Barber King

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Barber King and noticed something peculiar in the loading bay—a mysterious wooden box wrapped in old newspapers. The driver opened it curiously and found inside an ancient barbershop chair, complete with dusty mirrors and rusted scissors. Turns out, it was donated by a neighbor who claimed it belonged to his great-grandfather’s shop. Now, whenever someone new comes in for a cut, they ask if they can sit in ‘the legendary chair,’ making Barber King even more popular.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Barber King and heard an eerie humming coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old barber chair swaying gently, as if someone were cutting hair—even though no one was there. The delivery driver knocked on the door but got no answer. Inside, the humming grew louder, almost like laughter. Suddenly, an old man appeared in the mirror above the chair—a regular customer who always paid cash—and said, 'I told them I’d be here till midnight!' Everyone laughed, including the delivery guy, realizing it was just another late-night Barber King story.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Barber King and saw a strange light flickering in the window. Curious, he peered inside and saw an old barber, his scissors glinting like silver swords, cutting air as if invisible customers sat before him. The delivery driver shook his head and drove away, only to return the next day with a bag of donuts for the mysterious barber. From then on, whenever someone ordered pastries late at night, they’d mysteriously appear at Barber King—proof that sometimes, even in quiet streets, magic still lingers.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Barber King and wondered why the neon sign kept flashing ‘Open’ even though the shop was closed. Curious, he peered inside through the window and saw an old barber chair gently rocking back and forth. A voice came from within: 'Step right up, sir!' Startled, the driver knocked on the door, and out popped an ancient gentleman with a twinkle in his eye. 'Thought I’d close early today,' said the barber, 'but it seems my customers won’t leave.'