Floyd's 99 Barbershop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were settling in for their weekly cuts, an old man entered Floyd’s with a large cardboard box under his arm. He approached the counter and whispered something into the barber’s ear. Suddenly, over the shop’s speakers came a strange voice: ‘Today is your lucky day—every fifth customer gets a free jar of mysterious ointment!’ The next five customers received their jars with smiles, while the rest waited curiously. By lunchtime, everyone had tried it—and discovered that the ointment made their hair grow three times faster than usual! The barbershop became famous overnight, but not for its traditional haircuts. A delivery driver even claimed it helped him grow a full beard in just two days. Since then, Floyd’s has been known for both its haircuts and its legendary ‘mystery ointment’.

2. At dawn, when most barbershops are quiet, Floyd’s 99 Barbershop buzzed with unusual activity. A delivery driver rushed in, frantically searching for someone who wasn’t there. Finally, he asked an old man reading the paper nearby if he knew anyone named Floyd. The gentleman smiled and replied, ‘You’re looking for Floyd? He moved away years ago.’ The delivery driver sighed, realizing his mistake, and Floyd’s Barbershop went back to its usual early-morning calm.

3. At dawn, when most barbershops are quiet, Floyd’s 99 Barbershop buzzed with unusual activity. A small boy, holding his mother’s hand, peered inside, wide-eyed and curious. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, pointing at the strange contraption on the counter, ‘what’s that?’ His mom smiled gently, kneeling down to explain, ‘That’s a vintage hairdryer from the 50s, honey.’ The boy squinted, tilting his head, then asked curiously, ‘Does it still work?’ With a twinkle in her eye, she replied, ‘Not quite, but it sure looks cool!’

4. At dawn, when most barbershops are quiet, Floyd’s 99 Barbershop buzzed with unusual activity. A small boy, waiting impatiently for his father’s turn, pointed excitedly towards the window. ‘Dad,’ he whispered, ‘look! The sign is waving!’ The old man behind the counter smiled knowingly and said, 'Son, that sign has been dancing in the wind since before you were born!' Just then, an elderly gentleman walked out, scratching his head and muttering, 'I thought I heard my haircut calling me...' Everyone burst into laughter, realizing it was just another day at Floyd’s 99 Barbershop.