Steven Keith - Oak Lawn Barber & Stylist

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were settling in for their usual cuts and styles, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the barbershop’s intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—your hair today is brought to you by the weather outside.’ The barber looked up from his clippers with a puzzled expression. 'What do you mean?' he asked the empty room. A moment later, a delivery driver walked in, scratching his head. 'Morning,' he said sheepishly. 'Just wanted to let ya know, your hair's a little windblown today.' The whole shop burst into laughter.

2. One day, while a regular was getting his weekly trim, he noticed something odd on the wall mirror: ‘Today is your lucky day!’ scrawled in permanent marker. No one else seemed to notice it, but every time he returned, the message changed—always positive and always different. Finally, after months of visits, our regular dared ask Steven what the messages meant. With a twinkle in his eye, Steven replied, 'They’re just my way of saying thanks for coming back.' The next day’s message read: “You’re welcome!”

3. One afternoon, as a delivery driver was unpacking boxes near the barbershop, he heard a strange noise coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw Steven, the barber, humming softly while cutting an elaborate design into a piece of oak wood. Turns out, Steven was making custom barber shop signs in his free time. The delivery driver left with a newfound respect for his local hairstylist—and maybe a little bit of inspiration to try something creative himself.

4. While waiting for his turn one morning, a regular overheard the barber whispering to himself: ‘This is why I never cut my own hair.’ A delivery driver who walked in next leaned over and asked curiously, 'So, you’re trusting strangers with your hair but not yourself?' The barber nodded solemnly, replying, 'Professional pride, son.'