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Cabbagetown Barber Shop

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Rating: 2.3/5 (30 votes)

Posted by Staff / Posted on December 27, 2008

Cabbagetown Barber ShopJim Cogliano and Frank Rosatti cut hair together at the Sheraton Centre before taking over the D.C Barbershop in 1993 and changing its name to the Cabbagetown Barber Shop. Bringing with them assistant Mandy Sellers and an established clientele of legal eagles, they've created a neighbourhood business with a city-wide reputation.

Writing and photos by Christos Tsirbas

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17 Comments

Drew / December 28, 2008 at 09:15 pm
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They don't do shaves here.
Ryan / December 29, 2008 at 06:14 pm
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A lot of shops don't do shaves anymore .. mostly due to health risks.
I've always got a great haircut here.
john / December 29, 2008 at 06:36 pm
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One of the most eclectic barber shop establishments in Toronto. On any given day you could be sitting next to Eddie Greenspan, world renowned Litigator, sports figures such as Paul Beaston, the Interim President of the Toronto Blue Jays and his good friend Pat Gillick,GM of the 2008 World Series Champions, Phillies. As well as World Junior star Andrew Cogliano,currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers and other notoble members of the Cabbagetown community. Over the years Jimmy and Frankie have provided the community with top notch service and have expanded to include an additional hairstylist by the name of Mandy. The staff at this establishment are courteous and gregarious. Truly a destination for a haircut on any given day. Should be rated at the top of the list
Matthew / December 31, 2008 at 01:17 am
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Great barber shop. Best I've ever seen. Great haircut every time, and your hair feels markedly better than when you entered. They're really nice guys too. I come all the way from Etobicoke to get my hair cut on Parliament so I can go here.
Jenny / January 8, 2009 at 03:11 pm
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Jim, you really need to get glasses back!! Congrats all round!!
Omar / January 10, 2009 at 08:59 pm
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Jim and Frank it is a shame that you do not post your business hours
on any of your online websites. It is also nerve-racking for any customer to find that you do not have an answering machine on your business phone number. This way you are losing more customers
replying to a comment from Omar / January 12, 2009 at 09:26 am
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We're open 8 until 6 Monday through Friday and 9 until 5 on Saturdays.
Thanks for your comment.

Jimmy
Tony replying to a comment from Ryan / March 4, 2009 at 05:19 pm
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How do you not do shaves?
Now there is those disposable straight blades.
Its like the Beer Store with out the Beer.
Kyle / April 12, 2010 at 08:41 am
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I've been going to these guys since I was 3 and I am 21 now and still go there, In factr i'm going today to get a trim. This place wil defenitly be a place my son goes to and my sons son goes to and so on an so forth
B / January 11, 2011 at 03:58 pm
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I was very underwhelmed... I've always got my haircut on College St. in Little Italy. I'm used to getting my hair washed, head massaged, then my haircut for $30.00, and I usually tip a ten for $40.00 out the door.
I just had my haircut here, and it took just as long, but no wash, no massage, just really slow movements, even slower conversation, and I was charged $30.00...

I work in the area, and I'm gonna travel to not get my hair cut there again.
henry / April 24, 2011 at 04:49 pm
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Best babrber shop ever. Frank is incredible. Jimmy is good too. I will always get my hair done here. This place feels like family. They even give you a glass of wine to enjoy. Its a classy place. Love it.
James / May 5, 2011 at 05:17 pm
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I don't think a barbershop is complete unless it does straight-razor shaves. I was in the Middle East for a couple of years, and found a great Turkish barbershop. They used a gel instead of just lather, and they were great--no razor burn, no nicks. I learned to avoid Lebanese barbers, who would virtually dry-shave you! Men don't get pampered much these days and a shave can really relax you. Suggest this barbershop get hold of some disposable blade straight razors!
Jesse / May 10, 2011 at 07:36 pm
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I agree with B...

I went in the other day to get my head clipped. All in, it took 15 mins total to clip my hair and clean up the side burns and back of my neck.

I was charged $28. That's $112/h. That's $232,960/year. To run clippers across someones head...Apparently I'm in the wrong business.

Huge rip off, I'll never go back, and I'll even go as far as to encourage people to avoid this joke of a barbershop. I'm not surprised that the guy couldn't even look me in the eyes when he told me the price.
Jesse / May 10, 2011 at 07:47 pm
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Before I get flamed by some fanboys...

I didn't walk in and ask for a dye, perm and styling.... I asked to have my head clipped. They didn't even need to use scissors.... To charge me a full cut price is arrogant. I really don't know how they expect to generate return customers with overcharged haircuts and stale (if any) conversation.
Bill / August 25, 2011 at 05:24 pm
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Great!
Jim and Frank are very good, but for me Mandy is the star.
Many is a great barber and is also great fun.
Jake / October 18, 2011 at 09:07 am
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This is a great read. Reminds me of JJ Hair Club and my favorite girl, Gloria who works like magic. When I visited the place, I knew right there and then that I am going to meet not just a hair expert but a friend. If you are interested to look great and to have the excellent service of Gloria, have these contact details in mind:

JJ Hair CLub 211 Yonge St 1G Toronto, ON M5B 1M4

(416) 916-1868
thomas / December 24, 2011 at 12:34 pm
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