Parry Sound · Est. on James Street

The Growling Room & Barber Shop

Old school barbering, unhurried conversation, and the kind of shop that still keeps guitars and board games in the waiting area.

16 James St, Parry Sound, ON (705) 773-3476 Tues – Fri · Closed weekends

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Inside the shop One chair, a handful of guitars, and a chalkboard for the queue.

Tuesday through Friday

This week Tue – Thu · 9:00 am to 6:30 pm · Fri · 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Closed Monday, Saturday, and Sunday. Text Dakota to book, or walk in with Sean.

About the shop

A proper barber shop, the way they used to be.

The Growling Room is the kind of old-school barber shop that is hard to find anymore. One cutting chair, a few chairs for waiting, and a chalkboard system so walk-ins can write their name down and settle in.

While you wait, there are guitars to play, board games to pass around, reading material on the table, and a good selection of upscale hair products on the shelf. Customers come in for a haircut and usually leave having had a conversation.

1 Cutting chair
no rush

2 Barbers
Dakota & Sean

86 Reviews
on Google

Behind the chair

Two barbers. Two ways in.

Dakota and Sean share the shop. Between them they cover text-ahead appointments and walk-ins, so you can book or just wander in and write your name on the chalkboard.

01 / The Owner

Dakota

Appointments by text

Dakota runs The Growling Room and takes appointments by text message. Reviewers describe him as professional, attentive, and the reason they drive back to Parry Sound when they need a cut.

Text for an appointment

02 / Walk-ins

Sean

Walk-ins welcome

Sean returned to the shop to cut hair alongside Dakota and walk-ins are welcome with him. Write your name on the chalkboard by the door, grab a guitar, and he will be with you shortly.

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What we do

A short menu done properly.

Classic men's haircuts and traditional barbering at a fair price. No add-on nonsense, no rushing anyone through the chair.

Classic Men's Haircut

The quality cut Parry Sound keeps coming back for. Dakota and Sean take the time to get it right, the way you like it, whether that is a long-standing regular trim or a first visit in ten years.

Traditional Barbering

Old school barbering, the way reviewers say is hard to come by anymore. A single chair, careful hands, and a conversation you actually want to have while you are in it.

Upscale Hair Products

A good variety of upscale hair products for sale in-shop. Ask Dakota or Sean what they recommend for the cut you just walked out with and pick up a bottle on the way home.

In their own words

What folks in Parry Sound say.

Great barber shop — best in town. It is well equipped with games, reading materials and even some guitars to play. The chalkboard system lets you write your name down.

Andre

I was in Parry Sound for a few days en route to a wedding and found The Growling Room on Facebook. I texted Dakota and he accommodated me the next morning. Great old school barber shop, hard to come by anymore.

Ben

Immaculately clean and a comfortable atmosphere. The two gentlemen cutting hair were friendly and engaging, and they did an excellent job of cutting my hair the way I like it.

Brad

Inside The Growling Room

A look around the shop.

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Plan your visit

Drop in any day, Tuesday to Friday.

We are on James Street in downtown Parry Sound. Tuesday through Thursday from 9 am to 6:30 pm, Friday from 9 am to 4:30 pm. Text Dakota for an appointment or come in and put your name on the chalkboard for a walk-in with Sean.

16 James St, Parry Sound, ON P2A 1T7 (705) 773-3476 Tue – Thu · 9 am – 6:30 pm · Fri · 9 am – 4:30 pm

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