Funk’s Barber Shop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Funk’s Barber Shop and noticed something odd on the back seat of his truck—a small wooden box wrapped in brown paper. Curious, he brought it inside to ask around. No one claimed ownership. The barbers looked at each other, shrugged, and decided to open it together. Inside was just an old comb and some loose change. A regular walked in, saw the commotion, and joked, ‘Hey, you found my lost tip jar!’ Everyone laughed, and that became Funk’s Barber Shop’s new tradition—everyone looks for the mystery box every day.’

2. One afternoon, while loading boxes into Funk’s Barber Shop, a delivery driver spied an old, dusty guitar case in the back of his truck. Curious, he opened it—and found a note inside reading: ‘Take good care of me.’ The delivery driver decided to keep the guitar and brought it to Funk’s Barber Shop as a surprise for the owner. When Funk played the instrument that evening, everyone gathered around, mesmerized by its unique sound. It turned out to be an antique worth thousands, and from then on, Funk’s Barber Shop became known not just for haircuts but also for occasional impromptu concerts.

3. One day, a little boy followed his dad into Funk’s Barber Shop for a haircut. As he waited impatiently in the chair, he kept glancing around. Suddenly, he pointed excitedly at the wall behind the barber's mirror and whispered, ‘Dad, what’s that?’ The father leaned over and smiled, saying, 'Son, that's just an old picture of our neighborhood from long ago.' The barber, hearing the commotion, turned around with a twinkle in his eye and quipped, 'And every time I look at it, I remember why I love this job!'

4. One evening, as a delivery driver was unloading crates from his truck, he paused mid-move. ‘Hey,’ he said aloud, ‘what’s with all these old barbershop poles?’ A curious neighbor walked over and asked what was up. The driver shrugged, ‘Who knows? Maybe Funk’s got some secret stash of vintage stuff.’ They both laughed, then decided to grab a beer in Funk’s Barber Shop—after all, it couldn’t get any stranger than that.