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    Serving legends and locals, Chez Ménick is our unofficial sports hall of fame

    For 66 years, Dominique Perrazino's Plateau barbershop has been where hockey legends, Expos players, and neighbourhood regulars all gather to talk, connect, and get a trim.

    By Jeremy CoxNovember 18, 2025 - Read time: 5 min
    Serving legends and locals, Chez Ménick is our unofficial sports hall of famePhotography by Jeremy Cox / @jeremysmediafolder

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    Menick Barber Shop

    Masson Street passes through a relatively tranquil area in the northwestern pocket of the Plateau, and Chez Ménick is its beating heart. Its red, white, and blue barbershop is a warm invite, a storefront mirroring the eccentric character behind its mononymous namesake: Dominique Perrazino, known by one and all as Ménick, is a multigenerational icon.

    Ménick bears his heart on his sleeve and his legacy on his walls. His aura, achievements, friendships, and different memorabilia coat the surroundings: Pictures of a younger Ménick shaking hands with the likes of Hulk Hogan, Chuck Norris, Muhhammad Ali, and practically half of the hockey world all watch over clients, who lose track of time as they wait for their appointments, all deep in discussion.

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