Back, neck and shoulders
30 minFocused work on the places that hold a desk day, a long drive or a heavy lift.
Light to firm
Book: Back, neck and shouldersA men's spa in Mint Hill
A dark lounge, a firm hand, and an hour that is yours
Massage, facials, and hands and feet care for men, in a restored brick building with a quiet lounge. Say how much pressure you want and we will work to it. New guests are welcome.
- Massage, facials, hands and feet
- Ages 18 and over
- Mint Hill, North CarolinaParking behind the building
- Tuesday – SundayClosed Mondays
- By appointmentBook online or call
- (704) 555-0111Call the desk
First visit
A first visit for men, step by step
Book your visit
Book online and choose a service by its length. Not sure what to pick? Choose the 60-minute Swedish massage, tell us what you want from it, and we will adjust as we go.
What to bring
Yourself, and anything you want us to know: an injury, an allergy, a spot to leave alone. We have robes, towels and lockers.
When you arrive
Come ten minutes early. Park behind the building and come in by the side door. Your therapist meets you in the lounge with a glass of water.
What to expect
Your therapist asks about pressure and where to work, you undress to your comfort under a sheet, and we check in halfway. Say stop and we stop.
Pressure scale
Light, medium, firm: what each one means
Pick a word before you start and change it whenever you like. We check in halfway.
Light
Slow, broad strokes that warm the muscle. You can talk or doze. A good choice for a first visit, or a day when everything is sore.
Long, flowing strokes
Easy to doze through
Medium
Steady pressure that reaches the muscle without effort on your part. A common place to start, and easy to move from.
Works the larger muscles
Say more or less at any time
Firm
Slow, deep work into the places you hold tension, with time spent where you ask. It should feel like work being done, never sharp.
Thumbs, forearms and elbows
If it turns sharp, tell us and we ease off
Services
Named by technique and length
Choose a technique, then how long. Each has its own time, set when you book.
Massage by technique and length
You undress to your comfort and stay covered by a sheet. Only the area being worked on is uncovered.
Swedish massage
60 minLong, flowing strokes from head to feet at light to medium pressure. A good first visit.
Light to mediumBook: Swedish massageDeep tissue massage
60 minSlow, deep work into the muscles you name at the start, at medium to firm pressure.
Medium to firmBook: Deep tissue massageLong deep tissue massage
90 minThe same slow work with time to return to the tightest places and a calm finish.
Medium to firmBook: Long deep tissue massage
Choose light, medium or firm when you book, or tell your therapist at the start.
Facials
Every facial starts with a short skin check, and we tell you what we use.
Express facial
30 minA skin check, cleanse, a mask and moisturizer. A quick reset on a weekday.
Book: Express facialClassic facial
60 minA skin check, cleanse, steam, gentle extractions, a mask and a face, neck and shoulder massage.
Book: Classic facialFacial with scalp massage
75 minThe classic facial with slow pressure across the scalp and temples to finish.
Book: Facial with scalp massage
Prices are set by the spa and shown when you book, next to each service and length.
The lounge
Come early, stay a while after
We restored a brick building and kept it dim and quiet: a long leather bench, a window onto the trees, water and tea on a tray. Arrive ten minutes before your time and take your time on the way out.
Water and tea in the lounge
Lockers for your things
Phones on silent
From guests
What they say afterward
“I put it off for months because I did not know what to ask for. Amos had me pick a word for the pressure and that was the whole decision.”
Raymond O.
“Quiet, no sales talk, and I knew what I was getting before I lay down. I booked the next one on the way out.”
Wes T.
“Cary explained every step of the facial and what was in each product. I have never had that at a spa.”
Idris M.
Sample reviews.
Who you will meet
The people on the floor
Book with the person you want, or let the desk match you to the service.
Amos Henderson
Owner and lead massage therapist
- Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist · NC Lic. 000000
Opened Walnut for men who sit all day or lift all day. Does the deep tissue and hot stone work and wrote the pressure scale on this site. Licensed massage and bodywork therapist.
Cary Wilkinson
Esthetician
- Esthetician license · NC Lic. 000000
Does the facials. Starts with a short skin check and a plain word about what a facial can and cannot do, and can tell you every ingredient he uses.
Minjun Soh
Manicurist, hands and feet
- Manicurist license · NC Lic. 000000
Hand and foot care, from nail shaping to a slow hand and foot massage with lotion. Speaks Korean and English.
Questions
Before you come
Is Walnut only for men?
We built the menu, the pace and the room around men's visits. Anyone 18 and over is welcome to book.
I have never had a massage. What do I do?
Book the 60-minute Swedish massage and ask for light or medium pressure. Your therapist explains each step, and you can ask to stop at any time.
Do I have to undress?
Undress to your comfort. You stay covered by a sheet, and only the area being worked on is uncovered.
Can I walk in?
We work by appointment so your time is held. If you are nearby, call the desk and ask whether a room is open.
Can I give someone a gift card?
Yes. A gift card works for any amount and any service. Buy one online or at the desk.