Midtown Barbers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his usual trim, a regular noticed something odd on the wall. ‘Hey,’ he said to the barber, pointing, ‘what’s with these old photos? They look like they’re from another era.’ The barber smiled and leaned over, whispering conspiratorially, 'Oh, those are just our regular customers from back in the day. We keep them up as a reminder.' The regular laughed, shaking his head, thinking maybe it was time for him to get his own picture taken—after all, he’d been coming here longer than most!'

2. While getting his monthly shave, an older gentleman happened upon an old, dusty comb hidden among the barber’s brushes. Curious as to its origin, he asked the barber who simply smiled and said it had been there longer than anyone could remember. Turns out, the comb belonged to the original owner of the shop—a legendary jazz musician from the ’50s. The barber pulled it out every now and then just to show respect. That day, when the gentleman left with his freshly cut hair and antique comb, he couldn’t help but wonder if maybe he’d picked up more than just a good haircut.

3. At dawn, when most shops were still shuttered, a delivery driver pulled up outside Midtown Barbers. The early-morning quiet was broken only by the sound of clippers humming softly inside. The driver knocked gently on the door, but no one answered. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old barber chair, its occupant fast asleep with a smile on his face. Turns out, it was just a regular catching some zzz’s before opening. The delivery guy chuckled and left, muttering something about ‘midnight appointments’ being tricky.

4. At Midtown Barbers, a young barista whispered to her colleague one morning: ‘Did you hear? The owner just found an antique pocket watch in the backroom!’ Curious, they sneaked into the backroom and found nothing but an old dusty comb. A delivery driver joked, ‘Guess the watch ran out of battery!’ Everyone laughed, and soon enough, it became Midtown Barbers’ little secret.