2-1-14 = Chuck TheBarber & the Mobile Joe's Barbershop @ IndieWed 2014 !

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Saturday February 1st here in Chicago is IndieWed 2014. IndieWed is not just focusing on promoting and supporting small, independent (indie) businesses, but also couples with an independent spirit. For some that may mean a full-blown unconventional fete while others may simply want to incorporate handmade items from local artisans. And who says the brides are the only ones who care about the big day ? Our very own Chuck TheBarber will be manning the Mobile Joe’s pop-up barbershop offering up our traditional haircuts as well as hot lather straight razor shaves the day of the event. More info on IndieWed can be found @ http://indiewed.com/

 

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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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