A tipster tells us that a barber shop is opening at 115 Avenue A between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place.
Work permits on file with the city show a business name of Bonefade Barbers.
If true, then this will be a competitive area for barbers. There is Ben's Barbers at 217 Avenue A between 13th Street and 14th Street and Three Seat Espresso & Barber at 137 Avenue A between St. Mark's and Ninth Street. There are three barbers/salons on Seventh Street between Avenue A and First Avenue, Ace of Cuts on Sixth Street between Avenue A and Avenue B, and Neighborhood Barbers at 439 E. Ninth St between Avenue A and First Avenue. Probably among others.
The space was last home to
a sales office for Blink Fitness. The last full-time tenant at No. 115, the gift shop Alphabets,
closed here in February 2014, merging with their
newly opened location at 64 Avenue A between Fifth Street and Fourth Street.
Also on the topic of new barbers... Best Barber has opened at 228 Avenue B between 13th Street and 14th Street...
They also
have a location on 10th Avenue.