Finally found a good barber shop in Chicago. For $ 17 you get a solid cute and straight razor neck shave. Simple, old school, cash only, the way it’s supposed to be. I’ve spent way more on haircuts that were half as good. I have medium length, thick blonde hair, and I asked them to cut it short and clean it up for a job interview later in the week. I basically gave them free reign and they did a great job, exactly what I was looking for. Conversation is always solid as well.
Johnny G.
Tu valoración: 1 Chicago, IL
Walked into this place with 4 people waiting ahead of me in line. I drain my phone for 40 minutes waiting patiently. When my time comes I stand up and the Barber says he has someone coming in right now. Frustrated I sit down. A woman walks in with her kids and they say they are booked for an hour and a half and they say they don’t take appointments. I say what does that mean for me and they say they can take me in an hour and a half because they have appointments until then and the person coming in is a regular. I guess they don’t care about new customers. The chair is sitting empty mind you. We go back and forth about why wouldn’t they say anything when I walked in 40 minutes ago. They say sorry with no regard and flip through a magazine while the chair awaits more important people. No consistent business practices No customer service No respect for other people’s time Don’t bother coming here.
Sam C.
Tu valoración: 1 Chicago, IL
Does NOT cut BLACK hair! I was shocked to walk into the shop, and not before I even take a seat, the bald barber asked me, «What are you looking to get done buddy?» I said, «a simple fade and line up». «Yeah, I am not familiar with the type of cut you want, sorry.» I know Chicago is a segregated city, but a «fade» is the basic cut for a lot of Black men. I was shocked and had to hide my disgust.
Kevin P.
Tu valoración: 5 Houston, TX
best haircut i’ve ever had. they knew how to tame the asian hair and cut it at the right length where the sides were short enough but the top was long enough for a traditional parted/business haircut. they finished off with a straight razor neck shave with hot foam. very comfortable and great service too. i think it was $ 17 for cut and neck shave– tip not included. oh they only offered cash only, but it was still worth it!
Dan D.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
Everything you want and expect from an old school barbershop. Good conversation, good people, no glitz & glamor bullshit. I’ve been coming here for the past four years and have always left a happy customer. Arthur & Mike are the shit, I don’t know how they do it but they somehow remember everyone and everything about them. Most importantly, they do a hot lather straight razor shave.
Jimmy C.
Tu valoración: 1 Chicago, IL
I went in on a Saturday evening looking to get a straight razor shave, as it was advertised all over the business. I waited behind a few other gents to get their hair cut until it was my turn. Finally, I stepped into the chair, exchanged a few kind words with the barber about us both having the same hair style(baldness). He asked what number razor I wanted, and as I requested the shave he explained how he didn’t have the time nor the supplies ready to perform the shave. I waited over an hour for him to say that he couldn’t help me. Their most expensive service was unavailable. Great way to run your business! I usually love the small businesses that have been around for years, but this was a clear case of laziness and I will choose to go elsewhere from now on. It sucks, because I really wanted to buy into this place.
Rob B.
Tu valoración: 1 Grand Rapids, MI
This place is pretty terrible. Walked in to get a haircut and wasn’t acknowledged by either barber, even though they weren’t talking with anyone at all. Didn’t even look at me. Waited ten minutes and one of the barbers gets up after finishing a cut and says he’s done for the day– would have been nice to know! I walk out and no one says anything, crazy. Avoid this place at all costs.
Reuben C.
Tu valoración: 4 Chicago, IL
Came before work on a week day. Walked in and got seen to straight away. Friendly professional barber. Well executed hair cut.
P b.
Tu valoración: 1 San Francisco, CA
They only get 1 star because I cannot give them 0. We stopped in here to get my brother’s hair buzzed down. We walked in and two stylists were cutting hair. Neither one of them said hello, and absolutely no acknowledgment followed. So we sat there for 10 minutes thinking one of them would eventually say something to us: offer a greeting, ask how they could help us, or tell us how long the wait would be. Still nothing, even when we caught one of them looking at us. Then we slowly got up and started to leave, and still no acknowledgment . Shockingly poor behavior for a business. I’ll spend my money elsewhere.
Elizardi C.
Tu valoración: 2 Chicago, IL
If you’re looking for a nice fade, this is not your place. Their definition of a fade is to give you a buzz cut as if you were going to boot camp the next day. Just as fast too… I wasn’t on that chair more than 10 minutes. I wouldn’t have minded so much except the price was $ 17. When you include the almost«mandatory» $ 3 tip, now you’re looking at $ 20 for a 10 minute buzz cut. No way. Worth $ 12…$ 15 max.
Matt L.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
This place is fantastic. Great haircut in an old school Chicago joint that looks the same as it did back in the 50s, save for the flat screen TV. Friendly, no-nonsense barbers who will get you in and get you out fairly quickly. Haircuts are inexpensive($ 17) and a great value. Quickly becoming my go-to place in the neighborhood.
Gary K.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
Arthur is the best! Been coming here for almost 3 years, and have NEVER received a bad haircut.
Jason K.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
this is the best haircut I’ve ever gotten by far, Aurthur is awesome!
Pam N.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
My man waits until he comes to visit Chicago to get his hair cut just so he can come here. He says it’s the best haircut he’s ever gotten.
Anthony S.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
Your basic old school barbershop… Been coming here on and off again for the past 8 years for«clean-ups»… I aways leave happy… Give it a try guys!