Effective 4 / 1 / 13

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As the sign says above, as of 4/1/13 all hot lather straight razor shaves (this includes both head and face shaves) are now $20 everyday the shop is open. Thanks for your understanding and your support...

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Easter is this Sunday

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The shop will be open 9-6 on Friday 3/29, 9-5 on Saturday 3/30, and CLOSED on Sunday 3/31. Going to be a busy to days here in the shop so do yourself and your barber a favor and bring your patience, leave the kids at home, and tell your friends who aren't getting a haircut you will meetup with them later. The shop has three barbers and 8 waiting chairs so it doesn't take allot to get packed.

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Respect Tradition....

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Pictured above is Joe Sr's father Victor. Victor put food on his family's table as well as supported and funded the move to American from Italy by being a barber. Joe Sr (his son) has done the same for his family, as is now his son Joe Jr. Allot of people take the trade of barbering as not being a "serious" profession, as something to be looked down upon, or something that is "easy" of anyone can do. What I usually say to the above is go grab a clipper or a pair of shears and go try it ! Not as easy as a trained barber makes it look. Do yourself a favor and tell your buddy who goes to a salon or a $5 quick cut place to respect himself alittle more, get a good haircut from a licensed barber, and respect and support a tradition that is the worlds oldest legal profession.

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Our custom clippers Vs. the others...

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Since we started customizing clippers their have been allot of people coming up with their "version" of a custom clipper. Ours our powdercoated, the others use reg. off the shelf at home depot paint. Ours start off as a brand new production unit from Andis, the others are factory 2nd's and used clippers they buy on ebay. Our finishes are 10x harder than automotive grade paint, the others use everything from spraypaint to exterior house paint (i have seen it - believe me). Bottom line is you get what you pay for in life. If you want a clipper that stands out from the rest, has the best/brightest/hardest/most chemical resistant finish available you have come to the right place. Click the link below for a full description of what sets our clippers and the process that makes them happen, be informed, and stop throwing your hard earned money away on internet junk ...

Clipper info = http://joesbarbershopchicago.com/custom-andis-master-clippers/

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The Great Chicago Beard Off starts TODAY !

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Today a few brave souls will go under the cold edge of the straight razor and remove their current facial hair situation to embark on a 365 day journey of man-lee-ness, soul searching, inner peace, beard-dom, and utterly for one man the title of Chicago’s Best Beard in the shop’s 1st annual GREAT CHICAGO BEARD-OFF.  Monthly updates of contestants progress/growth will be posted on the link below and the shop’s website so make sure to follow one or the other to stay int he know. Then fast forward a year to the event wrap-up party where YOU will help pick Chicago’s best beard…

Official event page : https://www.facebook.com/events/374555569319388/

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Easter is coming - you need a haircut..

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Easter is right around the corner, so get in the shop for your Easter clean-up NOW and avoid super long wait times. REMEMBER: We only have 3 barbers and 8 waiting chairs and never rush a client out the door. If  certain cut/style takes longer than others , well, so be it. 9-6 Tuesday thru Friday, 9-5 Saturdays and 10-2 on Sundays (closed Easter day)..

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PhASE2 Custom clippers coming soon...

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The shop is proud to announce that our PhASE2 line of powdercoated clippers is due out sometime in early Spring 2013 ! New colors, new finishes, same rock hard chemical resistant long lasting finish. Remember folks, spray paint or even automotive paint is NOT the same as powdercoating (google "Powdercoating" and look for yourself).  Others try and offer a “custom clipper” for less than ours, but that’s exactly what it is (a cheaper clipper) where the finish wont last.  Stay tuned for more info as it becomes available…

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C l e a n ....

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A clean shop is a healthy shop. Every Monday (the one day the shop is closed) we clean the entire shop from top to bottom. From the floors to the chairs to the backbars to the tools. We do this each and every Monday to prepare for the busy week, and have been doing this practice since 1968...

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The Great Chicago Beard Off starts 3/24/13

Even if you cant grow a beard or are too much of a sissy to grow one for a year click the link and follow the few brave bearded men's journey as the shop hosts the 1st ever Great Chicago Beard-Off kicking off next Sunday 3/24/13 --->* * Click HERE to visit the official event page ! * *

Saturdays in the shop...

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Saturday in the shop = Joe Sr, Chuck thebarber , and Joe Jr. till 5pm (last haircut taken at 4:30pm). Weekends are always alittle nutty so please bring your patience, and leave the kiddies and your 10 friends that AREN’T getting cuts at home…

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Effective April 1st..

PLEASE NOTE: Effective April 1st all shaves performed at the shop will now be $20. This includes both heads and faces/beard clean-up's/etc. Basically anytime you have a straight razor and hot lather done = $20. Thanks for your understanding.

PhASE 2 custom powdercoated clippers coming soon !

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The shop is proud to announce that our PHASE2 line of powdercoated clippers is due out sometime in early Spring 2013 ! New colors, new finishes, same rock hard chemical resistant long lasting finish. Remember folks, spray paint or even automotive paint is NOT the same as powdercoating. Others try and offer a "custom clipper" for less than hours, but that's exactly what it is (a cheaper clipper) that wont last.  Stay tuned for more info as it becomes available...

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1st annual Great Chicago Beard-Off kicks off 3/24/13

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The shop is proud to be hosting the 1st ever Great Chicago Beard-Off kicking off Sunday 3/24/13. In a nutshell contest participants will meetup at the shop on Sunday 3/24/13 to have any and all facial hair removed , a picture taken of the clean face, then they are off to grown the biggest/longest/meanest beard they can for the next YEAR. At the time of the contest end whoever has the most wicked beard wins the pot (and some other things as well). 

Signup to the event page @ https://www.facebook.com/events/374555569319388/ to stay in the loop as the event progresses, and make sure to be at the shop in person on 3/24/13 if you want in on the action...

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Shop supporter shirt #3 is now available...

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We are please to announce that the shirt above is now available at the link below. This shirt can be yours for just $16 shipped to your door. Original artwork by shop friend and customer Tim over at Concubines of Terror Traditional Sign Painting & Design. Support the little family owned barbershop that has been serving Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood since 1968 ..

Get your shirt here —> https://www.midwestmerch.net/browse/joes-barbershop-chicago/

Checkout Concubines of Terror here —> https://www.facebook.com/ConcubinesOfTerror?ref=ts&fref=ts

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Chicago MotoRama

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Live in the Chicago-land area ? Then you need to get over to the Donald Stevens Convention center for the 2013 Chicago MotoRama. Besides some amazing hotrods and customs the shop's very own Chuck TheBarber will be manning the "Mobile Joe's" pop-up barbershop offering up our signature traditional haircuts and hot towel hot lather straight razor shaves on site !

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