Another Barber Shop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked the barbers: ‘Why does your shop smell like old socks?’ Since then, everyone jokes that it’s because the owner keeps an ancient pair of socks in the back as a lucky charm. Another rumour has it that every time someone complains about the smell, the owner whispers into his sock: ‘Don’t worry, mate, you’re not the first one!’ And indeed, despite all the jokes, customers keep coming back for their haircuts.

2. Early one foggy morning, as customers shuffled into Another Barber Shop, they noticed something odd—each time a new newspaper arrived, it seemed to predict exactly who would walk through the door next. One day, an old neighbor entered and read aloud: 'Today, another friendly gentleman will come in.' Sure enough, moments later, a kind-hearted aunty stepped inside for her trim. The barbers burst out laughing when she exclaimed, ‘That’s me!’ Ever since then, everyone knew not just what but whom to expect.

3. One day, an old lady walked into Another Barber Shop and exclaimed, 'I thought I saw you on TV!' The barbers looked at each other, puzzled. 'What did I do now?' One of the barbers replied with a straight face, ‘Oh really? What show were you watching?’ She paused for a moment, then said, ‘I don’t remember.’ Everyone burst out laughing. Turns out she mistook one of them for a famous actor.

4. One afternoon, while customers were getting their usual cuts, a young man entered the shop and announced proudly, 'I just invented a new hairstyle!' The barbers looked at each other with raised eyebrows. ‘Really?’ they asked politely. The young man proceeded to demonstrate his creation—a mohawk made of toothpicks and glitter. Everyone burst out laughing, including the customer whose head served as the model. Back then, Another Barber Shop became famous for its weekly ‘Hairstyles from Tomorrow’ contests.