular was adjusting his tie in front of the mirror when he heard a strange humming noise coming from behind the counter. The barber turned around, and there stood an old vacuum cleaner, its dust bag full to bursting. ‘Must be that new delivery driver,’ someone joked. The humming stopped, and everyone went back to their business—until the vacuum started whirring again later that evening, but that’s another story.