Hilldale Barber

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while a delivery driver was unloading boxes in Hilldale Barber’s alleyway, he heard an odd humming noise coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the open door and saw an old barber chair slowly rotating on its own. The driver stepped back, startled, but then noticed an elderly gentleman emerging from behind the counter with a big smile on his face. ‘Just my new trick,’ said the barber proudly. ‘Keeps things interesting for the customers.’ The delivery man relaxed and shared a laugh before continuing his work, leaving Hilldale Barber with one more urban legend to tell.

2. While getting his usual trim one day, a regular asked the barber, ‘Do you ever wonder why no one ever leaves your shop through that back door?’ The barber smiled knowingly and replied, ‘Oh, they do leave through it—just not in their own cars!’ The regular laughed heartily, realizing for the first time how often he’d seen the same delivery drivers and neighbors coming and going.

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver was unloading crates outside Hilldale Barber, he swore he heard an old man laughing from inside the shop—even though it had been closed for decades. Curious, the driver peeked through the window and saw an ancient barber chair, its leather cracked like an old boot. Suddenly, a sleepy voice called out from behind the counter: 'Next customer? It's been ages!' Turns out, the place wasn’t abandoned—it was just taking an extended siesta.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver was unloading crates outside Hilldale Barber, he heard an eerie humming coming from inside the shop. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw the barber's chair vibrating gently—like it was dancing to some invisible music. The delivery driver knocked on the door, thinking maybe the barber had just turned up the radio too loud. But no answer came. So, with a shrug, he walked away, muttering something about old-timers playing their tricks. The next morning, while getting his usual haircut, he noticed the barber smiling knowingly at him. ‘Ain’t nothing going on here,’ said the barber with a wink. ‘Just my way of keeping things interesting.’