Birds Barbershop

Birds Barbershop is a brand of barbershops founded in Austin, Texas. The first shop was opened in 2006 by Jayson Rapaport and Michael Portman.

History
Michael Portman left his job at Disney and moved to Austin, Texas where he met Jayson Rapaport who had recently left a career as a Wall Street trader.

Design
Each of their nine local shops is built around a large-scale mural painted by a local artist.

Each Birds Barbershop has an independent color theme. Some locations have retro decor and others have sports themes. Each location has a large wall mural.

Awards

 * One of America's 100 Best Salons - Elle, six consecutive years
 * Best in the Beauty Business - Austin Monthly
 * Best Beauty Salon - Austin A List, 2007
 * Best of Austin 21 awards
 * Austin Chronicle's 'Best Haircut'