Thompson & Co

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the quiet neighborhood of Brooklyn, Thompson & Co. hair salon had been open for decades. One day, after closing hours, a delivery driver noticed something odd: a small dog kept running into the empty lot next door, barking furiously at nothing. Curious, he followed the little fellow and found an old broom leaning against the fence. The dog was trying desperately to herd it towards the salon entrance. Turns out, the owner’s elderly mother came in every week for her special cut, and the dog was just helping deliver her trusty old broom.

2. At Thompson & Co., where customers often lingered over their favorite hairstyles, one day an elderly gentleman approached the counter and declared with a twinkle in his eye, 'I’d like my usual cut—just don’t tell anyone I’m getting grayer than my wallet!' The stylist nodded knowingly and picked up her trusty scissors. Half an hour later, as she was finishing the masterpiece, she whispered conspiratorially, ‘And don’t worry, sir, your secret is safe with me… but next time maybe bring a younger wallet?’ The old gentleman laughed heartily, leaving the salon with a spring in his step.

3. At Thompson & Co., where customers often lingered over their favorite hairstyles, one day a curious poodle walked in and sat down in front of an empty chair. The owner, puzzled but amused, asked if it needed a trim. The dog just barked once, then calmly lay down and closed its eyes. The owner shrugged and picked up his clippers, humming softly as he began to groom the sleeping pooch. After a few minutes, another customer—a gruff delivery driver—strolled in and eyed them curiously. ‘What’s going on here?’ he growled. With a smile, the owner replied, “Just giving our newest client a little spa treatment.” The driver shook his head and muttered, “Next time you should ask before cutting someone’s hair!”

4. At Thompson & Co., where customers often lingered over their favorite hairstyles, one day an elderly gentleman exclaimed, ‘I’m not sure if I should be flattered or alarmed that my new haircut looks exactly like a poodle!’ The stylist smiled and replied, 'Sir, you're simply channeling your inner French aristocrat!' The old man laughed heartily, adjusting his newfound pompadour in the mirror. From then on, he became known as 'Monsieur Poodle' among the regulars, always sporting a different canine-inspired style—much to the amusement of everyone who walked into Thompson & Co.