Birds Barbershop
Birds Barbershop is an independently owned brand of barbershops founded in Austin, Texas. The first shop was opened in 2006 by Jayson Rapaport and Michael Portman with a goal of affordable salon quality for both men and women in a casual, rock club environment.[1] The shops are sponsored by Independence Brewing and every customer gets a beer with a cut, upon request.[2]
Industry | hairdressing salon |
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Founded | 2006 |
Founder | Jayson Rapaport Michael Portman |
Headquarters | Austin, Texas |
Services | haircut |
Website | birdsbarbershop |
History
After Michael Portman quit his job at Disney and moved to Austin, he met up with lifelong friend Jayson Rapaport who had recently left a career as a Wall Street trader. They conceived of Birds as an alternative to salons and chain haircutters after Portman asked Rapaport for a recommendation on where to get his hair cut. Each of their five local shops is built around a large-scale mural by a local artist and features a stage for live music. Portman and Rapaport named it Birds as a direct appeal to women, who they felt were an essential ingredient to any party.[3]
Design
Each Birds Barbershop has a different colorful theme. Some locations feature retro decor, and others sports themes.[4] The locations also feature large wall murals.[5][1]
Awards
- One of America's 100 Best Salons - Elle Magazine, 6 consecutive years[6]
- Best in the Beauty Business - Austin Monthly
- Best Beauty Salon - Austin A List, 2007
- Best of Austin 21 awards[7]
References
- GORDON, DEVIN (14 May 2006). "WHY MEN ARE BACK AT ALL-GUY BARBERSHOPS". NEWSWEEK. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- Dao, Dan Q. "How Austin's Birds Barbershop Became A Texas Institution". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- DOLD, KRISTEN (13 March 2014). "Birds Barbershop in Austin: Where Grooming and Music (And Macklemore) Collide". GQ Magazine. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- Sessums, Zoë. "Get a Dose of Design With Your Haircut at These Salons and Barbershops". Architecturaldigest. Condé Nast. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- Barr, Greg. "Birds Barbershop cuts into more growth; Founders jump at chance to crack pricey Austin neighborhood". bizjournals. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- "Birds Barbershop". Houstonpress. 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- "BEST OF AUSTIN". Austinchronicle. 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.