Rooks Traditional

Great experience overall! Sarah was awesome with the straight razor for my head and also trimmed my beard. Need to relax, have a beer while you are waiting. Next time I’m Portland I’ll be back. Thanks Sarah!

Great haircuts! They know how to work with kids and gives them sharp cuts. The husband gets his beard cleaned up there too. Matt and Kenzy are great!

I had just moved to town and was looking for someone to do a killer job on a nice, tight, traditional haircut. I’ve been a few times now and I’ve been happy every single time. Scheduling is a breeze — I’m the type to delay, but with the shop’s site being so simple, its so easy to just schedule ahead of time. Kenzy is superb. Her attention to detail is awesome, super positive, super professional, and every single time i leave with an awesome cut. Plus, the other people in the shop are super chill. Awesome experience, overall.

Top notch barbershop on se division st. This was my first time here, and I would make it my regular if wasn’t for living in California. Cool and talented staff working there. Kenzy was my barber and she did a killer job. The is reasonable for what your getting. If it seems expensive just remember you get what you pay for.

Went in here today after the fam and I grabbed lunch. Walked right in on a Sunday around, 1pm. Friendly greeting, didn’t feel awkward walking into a new barber shop. Was seen in about 10 minutes and got a great haircut by Ash. Super friendly guy. Just an all around good experience.
Oh and I got a nice Mexican Coke while I waited.

I love this place I have gotten my haircut here twice since moving to portland I am fairly picky about my hair. I was so scared to get my haircut from someone other than my hometown barber but these guys are awesome it’s like I never left home. Also I love getting complaints about my hair I am always asked where did you get your haircut and I always recommend this place.

First off — I am a lady with lady hair, probably not the usual type of patron for this shop! :)
I came specifically to see Kenzy after I had gotten a terrible haircut at another salon. She was super friendly, talked to me about what I like/didn’t like about my hair, and gave me an honest evaluation of what she could do to make it better.
She seemed very knowledgable about cutting women’s hair and I left feeling 100% better about myself!
Thanks Kenzy!!! :)

Stopped by on a whim today after reading the positive reviews here on Unilocal.I was greeted by Bill who was able to get me a spot with a minimum of wait. He also offered me a beer while he finished up another client. He gave me a great haircut and adjusted my cut to better suit me. He was very professional and I will definitely be back again.

First time in. Was looking for a new place since ModernMan turned out to be a dud, etc. Heard about these guys from a buddy, Booked a blind appointment did know who i was going to get. Ted did a killer job was really happy. I will be coming back!

The first time I came to Portland my friend insisted I get a proper haircut (damn dirty Iowa technohippy!) and the Sunday I flew out, he dragged me to breakfast and we searched for a proper barber. Our first choices were full-​up, apparently, but they had open chairs at the Broadway location, so I got my haircut, and swore I’d never get my hair cut anywhere but Portland again.
That decision was reinforced when I visited again several months later, and a different location, and got the same stylist as the first time. Three months later I cannot remember her name but she smiled, ask me if I wanted a beer (yes please!) and got me looking fresh. The hot towel to finish things off made me feel proper and ready to fly out again.
Nothing quite like strutting through the airport with a super-​fresh stylin haircut from one of the ladies at Rooks. I might have to commit to the $ 400 haircut — $ 35 for the cut itself, and $ 350 for the plane ticket. Worth it.

Kenzy does a good job. She should probably leave and do her own thing.
Besides that my only good experiences here have been when business is dead.
Today just annoyed me enough to never go back.
The two guys there tonight were just straight up awful at customer service. Gave me some lame attitudes for coming in at six even though they’re supposed to be open til 7, they wanted to close early or whatever, idgaf but just be polite, you know??? No hellos, how can I help yous, nothin’ but super weird stares like I’m there to rob the place. I decided not to try to convince the new guy sweeping up to give me a haircut if he didn’t want to cuz he’d probably do a rushed job, so I just said forget it, and then he tries calling after me like no it’s cool come back! All pathetic cuz the owner was right there. Whatever dude man! Anyway it’s not the worst place but it’s really, really not the best. They crank out genetic hipster punk fades reliably, but don’t ever go there anywhere remotely near closing or if they’re busy.
Overpriced tattoo culture snob spot.

The best barbers of the place have gone off to greener pastures, such as but not exclusively, Refuge.
The owner, Justin, was a complete dick when I got my cut from him a little over a year ago. So I went to one of those other barbers at Rooks. But now they’re not at Rooks, so I have to bump my rating from 5 to 1.

This review is based on my other half. He usually goes to Rudy’s on Division, but found this place driving down Division. He didn’t have an appointment the last time he was here, and just walked in a few minutes before closing. Kenzy was more than happy to cut his hair. She offered us drinks. Bonus points. They have beer, liqour, sodas and fruit juices. I happily grabbed a beer and read a magazine.
Made an appointment this time around. In less than twenty minutes, he had his cut. I had a drink. Off we went. Make an appointment online!

Went to the SE Division location. There’s nothing to say more than that after six months living here, I’ve found my new barber shop. Great cut. As much as I hate having to remember to make an appointment, their online appointment system is easy to use. I can’t remember receiving as many compliments on my hair after a cut.

Needed a last minute cut and beard trim. I was fixed up with John via the rooks website. He gave me a solid cut and a great beard trim. Nothin too fancy, just getting the scragglies out of my beard and cleaning it up. I am def goin back.

I went into Rook’s last week for a haircut, having not had one within the past two months or so prior to my visit, feeling rather primitive and having just moved to Portland. I sat down and was instantly assured, by a haircut Cory was giving to a lad of about eight or so (despite the difference in the texture of our respective hairs’), that I would be in for something new. Since my hair isn’t the type to be gelled with pomade or product, I was a tad apprehensive — again, only a tad, and not for long — I blame the beautiful hairstyles ubiquitous in Portland for my bias.
Cory went to work, and his finished product was the appreciated nine/​ten I seldom find. Perhaps the ten is being able to be ignorant to one’s style; I’m just a joe who went in for a cut, not an aficionado by any standards, spiritual or earthly. He also managed to do all of this without the washing my hair prior to the trim; the dryness of my hair inhibited him on no levels, but yes now my hair has levels, or layers, as the term is used in the barbering world.
A typical haircut for me concludes with a reminder of what my variable dresser missed, in reference to general weight, specifically. This time, however, I resolved with a «this is unusual» and then a «wow it’s a gem» after a bit of contemplation, provided that the cut was a bit more liberal (referring to quantity, not stereotype) than the usual. Fine job, Cory. Had I taken that shot, I’m sure the «holy shit this really is a gem» would have kicked in even sooner. :)

I didn’t even go here, but Walkens Welcome is just about the best sidewalk sign I’ve ever seen.

So, being new to Portland, I had a very short list of priorities: 1. Find the best coffee in town. 2. Find the best bar in town. 3. Find the best haircut in town. I mean, I can’t speak for everyone and I’m in no way credible enough to rate based on other shops, but my experience was phenomenal.
Between the amazing, and COMFORTABLE, conversation that I was able to have with my barber and his coworker, I actually forgot that my hair was changing into something completely mysterious. I let him do what he knows best and he didn’t face me towards the mirror. At first I didn’t know what I was going to do with myself, but I literally felt like I was in the car with someone who has never gotten a ticket in his life, not for being careful, but for being confident.
On top of a great atmosphere, my haircut turned out great. They offer a 7 day grace period so that you can get used to your cut and if there’s something you don’t enjoy too much about it, get in there and have them fix it! I’m going in just to hang out.
⁵⁄₅ will be back.

My fiancé and I stopped in last week without an appointment and to your delight we saw a sign saying «Walkens welcome» with a picture of Christopher Walken. Awesome – off to a great start.
So my fiancé has been working on growing his Mun (man + bun) for awhile but it was getting out of control and he needed a trim STAT. When we arrived, the place was empty so there was no wait. A lovely gal from California took him right away and did his cut exactly like he wanted. She was really chill and laid back, and we had really easy-​going, fun conversation. Kevin was really happy with his cut… and SO WAS I more importantly. Ha.

I’ve been here several times and now consider them my goto barber shop. Prices are reasonable, they offer adult beverages, and they maintain a relaxed environment. They got that old school vibe. Not to mention they know their shit. Period.