Wacky Haircutters - St Anne's Court, Soho, London, UK
N 51° 30.860 W 000° 08.056
30U E 698837 N 5710916
This barber pole outside a hairdresser's in St Anne's Court. St Anne's Court is a narrow alleyway that connects Wardour Street and Dean Street in central London.
Waymark Code: WMFF9C
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/10/2012
Views: 6
The Yelp website [visit link]
carries a review by a happy customer that reads:
"Perfect.
I had the itch to get my hair cut, and it was Saturday
at 5pm. I wasn't going have much luck getting in anywhere, much less
anywhere good.
Or was I..........
I knew there were a bunch of salons around Soho so I
just started wandering around the area, checking prices and closing times.
I like taking cute alleys, so as I venture down one, I happened upon the Wacky
Haircutters. It was small and could have been mistaken for an American
hipster dive bar, had the salon chairs been a bar. My kinda place. There
was only one person getting their hair done and three people working, plus the
music was good so I walked in. I was immediately greeted with a warm
welcome by Kevin. They were closing in an hour, but he said he could go
ahead and take me since I was just doing a simple haircut (more than a trim, but
no fancy stuff).
After a mild wash (about as massagey as I get with
myself in the shower, mind you), I got one of the best haircuts I've ever had,
and hands down the best cut I've gotten in London. Best because:
a) Kevin communicated with me continuously throughout
the haircut and was more than open to my suggestions and needs.
b) He was
just the right amount of chatty -- not too much, not too little.
c) My thick,
bulky hair was transformed into a workable, low-maintenance style.
d) Kevin
didn't laugh at me when I said I wanted my hair cut like Rupert Grint (circa
2011 Harry Potter Premiere).
e) The price was right-- only £36.
f) I got a
free beer.
You cannot complain when you get a free beer.
There was nothing to complain about anyway. Kevin further explained to me
that the place mostly caters to men, but they definitely take women. This
was my first sign of luck since I was going for a boy's haircut. Then he
said he used to work at a Chinese salon, meaning he was skilled with turning
thick hair into textured, messy looks. Exactly what I like.
All in all, I got a great haircut at a good price, from
a wonderful stylist, without all the fuss of trendy upscale salons. Kevin
and the Wacky Haircutters have restored my faith in London hair salons.
Thank you."
It was only when I saw the £36 price tag that I realised the
reviewer was a woman!