An Old-Fashioned Piece of Fernandina

This scene might be a forgotten part of the island one day.  John's Barber Shop on South 8th Street is the original barber shop.  They specialize in men's haircuts with an emphasis on quality.  Here a young man sits patiently through his first haircut and looks at the moose horns, trophy bass,  giant wasp nests, pictures of rare albino deer and other unusual pieces of Fernandina Beach history.   Everything has a story and you won't run out of things to do while you wait.  If you really want to try a local tradition...go pick up a bottle of coke next door at the grocery store with a bag of peanuts.  I remember my favorite snack as a boy...just drink some coke and pour half the bag into the bottle to eat as you drink.  I'm not sure if it was the taste I liked or if it was a way to drink and eat while riding my bike around town. 

It isn't exactly Floyd's, but it is exactly what you expect of a modern day barber shop.  Conversation, extra-ordinary pieces of history and the best haircut I've ever had. 

Don't call for an appointment...this is a walk-in only shop with the art of conversation practiced while you wait.