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Blood and Bandages
Category: Beauty and Spas Barbers Barbers [Edit]
932 College StToronto, ON M6H 1A4
Neighbourhood: Dufferin Grove
(416) 357-9178
- Hours:
Tue-Thu 12 pm - 8 pm
Fri 12 pm - 5 pm
Sat 10 am - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- By Appointment Only:
- Yes
5 reviews for Blood and Bandages
5 reviews in English
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Review from Ian P.
Toronto, ON
10/12/2011
Roger doesn't just make you look better, he also makes you feel better. He's been cutting hair for something like ten years now and B&B has been open for 4 of those.
$22 for a men's cut. Book an appointment ahead of time. He'll take a walk-in if he's not busy but, seriously, they're always busy. -
Review from Vivek S.
4/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
If you didn't already know, my policy on my hair stylists is pretty discriminatory: I only let women and peppery homosexuals come anywhere near it. My experiences with The Olde Barbershop have always been subpar (i.e., paisans named Angelo who don't give a shit), so I have gone the salon route; spending extra coin on shampoos and rising inflections and blow-dry finishes. I decided to get in touch with my masculine side.
In spite of the grisly monniker, Blood and Bandages is a downright congenial spot. The ballcapped-owner Roger is a friendly dude and the shop (100 square feet max, with two chairs) is cozy and liberally daubed with bric-a-brac. There's a taxidermied stag's head, an antique cash register, a lone cactus sitting on a porcelain mermaid sconce, and even an Om (http://en.wikipedia.or...) hanging above the entrance. If you're bored with the magazine selection (which I doubt would happen), the decor will definitely keep you occupied.
I showed up five minutes early for my 13:00 appointment, but had to wait almost thirty minutes to sit down. Not thrilled about this, but I'm an easygoing bloke. Once I sat down, Roger dug right in. He didn't even wet my hair; he just started snipping away like I was an unkempt topiary. (Is this normal, btw?)
It's hard for me to judge a cut immediately afterwards; my gut reaction is generally negative and this was no exception. A few days later however, I'm pleased. My hair was thinned out how I wanted, and my strands have calmed greatly from post-haircut shock. The best part? $22. A happy medium between stylist gougery and Chinatown cheapness. I'm not about to abandon my salon ways just yet, but you can definitely consider me barbershop-curious.
Obligatory Title Pun: It's BLOODY well right.
Menu Readability: Dude, I didn't even see a sign out front.
Need to mention: Now open Sundays. And CASH ONLY.
What this place teaches me about myself: "Gone the salon route." That's a potential euphemism if I ever heard one.Listed in: I feel pretty, oh so pretty...
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Review from Rob M.
Etobicoke, ON
9/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
I have had several good cuts from Roger. I love the old-school decor and the laid-back atmosphere, my wife loves the haircuts - so it's a win-win. The door is always open, but it's best to call and book an appointment in advance.
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Review from Morley B.
9/9/2010
this is easy, hack job!
never again. -
Review from Jenna Marie W.
Toronto, ON
7/31/2009
Roger Janes runs this tiny barber shop on my corner. While I've never had a cut there (his clients are mostly male), my partner does, and Roger always does a good job. Never too short, never too clean-cut, he does that slightly-undone hair very well. I like the old world decor and barbershop details, but mostly I just like Roger. No matter how many time I pass his shop a day, he always waves and says hello. And hes cheap, 18 I believe for a cut.
