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The short version: A handful of River North hair salons dominate Google because they have been around long enough to stack reviews and they run consistent ad spend. That does not mean smaller salons are worse. It means search rewards age and budget. 3rd Coast Salon is a boutique suite at 223 W Erie that intentionally stays small. Here is how to look past the same eight names and find the right shop for your hair.
The short version: theMART is one of the most recognized buildings in Chicago and the surrounding blocks have a dense cluster of hair salons. 3rd Coast Salon is three blocks from theMART at 223 W Erie Street, a four minute walk from the Brown Line Merchandise Mart stop. If you work or live in the towers around theMART, this guide will help you pick the right salon for a lunch-hour cut or a Friday color refresh.
The short version: River North has dozens of hair salons within a ten-block radius. The "best" one depends on what you actually need: a precision cut, lived-in color, extensions, or smoothing. 3rd Coast Salon sits a half block from theMART as a small boutique-suite team, not a chain. We rank well for boutique, stylist-led work, not for volume. Use the criteria in this article to pick the right fit for your hair.