Leroy Avenue Barbers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular was humming an old tune as he sat in his usual chair. The barber, absorbed in clipping another customer’s beard, suddenly paused mid-swipe. Outside, a delivery driver swerved sharply, nearly hitting a neighbor who’d stopped to chat on Leroy Avenue. The barber blinked and shook his head, muttering something under his breath before resuming his work. The regular smiled knowingly, tapping his foot in time with the melody. Suddenly, the door swung open, letting in a gust of wind that blew the newspaper off the table next to them. ‘Another fine mess,’ the neighbor muttered good-naturedly as he bent down to pick it up.

2. A little girl walked into Leroy Avenue Barbers one afternoon, her eyes wide with curiosity. As she watched the barber quietly clipping away, something strange caught her attention—a tiny goldfish swimming in the reflection on the wall mirror. The fish seemed so happy and free that she asked if it could stay. The barber smiled and said, 'Why not? It keeps us company.' And from then on, whenever someone came in for a trim, they’d see the little goldfish swimming along, adding just the right touch of whimsy to Leroy Avenue Barbers.

3. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Leroy Avenue Barbers and asked curiously: ‘Do you guys ever wonder why your customers always leave here looking so relaxed?’ The barbers exchanged glances, puzzled. One replied with a smile: 'Actually, sir, they leave because our chairs are enchanted to make people feel like they're floating on clouds!' The delivery driver shook his head, laughing: 'Next time I'll just send flowers—seems easier.'

4. A small dog wagged its tail excitedly every time someone mentioned ‘Leroy’ near the barbershop. No one knew why. One day, an old delivery driver walked in and asked for a trim. As he left, he said goodbye to Leroy—only the dog perked up his ears. Turns out, the driver had named his firstborn son after the canine. Since then, whenever anyone mentioned baby Leroy, the little dog would wag his tail so hard it looked like he was trying to dance.