No. 01
The Traditional
Scissor cut, neck shave and your choice of finish.
Neighbourhood barber · Since 1976
Classic cuts, straight razor shaves and the familiar sound of the bell above the door. No fuss, no rush — just the craft done well.
Today's board
No. 01
Scissor cut, neck shave and your choice of finish.
No. 02
Clean, simple, and finished with care.
No. 03
Steam, lather, straight razor and a quiet half hour.
No. 04
Cut, beard shape and a traditional hot towel finish.
Life at the shop
1 / 5 · The shop front
1976
Peter Reed opens a small shop with a red-and-blue pole, two mirrors and a belief that a good trim should be affordable.
1998
The shop gains a second chair, a fresh coat of paint, and keeps every regular who ever mattered.
Today
Same attention at the mirror. Same paper on the floor. A little easier to book.
The line-up
Martin Reed
Owner · Master barber
Took over from his father Peter in 1998. Classic scissor work, straight-razor shaves, and a memory for every regular's usual.
Chair 1
Tom Fletcher
Senior · Clipper & tidy
Fifteen years in the chair. Fast hands, steady finish — the barber Bristol dads trust with their sons.
Chair 2
Ray Okonkwo
Barber · Beard work
Joined in 2019 with a sharp eye for beard shaping. Calm chair-side, meticulous with the neckline.
Chair 3
Word on Park Street
Martin remembered exactly how I like the back — didn't have to explain a thing. That's worth more than any fancy shop.
Brought my lad in for his first proper haircut. Tom treated him like a grown-up and the clipper tidy was spot on.
Best hot towel shave in Bristol — quiet, unhurried, and the kind of half hour you actually look forward to.
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Find your way in
Five minutes from the harbour, next to the old record shop. Appointments preferred Fri–Sat — walk-ins always a good idea before noon.
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