Best of Kansas City: Best Old-School Barbershop

The haircut chains catering to men’s desires — beer and buxom young stylists — aren’t for every dude. Those who value a classic cut over gimmicks go to Gillis Barber Shop. The pink-and-gray linoleum floor and cylindrical ashtrays in the waiting area hint that the two-chair River Market operation hasn’t been updated since 1972. When one of the shop’s proprietors, John or Vince, gets you in one of the electrically powered chairs, you’re in the hands of a master. (Full Story)

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