Review: Dick’s Sports Barber – Eden Prairie
// August 11th, 2009 // View Comments // Life, Review
Taking a bit of a sidetrack from my regular posts here on this website, I’m going to take some time to do a few reviews. Hopefully people will find this content via Google since not much of it exists out there already.
Dick’s Sports Barber in Eden Prairie is a very well run barbershop that caters to just the type of guy I am. Well, not just my type since I am not a huge sports fan, but it isn’t a requirement to have a great time at this place. The location is great, right across the street from Eden Prairie mall, in a strip mall right next door to Applebee’s if you are familiar with the area. The shop itself is very large, includes somewhere around eight chairs, plenty of seating, and tons of other fun stuff I’ll explain. When I stepped inside I thought the shop was brand new, since it was very clean, and everything looked perfectly in order and in line. Later I was informed that the shop is actually a few years old, which I was surprised about, but nevertheless it was in great shape.
Now on to the real treat. This shop is filled with an enormous putting green, complete with 5 holes to test your skills. It even has varying slopes on some of the holes to give a bit of variety. If golf isn’t your thing, they also have an air hockey table, and an XBox with an MLB game ready to go. This is all fun if you are waiting in line for your chair, but if you are already seated, there are also plenty of TV’s with Sportscenter or whatever game is on nestled right above the mirrors.
So the real reason I was interested in this shop was the fact that they do good old fashioned hot shaves. This is the real shave, done with a straight edge razor and hot shaving cream straight from the managers personal machine. The shave is the closest you will ever have, and it feels pretty good too. First they start off with a hot towel wrap, and the hole process is made enjoyable.
For my wedding day, I invited my groomsmen and dad’s to spend the morning in this shop. It was a great event and I would recommend anyone interested in a similar event talk to Josh at (952)943-2475.
Oh, and by the way, they do give you a great regular haircut. So if you are living in Eden Prairie or nearby, be sure to give this place a try. It is loads better then heading over to your nearest family discount haircut shop. Plus, who doesn’t enjoy a nice putting green while you wait?
Dicks Sports Barber
8423 Joiner Way
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
All photos taken by CM-Photographics
-DPollitt
