Open New Years Eve 9am - 3pm...

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The shop will be open New Years Eve 9am - 3pm, then Closed 

Wednesday 1 / 1 / 14 and Thursday 1 / 2 / 14. 

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The Mobile Joe's pop-up barbershop AND IndieWed 2014 in Chicago...

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Our very own Chuck TheBarber will be setting up the "Mobile Joe's" pop-up Barbershop at Chicago's premier wedding show, Indiewed, with Hitch and Sparrow photography on 2-1-14. Why shouldn't guys look their best for the big day right ?More info about this great event can be found @ indiewed.com

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Meatballs & Whiskey make for a good time...

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Thanks to everyone who came out for this past weekends Third annual Holiday Ball event. Over 500 meatballs were taken down and un-counted cases of Whiskey were drank. Pics from the night can be seen @ joesbarbershopchicago.com/holidayball2013

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The shop's 3rd annual Holiday Party is Saturday 12/7/13

 

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Open to ALL shop friends / customers / & supporters. The shop's 3rd annual Holiday Ball event is taking place Saturday 12/7/13 @ Three Aces on Taylor St. Join us for good music, 25cent meatballs and $1 shots-o-whiskey. Pics from the past two events can be seen @ joesbarbershopchicago.com/photos 

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Small Business Saturday is Nov 30th

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Small business Saturday is today Saturday Nov 30th. Grab your buddy who goes to a chain hair cutting place and bring him in to the shop for a real haircut by real barbers who actually are trained in gentleman's haircuts and enjoy their trade.  Est1968 means something to everyone who works here in the shop, and it should mean something to you. Joe Sr, Jr, & Chuck in the shop today till 5pm...

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BarberPole skateboard PRESALE going on NOW over @ Est1968.com

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1st look at our new Barberpole deck from Sage over @ Bombshell Skateboard Co. The PreSale is On ! $80 shipped to your door (USA orders only) , hand made and numbered in Chicago, limited to a run of just 68, first orders received get lower numbered boards. Order up your deck @http://joesbarbershopchicago.com/product/shop-logo-barberpole-skateboard-deck-presale/

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Thanksgiving week 2013 schedule...

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The shop is open regular hours the week of Thanksgiving MINUS the holiday itself Thursday 11-28-13. 

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Custom painted Biltwell helmets up for grabs @ Est1968.com

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Just a few left of our limited run of custom painted Biltwell helmets available over at                                      * * joesbarbershopchicago.com * *

Custom painted, never to be copied, one size fits all, non-DOT, Protect ya haircut, etc..

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3rd annual Holiday Ball is 12/7/13 @ Three Aces

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Join us here at the shop at our 3rd annual Holiday Ball on Saturday 12/7/13 @ Three Aces on Taylor St. ALL shop customers/fans/supporters/etc are welcome to join in on 25cent in house made meatballs and $1 shots-o-whiskey. Also a photobooth will be setup to capture all of the nights events for eternity. Pics from the past two holiday balls can be seen @ joesbarbershopchicago.com

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Pics are UP from the 7th annual VooDoo Larry Open House

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Pics from the 7th annual VooDoo Larry open house can be seen @ www.facebook.com/JoesBarberShopChicago and http://joesbarbershopchicago.com/VooDoo2013

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2013 Symco Shakedown is this weekend...

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This weekend is the 2013 Symco Shakedown in Symco, WI. Take a cruise and checkout some of best hot-rods and traditional customs the Midwest has to offer. Our very own Chuck TheBarber will be setup with our Mobile Joe’s pop-up barbershop making show goers look their best with our traditional cuts and hot lather straight razor shaves all weekend. More info about this great event can be found @

 * * * www.symcoshakedown.com * * *

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JS Sloane & Joe's Barbershop

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The shop is honored to be the EXCLUSIVE Chicago retailer of JS Sloane and their line of fine men’s grooming products. Currently available here in the shop are their Heavyweight and Lightweight pomades as well as their new Shave Creame. Pick up a can next time you are in the shop for a cut/shave and you wont be sorry..

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HangOver Shave this weekend...

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HangOver Shave this Sunday. 10-2, $40 gets ya a haircut OR shave, cold Half Acre beer, collectible koozie, Italian Ice from Miko’s, and the sweet sweet sounds of Matt Bremer and the No Goods playing live outside the shop. First come first served as always. Enjoy summer while it’s still here. Pics from past HangOver Shave events can be seen @ * * * http://joesbarbershopchicago.com/photos/ * * *

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Is this what it's come down too ?

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Is this what it's come too ? Local “Barbershops” sending over females to get their hair cut at our shop just to cause us issues. Prank phonecalls from “competing” barbershops in the area. Other barbershop's stealing pictures that we post online and putting them up on their pages ! I mean, the frickin shop's don’t even look the same in the least genius ! Taking the words that I post, literally copying them word for word, and posting them as your own? Local shop’s befriending all of our “friends” trying to make them switch shops? Then once it comes out they “block” us from their social media? Like we care what they do. It’s getting so petty and so old. Is that good business ? Is this how you run your business? Is this how you want to portray your business to the public ? If I were a customer I would be embarrassed to tell people where I got my haircut. Joe Sr. started this shop back in 1968 and we are very very lucky to still be around today, and doing as well as we are. All of this social media stuff is fun, or atleast it was when we started it around 4 years ago. Now all it has become is something to check on to see what shop has stole our logo today, which shop is re-posting our pictures and words, and who I have to send out very large Jewish lawyer after next. We do what we do, and we do it the very best we can. Maybe other shop’s should focus on trying to do the same. – Joe Jr.

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Saturdays...

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Saturday has come once again. Saturdays are by far the busiest day here in our little shop. Our barbers work as fast as they can, but do not rush when it comes to cutting hair and shaving. Some styles and customers take more time to get in/out of the chair, some take less. We always have been a 1st come 1st served cash only non-appointment barbershop and that is NOT going to change.  We do what we do the best we can, and have said before we will put our $15 dollar haircut up against ANY in the city, no matter how expensive. Saturday ='s a crazy day, so if your planning on coming in today for a cut/shave, bring your patience, expect around a hour wait, enjoy the beer fridge, watch a movie, wait your turn in the chair, and enjoy a day NOT at work.

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Iron Invasion 2013 is October 11th & 12th in WoodStock, IL

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Come out October 11th & 12th to WoodStock, IL for the 2nd annual Iron Invasion traditional hot rod & custom show. Our very own Chuck TheBarber will be manning the “Mobile Joe’s” pop-up barbershop once again offering up our signature hot lather straight razor shaves and traditional haircuts and styles. Click the link below for more info about this great midwest show —> * * * facebook.com/IronInvasion * * *

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The word is Traditonal, not "Old School"...

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What makes a good business ? Why do people go to one shop over another ? Back in the day businesses were built on quality, value, and keeping to what the business owner wants to offer to his customers. Now a days it is do whatever you can do to suck each and every person that walks in the door dry, give the least amount of service for the MOST price, skimp here and their to save a buck, Do whatever your customers want/demand to make more $$, etc. When did everything change ?

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Places like our little barbershop are deeply rooted in the way things used to be. We are (and always will be) a first come first served, cash only, traditional barbershop (not a salon) for gentleman. We do NOT rush people out of the chair, we do NOT do haircuts and styles that we do not feel are traditional, we do NOT raise our prices every week to gouge our loyal customers, and we def. do NOT worry about what the other pop-up “barbershops” are doing down the street. Established 1968 means allot to everyone that works here at Joe’s , and it should mean something to you..

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VooDoo Larry, Chuck TheBarber, & the Mobile Joe's pop-up barbershop on August 4th 2013

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The shop is proud to again be a part of VooDoo Larry's open house, taking place on Sunday August 4th 2013 in Elk Grove Village, IL. Come out and see some of the best, handmade hot-rod's and customs around, music, food, and our very own Chuck TheBarber working the mobile joe's pop-up barbershop offering up show goers our signature haircuts and hot lather straight razor shaves. PLEASE NOTE the real Joe's Barbershop will be closed this day.

Pics from last year's open house can be seen @ * * * joesbarbershopchicago.com/VooDoo2012 * * *

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Have a happy & safe 4th of July - WATCH 4 MOTORCYCLES

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While out and about this 4th of July PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE watch out for our fellow 2 wheeled friends. Just one second u look down to text that hot chick from the bar to get a piece of ass you can literally end a motorcycle riders life !

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Layrite has left the building...

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As of 7/1/13 Joe’s Barbershop Chicago will NO LONGER carry Layrite brand products .We have a limited supply of their Regular hold pomade and No.9 aftershave, and after that’s gone it’s gone. We currently stock JS Sloane & Shiner Gold brand pomades which are far superior in hold & value. We as a small shop are going to focus on supporting other small businesses and leave the big corporate machine companies to the chain “barbershops” to push. Sometimes it’s not all about making money in this world. Respect tradition and help support small business, we do…

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New items added to our Online store...

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Five one off-custom painted Biltwell non-DOT helmets and one custom one off Andis Master ML clipper just added to our Online Etsy store located at * * * https://www.etsy.com/JoesBarberShop * * * . Get them while they are available because all our designs are one of one, and will never be re-produced again..

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Chuck TheBarber will NOT be in the shop Saturday 6/22 or Sunday 6/23 as he will be taking a two day metal fab/shop class with the one and only Gene Winfield (pictured above). Tyler TheBarber will be taking his spot on Saturday, and guest barber Ralph H on Sunday. As always we have Three(3) barbers on call for ya six days a week to get ya in and out and looking good…

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Sunday 6/30/13

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Sunday 6/30/13 —> $30 gets ya a haircut OR hot towel straight razor shave, world famous MANBQUE burger cooked right outside the shop, a ice cold Half Acre tall boy, and a cup of fresh Italian Ice from Miko’s ! Event is cash only, 1st come 1st served, and runs 10am – 2pm. Pics from the 2013 events that have come and gone can be seen at joesbarbershopchicago.com/photos

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Social...

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Did ya know the shop can be followed on Blogger, YouTube, 4-Square, Etsy, Twitter, Yelp, Facebook, Vine, & Instagram ? Whatever social media outlet ya prefer, search out the shop and make sure you are in the know on everything that is and is going to happen.

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Shiner Gold brand pomade...

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The shop is honored to have been picked as the exclusive Chicago retailer of Shiner Gold pomade. Water based so it goes in & washes out clean, flexible / strong hold all day, light scent, and just $15 = 4oz. tin.

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Did ya know .....

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Did ya know that Joe Sr. has been cutting hair and performing straight razor shaves since the age of 10 ! Literally his only job in life has been a barber. Since his father taught him the trade back in a small one chair shop in Italy, so him doing it today at age 66. Respect tradition, and remember the term “Barber” comes from the word “Beard”, which utterly means a traditional barbershop is a place for men. It is NOT a term to be used at a unisex place giving out mediocre haircuts, no shaves, and kill the customer with high prices and products that are marked up 450%.

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LateNite Thursdays...

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Are you aware that the shop is now open till 8pm on Thursdays ? Well, we are. Joe Jr, Tyler, & Chuck man the shop for a long, long day of close cuts, clean straight razor shaves, metal on the radio, dirty jokes, and NO TV 9am – 8pm. Take advantage of this longer day to get that much needed cut/shave BEFORE the weekend madness which is Friday, Saturday, & Sunday in the shop. 1st come 1st served as always..

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Smell like ya just left the barbershop EVERYDAY !

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Hawleywood's No.9 aftershave available here in the shop for just $10 a bottle. Classic bay rum scent..

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Next HangOver Shave = 6/30/13

JS Sloane - Available at the shop and ONLY at the shop..

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JS Sloane's line of fine gentleman's grooming products is available here at the shop, and ONLY here at the shop within the city limits ! Their Heavyweight and Lightweight water based pomades go in super tacky, hold all day, provide a comb-able hold, and wash out clean with water. Next time you are in the shop pick up a can and you wont be sorry you did..

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Great article on the growing popularity of the beard...

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Click the link below and read on how the beard is making a huge comeback (has it really ever left?). Joe Jr. of the shop was interviewed for the piece. Link = columbiachronicle.com/the-beards-are-back-in-town

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The artwork of Jason Goad NOW AVAILABLE....

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Jason Goad is the man behind our amazing event posters. Now you can take home a piece of your Goad art at the link below ---> http://www.bonanza.com/listings/ARchangel-art-print-by-Jason-Goad/114918785

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Shop will be CLOSED Sunday 6/2/13

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Please note the shop will be CLOSED this coming Sunday 6/2/13…

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Month 3 of beard growth pics are UP !

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Month Three(3) pics from the 1st annual Great Chicago Beard-Off hosted by us here at the shop are now posted over at * * * joesbarbershopchicago.com/Beard * * * . Click the link above and checkout who’s facial hair has grown,and who’s has some catching up to do.

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Today is the LAST day to vote for the shop on CitySearch...

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Today is the LAST day to vote for the shop as one of Chicago’s BEST on CitySearch. Click the link below, sign-in with your Facebook account, and click Joe’s Barbershop Chicago as your pick for the best traditional barbershop. As always any and all support we get is very much appreciated..

Link = * * * CitySearch.com/best/chicago/barbershop * * *

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Vote Vote Vote for the shop...

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TODAY is the last day to vote for the shop as Chicago’s Best in the Readers “Best Of 2013″ online poll. Click the link below, sign up with your email (it’s free), scroll down to the bottom of the 1st page and type in Joe’s Barbershop Chicago under the best Barbershop category, then hit SAVE and your done. Link = 

**chicagoreader.com/chicago/Survey?survey=9313190** 

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1st HangOver Shave Sunday for 2013 is in the books...

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The 1st HangOver Shave event of the 2013 season was a blast ! Old and new faces alike, killer food from MANBQUE, ice cold tall boys from Half Acre, and the perfect desert by way of fresh Italian Ice by the guys over at Miko’s. Next event is planned for Sunday 6/30/13. Pics from the kickoff event can be seen @ * * * joesbarbershopchicago.com/HangOverShave2013 * * *

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Groupon article on Joe Caccavella Jr. and the dying art of the Straight Razor Shave...

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Click the link below to read a killer article that Groupon did on Joe Jr. and the art of the straight razor shave. Hot towel hot lather straight razor shaves done the RIGHT way still just $20 here at the shop. Read the story @ www.groupon.com/local/chicago/JoesBarbershopChicago

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Vote for the shop in the Chicago Reader's Best Of 2013 poll

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It’s that time of year again. The time of year where YOU help the shop keep the title of BEST BARBERSHOP in the Chicago Reader’s “Best Of ” 2013 poll. Click the link below, sign up (its free and only takes a minute), scroll down to the bottom of the 1st page and add in Joe’s Barbershop Chicago under the “Best Barbershop” category and hit save. Tell your friends, tell your co-workers, and help spread the word about the little family owned barbershop that has been doing it the traditional way since 1968 !

2013 Reader Poll = Chicagoreader.com/chicago/BestOf2013

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Shop Closed Sunday 6-2-13

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Please note the shop will be CLOSED on Sunday 6-2-13...

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Hawleywood's No.9 Aftershave @ Joe's Barbershop Chicago

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Hawleywood’s No.9 aftershave will have ya smelling like you just left the barbershop everyday. Traditional Bay-Rum scent, super concentrated (little goes along way), and comes in a killer barbershop glass bottle. 4oz = $10

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Week from today...

Only at Joe's...

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JS Sloane hand picked Joe’s Barbershop Chicago to carry their line of fine men’s hair grooming products. Out of the entire city of Chicago they picked us ! Next time you are in for a cut/shave grab a tin of their Heavyweight or Liteweight pomade and see what a true gentlemans product can do for your hair.

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It's your hair, SPEAK UP !

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We are barbers, not miracle workers people ! Guy comes in yesterday with a outgrown "Undercut" hairstyle (Google it if you aren't sure what the kids are wearing today). Says he wants a regular haircut, the barber kindly tells him that it's going to be hard as their is little to no hair on the sides of his head to work with. After 30 minutes cutting hair off here and there and going back and forth with the mirror trying to get a sense of what the customer is ACTUALLY wanting he literally says "I'm not opposed to just doing a buzz all over" ! So with absolutely no direction from the customer the barber did the best he could, and what does he and the shop get, but A two star review on good ol' YELP ! Click the link, read what "Peter M" had to say, and please remember we can only do what your hair and your description will allow. It's YOUR hair, YOU have to decide what the barber does with it. If you aren't good at describing what ya like, bring in a picture ---> 

 www.yelp.com/biz/joes-barbershop-chicago-chicago

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Effective June 1st 2013...

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Effective June 1st 2013 the shop will now be open 9am – 8pm on Thursdays. Last customer taken at 7:30pm (if we are packed) so please don’t walk in the door at 7:58pm expecting to get a cut. We are staying open longer to address the seriously long wait times that have been plaguing the shop as of late, so please try and respect the times we are open. ALSO please be aware that also starting June 1st Joe Sr. will be taking Thursdays off, while his son Joe Jr. will be switching his day off to Wednesdays....

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Torque Fest 2013 is near...

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This weekend in Dubuque, IA is Vintage Torque Fest 2013. Hot Rods, Dirt Track racing, Pin-Up contest, and our very own Chuck TheBarber and shop apprentice ShakeyJake will be manning the “Mobile Joe’s” pop-up barbershop giving out our signature haircuts & hot lather straight razor shaves on site to show goers. More info on the upcoming event can be found @

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