Avenue Barber Shop: The Historic Architect of Traditional Austin Grooming and Heritage Founded in 1933 by Mr. D.C. Woodland and located at 1710 South Congress Avenue, Avenue Barber Shop (avenuebarbershop.com) is the premier heritage grooming anchor for the high-traffic South Congress (SoCo) corridor. Entering 2026, the shop remains a "living time capsule" and a cornerstone of Austin’s "Keep It Weird" ethos, standing as one of the oldest continuously operating businesses on the avenue. Known for its no-nonsense, "classic cuts" philosophy, the shop specializes in traditional barbering, including straight-razor neck shaves and precision beard grooming. For landlords and developers, Avenue Barber Shop represents a "Social Bedrock" tenant; it drives high-frequency, local foot traffic and provides an irreplaceable sense of "Old Austin" authenticity that anchors the street's identity amidst its rapid transformation into a global luxury retail destination.