Dick’s Sports Barbers

Specialties

A Neighborhood Old School Barbershop,

We specialize in all types of mens hair from short Flat top/​fades to longer textured/​layered hairstyles. We are expertly trained in clipper and scissor cutting

«Customers have always been front and center at Dick’s Sports Barbers. Not only are they reflected in the décor, but they’re the first thing on Dicks mind when he’s hiring barbers. Displaying so-​called people skills is tantamount to any talent a prospective employee can demonstrate with a scissors and comb, Dick says.»

History

Established in 1968.

Dick Kramer jokes that had he gone to college, he might have become an astrophysicist. But because he was a shy 14-​year-​old and didn’t want to lose $ 50, he became a barber. How that happened is one of Kramer’s famous stories — the kind that keeps three generations of customers coming back to Dick’s Sports Barbers in Edina.

The nearly all-​male clientele, who sink down into green leather antique barber chairs for a haircut and a story — or a haircut and a sympathetic ear — range from men who’ve been on the cover of news magazines to teenagers who tell barbers things they won’t tell their own fathers.

The shop will celebrate its 40^th anniversary with a party on Jan. 5. The chairs will be pushed against the walls and a rock band will play, maybe loud enough to shake the batting helmets, autographed jerseys and dozens of framed photos that cram the walls. Past customers have included former Twins general manager Andy MacPhail and Vikings long-​snapper Mike Morris, who still remember

Meet the Business Owner

Dick K.

Business Owner

Whether it’s stories you want to hear, or stories you want to tell, Dick Kramer is the man you should seek. As owner of Dick’s Sports Barbers for the last 43 years, Kramer has garnered an incredibly loyal following – from young boys getting their first hair cut to men getting a trim during their lunch break – all of whom flock for his shearing expertise.