History
Barbershop Deluxe
Est:1997
“To provide a comfortable, affordable, classic-style barber shop to its neighbors
and visitors.”
That was the vision for the Barbershop Deluxe when it opened its doors 12 years ago. And that vision still holds true today.
For us, it remains a place to practice our trade and keep the spirit of simpler days, alive.
I started working at the Barbershop Deluxe in 1998, when the barber pole was planted at 55 Dartmouth Street. My first day at Deluxe, I felt like I had taken a step back in time. The shop had a feel that indeed, embraced simpler days. The fixtures were original and purposeful. The folks who stopped were so delighted to get a hair cut at a barbershop, rather than a pricey, modern salon. They came from all walks of life, cities and towns large and small, and brought their stories and backgrounds with them. For all the variety they brought with them through our door, they all shared a common need for a good old-fashioned, tried and true, haircut.
In 2000, we moved the Barbershop to 670 Tremont Street and our clients followed. We hadn’t explored that corner of the South End until the move, but soon enough, we found new favorite spots for coffee and lunch. We met our new neighbors and chatted on about life.
Some years passed and Jon and I took over the business. To our surprise, new clients would always ask, “Has this place been here long?” We’d been on Tremont Street for 10 years and that question never ceased to get old. For us, it usually meant that this new client was also new to “town” and we were happy to be a part of first experiences in Boston and the South End, whether they were referred by one of our regulars or they walked by and stopped in.
In September of 2009, we once again relocated. This time, to Columbus Avenue. And that old familiar question is being heard again as people walking to and from Back Bay into the South End discover something new on their daily commute to work, the gym, or just out walking their dogs.
We tell them that we have a long history here in the South End and love that we can provide the simple pleasures of a barber-style hair cut in chairs that have been around much longer than most of us.
Our clients give us our sense of community, and in turn, we do the same for them. Through community, we’ve been introduced
to—and support—a variety of non-profit health, legal, arts, sports, and education organizations. We have a sense of pride
in being a part of the South End. It has been a privilege to build a business in a “town” full of people who are so neighborly.
We truly enjoy our business and hope you do too!
Christina Morelli, owner
Jon Haskell, owner
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