Doc Guthrie's Opens Barber Shop in Pudong

By Dominic Ngai

First opened on Kangding Lu in 2015 as Shanghai’s one and only old school barbershop, Doc Guthrie’s has since developed a cult following of bros and hipsters who like to knock back a few beers and whiskeys while getting a haircut or a shave.

Dudes who live on the east side of the Huangpu and don’t travel much to north Jing’an can now ride their scooters (or Mobikes) to the new Doc's branch at the Kerry Hotel Pudong for a quick hipster beard trim.

Their new dig is twice the size of the original Jing’an location, and can host up to six barbers at the same time. 

Three full-time barbers are currently based here, while co-owner Anna Elliot will be traveling back and forth between the two locations.

In addition, owner Dylan Byrne has also decided to shortened the shop’s name to ‘Doc’s’ since most people have a hard time pronouncing the word ‘Guthrie’s’. Otherwise, its core offerings, pricing and retro-themed décor have all remained the same.

Since opening in mid-March, the Pudong shop’s clientele has been more family-oriented, thanks to the many residential compounds nearby. With the success of the brand, Byrne says they have more plans to further expand outside of Shanghai, but they will likely happen in about a year or so from now.

Doc's (Kerry Hotel Pudong), 1388 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu 花木路1388号，近芳甸路

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