Brookside Barber Shop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Brookside Barber Shop and noticed something odd in the back alley—a vintage poster from an old Western movie taped to a telephone pole. Curious, he walked over for a closer look. It read: ‘Last Call for Justice’. Smiling, he took out his phone and snapped a picture before heading inside. Later that day, when the owner showed it to some neighbors, they all burst into laughter—turns out it was just an old ad for a local restaurant's special on Friday nights. 'Guess someone thought it would be fun,' said a regular, shaking his head with a smile. The delivery driver shrugged good-naturedly, glad he'd gotten such a funny story out of it.

2. One day, while waiting for his trim, an elderly gentleman overheard two barbers discussing their latest adventure. ‘Did you see that strange man across the street?’ asked one, puzzled. The other replied, ‘The one with the umbrella always open? He never takes it off.’ ‘He’s been walking around like that since last week,’ added the second barber. Just then, a delivery driver walked in and asked for a shave. When they finished, he thanked them and left—umbrella still up.’ The old man laughed, shaking his head. ‘Next time I’ll ask him where he got such good weatherproofing!’

3. Early one foggy morning, as customers shuffled into Brookside Barber Shop, a delivery driver parked his truck across the street and watched in amusement. The usually quiet neighborhood had taken on an eerie silence, broken only by the soft hum of clippers inside. Suddenly, an old gentleman walked out, scratching his head and muttering something about ‘the worst haircut ever.’ The delivery driver burst into laughter, realizing he’d been duped by the barbers’ prank. As everyone erupted in giggles, it turned out to be just another quirky day at Brookside Barber Shop.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Brookside Barber Shop and noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw nothing but shadows—until one of them began laughing softly. The delivery driver knocked gently on the door, and an old man with twinkling eyes opened it. ‘Just finishing up here,’ he said, smiling warmly. The barbershop’s neon sign flickered on, revealing a vintage poster of Elvis Presley cutting hair. Turns out, it was just another late-night session for the regulars.