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Upon hearing of local barbershop Scissors & Scotch, I was brought back to the thought of the pictures I would see of my grandfather working as a barber in his little shop on the south side. While Scissors & Scotch may not perfectly match the iconic image of a steady-handed man smoothly tidying up the beard of a customer while relaxing music plays in the background, it acts as a wonderful junction where old meets new.

Walking into the salon, I was met with a classy and relaxing interior that made me feel like I had just entered a high-end country club. Scissors & Scotch has done away with the overdone plastic chair filled waiting areas and has constructed a calming lounge equipped with a bar. It provides an enjoyable wait area for those who have come with a friend and supplies customers with the free drink that accompanies every service.

In spite of my lack of facial hair, I was still left with a large array of services to choose from. I decided to go along with the “15-Year” service. This included a professional haircut, a relaxing neck and scalp massage, shampoo and conditioning, a hot towel treatment and a three-part facial cleansing treatment. Normally I will get my hair cut by either my mother or a notably cheap salon such as Supercuts. With the price of the bundle I received being only a few dollars more and of much better quality, the price was certainly worth it.

The experience was kept lively and enjoyable by the friendly staff. While cutting my hair, my stylist and I had a nice conversation. Usually it feels like the questions are asked only as an attempt to fill an awkward silence.

This wasn’t the case at Scissors & Scotch. I felt as though my stylist was genuinely interested in what I had to say. All of this came at a price I was relieved to find doable even on a starving college-student budget ($40, $30 for first-time customers).

The entire experience is geared toward making customers feel right at home. With the welcoming design, wonderful staff and excellent quality of service, I find no reason why Scissors & Scotch would fail to make the cut.