The first four Spots were modest and in lower-income neighborhoods, but Fredis envisioned tonier shops in more affluent areas from the get-go. \u201cI always had dreams of going high-end,\u201d he explains. \u201cPutting lawyers and doctors and entrepreneurs in our chairs was always in the back of my mind.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThe professional class does come now, and not just for free booze and good reads, but also for the personal service the brothers consider paramount. The Spot is not the hair equivalent of fast food; appointments typically last from 30 minutes to an hour, ending with a shoulder massage. \u201cWe treat them like royalty. We make them feel pampered and appreciated,\u201d Fredis says. \u201cMost barbershops rush you. They sit you down, do the cut, then want you out of there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Besides haircuts, guests can get hot towel shaves; ear, eyebrow and nose waxes; beard and mustache trims and sculpting; manicures; and a Black Mask, an exfoliating treatment touted as drawing out skin impurities. Coming next year: facials. Prices range from $15 to $40, with a haircut going for $32. A package bundling several services will set you back $115.<\/p>\n
Plus, there\u2019s the lure of the eclectic, cinematic atmosphere. No two shops are carbon copies, but they all mix a contemporary industrial look (exposed brick walls and high ceilings with exposed pipes) with an old-school vibe\u2014think old-fashioned metal pendant lights and vintage d\u00e9cor elements: old motorcycles, car parts, adding machines.<\/p>\n
Authentic barber chairs from the 1930s and \u201940s salvaged from around the country line the floor. \u201cI\u2019ve collected vintage chairs since I was 19,\u201d Fredis says. \u201cI\u2019m drawn to vintage things because human beings made them to last.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the Spot Barbershops soon turning 20, the two brothers have created a concept with staying power. That\u2019s what dreaming big will get you. Bold \u201cGod is Good\u201d signs in the shops encourage their newly trimmed guests to think big, too. \u201cIt\u2019s a positive message to never give up your faith, to follow your dreams,\u201d Fredis says. \u201cEveryone wants that assurance.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A Cut Above At the Spot Barbershops, haircuts are the stuff of entrepreneurial dreams https:\/\/sfbwmag.com\/the-spot-barbershop\/ When men walk into the\u00a0Spot Barbershops\u00a0for a haircut, most take a seat at a barlike counter and chill with a cocktail\u2014on the house. As they down a little rum, vodka or whiskey while waiting their turn for a cut, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1171,"featured_media":10160,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,80],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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