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Male grooming is all the rage these days. Blame the beards, Movember, and the surge of designer barbershops, which have hipsters lining up around the block.

But look past the trendy newcomers and you’ll find a network of institutions that have been there all along: classic barbershops. Like jewels embedded in the fabric of our city, these bastions of men’s hair care have a timeless appeal.

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They’re equal parts heritage sites and time capsules, many of them dating back decades — venerable businesses offering an old-world experience that’s like balm for the soul.

Here are six classic Montreal barbershops well worth the detour.

Photo by Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette

Chez Ménick

Est. 1959

1960 Masson St., 514-598-0467

Among francophone Habs fans, Dominique Perazzino — known simply as Ménick — is a legend. He dubs himself “Le barbier des sportifs,” but most anglos have never been to his hockey/hair emporium, tucked away on a quiet strip of Masson St. in the east end.