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For the past month or so, you may have seen photographer and retired journalist Wayne MacPhail around the shop taking photos of everyone and everything around the barbershop. Wayne has spent the past few years documenting the OG businesses in downtown Hamilton, with the goal of capturing all the character and energy of James Street North. Now we are proud to present an IRL photobook of those moments here in the shop for you to flip through!

Between all the haircuts, drinks around the bar, or setting up for weekly Karaoke, Wayne somehow managed to capture everything that makes this place feel like us. It was truly a gift for us to see our world through the eyes, (and lens) of this talented man!

Next time you’re in, take a look through the book. You might even spot yourself immortalised forever in our little meeting place.

It was an absolute pleasure to clean up the touring crew backstage at earlier this week! Huge props to and all the staff and crew at TD Coliseum for the opportunity and a big thank you for bringing this new energy to the Hammer!

We know inflation is the unavoidable bane of enjoyment as each year passes, but if there’s one thing that stays tried and true here at Architect and Hendrys, it’s the price of that first beer as you sit down in the chair, or at the bar. Maybe you’ve come early to beat the traffic, stopped by for a walk-in, or maybe you just want to hang out with one of the many (mustached or not) staff behind the bar and catch up on the latest and greatest around Hamilton. Either way, we’ve got you. So come grab a $3.50 Lager, Purple, or even a 6.8% Ransack for less than the price of a cup of coffee when you get any haircut.

“A good pint has magical powers. It can solve the simplest of problems, heal surface wounds, and cement minor friendships, all in one evening.”

Cheers!