A longtime Wayzata barbershop has a new address.
Barbers Inn has relocated from the Promenade of Wayzata to the Wells Fargo Advisors Building at 950 Wayzata Boulevard East, keeping the business in Wayzata while improving access and parking for its early-morning clientele.
The move marks the latest chapter for a shop that has been part of Wayzata for more than 50 years. Barbers Inn was founded in 1972 by Bob Nash, and over the decades operated at several downtown locations, including the Wayzata Bay Center, Lake Street, and later the Promenade—all within a tight radius of its original home. (Pictured left at the Wayzata Bay Center circa 2001).
Nash retired at the start of the pandemic and passed away in 2022, but the shop he built continues to operate much as it always has—defined by early hours, familiar faces, and long-standing relationships.
That continuity is carried forward by Dave Dufner, who remains behind the chair today.
Dufner said he began cutting hair in 1977 and will mark 50 years in the profession next August. Speaking about his time at Barbers Inn, he said, “I started with Bob in ’02,” and added that he worked alongside Nash for “20 plus years.”
That two-decade stretch represents a significant portion of Dufner’s career and spanned multiple Barbers Inn locations as Wayzata continued to evolve around the shop.
Over the years, Dufner said his work followed the rhythms of Minnesota’s corporate life, noting, “All the corporate buildings—General Mills, Cargill—those are my three main barbering places over my career.” The early-start routine that came with those jobs continues at the shop’s new Wayzata Boulevard location.
The current Barbers Inn team includes Jason Raisch and Frank Weiland, whom Dufner noted has “been with us for years,” reinforcing the familiarity longtime customers expect, even in a new space. The shop maintains traditional hours: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 6 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
While the address has changed, the essence of the shop has not. Online reviews frequently reference decades-long customer loyalty, a reflection of the relationships built over time rather than any single location.
As Barbers Inn settles into its new home at 950 Wayzata Boulevard East, the message to the community is straightforward: the shop has moved, but it remains very much part of Wayzata’s daily rhythm.
If You Go
Barbers Inn
📍 950 Wayzata Boulevard East
Wells Fargo Advisors Building, Wayzata
📞 952-475-2326
🕒 Hours:
• Tuesday–Friday: 6 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Saturday: 6 a.m.–12 p.m.
• Closed Sunday & Monday
✂️ Services: Traditional men’s haircuts and grooming
🚗 Parking: On-site and nearby parking available
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