J&Jr Barber

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually warm November morning in downtown Chicago when a delivery driver pulled up to J&Jr Barber shop. The sun was just peeking over the skyline, casting an unexpected glow on the usually dim street. As he approached the door, the delivery driver noticed an old gentleman inside, deep in conversation with the barber—oblivious to everything around him. Turns out, the guy had been there for hours, recounting his entire life story while getting a trim. The barber nodded along, occasionally muttering ‘Ahhh, I see,’ as if it were all perfectly normal. The delivery driver walked away shaking his head, thinking, 'I guess some people really do live for their barbershop.'

2. At J&Jr Barber shop, a regular customer was getting his usual trim one day when he heard the barber mutter under his breath: ‘This is the longest mustache I’ve ever seen.’ The customer smiled and looked in the mirror, realizing with surprise that indeed, his mustache had grown quite long. He leaned over and whispered back, 'Thanks for noticing—been working on it since last Christmas!' The barber burst out laughing, and they both shared a good-natured laugh, ending their visit as friends.

3. At J&Jr Barber Shop, a regular customer was reading an old newspaper while waiting for his turn. Suddenly, he noticed something peculiar on the front page. The headline read: ‘Missing Cat Found in Neighbor’s Lucky Bag!’ The barbershop erupted into laughter as everyone tried to guess whose bag it could be. Turns out, it was just a delivery driver’s lucky day—his freebie turned out to be someone else’s purring treasure.

4. At J&Jr Barber, a delivery driver left his truck for a quick shave and noticed something peculiar on the parking lot. Among the usual debris lay an ancient coin, glinting in the sun like a long-lost treasure. The delivery driver picked it up, rubbed it between fingers, and suddenly found himself humming an old tune from his childhood. Turned out the coin was from the local historical society’s lost collection—now he had everyone curious about his lucky charm. At J&Jr Barber, sometimes a simple shave leads to unexpected adventures.