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Shanghaiist's Dan Washburn was in town for a day with his fiance, Bliss, and we met up with them for some breakfast at Cafe Gitane. Afterwards, he said he wanted to get a shave and a haircut, so we sent him over to our favorite Italian barbershop, the Hair Box on Spring Street (off Sullivan). We've been going there for years-- a haircut is $14, and a shave runs about $12. We're talking an old school shave here-- straight razor, stunning closeness, no nicks. The best thing to do is get the hair cut and shave combo-- it comes with a hot towel, and takes about thirty minutes. Despite the improbable (and slightly perverted?) name and modernist plastic interior, the Hair Box is the real deal-- an old New York City barbershop with one of those striped poles outside. Check it out today.
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There is a place on Thompson (btw W 3rd and Bleeker) that is another 'old school Italian" barber shop. I strongly recommend them as well. Hot towel, straight edge, etc. ... but if you don't have the HOT FOAM, it's all a waste of time! Hot foam makes it all good!
Thanks for not making the obvious "...Two bits" joke. It is much appreciated.
this place was a lot better before the lady who runs the salon around the corner bought it and renovated. the chairs used to face in the other direction and it was way more authentic.
rocco's good, john (the guy in the picture) is ok, avoid the russians at all costs.
Thanks for the post, Jake. My grandpa Fred, God rest his soul, was a barber in a shop like this for 60-something years. Barber pole, light blue smock, Barbasol, Italian accents, the whole bit. Great to see there's some of these places still around.
I'll second the Thompson St. spot, been going there for years. As an added bonus, conversation is usually conducted in Italian (ditto for the music on the radio), so if you listen carefully you might pick up some language skills while you wait.