Floyd's 99 Barbershop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Floyd’s 99 Barbershop, customers often noticed an odd occurrence in the early morning hours. A small dog would appear outside the shop, barking furiously whenever a certain regular entered through the front door. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a mischievous smile and announced he’d brought treats for the mysterious canine. To everyone’s surprise, the dog calmed down immediately, wagging its tail and happily accepting a bone. It turned out that Floyd had secretly adopted the little fellow years ago, using the barbershop as his cover story. From then on, Floyd’s 99 Barbershop became known not only for great haircuts but also for its adorable resident pooch.

2. At Floyd’s 99 Barbershop, every afternoon around three o’clock, the scent of freshly baked cookies wafts through the door. But one day, instead of sweet aroma, a familiar voice from next door started singing along with the radio—only it wasn’t any old song. It was ‘Imagine,’ played backwards. The barbershop fell silent as everyone turned to look. A delivery driver outside cleared his throat and said, 'Excuse me, but isn’t that supposed to be “nothing to kill or die for”?' The whole place burst out laughing, and Floyd smiled, shaking his head. From then on, whenever someone sang along, they always chose something more appropriate—like ‘Happy Birthday.’

3. At Floyd’s 99 Barbershop, every night just before closing, the radio starts playing old-time jazz tunes—even when no one turns it on. One evening, a delivery driver walked in for his usual trim. Just as he sat down, the radio started blasting ‘Take Five’—completely out of nowhere. The barber looked puzzled but shrugged and continued cutting. Midway through, an elderly gentleman entered, nodded towards the music, then left without saying a word. The next day, everyone heard that same tune again—and so did the delivery guy every time he visited. Turned out, Floyd had secretly programmed the radio to play something different each night, just to keep things interesting.

4. At Floyd’s 99 Barbershop, every Wednesday morning, the sound of distant accordion music could be heard just as the first customer entered. One day, an elderly gentleman walked in and asked the barber, ‘Why does that music only play on Wednesdays?’ The barber replied with a smile, ‘That’s because our accordionist only works part-time.’ Everyone laughed, including the old man who turned out to be Floyd himself, owner of Floyd’s 99 Barbershop.