Haute Concept

As more men continue to enjoy the finer aspects of life, more and more of us are looking for higher-end enjoyable treatments. One example of this is the emergence of high-end “barbershop salons” that was recently featured in the New York Times.

This new breed of barbershop is a hybrid of neighborhood barbershop and high-end salon. They show “SportsCenter” on plasma screens, allow patrons to check email and some even offer complimentary beers as you wait for a cut. As the trend grows these, “barbershops that double as art galleries, men’s stores or entertainment centers are turning up nationwide, with the aim of creating a midprice alternative to no-frills neighborhood barbershops and higher-priced salons.”

At some like Floyd’s, customers can even check staff schedules online. These barbershops are intended for the modern metropolitan man who wants, “amenities, not manicures”.

Here are some websites for the shops featured in the article:

• Frank’s Chop Shop

• Bishops Barbershop

• Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

Less Than a Spa but More Than a Barbershop [NYT]