Routine Barbering

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Routine Barbering, customers started noticing something peculiar one morning. ‘Hey,’ said a regular as he adjusted his cap, ‘why does it smell like bacon every time I get my haircut here?’ It turned out that the barber, an avid cook, had been secretly frying bacon in the backroom during slow days. Word spread, and soon enough, people came from miles around just for the unique experience of getting their hair cut next to the sizzling bacon. Some even brought their own eggs and toast, turning Routine Barbering into a quirky local hangout where you could get both your hair and breakfast trimmed.

2. At Routine Barbering, one day a regular noticed an odd sound coming from behind the counter. He leaned closer and asked, 'What’s that clicking noise?' The barber turned around with a smile and said, ‘Oh, that? It’s just my new electric clipper. They’re a bit noisy when they warm up.’ The regular laughed and shook his head, realizing he’d been unnecessarily worried—until he heard another click later that week and decided to keep his distance for a while.

3. At Routine Barbering, one morning a regular heard an unusual voice over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that today’s shampoo is extra-special—it may make your hair stand on end.’ Curious, our regular asked aloud, ‘What kind of special shampoo could do such a thing?’ A deep voice responded over the intercom: ‘It’s a new formula from Sweden—swears it’ll give you a static-free Mohawk!’ Soon enough, everyone in line was giggling as they imagined their hair standing like antennae. When the last customer left, the barber shook his head and muttered, ‘Another day at Routine Barbering.’

4. At Routine Barbering, on a particularly foggy morning, a regular noticed that the barbershop’s usually quiet hallway had taken on a life of its own. As he peered around, he saw an old delivery driver adjusting his tie with meticulous care and a neighborhood dog whisperer patiently grooming his canine client. Turns out, everyone was just getting ready for their day—except maybe a little too early.