L'Atelier Gentlemen hairdressing salon
It is now possible to get a haircut or a beard while relieving the tensions of a stressful day at the office with a glass of the best whiskey. sebastien paucod is the owner of L'Atelier Gentlemen , a small Montmatre barbershop that offers its clients a varied menu of services and the possibility of having a whiskey at the same time.
¿ Whiskey is compatible with a hairdresser ? “Absolutely - Sébastien tells us - having a drink helps to make the more relaxed atmosphere . Customers talk to each other, discuss current issues… People come looking for a simple haircut or a shave and find themselves chatting about who will win the next election. It is a return to the style of the old barbershops ”.
Facade of the charming barbershop in the Montmartre district
Sébastien and his partner Emmanue l are still one of the few that still keep alive the “savoir faire” of traditional techniques shaving and beard grooming. Both work with millimeter precision to achieve an absolutely neat and perfect goatee or a shave with razor and soap . But don't panic, the friendly hairdressers have assured me that they never drink during service hours.
How is this original initiative working? "Incredible - Emmanuel tells us - we never thought it would be so successful". And I can attest that since I have arrived the phone has not stopped ringing. So maybe this curious idea will catch on and soon we can have a cosmopolitan or a mojito while we do some highlights or a nourishing hair treatment . Of course, the wait would be much less tedious. Until then, only men and only in this barbershop in Paris such a peculiar experience can be lived. And they will also have to hurry because this curious 2 x 1 ends on March 17.
_ L'Atelier Gentlemen 17, rue Caulaincourt 75018 Paris_
Traditional barbering techniques and premium whiskey - thank goodness barbers don't taste liquor during their work