The guy who's been cutting my hair for the past couple of years left Hollow Ground (excellent shop on Bloor) to open up his own spot at College and Bathurst. Not as close to my hood as before, but I will make the extra trip down here and maybe get some Sneaky Dee nachos after my appointment.
The shop just opened up a few weeks ago, so it's a work in progress. The space is huge and they have about six antique chairs ready to go. I got to sit in the first chair which has a great view of College Street through a fairly large window. Nice TV hanging from the ceiling, classic funk and soul beats on the radio. Definitely makes for a good hair-cutting vibe.
I can already tell a lot of work and love have gone into this place thus far, considering I think it used to be a questionable massage parlour (I could be wrong on that). They have great-looking mirrors, beautiful chairs, and lots of classic barbershop tools.
Solid place to get a cut or shave. Quality work. And you get a Blow Pop when you pay at the cashier. Boom!