Monday, November 29, 2010

Shop's annual wine tasting is going on now...

The shop’s annual wine tasting is going on now thru the 1st of the year. Papa Joe offers free samples of his home made Vino every year from the week of thanksgiving thru the New Year. So come in, get a cut, try some vino, and maybe take home a bottle (also available in gallon sizes)…

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Back to regular hours ....

The shop is going back to it's regular hours starting Tuesday Nov 30th. We tried staying open later during the week and for a number of reasons didnt work out.
See below for the shop's set hours:

MONDAY: Closed
TUESDAY: 9am - 6pm
WEDNESDAY: 9am - 6pm
THURSDAY: 9am - 6pm
FRIDAY: 9am - 6pm
SATURDAY: 9am - 5pm
SUNDAY: 10am - 2pm

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Welcome Mike Banker to the shop !

Mike Banker starts in the shop Sunday Nov 29th. Originally from Boston, Mike is going to be working in the shop every other Sunday from 10am – 2pm while he finishes up school. Come in this coming Sunday and welcome him into the shop…

Friday, November 26, 2010

"Sunday Fundays" start Sunday Dec 19th and go thru Spring !

Joe’s Barbershop & The Orbit Room are pleased to announce/host “Sunday Fundays”. Starting Sunday Dec 19th and going every third Sunday thru spring come into the shop from 10am – 2pm for a $10 haircut or Hot Lather Straight Razor shave, get your hand stamped, and then head to The Orbit Room for 25% off yer bartab for the rest of the day ! Wanna sit @ the bar all day and drink while you watch it snow, 25% off yer bartab. Wanna cruise to Orbit later that night for dinner and drinks with your lady, 25% off yer bartab ! Hope you get the idea by now.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Hawleywood's Liquid Cream Shave is IN STOCK in the shop for just $20. Get a barbershop close shave @ home
(especially if you use a safety razor).

Monday, November 22, 2010

Saturday, November 13, 2010

The Perfect gift....

The shop's line of custom Andis® Master ML Clippers can be purchased @ the link below. Makes a killer gift for the barber in your life/family/are buds with/etc.....

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Sunday, November 7, 2010

COMING SOON: Powdercoated blades for Andis® Master ML Clippers

Now you can take your custom coated Andis® Master you picked up from the shop even farther with our soon to be released line of custom coated blades ! This is the same coating we use on our clippers but treated and applied in a different process to create a rock hard finish that won’t affect the cutting surface.

Stay tuned to the shop's website/facebook/twitter/etc for more info and release date !

Thursday, November 4, 2010

The shop's latest YELP! review reads:

"Welcome to the barber shop that time forgot. You need the best of Sam Cooke on 8-Track? They got it. You need VHS copies of the Star Wars trilogy, you know, the ones before Lucas decided Han didn't shoot first? $2 a tape.

You need an excellent straight razor shave at a price that seems to have missed a decade or so of men's grooming service price inflation? Hot damn does Joe's have your back on this one. $15. FIFTEEN DOLLARS! When Joe Jr. mentioned that they would be raising the price to $20 after the new year I laughed because that's still absurdly cheap for the level of service involved.

The shave was exactly what a straight razor shave should be. I went in with a pretty good beard, so Joe took the beard down with the clippers before going to work. Two applications of hot towels to get everything nice and supple and on the surface. Warm lather gently applied to the skin. A chance to have Joe take a goofy picture of my face with 1/2 before and 1/2 after. A sure and steady hand working with a very sharp razor against my throat, never slipping despite the vigorous smack talking going back and forth between father and son as they worked on their respective clients. Cool towels and a good stinging after shave lotion.

Did I mention this was FIFTEEN DOLLARS?! I wish Yelp had the option to use 400 point Comic Sans font in a review, so I could properly emphasize this point. I've given good reviews to other barbers, and they deserved them for good work. But this was certainly every bit as good as shaves that were three times the price. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Old time barber shop vibe, ambience like the living room of that old uncle who hasn't thrown anything out since 1968, and an excellent shave at an unbeatable price."

Read this and all of our positive reviews at the link below ------>




Tuesday, November 2, 2010

All of our custom clippers can be purchased HERE !

Sunday Fundays are coming...

Joe's Barbershop Chicago and the guys @ The Orbit Room are teaming up to bring you "Sunday Fundays". Come into the shop for a 1/2 price cut or Straight razor shave, get your hand stamped, then head to the bar for 25% off your bar tab for the day ! What better way to spend a cold/crappy/winter Sunday then with a fresh cut/shave and a day of drinking ?

Stay tuned to the shops Facebook page and website for more info and the official start date...