Whats up with Beatty's Barber Shop and Beauty Salon? (Charlotte: home, shops) - North Carolina (NC) - City-Data Forum

Markh · 03-30-2007, 06:30 AM

I drive my son to soccer and usually on the way to soccer at around 5:30, Beatty's Barber Shop on Statesville Rd in Huntersville has no cars and seems fairly quiet. When I go home at 7ish, the place is packed. Parking lot is full and people are parked on the street in front. I've noticed it a few nights but definitely on Thursdays. There's a building behind Beatty's also, looks like a trailer almost but it seems to be getting some action too. So what's the deal with this place, popular beauty salon or something else going on there? Just curious..

kmway · 03-30-2007, 02:15 PM

ha, someone told me it's a jook joint. I don't know though.

Markh · 03-30-2007, 02:36 PM

Hmm, could be.. Seems way too busy for people just getting haircuts..

businessperson · 03-30-2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kmway

ha, someone told me it's a jook joint. I don't know though.

OK; I'm gonna bite the bait. What's a jook joint?

CharlotteAgent · 03-30-2007, 02:41 PM

If its the place I am thinking of then it was an old bar at one point. It was then turned into a car detailing place. Now its the barber shop. I believe there is some sort of bar behind it.

I could be completely wrong we are talking about the place across from Lake Norman Honda correct?

mm34b · 03-30-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by businessperson

OK; I'm gonna bite the bait. What's a jook joint?

I think they meant to say "juke-joint" like a honky-tonk or roadhouse. Hardly ever hear those terms anymore. Known for drinking, music, gambling and dancing in the old days.

businessperson · 03-30-2007, 04:51 PM

Thanks for the insight. Does sound like something's going on besides haircuts.

kmway · 03-30-2007, 06:09 PM

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/jook+joint

shannaCT · 03-30-2007, 06:33 PM

It might only open up later in the afternoon Thurs-Sat when people are most likely to be going out. Lots of barber shops do that.

Markh · 04-01-2007, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CharlotteAgent

If its the place I am thinking of then it was an old bar at one point. It was then turned into a car detailing place. Now its the barber shop. I believe there is some sort of bar behind it.

I could be completely wrong we are talking about the place across from Lake Norman Honda correct?

Yes, across from the honda dealership. White brick building with big red letters.