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Chris Merrill owns the Bellevue Barbershop at the corner of Taylor Avenue and Center Street in Bellevue, KY. He opened the shop in August 2019 to bring community-based, traditional barbering with a modern edge to the river city. While Bellevue residents are the obvious clientele, the shop cuts the hair of many from all over the Tri-state. ADDRESS: 400 Taylor Avenue (41073) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

The Bellevue Barbershop is where generations of men can get a fresh cut for a reasonable price. "It's a place for people of all backgrounds to come and bond together," Chris says. To him, it's not just about the haircut; it's about building friendships within the community he serves. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

Chris Merrill, owner / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

The barbershop is filled with eclectic decor. From old-timey machinery and trinkets to a velvet Elvis painting, seafoam green walls, and a taxidermied zebra head, there's no shortage of visuals inside the shop. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

Chris is a former pipefitter who quit his job to follow his passion for going to barbering school and starting a shop of his own. "My only complaint is I wish I'd done it sooner. I have more friends than ever," he says. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

Chris is joined by two other barbers: Konnor Kindle and Seth Kirby. The three of them make up the entirety of the shop's staff. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

Clients are encouraged to book online (Bellevue-Barbershop.com) to ensure they don't have to wait for a cut. If they do, they get free refreshments from the fridge. The shop is cash only, and a standard haircut costs $25. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

"It’s somewhere for me to learn and grow professionally,” says barber Konnor Kindle. He got into barbering because he received a bad haircut years ago and went to school to learn to do it himself. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

<p>There are several house rules: Do not step on the footrest, must have good vibes, take off your hat, and everyone gets free bad advice. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20</p>

The shop was closed for two and a half months in the earliest days of the coronavirus outbreak. It reopened on Memorial Day. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

The barbershop is filled with eclectic decor. From old-timey machinery and trinkets to a velvet Elvis painting, seafoam green walls, and a taxidermied zebra head, there's no shortage of visuals inside the shop. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

The windows and mirrors were hand-painted by Signs by Bob and Hurfer Hand Painted Signs. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

Chris Merrill owns the Bellevue Barbershop at the corner of Taylor Avenue and Center Street in Bellevue, KY. He opened the shop in August 2019 to bring community-based, traditional barbering with a modern edge to the river city. While Bellevue residents are the obvious clientele, the shop cuts the hair of many from all over the Tri-state. ADDRESS: 400 Taylor Avenue (41073) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

There are several house rules: Do not step on the footrest, must have good vibes, take off your hat, and everyone gets free bad advice. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

Chris is a former pipefitter who quit his job to follow his passion for going to barbering school and starting a shop of his own. "My only complaint is I wish I'd done it sooner. I have more friends than ever," he says. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

The windows and mirrors were hand-painted by Signs by Bob and Hurfer Hand Painted Signs. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

The barbershop is filled with eclectic decor. From old-timey machinery and trinkets to a velvet Elvis painting, seafoam green walls, and a taxidermied zebra head, there's no shortage of visuals inside the shop. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

Chris is joined by two other barbers: Konnor Kindle and Seth Kirby. The three of them make up the entirety of the shop's staff. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

ADDRESS: 400 Taylor Avenue (41073) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

Clients are encouraged to book online (Bellevue-Barbershop.com) to ensure they don't have to wait for a cut. If they do, they get free refreshments from the fridge. The shop is cash only, and a standard haircut costs $25. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

The shop was closed for two and a half months in the earliest days of the coronavirus outbreak. It reopened on Memorial Day. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

The barbershop is filled with eclectic decor. From old-timey machinery and trinkets to a velvet Elvis painting, seafoam green walls, and a taxidermied zebra head, there's no shortage of visuals inside the shop. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

There are several house rules: Do not step on the footrest, must have good vibes, take off your hat, and everyone gets free bad advice. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

<p>The Bellevue Barbershop is where generations of men can get a fresh cut for a reasonable price. "It's a place for people of all backgrounds to come and bond together," Chris says. To him, it's not just about the haircut; it's about building friendships within the community he serves. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20</p>

Clients are encouraged to book online (Bellevue-Barbershop.com) to ensure they don't have to wait for a cut. If they do, they get free refreshments from the fridge. The shop is cash only, and a standard haircut costs $25. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

Chris Merrill cuts the hair of a client / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

<p>Chris is a former pipefitter who quit his job to follow his passion for going to barbering school and starting a shop of his own. "My only complaint is I wish I'd done it sooner. I have more friends than ever," he says. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20</p>

The barbershop is filled with eclectic decor. From old-timey machinery and trinkets to a velvet Elvis painting, seafoam green walls, and a taxidermied zebra head, there's no shortage of visuals inside the shop. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

The barbershop is filled with eclectic decor. From old-timey machinery and trinkets to a velvet Elvis painting, seafoam green walls, and a taxidermied zebra head, there's no shortage of visuals inside the shop. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

<p>The barbershop is filled with eclectic decor. From old-timey machinery and trinkets to a velvet Elvis painting, seafoam green walls, and a taxidermied zebra head, there's no shortage of visuals inside the shop. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20</p>

Chris is joined by two other barbers: Konnor Kindle and Seth Kirby. The three of them make up the entirety of the shop's staff. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

"The barbershop means being part of the community and helping one another," Seth Kirby, known simply as Kirby in the shop, says. "It’s a strong team unit just to come together and make the community a better place." / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

The barbershop is filled with eclectic decor. From old-timey machinery and trinkets to a velvet Elvis painting, seafoam green walls, and a taxidermied zebra head, there's no shortage of visuals inside the shop. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

<p>Clients are encouraged to book online (Bellevue-Barbershop.com) to ensure they don't have to wait for a cut. If they do, they get free refreshments from the fridge. The shop is cash only, and a standard haircut costs $25. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20</p>

Hair products / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

The windows and mirrors were hand-painted by Signs by Bob and Hurfer Hand Painted Signs. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

The barbershop is filled with eclectic decor. From old-timey machinery and trinkets to a velvet Elvis painting, seafoam green walls, and a taxidermied zebra head, there's no shortage of visuals inside the shop. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

ADDRESS: 400 Taylor Avenue (41073) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 7.10.20

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