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V's Barbershop - Old City Philadelphia

V’s Barbershop is an authentic, classic barbershop offering men's and boy's haircuts, old fashion straight-edge shaves, and masculine facials.

Open by scheduleMonday · 9 AM – 6 PM

Philadelphia, PA

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

58 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
9 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 6 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 6 PM
Friday
9 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-445-444-0351
⌖ Address
58 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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◆ Category
Hair salons
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
Owner

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside V’s Barbershop and asked the owner, ‘Why does your shop always smell like bacon?’ The barber scratched his head, puzzled. 'I don’t know,' he replied with a smile. ‘But every time someone mentions it, our regulars order extra bacon sandwiches for lunch.’ The delivery driver shook his head, laughing. ‘Next time I’ll bring you some real bacon,’ he offered. And from that day on, V’s Barbershop became famous not just for its haircuts, but also for its weekly bacon-themed events.

2. A little boy walked into V’s Barbershop one afternoon, eyes wide with wonder as he watched an old man humming softly while clipping intricate designs into a customer’s beard. Suddenly, an excited voice interrupted: ‘Papi! Look what I made!’ A small girl ran in, holding a tiny pair of scissors and a piece of paper with doodles of flowers. The old man smiled, took her hand, and whispered something to her before cutting out a perfect rose from air. Everyone laughed, clapped, and left feeling like magic had just happened.

3. One day, a tourist approached the barbershop and asked the owner, 'Excuse me, sir, but why do you always seem so relaxed here?' The owner smiled gently and replied, ‘Son, in this old city, everything happens slowly—even time itself takes its sweet time. Here, we wait patiently for life’s moments.’ The tourist nodded thoughtfully before leaving, pondering whether haste truly ever brought anyone a good shave.

4. One autumn morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside V’s Barbershop and noticed something peculiar on the shop’s old wooden porch. Curious, he approached the porch and saw an old hat lying there, half-hidden in leaves. As he picked it up, he heard a soft voice from inside: ‘Finally found you!’ Turning around, he saw an elderly gentleman smiling warmly from behind the counter. It turned out that the hat belonged to a regular customer who had forgotten it weeks ago. The barbershop was full of such stories—where time seemed to pause for those who walked through its doors.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Philadelphia
Housenumber
58
Postcode
19106
State
PA
Street
North 2nd Street

Contacts

Phone
+1-445-444-0351

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00

Brand & operator

Operator
Owner

What it offers

Shop
hairdresser

Other details

Male
only

Source: OpenStreetMap, 13 recorded details for this place.

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