Our Story
What's in a Name?
South of the what? Aren’t we North of everything here in NH ?
The concept and business model of “South of the 6” is a love letter to the great Canadian city of Toronto.
The locals’ nickname for Toronto (according to many elder millennials) is “The 6ix” – inspired by the 6 municipalities that comprise the Greater Toronto Area. Hip hop artist Drake coined the term back in the early 2010s. Technically, NH lies Southeast (and more East than South), but for the most part we orient ourselves in the U.S. as being South of Canada. Hence, we are South of the 6ix.
Who We Are
It makes sense to introduce owner Kate MacKenzie with a clear picture of her connection to the brand and what it stands for.
Kate was born in Canada to a Canadian father and an American mother. She grew up in Manchester, NH, and then left for Canada to attend University in Nova Scotia. In 2009, she moved to Toronto to live out the better half of her 20s. The years she spent in Toronto were full of shine, growth, discovery, adventure, wonder. She mostly credits the city itself for the magic of those years. It is a world-class city, it is multicultural, inclusive, provocative, cosmopolitan, innovative, inspiring, electric. Equipped with a background in event planning, small business management, and beauty, Kate hopes to evoke the spirit and electricity of Toronto at South of the 6.
At its core, we begin with the belief that consumers deserve more from where they spend their time and money on services. The nail bar & café is a destination that dares to go beyond the traditional, with an emphasis on high touch customer service and exceptional group experience. Kate oversees the everything from the brand and the community to business development and nail bar & café operations.
- Kate MacKenzie
Owner/Founder
The Tree Fort
No [wo]man is an island.
South of the 6 is just 1 of several small businesses located within what we affectionately call the “Tree
Fort” at 155 Dow St. You could even go as far to say that this Queen City destination is a curated
community – hand-picked and orchestrated by 2 inspiring visionaries who began this journey with the
birth of Humble Warrior Power Yoga back in 2019. Gen & Tee are our fearless leaders (and landlords!) but
more importantly they have empowered and supported all of us in our own professional pursuits. Each of us as business owners have a different area of expertise, but all of us are committed to ensuring you achieve your own version of “self-care” in whatever form that takes for you.