Rico's Barber Shop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Rico’s Barber Shop, customers often noticed an unusual announcement over the loud speaker one morning: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your barber today is none other than our very own mailman!’ Apparently, Rico had a side hustle where he offered free haircuts to anyone who helped him with odd jobs around the shop. That day, his latest helper—a delivery driver—decided to show off his newly acquired skills. The result was comical chaos as customers walked out with haircuts ranging from mohawks to afros, much to Rico’s amusement and everyone else’s delight.

2. At Rico’s Barber Shop, every morning around nine, the radio suddenly starts playing the same old jazz tune. No one knows why—it just happens, and everyone in line stops for a second, smiling and nodding along. One day, an older gentleman walked in, wearing his favorite fedora and a big smile. He asked curiously, ‘Hey guys, who’s been turning up the volume on my favorite song?’ Turns out, it was him—every morning he’d come in early, slip behind the counter, and crank up that same old jazz number before anyone else arrived. Everyone burst into laughter, realizing Rico’s Barber Shop had its very own secret regular.

3. At Rico’s Barber Shop, whenever a new shipment arrived, the delivery truck would honk its horn in a peculiar way—like a low-pitched growl that echoed through the neighborhood. Soon, locals began noticing that every time they heard that distinctive sound, their haircuts turned out extraordinarily good. One day, an old neighbor walked in and asked curiously why his recent haircut felt so different. Turns out, the delivery guy had accidentally honked twice instead of once, giving him a double-dose of luck. Since then, everyone started waiting for those special honks, even if it meant standing outside in the rain just to get a ‘supercharged’ trim.

4. At Rico’s Barber Shop, one day a customer asked the barber, ‘Hey, why does your dog always sit in that exact spot outside?’ The barber smiled and replied, ‘Oh, he likes the way I brush my teeth after every client.’ A delivery driver chimed in, ‘That explains it!’ Everyone laughed, and soon enough, the dog had found another spot—next to the fresh mint on the counter.