Universally Minded. Worldwide Spirit. Detroit Strong.
We represent the traditions of barbershop culture in a modern way
The barbershop is the original ‘third place’, allowing you to engage effortlessly and build community.
You can get a clean cut, close shave or a sculpted beard; chop it up with good people; have a laugh or spirited debate; the barbershop is the safe space where information exchange happens.
This isn’t a “new” thing. In the black community, this is what barbershops have always been. But we see this as a lifestyle. It’s about how you look outside, how you feel inside and how that contributes to the world around you.
We see this as a lifestyle. It’s about how you look on the outside, how you feel inside, and how that contributes to the world around you. When your image is at stake, you find someone you can trust to shape you, to hold on tight and never let it go. With a strong mutual understanding and an unspoken loyalty, the barbershop has become a haven - a place of lively debate, raucous comedy and authentic, often lifelong friendships.
We’re on a mission to bring people together across-cultures, empowering them to live well and do good, simultaneously.
Belonging is a human necessity. For far too long we’ve been separated by race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and a myriad of other labels.
Truth is, the things that make us different are the things that make us most unique. Our various experiences make us, us!
For those of us willing to work toward understanding our differences vs. fearing them; understand ourselves vs. fearing our potential, we’ve created a space for you. A space that allows us to unlock our collective cultural currency to shift society to one that reflects our ideals.
I founded The Social Club to create a cultural hub of belonging. A cultural hub that leads to each of us becoming who we are. We’re on a mission to bring people together across-cultures, empowering them to live well and do good, simultaneously.
Together we will transform age-old barbershop traditions, giving us the opportunity to change society in the process. The Social Club is equal parts inspiration, affirmation and co-creation of the world that everyone in our shops want to see.
– Sebastian Jackson, Founder and CEO
Sebastian Jackson is the Founder and CEO of The Social Club with over 20 years of barbering experience and 10 years experience as an executive in the men’s care industry. He has been recognized by Michigan’s Ross School of Business, Harvard Business School and the Stanford Graduate School of Business as a guest lecturer. He also was the first Entrepreneur in Residence at Dan Gilbert’s private equity firm, Rock Ventures. He recently raised $1M in pre-seed capital from Techstars, DVP, and Debut Capital, to fund The Social Club’s national expansion.
Gabrielle Jackson is the President of The Social Club, having experience in operational management and engineering, her systems approach has led to the implementation of processes that impact many areas of The Social Club’s operational standards. As The Social Club continues to grow as an organization and through its physical footprint, Gabrielle’s focus will be to continually improve the processes and procedures that help The Social Club function efficiently.
The diversity of staff and clients emboldens my hope in what we as a city and as human beings are capable of doing.
Eric Marquardt
We are more than just a barbershop. We are your friends, your family, your psychiatrist, your guidance counselor. We make you look good. so you can feel good, so you can do good.
The way we look is extremely personal and our vehicle to how we present ourselves. To entrust that to someone implicitly speaks volumes. That relationship is important and sacred. We originate from a place of intentionality, born into a life of purpose and authenticity. We honor heritage but are constantly forward thinking. We value quality, community, growth and love in all we do.
We are not limited to the boundaries of our city. We see it as a starting point. As we move in this life, we strive to make this a better world. When we travel we are mindful of the impact we all have. We are citizens of the world but our home base is Detroit. Our heart is Detroit. It’s about living in the moment(um), but not getting caught up in it. We are individuals evolving as a community. We are the children of resilience and a new foundation.