Pirollo Paul Barber Shop

Can’t recommend this barber highly enough. I was in town, and walked over here. I realized that they only take cash, but Paul Pirollo just says ‘don’t worry about it, bring it later’. There were two guys waiting ahead of me. It took a while because he does such a good job. He was familiar with both men, and very friendly. When he cut my hair, he took his time, and asked my opinion in a considerate way. He detailed the edges of my hair with hot foam and a straight razor, and used some sort of eucalyptus-​smelling post shave ointment. In talking to him I found out that he has been in this location for 53 years. In all those years he has gotten damn good at his job. I told him ‘I’ll be right back with the money’ and he said ‘don’t worry about it’ come back with it any day’. I did come right back with it, and gave him a $ 4 tip on a haircut that cost $ 15, but he really deserved more for this million-​dollar haircut.

Paul is a very friendly chap who takes his time with the haircut… it’s a steal for $ 12 and feels good to go down a notch and slow life down for half an hour…

Paul is a classic Old World barber. He’s a one-​man operation and has been in the neighborhood for decades. Older guys will come around and sometimes shoot the breeze speaking in Italian. He often remembers details about your family from stories you share from year to year – a real personal touch. Paul charges about $ 12 (plus tip) for a regular men’s haircut, making him a great bargain compared with the competition.