Birds Barbershop
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| Industry | Hairdressing salon |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Jayson Rapaport Michael Portman |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas |
| Services | Salon services |
| Website | birdsbarbershop |
Birds Barbershop is a brand of barbershops founded in Austin, Texas. The first shop was opened in 2006 by Jayson Rapaport and Michael Portman.[1]
History[edit]
Michael Portman left his job at Disney and moved to Austin, Texas where he met Jayson Rapaport who had recently left a career as a Wall Street trader.
Design[edit]
Each of their nine local shops is built around a large-scale mural painted by a local artist.[2]
Each Birds Barbershop has an independent color theme. Some locations have retro decor and others have sports themes.[3] Each location has a large wall mural.[4]
Awards[edit]
- One of America's 100 Best Salons - Elle, six consecutive years[5]
- Best in the Beauty Business - Austin Monthly
- Best Beauty Salon - Austin A List, 2007
- Best of Austin 21 awards[6]
- Austin Chronicle's 'Best Haircut'
References[edit]
- ^ GORDON, DEVIN (14 May 2006). "WHY MEN ARE BACK AT ALL-GUY BARBERSHOPS". NEWSWEEK. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ Dold, Kristen (13 March 2014). "Birds Barbershop in Austin: Where Grooming and Music (And Macklemore) Collide". GQ. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ Sessums, Zoë (4 September 2019). "Get a Dose of Design With Your Haircut at These Salons and Barbershops". Architectural Digest. Condé Nast. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ Barr, Greg (7 January 2018). "Birds Barbershop cuts into more growth; Founders jump at chance to crack pricey Austin neighborhood". Austin Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- Gordon, Devin (15 May 2006). "Why Men Are Back at All-Guy Barbershops". Newsweek. Retrieved 22 September 2019. - ^ "Birds Barbershop". Houston Press. 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "BEST OF AUSTIN". Austin Chronicle. 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.