“We Had To Build Our Name”:  A Look Inside Village Cigar Company & Barbershop

“We Had To Build Our Name”: A Look Inside Village Cigar Company & Barbershop

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A place where men gathered for open debate, town news, and sports talk—all while getting a haircut and specialty wet shave—was once a mainstay in the early 20th century community of gentlemen. Self-starters, Ryan Baker and Jerry Filice adopted this old idea and combined it with their love for cigars, to make Village Cigar Company & Barbershop downtown Burlington and Oakville. We spotted this charming venue while wandering a scenic stretch of downtown Oakville. With its old wooden sign and…