Scissors & Scotch Seeks Liquor License For Barbershop In Wheaton

WHEATON, IL — The city's liquor commission will review an application Thursday to allow Scissors & Scotch to serve alcohol at a barbershop proposed for 21 Town Square in Wheaton. The barbershop would be the company's first Illinois location.

The petitioner is requesting an amendment to the liquor code. The spot, which was home to the Frank Gironda Salon, is currently zoned to allow beer and wine sales, but not for alcohol sales.

Per the liquor code, customers who drink at the salon must do so while receiving "contemporaneous services." The code also limits alcohol consumption by customers to one drink an hour, with a total limit of three drinks.

Scissors & Scotch's proposed floor plan includes a grooming area, a lounge and a bar. Clients can receive a complimentary drink with the purchase of salon services, but drinks are not permitted in the salon's grooming area, according to city documents.

Scissors & Scotch has locations in Colorado, Washington, Texas, Georgia, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Tennessee, North Carolina, Nevada, Oklahoma and Washington D.C. They offer full-service haircuts, steam towel treatments, straight razor shaves, scalp massages, paraffin hand dips and more. The barbershop offers a membership program with perks that include discounts, complimentary upkeep and access to exclusive events.