The Grand Barbershop

The best barbershop in Central Austin hands down. Great service, knowledgeable staff and high end tools and products. The barbers here really know their craft and can cut any hair to your liking. The décor is also second to none. Very manly and old school.

After a lifetime of Supercuts, I decided to get a more sophisticated cut. Bob knew just what to do with my very thick hair and was a wealth of information for general hair care with my situation. The cut took longer than I am used to but knowing that is due to the amount of care put into it, it was well worth it. I recommend this place to anyone that wants to get a haircut from people who really know the craft.

Great atmosphere with a real old school, traditional feel. Best spot to go to in the Austin area.

They will make you feel like a true gentlemen.
These guys prove that the male barber is not a dying breed.
I would’ve given 7 stars if Unilocal let me.

Let me start off by saying I am not from Austin. I’ve been on an extended stay in Round Rock for a couple weeks and my hair had grown out too much. My worst fear is going to get a haircut from a completely strange and new place! Anyways, I saw this place and loved the vibe (and reviews) so I decided to drive all the way from Rockdale where I just got off a shift at the hospital all the way to Austin. I got there at 5:30 and was seen around 6.
The barber, Gabriel was awesome. In addition to his zany character, he was informative and knowledgable. I absolutely appreciated and loved that he could tell me what haircut is best for my head. This process was foreign to me because in Los Angeles, most places ask what you want and they just do it. But Gabriel inquired about my tastes or the look I wanted and provided input based on his experience. It was great!
I can honesty say I wish I lived here in Austin because the people I encountered tonight finally made me feel welcomed! An added perk was the fair rate, nice shave, hot towel, and massage. I’ll be back in two weeks before I fly home!

This is the best haircut I have ever received. All of the barbers here are very knowledgeable and will give you just what you want! The vibe here is awesome as well. It is always a relaxing and enjoyable experience at The Grand. Highly recommend to anyone looking to get a great haircut!

Stopped into this barbershop while visiting from Chicago. I didn’t have to wait long at all to get into the chair. All three barbers looked to be really skilled. I got a quality haircut for $ 20 which is a good value. The style of the cut is a little bit hipster for me but I’m sure I can style my way. Overall, great experience at the barbershop! The hot neck shave at the end is the added bonus! Not too many places do that anymore so great job by Grand Barbershop!

These guys are the best in the biz as far as Austin goes. Great atmosphere and damn good haircuts.

I’ve been here about five times now and it’s the best damn haircut I’ve ever gotten in Austin. These guys know what they’re doing and I’ve never seen barbers take such care and precision into a haircut. It’s also the little details that make it special. Grab a beer if you’re waiting, the straight edge shave and the massage at the end – it’s just a terrific experience overall. No complaints.
And it’s so cheap. $ 20 for a cut! Though I imagine that will change when more people catch on to this place.

I came here two weeks ago on the recommendation of a friend (I wanted to wait a bit and see how my hair was holding up before reviewing?)
Anywho, I get into the shop at 5:10 on a Friday. I instantly fell in love with the place. It is the man cave of barber shops (isn’t that how it’s supposed to be anyways?). You can tell that these guys are all hard workers and a lot of time and effort was put into the atmosphere and feel — they nailed it. My biggest complaint here is that there is a buffalo head in the shop and not a white /​albino buffalo head.
So I grab a beer and relax for a bit, chatting with the other people waiting (even the customers are genuine people). I’m seen at around 5:25 by Gabe — the Proprietor of the shop. I don’t know anything about hair so I told him that I usually part it and that he knew more about it than I did so I’d trust his judgement. So he gets to cutting and we talk about Austin, Houston, and life in general. He was drinking some whiskey and smoking intermittently, but that didn’t bug me because this is America and he was responsible while cutting my hair.
We had talked so much that by the time I ended up leaving it was almost an hour after close. As things were wrapping up, I ended up getting some Suavecito (Pomade) and have been using it the past two weeks — it’s a very solid product (and reasonable priced too!).
My haircut looks like nothing I’d had before — I never get any sort of style done, so I didn’t know how to properly rate it. Everyone that has seen it has given me compliments and asked where I go to get my haircut though. I’ve since directed a few people to the Grand Barbershop and none have been disappointed.
Cheers, Guy.

This is an exclusive true gentleman experience that you can’t get anywhere else in Texas. Gabriel, Brendan, and the rest of the barbers (yes, REAL barbers) will treat you to the best haircut of your life. It’s safe to say this is the only real barbershop in Austin.
Grand doesn’t comprise or cut corners — If you want a real haircut, you’ll have to come here.

Another badass haircut successfully executed by my favorite Barber Gabe. I wouldn’t be surprised if it made one of Austin’s top shops of 2015!!!

I’m a local actor and periodically need to change my look for different projects. I needed a cut to fit a character I was playing for a theatre production. I was referred to The Grand and am thrilled I went with the suggestion. Brendan did a fantastic job. I walked in with long hair and beard and walked away with a fantastic short hair/​clean shaven look that fit the time period I was looking for (1950s.)
It’s been weeks since I got my cut (this review was way overdue) and I still get compliments on it.
On top of all this is how reasonably priced all this was. For a cut and a shave with all the attentive service that went with that it was little to no more than you’d pay at a chain place without near the service and craftsmanship of the work done at The Grand.
If you get the chance go see Brendan before he moves to Colorado, but even after go anyway because this place is fantastic. I will for sure be back.

I’ve been looking for a great barbershop that strikes a balance between high quality cuts and an attentive-​but-​not-​too-​attentive approach to customer service.
This it it.
If you are a man in Austin who gives a shit how his hair looks, this is where you should go. Period.
I recommend Gabriel. But all the gents know their stuff.

I’ve been in twice. Best haircuts I’ve gotten in Austin. Two different barbers as well, so I feel good with the consistency.
I also like the faint hint of cigar smoke, staged whiskey bottles on the counter, and the fact that the barber trimmed my unruly eyebrow hair without me even having to ask.

I had a great experience at this barber shop. The shop has a really cool atmosphere. Wood floors, cool stuff on the walls, straight razor cuts, shaves, etc., great vibe going on there. My barber Brendan was excellent, and really takes his time with you to do a quality job. Get in there to know these guys before their business takes off and gets a huge waiting list. These guys are going to be going places quickly, they’ve got an excellent talented shop right smack in the middle of Austin at the triangle.
Go see them now !

Okay, fine… I’ll write a five star review on Gabriel and The Grand Barbershop although I know I’ll regret it when he becomes booked up. Then again, there’s no stopping it. He’s just too good and the shop is fantastic.
Finally, North Austin has a legit and classic Barbershop to call it’s own. I’ve been to a dozen barbers in Austin and Gabe is the best, hands down. He started his barbering in Brooklyn and has been cutting here in Austin for a few years. The result is a classic and stylish cut you’ll be proud to wear. Highly recommended.

What a treat! It was my son’s first trip to a «real» barber and he was thrilled! The place is beautiful, old style chairs, tin ceiling, wood floor. Gabriel gave him the full treatment, straight razor, hot towel, talc. On top of that the place smells fantastic! Very gentlemanly, leather & bay rum.

So, it was time to get the beard trimmed and I decided to try out The Grand. Gabriel, the proprietor, was my Barber and he did an excellent job. I have been growing my beard out for a little over a year, but have been afraid to get it trimmed because I’ve had months worth of beard hacked off with no regard for how facial hair grows and it was disastrous. This was definitely not the case with Gabriel, he was very knowledgeable and worked with the way my facial hair grows to shape up my beard. I will definitely be back and they will be getting all of my face/​head grooming business.
Separate from the actual service, they have a cool aesthetic going on with taxidermy on the walls, antique chairs and cabinets, and tin ceiling tiles. I like it, and I hope they do really well.
TL;DR
Gabriel did an awesome job on my beard and I’ll definitely be going back. You should, too.

This was my first experience getting a beard trim. I worked with Brendan and he was super knowledgeable with beard care and even better with a straight razor. He gave me an action plan for how I’m going to grow my beard out to look clean but full.
All in all, a great place, clean, cool ambiance.