Award-winning barbershop opens third store in Ouseburn

The Hoi Polloi has opened a third barbershop in the once-abandoned stables on Maling Street in Ouseburn, following an extensive renovation process.

The restoration has seen design collective And+Studios, specialist interior furnisher Joe Stewart and North East sign makers, Ellis Signs, collaborate to bring the space to life.

Steven Chapman, The Hoi Polloi founder and owner, opened his first store on Nun Street in Newcastle city centre in 2020 – just weeks before the UK was placed into the first Covid-19 lockdown.

Since then, the barbershop has picked up numerous nominations and awards at prestigious industry ceremonies, opened a second store in Whitley Bay in 2022 and received over 5,000 five-star customer reviews.

Speaking ahead of the opening of the new Ouseburn location, Steven said:  “I have been planning a store in Ouseburn for a long time and I’m so pleased with how the store has turned out.

“Opening a third space in four years is a real ‘pinch-me’ moment, given we opened the doors to our first store and were immediately placed into lockdown.”

• Steven Chapman, founder and owner of The Hoi Polloi

The Hoi Polloi has also recruited three new members of staff.

Steven added: “I’m so excited to have Sam, Callum and Hamish joining our team.

“They’re great barbers and they’ll each bring their unique style and skills to the table – I’m sure they’ll be a massive hit with both our customers and our staff.

“It’s such an exciting moment for us all and we cannot wait to be part of the Ouseburn community.”

The Hoi Polloi Ouseburn will open its doors to customers on August 16th with appointments now available to book at https://www.instagram.com/thehoipolloiuk/

Cutting, shaping and restyling the future: Read our full interview with Steven Chapman here