LOCATION . . . . 207 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620
PHONE . . . . 512-829-4636
HOURS . . . . Varied, check website
URL . . . . www.barbershopbar.com
BREW PUB SNAPSHOT
Barber Shop is another testament to the iron will of homebrewers. First announced in mid 2010 by business partners John McIntosh and Dave Niemeyer, the duo planned to take Dripping Spring’s barren beer landscape by storm. With an emphasis on the “bar” in Barber Shop, they left the historical buildings name the same, while sprucing up the inside with a lush wood bar, rustic amenities, a strategically occupied tap wall and roomy outdoor quaffing area in the rear. Brewer John McIntosh intends to start by focusing on English pub ales. He has scored best in competition with those styles including 2nd place in Uncle Billy’s “Keep Austin Beered” pro am competition for special bitters.
Note: At press time the folks at Barber Shop were not producing their own beers yet, but have a commendable selection of local offerings, including Jester King, Real Ale, Independence, and Thirsty Planet.
[...] stopped at the Barber Shop first for a couple pints of their Mullet Mild. Solid stuff. Get out there soon. Such a good bar. [...]