‘Barber Shop’ bar changes name to ‘Censored Shop’ to avoid state backlash, but legal battle ensues

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: May 12, 2026

Words: 1,047

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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OMAHA — A legal setback and potentially “ruinous” state fines have forced a trio of Omaha siblings to at least temporarily rename the family’s “Barber Shop Blackstone,” a speakeasy bar they christened in honor of their longtime hair stylist dad.

Here’s the long and short of it: A state board that oversees the professional barber trade demanded a change, arguing that state law allows only licensed barbers to use the title and display the familiar …

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