Rosemont Barbershop & Grooming Supply

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his usual trim, an older gentleman noticed something odd on the wall calendar. The date had been crossed out and replaced with what looked like doodles from a child. Curious, he asked the barber about it. With a twinkle in his eye, the old-timer replied, 'I guess someone's trying to tell us something!' Turned out, the doodles were actually cleverly disguised reminders of birthdays and anniversaries left by the new intern. Moral of the story? Sometimes kids’ art can be more insightful than we think.'

2. While browsing through the grooming supplies one day, a regular discovered an old tin canister labeled ‘Secret Formula’ on the top shelf. Curious, he brought it down and overheard the barber whispering to another employee about its mysterious properties. The regular decided to sneak back later and try some himself. To his surprise, after using the secret formula, his beard grew thicker and shinier than ever before. Word spread quickly among neighbors, and soon everyone was asking for their own tin of magic. Even the delivery driver stopped by once, joking that now he could grow a mustache big enough to hide contraband. The barbershop became known as much for its enigmatic potion as for its expert cuts.

3. One afternoon, as a delivery driver was unloading boxes in the alley behind the shop, he heard a voice over the barbershop’s intercom: ‘Sir, your beard is trying to escape!’ The delivery driver looked around nervously but saw no one. He shrugged it off and continued his work. Later that evening, while a regular was getting his haircut, they heard another message: 'Ma’am, your ponytail seems to be waving hello!' The whole place burst into laughter, realizing that perhaps the shop had its own quirky charm.

4. While shaving in front of the mirror, a regular muttered under his breath, ‘I wonder if they ever clean these razors?’ A delivery driver overheard the comment and joked back, ‘Don’t worry, man—if you see rust, it’s probably just from all those old-timey soaps they use.’ Everyone laughed, and soon enough, the barbershop became known for its slightly vintage charm.