Barber giving a client a straight razor shave
Beard & hot-towel shave parlour

Slow down. Lather up.

Forty minutes, two hot towels and a straight razor held by someone who has done it ten thousand times. The shave your grandfather talked about.

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TicketThe RitualHot-towel razor shave
  1. 01Consultation3 min
  2. 02First hot towel5 min
  3. 03Pre-shave oil2 min
  4. 04Warm lather5 min
  5. 05Two passes15 min
  6. 06Cold towel4 min
  7. 07Balm & bay rum6 min
40 min$42
The ritual

Seven steps, no shortcuts.

Every straight-razor shave follows the same order. It’s been this way since the parlour opened.

  1. 01

    Consultation

    A minute to talk beard shape, skin and how close you like it.

    3 min
  2. 02

    First hot towel

    Eucalyptus-steamed towel opens pores and softens the whiskers.

    5 min
  3. 03

    Pre-shave oil

    Cedar and sandalwood oil so the blade glides.

    2 min
  4. 04

    Warm lather

    Hand-whipped with a badger brush from a heated bowl.

    5 min
  5. 05

    Two passes

    With the grain, then across, by straight razor.

    15 min
  6. 06

    Cold towel

    Closes the pores and wakes you back up.

    4 min
  7. 07

    Balm & bay rum

    Alum, balm and a splash of house bay rum.

    6 min
Shave menu

Beards, shaves & combos.

★ Price list ★

Beard & Shave

Hot towels, warm lather, cold finish
  • Beard trim & shape$24
    25 minShaped with clippers and scissors, lined with the razor.
  • Beard sculpt$30
    30 minFull reshape for longer beards, oil and balm finish.
  • Hot-towel razor shave$42
    40 minTwo hot towels, warm lather, straight razor, cold towel.
  • Head shave$36
    35 minRazor-smooth scalp with a hot towel and balm.

Combos

Best value in the house
  • The Full Service$72
    80 minAny haircut plus a hot-towel razor shave.
  • Cut & beard$58
    60 minAny haircut plus a beard trim and shape.
  • Father & son$58
    60 minTwo cuts, one chair after the other.
Every service ends with a hot-towel neck finish · Card & cash · Tips never expected
Shaving brushes and grooming products on a shelf
Shaving bowl, brush and safety razor
The bench

Take the parlour home.

Everything we use in the chair is on the shelf by the door. Made in small batches by a soap maker two streets away.

  • Bay Rum aftershave$26
    Clove, allspice and a little rum. 100 ml.
  • Cedar beard oil$22
    Light, non-greasy, for daily use. 30 ml.
  • Shave soap puck$18
    Tallow and shea, whips thick. 110 g.
  • Badger shave brush$58
    Hand-knotted, nickel handle.
  • Moustache wax$14
    Firm hold, beeswax base. 15 g.
Razor hands

Your shave barbers.

Otis Vance, Master barber · ownerChair01

Otis Vance

Master barber · owner

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  • Hot-towel shave
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Sol Adeyemi, Master barberChair06

Sol Adeyemi

Master barber

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  • Head shaves
  • Buzz cuts
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Jonah Kett, Beard specialistChair03

Jonah Kett

Beard specialist

  • Beard sculpting
  • Line-ups
  • Grey blending
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Regulars

Smooth reviews.

★★★★★
“The hot-towel shave is the best forty minutes of my month. I leave calmer than I arrive.”
Hal Dunmore
Hal DunmoreShave Parlour regular
No. 1041
★★★★★
“Twelve years in this chair. Otis knows my head better than I do, and he still asks what I want before he picks up the clippers.”
Marco Ellison
Marco EllisonRegular since 2014
No. 1042
★★★★★
“Walked in on a Saturday, the board said nine minutes, it was eight. Best fade I’ve had in this city.”
Andre Pike
Andre PikeWalk-in, now a member
No. 1043
Barbershop storefront at night with the lights on
Walk-ins welcome

Forty minutes off the clock.

Phone on silent, towel on face. We’ll take it from here.

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