Stag Barbershop

I don’t think a PBR ever tastes better than when you blow off work to get cleaned up at a spot perfectly suited for men. The gals at Stag always take great care of my big stupid cowlick filled head. They take an ambiguous cue like «I have to wear a tuxedo tomorrow but I still kind of want to look like a viking» and do the damn thing. My most recent cut was from Lauren and she nailed it. Using pictures as a reference point for me and consulting throughout the cut, I left 100% satisfied with my cut. Seriously, you’re gonna be happy. They have a great supply of grooming supplies, dude gadgets and you walk out the door like «Somebody get a picture of this shit your boy is killing the game. Send that pic to my mom she’s gonna flip.»

Today is the second time I have been here for a haircut, I read several great reviews on Stag before coming in the first time so I had high expectations. Today just like the first time my expectations were met. My appointment was at 2:00 but I arrived early because I wanted get a pair of shoes shinned. My shoes were kind of in rough shape but Izzywas awesome and made them look brand new. After my shoes were done I was ready for my haircut. I had the pleasure of Kristin as my barber and she was great. She paid attention and made sure I got the haircut I was looking for. I will be back next time I wanna get a fresh cut and when my shoes need to be done.

I just got my haircut here today and it was a great experience! My normal barber at another salon was books for the next 2 weeks and I desperately needed my hair cut before a job interview. I was able to call this morning and schedule an appointment within the small window of availability I had today. Anytime you’re getting your haircut at a new location by a new barber it can be a little nerve racking.
Hannah was very professional, she consulted with me for several minutes about the style and type of haircut I wanted, and she delivered. Her attention to detail was well noticed. The rest of the staff was very friendly and helpful.
I almost forgot to mention how awesome this place looks! The décor and the old barber style chairs are very cool!
The price is a little higher than I normally pay for a haircut, but I will definitely be coming back here again.

I can only give you the mom’s review, while I did not get my hair cut at Stag, I did take my teenage son there for his first haircut in Milwaukee.
Stag was very easy to find, and surprisingly parking was easier than I thought it would be! Very cool place to walk into (smells like man heaven… not sure if it is their soaps or shampoos but i could inhale that scent forever). The place has a cool vibe with hardwood floors and comfy couches!
Lauren was running a little behind but she was super sweet in apologizing (things happen). The son is 15 so I trust him to tell his stylist what he is looking for with his hair. He was smiling the whole time and his hair turned out great! Lauren took the time to talk to him about what he wanted and asked a lot of questions about his routine. The staff was really nice about asking us both if we wanted coffee, water ect.
The owner came and checked out my son’s hair afterwards and introduced herself to me which I really appreciated. Moving to a new place sometimes you have to go to a few shops to find the right cut, but we found it on the first try (thanks fellow Unilocalers). We will definitely be coming back to Stag and Lauren.

So glad I found this place. If you are a guy and care about style then Stag is the place for you. Ladies at Stag well work hard to make. sure you look.great. Haircuts, shaves, beard trims, and shie shines are a few of the services offered. Call for an appointment.

Whoah, can’t believe I don’t have a review for this place yet!
Stag is an AWESOME experience — not just a barber yet an experience that you must enjoy on a regular basis. Jess has done an awesome job on integrating this super rad business into the community with some super cool (and very talented) barbers.
I’ve been coming here for the last year and half seeing the same barber — Simone. She is awesome and always takes extreme care to make sure that my hair is always on point.
Walking in, you will notice that manly stuffed animals and other decorations. When you check in, you’re offered either some local (Rishi) tea, local (Valentino) coffee, or good old PBR (which makes you seem like a badass). Take a seat on the couch and read one of the books on the coffee table.
They offer haircuts, beard trimmings, head shaving, and a wet shave with a straight razor. When you get a haircut, the barbers bust out the straight razor and clean up your neckline.
Bring your leather shoes since Izzy will be able to take them for you and do an amazing job at cleaning them up, shining them, and make them look brand new. All for $ 10.
Stag is really involved in the community with sponsoring various events, having events at their location, and overall is a great place to check out.
The product they sell is also great — includes grooming clays, beard oils, shaving kits, shoe laces, razors, and some candles.

Got a great haircut by Hannah, and was able to make an appointment on very short notice and be seen about two hours later the same day. All the staff at The Stag are super friendly, I was offered a great cup of coffee as I waited and they were also offering soda and beer. Very clean shop, and I really liked the cut that Hannah did. Will definitely be returning here on my Milwaukee layovers!

What an amazing haircut! For some reason I’ve struggled to find someone who could cut my hair just right, but Simone at Stag gave me a perfect cut. Though I paid a little more threnody I typically would, I definitely got my money’s worth!

Loved my haircut today! Simone was absolutely fantastic. She did a wonderful job, everyone was extremely friendly, and the haircut was very well priced. Honestly, can’t wait for my next haircut it was a such a great experience. You can tell that customer satisfaction is truly a priority here.

Much like Rachel F., I am not a man, nor do I have a beard.
But, my handsome partner in crime, Mike B., is a frequent visitor here, and I love how dashing he looks after Jess & the ladies here are done with him. Just a few notes:
1. Every year, around November, they’ve partnered with Boone & Crockett and raised tons of money for great causes. BECAUSE WHO DOESN’T LOVE BOONE & CHARITY!!! #amiright?!?
2. Everything here is über classy — from the décor, to the staff, to the services and the products they provide.
3. Dog friendly.
4. Absolutely reasonably priced — I think the bf said that you get a wash, cut and styling for whatever the haircut price is, and they also have a deal with a shave.
5. Every guy in the general friend group raves about this place, and once you see the before and after pictures of hair, you will understand why.

I am horrible when it comes to getting my hair cut. I have my favorite barber but he is 2.5 hours away. So I have been on a journey to find a younger barber.
I find Stag on Unilocal and its 30 minutes away. If I gotta make a hike for a good cut, I’ll do it. I had my first appointment with Sam. She is newer (6 months at Stag). I was a bit nervous to get to a new joint and the newer barber.
Upon entry, I met Jess the owner. Place has a good vibe. All female barbers (just a side note) that know how to clipper cut without guards AND use a straight-​blade razor. Anyway after a meticulous cut by Sam, she said Jess had to check her work. Apparently there is a 1-​year probation for the newer stylists. Jess came over made some very, very minor tweaks. This is awesome because it tells you the owner has pride in their business and wants to keep a reputation.
In short, decent price, great atmosphere, great barbers. Scheduled my next appointment and will be back.

I’ve been looking for a place like this. Kristen was very good and the price for the beard trim was well worth it! I’ll definitely be back.

Awesome business. The staff is very friendly, the atmosphere is perfect and the stylists are talented.

I stopped in here for this first time the other day. I usually get my haircut in Chicago and wanted something as progressive as that.
I got what I was looking for.
After checking in I was offered a beer while I waited. I only had to wait a few minutes as they were right on time with their appointments. The haircut turned turned out to my liking, the conversation and atmosphere was friendly and welcoming, and the staff were all friendly.
Was my haircut the same I normally get in Chicago? No. I got used to having a fellow gay barber who I could let cut my hair at his own discretion and have it turn out great. But I wouldn’t expect that of another new barber.
But this place is definitely a Milwaukee favorite of mine now.

Honestly, I wanted to simply love Stag. I wanted to so bad. The place’s décor looks like a book taken out of my dreams, and the staff is incredibly friendly. Both of those are exactly what made me overlook warning signs.
The first time I went in, I intentionally went there for a cut and a shave. I left with a decent haircut and a face full of tiny little cuts and razor burns. I chocked it up to being a new business and kept going, where I continuously got good haircuts for a while. Occasionally, my typical barber wouldn’t be in when I could make it (reasonably) and despite all efforts, I would be assigned another barber.
This was rarely a problem, other than occasionally having to readdress how I wanted to get my hair done. However, and this is what my review is based on, the one time it counted, was the one time it went majorly wrong.
I can forgive cutting slightly too short when you go in for any typical haircut. It seems to happen pretty frequently, no matter where you go. However, this particular time, it was my wedding haircut. I had waited a slightly longer period of time, prior to the cut, to make sure I had a clean pallet to work with. I called well in advance, explaining it was my big-​wedding-​cut, to get the cut over a week before the date; I couldn’t get my usual barber. So they hooked me up with another and I thought, again, it’ll be fine.
It wasn’t. It was the worst haircut I’ve received from a place since moving to Wisconsin 5 years ago. To the barber’s credit, she seemed new. I don’t really blame her as much as I can’t believe that when I called, for a cut as important… scratch that… frankly the only cut that I would view as actually important, they assign me to someone that inexperienced.
The result was a haircut that didn’t feel like me, that made me look 10 years older than I am, and that simply wasn’t up to par from what I had expected. I tried going back later the week of, to my normal barber, to get a shave and clean up, over the most inconvenient time I had available — just so I could make sure it was her — in hopes she could save the haircut. But, unfortunately, what was done, was done.
Sure, it’s a heck of a lot better than your standard 7 buck haircut, but I had switched to them (mostly for the shave portion) from a very reputable stylist and I do regret my decision. I’ll be heading back over to my old regular place from here on out. Sorry, Stag, but you had one job.

This is one of those small luxuries that makes you want to work hard every day to be sure you can afford it. Stag does everything right, from a cold beer when you walk in to a FULL HOUR hot shave. They are pros, and the owner (I assume) buzzes around ensuring perfection with every service. Simply put, men who appreciate this kind of simple pleasure and looking good would have a tough time finding a better place than Stag.
Worth every dime. Also, you don’t have to be a hipster, but it doesn’t hurt.

My husband always leaves looking and feeling fabulous. I would highly recommend Ivy to anyone, especially men with especially curly and cute locks. My husband is biracial and finds it difficult to find someone who can tame his mop.
Plus, no one seems to leave the chair without the seal of approval from their managing lead lady who has a great eye for detail.
Despite being a strictly men-​only experience, they do allow me to hang out and wait when it is more convenient for me to stay. :) Nice staff and interior, all around nice establishment.

Maybe I should have tempered my expectations a tad. But with perfect ratings on Unilocal /​Google etc, I couldn’t help but expect the best overall haircut experience I’ve ever had in Milwaukee. And although I consider this place a homerun, it wasn’t out of the park.
I was late for my appointment, underestimating the distance between Tosa and Stag. When I parked and walked up I noticed the place was a lot different than I expected. An old school style barbershop with wood floors and big windows — you could see the whole place from the street. And it was a lot smaller and less crowded then I expected. Granted every hairstylist was booked, I was surprised the overall size of the place.
One thing I read consistently in the reviews is that you feel welcomed upon arrival. Despite being late, that was the way I was greeted. Pleasant, and offered a drink of my choice. Wasn’t sure what all beer they had but from the reviews I knew they had PBR, so I went with that. Not trying to be a pompus douche and be picky about my free beer selection.
They started with the shampoo at this place, which made somewhat sense considering the almost Pauly-​D-​like amount of product in my hair. The water wasn’t as nice and warm as other places and although the shampoo/​conditioner products seemed better here — the scalp massage wasn’t nearly as nice or thorough as other places.
I enjoyed the time I actually got my haircut. Usually I’m tired during my haircut after a long day of work, and although they are trying to be friendly — sometimes I’d rather sit in silence. At this place I didn’t feel uncomfortable in silence and when there was conversation — it had a genuine feel to it. Although she smelled like cigs — and I hate to be a jerk about that — she was very polite and great at cutting hair.
But that’s where I leave the one star out. I was asked (almost more-​so than any other place) how I wanted my haircut. I know this is to make sure they don’t mess it up but at a place like this I would prefer them to take charge and do what they feel is best with my hair — with their expertise. Based on the reviews, I planned to walk out of there and get handed an invitation to the academy awards. Or TMZ would snap a couple photos — Brad got a sweet new haircut and it’s different.
The quality of the haircut is not a question. It was perfectly executed. Even the owner comes by afterwards to make sure it’s up to standard — which was nice. But I still felt like something was missing. I’ve had this haircut before in Milwaukee — this style and this good of a cut. I was hoping for more. Was it worth it to drive all the way down to south bay view and pay $ 35 (with tip) for the haircut — sure maybe to see what all the fuss is about — but in the future — maybe not.
You throw free PBR at people in this city and they go nuts. This is another example of that. I’d probably prefer Groom or the Establishment — although slightly more expensive. But according to the other reviews — I’m the outlier here.
This place is all that and a bag of chips. But the chips are Baked Lays.

I did not have my best haircut here but I did look fine and feel good afterwards even after emptying my wallet.

After some hard looking, I know that I’ve found my local barbershop. Despite having little hair left on my poor head, people still can manage to mess it up. Ashley did an amazing job, giving my buzz cut a little more edge to it. She, as well as Jess, are so keen to the details.
The vibe of Stag is awesome… very fun, mellow, friendly place that welcomes you with open arms (or at least a drink of your choice). $ 30 gets you an amazing cut, shampoo, scalp massage and neck shave with a straight razor. Very old school and awesome, indeed! I didn’t get a chance to see the haircare products they offer, but will do so on my next visit. Bonus, they offer complimentary in between-​cut neck shaves to keep you from looking like a neanderthal.
Thank you, Unilocalers, for steering me to Stag! Definitely a big winner in my books!