decembeR 2015 BCBusiness 57
unless you're samson, a well-kept coif
and beard is an important weapon in
every man's professional arsenal. Here's
where to go in Vancouver for a little o
the top and a hot shave.
CHAin GAnG
WHo: Barber & Co.
WHAt: Launched as a partnership over
scotch tastings between Donnelly Group
bi•wig Je Donnelly and his friend and
personal barber Martin Rivard, Barber
& Co.'s ‚rst location (then named
Dominion Barbers) opened in an annex
to the nightlife brand's Gastown †agship,
Clough Club. Currently boasting ‚ve
locations in all the "right" neighbour-
hoods, there is even some shop talk of
expansion into Toronto.
WHen: Opened ‚rst location 2011
WHere: 5 locations: Cambie Village (3395
Cambie St.), Financial District (905
Dunsmuir St.), Gastown (214 Abbott St.),
Main Street (2808 Main St.), Yaletown
(106œ1120 HamiltonžSt.)
tHe Cut ABove: Renowned Vancouver-
based stylist Ian Daburn partnered
with Barber & Co. to open the Financial
District shop in 2013 and launch a line
of men's natural grooming products in
The
Cutting
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couRtesy of baRbeR & co.
S t y l e
Call it retro or call it classic,
the traditional barbershop
is making a comeback
by Steven Schelling
INSIDE
Market's new chef ... Groceries by bike ... Meinhardt goes downtown ... Lunch with Karen Flavelle
D E C E M B E R 2 0 15
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OU T OF OFFICE
"It's about encompassing more
communities, like the Chinese,
while still satisfying our tradi-
tional Christmas customers"
–p.62
COME ON IN
Barber & Co.'s shop in the
heart of Gastown
