A Hair Place with History
In 1975, Tony Barranca opened up The Hair Lover's Place at 4407 Queen St in Niagara Falls. He'd tried other industries, but didn't find true enjoyment until he started in the world of hair. Originally working as a barber, Tony expanded into women's hair and continues operating the front of the shop to this day. He's seen the rise, fall, and the reimagining of barbering firsthand.
For years, Tony operated The Hair Lover's Place while Rob runs Back Alley Barber Shop™. How does that work? Tony rocks the front and Rob rocks the alley.
Over time, the Barrancas extended the Back Alley Barbershop™ with even more antique barber chairs to take up the entirety of 4407 Queen St. as the oldest family-run business on the block. 
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Tony Barranca is making sharp looks.
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Rob in the front of Back Alley Barbershop™ on Queen St. in Niagara Falls, Ontario
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Back Alley with a FutureWhere tradition meets trend describes us well. The Back Alley Barbershop™ is an old fashioned barber shop for the twenty first century. You'll find antique soda machines, traditional shaving stations, and friends new and old.
The walls house celebrity meets and a collection of comics. Reuzel product, in-house beard oil, and more scissors than you can imagine are ready and waiting. For years, the Back Alley has been one of Niagara's best kept secrets, but we couldn't hold it in any longer. After all, we've been crossing the world and leaving no hair unstyled. |
Our Skilled Barbers
Meet the crew and book with Rob, Angelo, Jonah, or Laura for a cut you won't forget straight out of the alley.
We don't forget tradition.
We don't forget tradition.
Rob BarrancaRob comes from a family of talented barbers and stylists. He has been submerged in the hair styling industry since he was a kid. His father, Tony, has owned his salon for more than 40 years and Rob grew up around the shop.
Rob has traveled around the world and continued to master his craft from cruise ships to celebrity styling. Rob is committed to what once was a dying art, in order to reinvent the standards of the barber. He's a talented educator, platform artist, and official barber of the NHL Awards. When he isn't setting up shaves, you'll find Rob around town or in the back with friends. 
Jonah GrantFrom cutting up motorcycles to building award-winning cafe racers, to cutting hair, our newest addition to the team definitely has a wide range of skills behind him.
Born and raised in Niagara Falls, Jonah obtained a degree in mechanical engineering and has over 10 years of experience in business management. After 10 years in the corporate rat race, Jonah finally found his calling and started snipping. |
Angelo CalanogThe kid. The prodigy. The legend. All at once? Damn straight.
This kid has already been cutting hair for almost a decade! Born and raised in Dubai U.A.E., he moved to Canada in 2010 to be greeted with a terrible haircut from a chain. This experience led him to hone his skills and start with his own hair. After multiple compliments from his family and friends, Angelo decided to help others in need of fixing botched haircuts. His main goal is to ensure that his customers feel like a million bucks when they leave his chair. 
Laura DetlorWe’d like to welcome our newest addition to Laura to the Back Alley crew. She has come back to her home town in Niagara since living out in Calgary for the last bunch of years.
Laura has been a barberette for 10 years she is licensed & experienced in shaves, fades & haircuts! We’ve seen her in action and we feel she’s going to fit in nicely. |
"Hands down best barber shop in the city. Prices are very reasonable. The guys do a great job with my cuts and my kids too. Old school barber shop vibe and a cool feel to the place."
-Todd L
-Todd L