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Gus the Other Barber

Rating: 2.8/5 (30 votes)

Posted by Staff / Reviewed on December 27, 2008

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Gus the Other BarberGus the Other Barber is a shrine to soccer - team pennants and jerseys line the walls- - with a special emphasis on Gus's beloved Olympiakos and the Euro 2004-winning Greek National Team. Going strong after half a century, Gus and cohorts Costas and Veronas have served four generations of clients including Honest Ed Mirvish who was the first customer at the current location.

Writing and photos by Christos Tsirbas

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Toronto Buzz / December 30, 2008 at 10:51 am
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Great place! Simple and straightforward. I think that they should have pictures of guys haircuts on the wall (regular, business, high and tight, flat top, fade, etc) so that we can pick what we want and avoid being miss-interpreted.
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Wes / January 27, 2009 at 01:39 pm
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Gus the Other Barber is the best place in the city to go for a cut and a conversation. Gus and the crew are the most welcoming people around and they treat you like they would their friends and family. Make sure to have a few jokes at the ready because Gus will have a few hundred waiting for you. Just don't laugh too hard, you don't want to lose an ear.
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Kevin H / February 9, 2009 at 10:37 am
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Hi all:

For those who have never experienced a Saturday (or any day) at Gus's are truly missing out - for all ages, all backgrounds, all interests, male or female, family or individual, Gus's provides a warm environment to truly relax away from the pressures of the everyday in Toronto. You can get a cut, a shave, a manicure, or just to sit and have a coffee/read the paper - all in a place full of fun, laughter, jokes and historic clientele.

Gus, you have truly created a place for all - see you on Saturday!

Kevin, Helen, Alex, Zoe and Amalia
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Saul replying to a comment from Toronto Buzz / July 25, 2010 at 04:26 pm
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Do these guys do good line-ups?
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Matt / July 29, 2010 at 01:51 pm
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anybody know about pricing?
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fadel / December 23, 2010 at 10:35 pm
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I'm working with Gus almost 3 years and its good expernians to work with this guys
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Nick Filipakopoulos / May 15, 2011 at 08:06 pm
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The best barber shop in town! Enough said.
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James / June 10, 2011 at 02:16 pm
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I spent $55 for a haircut and shave at Gus's. The haircut was great. But the shave left me with a lot of razor burn and about 12 little nicks. I've been to real Turkish barbers in the Middle East, and the Turks really know what they are doing. Instead of just lathering your face once, the Turks use a gel that doesn't dry out. At Gus's, however, the lather dried out and the blade scraped over my dry face. The nicks were so bad that I just decided to grow a beard for a while because my face wasn't in any shape for any more shaving. Gus's needs to take a page from the Turks and get some of that shaving gel (not lather) and have everybody practice their shaving techniques. The Turks I went to never, ever nicked me. Not did I have razor burn afterwards. A shave should be a relaxing experience--but this one wasn't!
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Steve replying to a comment from James / August 8, 2011 at 09:58 pm
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Are you sure you're refering to the right place? I've been going there for over 40 years and I have never seen anyone charged more than around $35.00 for a shave and haircut.
Do you remember the name of the barber?
Seems a little odd.
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James / August 8, 2011 at 10:41 pm
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Yes, it was definitely the right place. The charge was $55 for a haircut and shave--nothing more. Don't remember the barber's name, but it surely wasn't Gus. I had sought out Gus's shop due to the reviews. And I'm sure that some great haircuts and shaves can be had there--I just didn't get one of the great shaves. There were probably about 12 little nicks, plus razor burn due to the lather drying out and not being renewed. And I might go back--but I'd wait for Gus himself this time! As it was, it was just one of those little disappointments in life!
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HeyHey1 / September 6, 2011 at 07:43 pm
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Hasan cuts perfect short cut at Gus'.
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Aoife / October 26, 2011 at 09:07 pm
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Is this the only barber's in Toronto that shows football (soccer) games?
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