I stumbled upon this venue about a year and a half ago when I had outrageously damaged pink hair. Stubbornly, I refused to just let it go and change the color. When I walked in, Elyse, my hair dresser was probably the cooler hair-cutter (equipped with a nose ring and tattoos) I've seen in my life. Noted, this was before I moved to NYC and was used to Pittsburgh hair-dressers being really old and giving Super-cuts haircuts. I was greeted by Susan who was an ultra-hip "old school" hair dresser with fierce short hair.
Immediately I felt like I was welcomed into a family of cool hair stylists. Both were very friendly and we joked and laughed throughout the appointment. Since then, I have returned many times and have had my hair cut and dyed three different colors. I love the atmosphere and the conversations that occur in the shop. Also, they used Aveda products which is a huge plus.
The only slight downside which might turn some people, especially college students and cheap-asses off, is that the typical haircut will run about $30. However, with that in mind, the hair-cuts are damn good and you do get what you pay for.