Birds Barbershop is an 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. They created Birds as an alternative to salons and chain hair-cutters.
Design
Each of their nine local shops is built around a large-scale mural painted by a local artist and has a stage for live music. Portman and Rapaport named it Birds Barbershop as a direct appeal to women.
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.