Professional Barber Shop

The guys down there seem awesome and skilled, its a laid back, yet very professional environment. My boyfriend’s hair came out AMAZING! (I believe Kevin did it…) The boyfriend liked everything from the drink before to the hand-​vibrating shoulder massage after. Totally 5 stars.

To all my fellow bearded men, take caution…
Other than the that be sure to stop by the ATM before you go.

Traditional barber shop. Got a haircut from most of the guys there and I’ve always been pleased

I had my haircut with Kevin. He did not seem to take the care that you’d expect from a $ 30 + tip haircut. However, the owner reached out to fix the situation and clearly everyone here takes pride in their work.

Yes it may be a little higher, but worth it! I drove 45 minutes just to check this place out and am glad I did! Cool dudes, and the service… the service is great. They give you a warm towel and shoulder massage after your cut for free! I plan on trying the flat razor shave soon!

Mark D. is my barber. He’s a very cautious and proficient barber. He makes good recommendations and listens well, although you might have to remind him of things every so often. He never over cuts. The barbers in this shop are solid, and they’re pretty funny.

Kevin did a great job, it is a great traditional barber shop.

Mark D has been cutting my hair for several years. Always an excellent cut in a nice old time barber shop environment.

Great atmosphere. I worked with Mark who was extremely friendly and I was happy with my haircut for the first time in a long time.

Awesome experience! Best haircut service in Hartford. Period. An old school barber shop with a modern twist. I’m usually cheap when it comes to haircuts, but $ 30 for the atmosphere, service, and attention to detail is well worth the price. Great location between Main & Trumbull, complimentary drinks, relaxing steam towels, straight razor detailing, & neck massage.

An old fashioned barber shop down to the minute details. Get your hair cut the way you want it; have a complimentary «adult» beverage (beer). Everyone likes a hot lather neck shave and hot towel which are always found in such establishments, but they also add a hand-​vibrating shoulder massage.
Bring your kids, but be aware they do have mens’ magazines (the tame kind like Playboy) in the waiting area. I have no issue with that but if you’re uncomfortable you might want to leave the kids home. No big to me, but I understand other points of view.
Can be a bit pricey, but worth it. BRING CASH; no credit cards.

Headed there to prepare for our NYE wedding with my best man and father for some shaves and clean ups. Great service and environment. highly recommend!

Not only my cousin, but also my stylist. Chris and his team have been been my professional hair care experts for years. The team’s approach paying attention to the fine details allows for an experience that is inviting and relaxing. They pay attention to the industry’s past practices while at the same time remaining cutting edge. Stop in you will be glad you did.

I’ve been going here for 7 years — by far the best barbershop I’ve been to. The atmosphere is fun, the barbers keep it light and they give, without question, the best haircuts. Through the years I’ve had just about everyone cut my hair and they are all good — you can’t really go wrong.
Someone once told me that the difference between a good meal and a great meal is usually only $ 5. The same is true for a quality haircut. Spend the couple of extra dollars and get a great haircut, you won’t be sorry.

I figured I would sit down and write a review for this place as I have been going here for nearly 4 years now. I have had my hair cut by both Rob and Mark at this point and cannot say a single bad thing about them. My hair sits weird on my head and even if I have let it grow for four months, I always walk out with a hair cut that makes me feel like I’m not 12 any more.
So a quick tick of the things I like:
–Sports on the TV, check
–Free beer while you wait (or if you want to be that guy who hangs around for more beer, free beer after your hair cut), check
–Quality reading materials when you show up early, check
–Hot shave, check
–Great haircuts, check
The not so good:
-… … …
–I was trying to come up with something funny, but ran out of time and need to move on with my day.

Very good barber. They also offered complimentary drinks, beer and wine! Would definitely go back if I lived in the area. The cut and shape up only ran me $ 40 with the tip.

Overall it was one of the best haircut experiences I’ve had anywhere. I usually go with the typical $ 20 supercuts hack job that does the job but I came in because my beard needed some TLC.
It’s a man cave meets barbershop with a very comfortable atmosphere. I was disappointed that they didn’t have the usual beer on tap but I can deal with it because the wait wasn’t long.
Mark was great. He was really personable and not awkward as we all know haircuts can sometimes be. Above all I really liked how he took his time and didn’t rush me out the door. It was overall pretty expensive for both a haircut and beard trim but I’ll be back in the future. I strongly recommend to all guys at least once to see how it should be done.

Come for the style, stay for the beer!
Fall back in time to when the customer was always right, and your barber could wield a straight-​edge razor like a pro!
I found myself in Hartford for three months this summer and desperately needed a haircut. If you have curly hair like me, then going to an unfamiliar barber is daunting. However, the old-​fashioned style, free soda and beer on tap, as well as friendly faces and positive reviews brought me to the Professional Barber Shop, which lived up to all the hype!
Although quite pricey, this barber shop gives you the full hair-​cut experience: haircut, hot towel, straight-​razor to the back of your neck, and good conversation.
I highly recommend the Professional Barber Shop on Pratt Street, just call ahead of time to truly optimize how quick and efficient this place is.

The old expression of you get what you pay for, rings true here. It costs more than a mall hair salon place, but I appreciate the service and quality.
This is an old-​time barber with modern feel with TVs at every station and even beer on tap (for free!) if that’s your thing.
They use a straight-​edge razor for the back of the neck, a hot towel, and even a quick shoulder massage with the machine. Both Rob and Chris have done a great job on my hair for many years and I’m in and out in 30 minutes.
Overall, highly recommend this place.

My g/​f and I took a quick jaunt down to Hartford from Boston for Valentine’s weekend since neither of us had really set foot in Hartford before and only driven by. We got up Saturday morning, had a nice breakfast at our hotel and decided to go out exploring.
I was wearing a mop on my head and in desperate need of a haircut. With so little time during the week I thought it would be the perfect time to try out a new spot and after walking by the spinning barber shop pole on the street, this looked like the perfect spot to do just that.
We walked in and we were greeted by Danny who asked if I had an appointment. Thinking a barber shop wouldn’t be busy on a Saturday morning, I said I didn’t and he replied I may be out of luck. After thinking about it for a few seconds, he looks down at his over half eaten bagel and says, «well you’re lucky you caught me on my lunch break, I can take you quickly». I was ecstatic! I had walked in hoping for a neck shave as well as a haircut but we established quickly enough there wasn’t enough time for both so I had to choose one or the other. After realizing the mop was more important to get rid of, I choose the $ 25 hair cut.
At first, you would think $ 25 was a little steep but for one, you are in an urban area so that is to be expected and two, this isn’t your typical buzz style haircut. Danny took his time with me, probably a little too long since the person who had an appt had to wait an extra 20 min until I was finished. We joked the whole time about how he was the only Boston sports fan in the shop and that there was a huge, bitter rivarly between all the guys. He had a Boston sports shrine by his chair which I loved and the place itself is incredible for its overall retro feel. Apparently, it has been around since the 1920’s when they purchased it from an old barber who had it in his family for two generations. The interior is a ¹⁰⁄₁₀ and I’ll post some pictures of it if I can.
The haircut was top notched and not your typical $ 8 buzz from any other barber or $ 12 for a mall job. Like I said before, he took his time, used a straight edge razor on the back of my neck (blood was drawn, giving this haircut the oh so manly feeling). A little sting from estringent never hurt nobawdy. At the end, he used a retro massage machine which looks like a modern day sander and gave my back a nice rubdown. It was a funny touch to the end of the entire experience. They serve beer and retro soda as well as fine cigars. He gave us free strawberry soda on the way out which was really nice of him.
A combo neck shave and haircut is going to run you about $ 75 with tip so be prepared to lay down some coin but if you love a retro feel to something and a laid back guy giving you the full treatment in an old time barber shop, this is the place for you. Apparently Joe Lieberman still gets his haircut here so that is saying something. The entire experience was highly recommended!