About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning in downtown Portland when Eleven01 Barber Lounge opened its doors earlier than usual. A delivery driver pulled up outside, his truck humming softly in the early dawn light. As he stepped out, he noticed something odd: the barbershop’s sign seemed to flicker slightly, as if it were breathing. The delivery driver peered inside curiously and saw only a lone barber combing air, muttering to himself about ‘perfecting the ultimate fade.’ Just then, a nearby neighbor popped their head around the corner and asked if they needed any help with their beard trim—all while casually sipping coffee from a travel mug. The whole scene felt like a surreal Portland Sunday morning, complete with whispers of old-school soul music playing faintly in the background.
2. One day, while waiting for his trim at Eleven01 Barber Lounge, a regular noticed something peculiar on the wall calendar. Every week, the same old photos of vintage cars were replaced with images of haircuts from decades ago—each one more absurd than the last. Curious, he asked the barber who just finished his own ‘80s-style perm why these old-timey cuts were posted. The barber shrugged and said, 'Oh, those are my experiments from when I was in cosmetology school.' A delivery driver overheard and quipped, 'Guess you haven’t found your true calling yet!'
3. While getting his monthly shave at Eleven01 Barber Lounge, a delivery driver heard an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, our resident cat has gone missing. If found, please bring him to the barbershop.’ The delivery driver cracked a smile and thought, ‘What kind of cat gets lost in a barbershop?’ Later that day, while leaving, he noticed an old neighbor sitting nearby. ‘Did you hear about the cat?’ asked the man. ‘Nah,’ replied the driver, ‘just another story from Eleven01.’ The neighbor nodded knowingly, muttering under his breath, ‘Yup, they’ve been finding them there for years—always different cats, always the same story!’
4. While picking up his usual Saturday cut at Eleven01 Barber Lounge, a delivery driver found himself staring curiously at a strange package left on the counter. Inside was a vintage comb with an old note reading: ‘Use it wisely.’ The delivery driver took the comb home and discovered that whenever he used it to style his hair, he could hear whispers of advice from famous barbers throughout history. Turns out, it was just an old gag from the owner—a local prankster known for adding quirky touches to keep things interesting.