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Barbershop of Coffees

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I just ran across this bit of news from a college periodical about a local barbershop that offers the clientele a spot of java while they get shaved and trimmed.

It’s unusual for coffee cream and shaving cream to unite palatably, but oddly that’s exactly what’s happened at Curly’s Barber Shop on Snelling Ave. in the Midway. A weird combination to some, but not to owner Ted Bollman. In November 2005, Rendezvous Coffee, owned by an Ethiopian couple, opened in the front entrance of Curly’s. What could have been a clash of cultures turned into a new coffee community.

“In Ethiopia, it’s very common for people to get together after school or work and get coffee,” said Kifle. “Rendezvous was the name of a coffee shop back home. For some people it brings back memories. It’s not just a business; it’s a place for the community.”

Ew. Ew. Ew. Community vibes are well and good, but there are reasons some enterprises remain separate.

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