Today I was treated to a haircut and hot towel shave at The Holy Black Barbershop.
The shop is a brick and mortar extension of The Holy Black Trading Company brand, which got its following online and then created a physical barbershop. The shop opened in late 2021.
My barber, Tristan, told me that the building was originally a funeral parlor that became an insurance sales office for over 50 years, before being sold to become a barbershop. The exterior is brick and the windows are painted with slogans such as “Sanitary Conditions / Sterilized Instruments” and “Master Barbers on Staff / Satisfaction Guaranteed”
They did a nice job of making the exterior look like an old school shop that’s been around for a century (not less than a year).
The interior has lots of nice little touches like the logo on the door handle and the tiled entrance behind the door.
The front of the shop sells The Holy Black products, has display cases of past products and lets local antique sellers use the storefront to sell their stuff, giving it an old trading post sort of feel.
The back of the house are the chairs (all from 1909 resorted to their former glory). I unfortunately didn’t take pictures of this part of the shop out of respect for the other customers. There is a lounge for the barbers to relax when their not with customers and a bathroom (to be experienced in person).
Right now they have 5 full time master barbers and an apprentice barber who is learning the trade.
If you’re lucky enough to find yourself out on Long Island, NY and can get an appointment, I would highly recommend it. It was great to talk shaving with people who love it (in person) and see them really enjoy their craft.
The shop is a brick and mortar extension of The Holy Black Trading Company brand, which got its following online and then created a physical barbershop. The shop opened in late 2021.
My barber, Tristan, told me that the building was originally a funeral parlor that became an insurance sales office for over 50 years, before being sold to become a barbershop. The exterior is brick and the windows are painted with slogans such as “Sanitary Conditions / Sterilized Instruments” and “Master Barbers on Staff / Satisfaction Guaranteed”
They did a nice job of making the exterior look like an old school shop that’s been around for a century (not less than a year).
The interior has lots of nice little touches like the logo on the door handle and the tiled entrance behind the door.
The front of the shop sells The Holy Black products, has display cases of past products and lets local antique sellers use the storefront to sell their stuff, giving it an old trading post sort of feel.
The back of the house are the chairs (all from 1909 resorted to their former glory). I unfortunately didn’t take pictures of this part of the shop out of respect for the other customers. There is a lounge for the barbers to relax when their not with customers and a bathroom (to be experienced in person).
Right now they have 5 full time master barbers and an apprentice barber who is learning the trade.
If you’re lucky enough to find yourself out on Long Island, NY and can get an appointment, I would highly recommend it. It was great to talk shaving with people who love it (in person) and see them really enjoy their craft.
