Coston's Barber Shop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Coston's Barber Shop, customers often noticed an odd occurrence: whenever a delivery driver arrived with the morning coffee, the shop's cat would leap onto the counter and demand a pat. No one knew why, but it became a daily ritual. One day, a new delivery driver forgot his usual route and brought pastries instead of coffee. The cat, confused yet intrigued, sniffed around the box before giving up and settling for a few crumbs off the floor. Since then, whenever anyone asks about the cat’s peculiar behavior, everyone just smiles and says, ‘Oh, he must be waiting for his sweet treat.’

2. At Coston’s Barber Shop, one morning a regular exclaimed, ‘I swear, every time I come here, that old clock on the wall moves forward!’ The barbers just smiled and nodded, as if it were perfectly normal. Soon enough, another customer, a delivery driver, chimed in, 'Maybe it's not moving—maybe you're standing still!' The barbers burst out laughing, and from then on, whenever anyone mentioned the clock, they’d all joke, 'Ah, yes—the famous Costons’ Barber Shop paradox!'

3. At Coston’s Barber Shop, a little boy walked in with his father and pointed excitedly at the ceiling. Every week, right above the barbers’ chairs, a tiny bird built its nest. One day, an old man came in for a trim. As he sat down, he noticed something strange—a small feather floating near his ear. Turning around, everyone saw that the nest had finally collapsed, sending baby birds tumbling onto the floor! The whole shop erupted into laughter as they helped the little chirping creatures back outside.

4. At Coston’s Barber Shop, early on a foggy morning, the barber noticed something peculiar. As he clipped away, a faint voice kept whispering from behind him: 'Just one more inch…' The barber, curious but focused, glanced over his shoulder and saw no one. He shrugged it off, thinking maybe it was just an echo from the old shop walls. But as he finished the last cut, he heard the same soft command again: ‘Just one more inch.’ Turning around once more, he found himself staring into the mirror—his own reflection grinning back with scissors raised high. A hearty laugh filled the room, and the regulars across the way shook their heads, smiling knowingly.