State Street Barbers

ABOUT STATE STREET BARBERS Founded in 2003, State Street Barbers is the premiere barbershop experience in Chicago featuring superb quality cuts, hot lather shaves, and the finest in men's grooming products. Our premise is simple; great service, classic atmosphere, and unmatched convenience. We are open seven days, with three locations in the city (Southport, Old Town and Lincoln Park), and a new location coming this Spring to River North. For more information or to make an appointment, call (773) 472-7723 or visit www.statestreetbarbers.com.
	The Boston Herald, Inside Track, March 5, 2010 http://news.bostonherald.com/track/inside_track/view.bg?articleid=1237149 "The Pacific” producer pooh-bah Tom Hanks getting a hot lather shave at State Street Barbers before hitting the red carpet at the John F. Kennedy Library
	The New York Times, January/February 2010 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/05/sports/baseball/05cncsports.html "Brian Collie, co-owner of State Street Barbers, was mindful of Dempster’s generosity when he donated last weekend’s receipts from his Southport Avenue shop to the Dempster Family Foundation — more than $5,000 from haircuts and a memorabilia raffle.“It was an honor; I couldn’t be more impressed with Ryan as a genuine person,” Collie said. “I have three little ones myself. I can’t imagine what he’s going through, especially having to perform in the public eye like he does."
	Bust a Myth http://www.bamgoodservice.com/doing-well-by-doing-good/ "Last weekend, Brian Collie, co-founder of State Street Barbers, which is nowhere near State Street in Chicago, opened his heart, his purse, and his Wrigleyville barber shop location, to the Ryan and Jenny Dempster Family Foundation (a Chicago Cubs Pitcher)."
	Playboy Magazine, January/February 2010 "A Cut Above, Playboy's Ultimate Real Man's Guide to Grooming 2010" We're thrilled to announce that State Street Barbers has been named by Playboy Magazine in 2010 as one of America's Top Ten Barbershops. We'd like to thank Hef, his playmates and all the readers out there who frequent our shops. You know who you are:-)
	Chicago Magazine, December 2009 "Finds under $50 --- great holiday gift ideas...State Street Barbers."
	NBCChicago.com, December 14, 2009 Around Town "You didn't have to look far to find star sights if you were hanging out in Old Town, like Jim Belushi and his son getting a trim at State Street Barbers."
	The Boston Globe, October 11, 2009 The sad and curious exile of the American mustache Between customers the other day, Youssef Aboura stood outside State Street Barbers in the South End, and explained that of his 200 or so regulars, only about seven have a mustache - “and they’re all in their 50s,”..."
	Esquire Magazine, July 29, 2009 How to Start Shaving Esquire Magazine's, The Answer Fella goes to State Street Barbers Maestro for reader advice. "I'm 14 years old, and I need to begin shaving. Because my hair is very thick and curly, my father thinks I should seek professional guidance. This is why I'm asking for your help."
	Yahoo Sports, May 29, 2009 Remembering a good friend: The death of my playoff beard "The execution began at the stroke of three, performed by a woman named Shawna who promised to carry out her morbid task with as much care, precision and dignity as the situation would allow."
	NBCChicago.com, April 20, 2009 Old School Grooming for Guys "It's not uncommon for the ladies to enjoy a spa day with all the requisite pampering involves with that. But what about the fellas? The upscale man -- you know, the kind of guy who doesn't clean his fingernails with a knife -- knows the value of getting a quality haircut and a shave."
	Boston.com, March 27, 2008 Looking good, dude, head to toe "Yes, the number of men who own a moisturizer or two and, heck, maybe even a bronzer is on the rise, which may explain the success of several men's salons that have opened here in the past couple of years."
	AskMen.com, November 15, 2007 Top 10 Barbershops "Truth be told, State Street Barbers really isn’t that old. Step inside this barbershop, however, and you’ll never guess it. Though established and going strong in Chicago, Boston’s barbershop is a can’t-miss. With the understanding that it doesn’t operate from State Street, visitors and Southies can drop by the Washington Street barbershop for a variety of services that cater to the modern man, while keeping him in sync with an atmosphere his grandfather would recognize and appreciate."
	Boston Magazine, August, 2007 The Best of Boston, 2007 State S. Barbers wins the coveted Best of Boston award for Best Men’s Haircut. "Flush with man’s-man appeal, State Street has mastered the traditional art of the coif. The careful shampooing and scalp and shoulder massages feel like what they are: masculine indulgences, not girly frivolities."
	Pioneer Press, June 20, 2007 A Barbershop for the Modern Man ""We realized that there were no real options for men who were unwilling to compromise quality and atmosphere for cheap, chain convenience..." The result is State Street Barbers, designed in classic 1920s barbershop style - complete with handsome hardwood floors and wood paneling; vintage sinks, barber chairs and light fixtures; and background music of Sinatra and jazz during the day and classic rock at night."
	Chicago Sun Times, June 14, 2007 Ask the Expert – Shawna of State Street Barbers "A lot of guys don't take their time when they shave, and they should allow at least 10 minutes. They get razor burn on their necks because they're shaving against the grain, but there are different hair growth patterns on the neck so they should shave with the grain to avoid razor burn. Always finish up with a splash of cold water to close the pores."
	Out of the Ballpark.com State Street Barbers "Man cannot survive on disposable razor shaves alone. That’s why everyone should experience a true hot lather shave with a straight razor and a hot towel at this classic barber shop. Of course you can also get a cut or a trim and choose from a nice selection of grooming products. Haircut includes shampoo, scalp massage, straight edge neck shave, and shoulder massage.... and an ice cold beverage. Wink. Wink."
	NBC5.com, March 29, 2007 NBC 5 Street Team – State Street Barbers "Sometimes new isn't necessarily better. Some things we got right a long time ago, like the art of grooming. That's where State Street Barbers comes in. Your first clue that this IS indeed your grandfather's barbershop is the blue and red swirling spindle outside the shop. Inside, the experience continues with a dark wood floors and Sinatra-era tunes on the sound system... State Street Barbers is a Chicago-based chain geared toward men. It's a place where not only can you get a haircut, you also receive the type of attention and detail that is ordinarily reserved for female-oriented salons and beauty shops."
	Entrepreneur.com, March 16, 2007 Create a New Business from an Old Idea "Capitalizing on consumers' nostalgia is yet another potential approach. In true throwback fashion, State Street Barbers, located in Chicago and Boston, gives modern hair cuts to men in an environment decked out to look like a ritzy salon in the 1920s. Patrons are given a cold beverage when they walk in and can get a hot lather shave with a classic straight razor and hot towels."
	The Boston Globe, January 28, 2007 Best of the New, 2007 State St. Barbers is awarded the "2007 Best of the New" award by the editors of Boston Globe Magazine, who write, “At State Street Barbers, a manly place albeit one where guys can get expert (shhh) beauty services, even the haircuts include a massage. The South End shop is all wood paneling, leather barber chairs, and ‘20s memorabilia. The shave includes steaming with a hot towel, a pre-shave oil treatment, and hot lather."
	Boston’s Weekly Dig, October 10 - November 1, 2006 Dig This Awards, 2006 "State St. Barbers is recognized with the 2006 Dig This Award for Best Men’s Hairstylist. It took us a while to get over the fact that the South End’s State Street Barbers is actually on Washington Street. But we did, and now many of us have been going there since. A transplant from Chicago, State Street offers a classic, non-emasculating barbershop experience, complete with dark wood, good music, your choice of beverage, the best straight-razor shave in town, and, of course, a mean chop. They even throw in a jackhammer shoulder massage."
	Upscale Living Magazine, September, 2006 Shave and Trim for the Boston Gentleman "Top quality cuts and hot lather shaves that were once passé have now become the hottest trend for Boston men. Today, the city’s chicest men are now faced with a stylish alternative to fussy salons and uninspiring chains. State Street Barbers has come to the rescue, providing just what they are looking for and possibly more."
	The Improper Bostonian, July 12 - August 1, 2006 Boston’s Best, 2006 "State St. Barbers is named Boston’s Best Barbershop for 2006 by The Improper Bostonian. 'The pine green walls, decorated with vintage fishing tackle and sepia-toned photographs, evoke the pre-co-ed days of the Ivy League. You can take the nostalgia even further by settling into a chair for an old-fashioned hot lather shave performed with a straight razor (disposable for reasons of hygiene); devotees claim it’s the smoothest shave in town. The haircuts aren’t too shabby either.'"
	ShavingStuff.com, June 26, 2006 Shaving Stuff Goes to State Street Barbers "The experience was great. First, let me say how friendly everyone there is... This is a friendly local barbershop, complete with twirling red, white, and blue spiral outside. Plenty of fathers and sons come in and out for a haircut… I was in the strong, competent hands of Rich, whose grandfather was a barber and learned how to shave with a straight-razor while in barber school. Turns out they really do practice on balloons covered with shaving cream. I spent the entire time horizontal while Rich worked his magic. Apparently some people even fall asleep... The shave started out with a steaming hot towel to open up my pores, followed by three applications of pre-shave herbal oils and shaving cream. Three!!! After each layer Rich would wrap a fresh hot towel over my face, letting the goodness of the cream and oils seep into my skin and soften up my beard. Then, he whipped out his steel and with a surgeon's precision, carefully shaved with the grain. As you'll hopefully see in the pictures, the man spent some major time on my face, holding skin taut, pulling back my nose, finding the best angle. It takes me no more than 10 minutes to shave in the morning. Rich's shave took an hour. And it was great."
	The Improper Bostonian, June 14-27, 2006 A Man’s Paradise "State Street Barbers links now and nostalgia. This clean, welcoming shop offers an affordable, top-quality cut. Jazz sizzled and rizzled gently in the background while the customers sipped a complimentary afternoon beer. The fixings add flavor, too: invitingly fluffy badger brushes, displays of delicate, antique fishing rods, metal lathes, wooden bowling pins, and other items and pictures evoke barbershops past."
	Panorama, June 5-18, 2006 Alpha Male "There’s nothing more indulgent than a good ol’ fashioned hot lather shave. Geared to resemble an upscale 1920s barbershop, this South End newcomer offers luxurious packages such as the Statesmen ($55), which includes a scalp and shoulder massage, a straight edge neck shave and a haircut."
	Daily Candy Boston, June 5, 2006 Man, Oh Man "Take a trip to the new and notably upscale (but still man’s-man) State Street Barbers. The barber pole, wood paneling, funky early-‘20s memorabilia, and leather barber chairs guarantee plenty of that club-room, no-girls-allowed feel."
	Stuff @ Night, May 22, 2006 Hair Apparent "Jasmine facials and scented shampoos may please women (and even some men), but for many guys, the feminine accouterments seem superfluous. Which is why we think the newly opened State Street Barbers is sure to be a hit. Decorated with the trappings of a classic 1920s barbershop, the wood-paneled salon offers affordable haircuts and straight-razor shaves from specially trained and certified barbers."
	The Boston Globe Sidekick, May 2, 2006 A little off the top, please "A shave and a haircut at State Street Barbers will cost more than two bits, but the upscale 1920s-style tonsorial parlor throws in a beverage, jazz music, magazines, a shoulder massage, and conversation."
	Dig, March 19, 2006 To shave and shave hot "Seating you in a leather recliner in an oak-paneled space hung with vintage sporting equipment an old family photographs; offering you a beer, a soda, maybe a cookie; giving you a shampoo, straight-razor neck trim, and neck massage with every haircut."
	Celebrated Living (American Airlines), Summer, 2005 The Luxury Magazine for American Airlines Premium Class Passengers. "Men, unwind. Treat thyselves to... State Street Barbers."
	FOX Chicago (WFLD-TV) Morning News, June 17, 2005 Feature: Top barbers of State Street Barbers cut hair outside the studio to passers-by in time for Father's Day.
	Chicago RedEye, June 14, 2005 "For the well-groomed gentleman try a gift certificate for The Executive, offered year-round at State Street Barbers. The package includes a haircut (normally $21), shave (normally $30), and the choice of two hair-care or shave products (worth about $20) for a $60 total."
	TimeOut Chicago, May 12 - 19 Just Browsing "Thankfully, there's nothing metrosexual about this recently opened men's barbershop. Traditional red-and-white light fixtures provide an old-timery ambiance, but haircuts and hot lather shaves are more stylish than what Gramps use to know."
	Chicago Sun-Times, May 10, 2005 "Done up in rich oak paneling sprouting all manner of manly artifacts, including a snub-nosed musket, Billy the Bass and a tomahawk, the decor is designed to evoke another, simpler time when men were men... 'We do the bread-and-butter barbershop [stuff] to keep with that old-fashioned style,' says manager Peter Franger of State Street's purposely limited shave-and-a-haircut repertoire."
	Chicago Sun-Times, April 27, 2005 A State Street of Mind "I found myself strolling up Wells Street recently, musing on businesses that were once here and now are gone -- when I noticed something new: a barbershop."
	ABC 7 News Chicago (WLS-TV), January 9, 2005 "Women have long had their pick of top-notch spas and salons... but, men who also want a little pampering haven't had many 'manly' options...until now! Chicago is now home to two 'macho' salons just for male clientele." Featured State Street Barbers as top contender.
	FOX Chicago (WFLD-TV), June 13, 2004 Feature: Top barbers of State Street Barbers provide haircuts outside the studio to passers-by in time for Father's Day.
	Front Desk, May 2004 "Shear Class: A new barbershop makes the cut in Lincoln Park. Long before the coming of today's metrosexual, men in the early 20th century could appreciate a bit of pampering in the barber's chair. They didn't dash in and out of an informal salon chain for a cheap cut, but rather relaxed with a hot lather shave and a little conversation."
	Chicago Tribune, Q Section, Sunday, April 4, 2004 "We want people to come in and get away form the hustle and pulse of modern day."
	Chicago Magazine, March 2004 "Guys -- can't quite stomach a trip to the salon? Try this comfortably retro retreat in Lincoln Park for a shave, a haircut and a bit more. It's back to the future -- classical grooming for a new generation destined to be spoiled by the service and atmosphere of this manly retreat."
	Today's Chicago Woman, February 2004 "This traditional men's barbershop...offers chic, modern cuts and styling along with old-school amenities. State Street Barbers evokes a barbershop of yore, looking as if it's been around for decades instead of months."
	Chicago Scene, January 2004 "...looking for a chic haircut without the fuss of a salon, State Street Barbers is on the scene. And with its classic 1920s-style decor, it's a cool place to hang out and shoot the breeze with other guys."
	WGN 9 Chicago (WB-TV), January 2, 2004 Feature: Top barbers of State Street Barbers provide haircuts and hot lather shaves to WGN Morning News staff in time for the New Year.
	Inside Lincoln Park, December 17-23, 2003 "State Street Barbers promises a salon haircut, barbershop atmosphere and reasonable price. At 1151 W. Webster Ave., men now have a reasonably priced yet traditional men's barbershop for expert haircuts without the risk of a chain or the fuss of a salon."