Savvy Barber & Tattoo is a punk-fuelled clubhouse for anyone who’s ever felt boxed out by traditional salons or buttoned-up barbershops. Opened in 2018 by Mikey Rose and Dave Lechasseur, two barbers with deep roots in punk and skate culture, the Plaza St-Hubert shop blasts The Buzzcocks and Social Distortion while offering old-school cuts up front and custom tattoos in the back. But beyond the aesthetic, Savvy is about breaking social barriers. Lawyers, engineers, punks, and kids all sit in the same chairs, swap stories, and talk music. “Everyone wants to get under the cape,” says Lechasseur, and that philosophy defines the space: no hierarchy, no pretence, just connection. With its mash-up of grit, hospitality, and DIY ethos, Savvy leans into tradition only where it counts.
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