Birds Barbershop
| 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
Michael Portman and Jayson Rapaport were longtime friends from Laredo, TX that moved to Austin, Texas where they started the business venture to make haircuts easy, fun and affordable.
Design
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
- 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
- ^ 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.