I was from out of town looking for a walk-in barbershop and this place hit the spot. Great vibe, clean, and professional. Everything you could ask for and more plus a free beer while we waited. Shout to Sam for the haircut, who had me looking sharp for my brother's wedding. If I am ever in the area again, I'll definitely stop by. Highly recommend! read more

It was my first time coming here in a few years. Since COVID times, I've decided to save my hair so I got it to about 6-inch length. I wanted to go back to shorter hair so I selected this barber shop because I trusted them to get my hair back to normal. When it came to my turn, I felt like the two barbers didn't want to cut my hair, it was like they were making excuses and slowed down so that they didn't have to be the one to cut my hair. I can hear them smirking and making little comments to one another. I showed a photo of how I wanted my hair to be cut and it sure didn't look like that when finished. When I got home, I took out my hair clipper and had to re-trim it myself. The vibe of this barbershop was off this time. It used to be awesome and welcoming to come here. $40 to come home to cut my own hair -- No thanks. I'll pass on this barber shop moving forward. read more

Don't recommend this Barbershop, not 1 bit at all. Got here 20 minutes before they were supposed to close. At least that's what the sign on the door says.And the door was locked, guys inside were standing around just looking at me. Only needed a quick five minute beard trim.. Don't waste your time coming here. They sure don't want your business. read more

Such a great place to get a haircut. Classic vibes. All cash. No reservations. Took me so long to find a place I like after moving. I usually see Sam. Never disappoints. He's able to get me cleaned up and looking sharp. read more

Had a great cut with Bill. A very professional and patient man. Very relaxed vibe. Will be back.

Went in and i took the next available. The second chair from the left, Told the guy how much I wanted off. I requested more, asked did he cut off the top, yes he said. He wet it down. Got home and the left top wasn't cut and the back wasn't raised. Cost me $40 for a screw job. Stay away from this place. read more

My husband goes here. Always gets a great haircut for $45. (I wish women could get such a good deal!). He goes early on a Saturday morning to get a good spot in line. He gets back 1.5 hrs later looking good. read more

Good atmosphere and very comfortable waiting room with beverages complementary. My haircut was great and definitely not expensive. Great service, read more

My man got a great beard trim here and we had a blast with the barbershop banter. This place has a great vibe and super reasonable prices! CASH ONLY.. tip these hard working guys well! read more

A Better Man's Barbershop - Barbers Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Great barbershop at great prices. My barber went up to 50$ for a haircut and shave and I had to go somewhere new and came here. Great place with cool people. The barbers are friendly and welcome anyone who walks in the door. I got my cut with Joe and he did a great job, I moved to NC from NY 2 years ago now and have not been able to find a barber who left my beard looking as good as my old barbers in NY did for a while, but Joe definitely did it! Definitely will be coming back. read more

My husband got the best haircut ever and will definitely be back. The environment was friendly and comfortable. Cost was very reasonable. Highly recommend. read more

JANUARY 22, 2021 UPDATE: I downgraded them to 2 stars. I emailed their website address with my customer complaint below. After 10 days I received no answer. I emailed again and got this non-descript response: "Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to hear that you were disappointed. These are trying times, we are doing the best we can under the circumstances. I hope that you are able to find a shop that meets your needs. Best regards, Scott A Better Mans Barbershop" I'm sorry but how is not requiring patrons to wear masks "doing the best we can?" I have to say that the safety warnings they advertise on their website don't mean much if they won't even acknowledge the mandatory mask policy. People, it's just no worth risking your health and safety, certainly not your life. You are just better off going to a stylist who will see you solo. These guys just don't believe in following North Carolina-mandated rules. My original review is below: --------------------------------- I really was ready to give this place 5 stars. My barber was fantastic, everyone was friendly, and I had really enjoyed the experience. I say, I "had" -- UNTIL they had a guy come in and seated him right next to me WITHOUT A MASK. They didn't offer him one, and his girlfriend came in without wearing a mask either. I was flabbergasted. I should have said something about it, just it was as I was being finished and paying my bill. Still, that is no excuse whatsoever. I can't return to any place that won't put my safety first -- both customers who don't follow mask mandates and staff who don't make them follow them. Not having any separators between stations makes it worse. It's too bad because it really is an enjoyable place. I want to enjoy being healthy, too. read more

Awesome place with great staff. Great with kids. Great haircuts. I love that there are no appointments and they take cash - with an ATM in the place. It's the best barbershop I've been to. As long as they stick around, I'm going to keep going. read more

I'm not so sure why this place has 4.5 stars truthfully. I'm not someone who writes reviews but I was dangerously misled to this barber shop with its ratings that are either outdated or completely inaccurate. I've been here a few times with my satisfaction declining each visit to the point I won't be returning. First, it's always, always crowded - everyone seems to get their hair cut here for some reason. Probably for the same reason I went, trusting others who have been around to other shops that have rated this one highly. The guys here understand wholeheartedly they will have dudes coming in the door for a haircut and waiting but run their mouths more than cut hair. It's incredible. I feel like I'm in a salon. They could easily double or TRIPLE the amount of people that came in the door if they'd just be quiet and focus on what they are there to do. You seriously wait over an hour on average for a seat. Now on to the actual haircut - I've seen each of the barbers there now and have gotten a completely different haircut each time. Joe is the best and the other dudes aren't paying attention whatsoever. I went to another shop after my decision to stop going here and he informed me I had a huge patch in the back of my head that was missed and he was actually taken aback as to how someone could have let me leave a barbershop that way. One of them spends more time in the back/bathroom than cutting hair and is constantly in and out while 15 dudes are sitting there waiting. Then they charge you $30 and send you on your way with patches and a weird feeling of "what just happened?". Obviously I thought it may have been the specific barber so I had rotated but it's not even close to worth it. These guys will also trash chains barbers like Arrow because they claim it's a bad haircut or something of that nature - truthfully I've been there a few times and it's 10x better. Reserving your barber alone and spending at most 30 minutes indoors is enough to make you never go here again. Your haircut will be more than fine, just rotate barbers until you find someone you like if you have a bad experience. I was aggressively sexist about having women cut my hair until I needed one bad and had no other option - the best barber I've ever had was a woman at Arrow who ended up going on maternity leave and didn't come back. She is easily the woman I now miss most in my life and I hate her baby for taking her from me. I didn't love who I tried next (also a woman) but even she ran circles around these guys, I chose the convenience of location given I'm now in Cary over the convenience of reserving a time, and I just wanted to try something new - I am SPRINTING backwards. Do with this what you will my dudes. read more

My wife & I travel full time so getting a good haircut can be somewhat iffy. I was able to research for barbershops in Cary NC and found A Better Man's Barbershop and thought I'd give it a try. They do walk ins and cash only. Upon arrival the barber's greeted me and I could tell they enjoyed working together and there was plenty of good conversation and multiple TV's. A short wait and Lafayette seated me in his chair. I have mobility issues and walk with crutches, he was very accommodating in helping me get situated. The shop was fun and Lafayette was great! I'd highly recommend this shop if you're looking for a shop. I'll definitely come back again if we return to this part of the country. read more

Best cut in a long time!!! In town for a wedding needed a cut and a shave. Real barbers, real barbershop. Part of a barbershop is atmosphere and conversation...these guys got it! read more

This will probably become my go to barbershop. I was going elsewhere for price but I dislike very much wasting my time! So I looked up places near my home and two shops showed up. I decided to message both businesses and this one wrote me back, so I went there at opening time. There was plenty of parking, probably because it's 10am on a Monday. I went in and was greeted by one of the barbers. I sat down and the shop is well decorated. There's a beverage area which also features beer! Too early today though. I wanted to be there first but customer were already inside, so I waited. It was about 15min later that I was next. I sat down and chatted with Barber. Conversation was pleasant and my cut came out great! Very happy with results and overall experience. I'll see you next time Lafayette (hopefully I got spelling right!). read more

A Better Man's Barbershop - Beverage area - Barbers Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Listens and cares about what you want for a haircut... I have only been here a few times and they even remember me even though it had been like 6 months since I was there... great place to go... doesn't take credit cards. Cash only but still.. read more

Good haircuts and a great staff. Definitely the coolest looking barbershop I've been to. Would recommend.

Excellent environment! I'll definitely be going back. Laid back, homey feel, anything goes!

Dont come here if you have Asian hair. My man straight up took the scissors and ran a line across my bangs, and when I told him he had given me a bowlcut, he says "well...yeah, you realize you have straight hair right? Thats how its gonna look?" Thank you, I had not realized I had straight hair after ~30 years, now I get it. read more

Hands down best haircut and beard trim in town! The vibe is laid back and there is free beer on tap while you wait. Everyone is very welcoming and all of the barbers are amazing. read more

I've been here twice. Once for myself and once for my Dad. Both experiences were great. I enjoyed the free beer and banter. My father who has dementia was treated really well and the straight razor shave was a real treat for him. This is hands down the best barbershop I've been to. I'm planning on becoming a loyal customer. read more

Best barber shop, period. Have been going there for years. Sam is my go-to, definitely worth waiting for his chair to open. In the meantime, grab yourself a beer and enjoy the typical barbershop banter. My sons unusually go to Steve or Trevor. You can't go wrong in there. read more

I went here with my husband, and the man who cut his hair did a wonderful job. My husband has never grown his hair out before so he has no idea how to style mid length curly hair, and instead of laughing at him for not knowing (which others have done at another place in Apex, so we left) he was incredibly helpful and told him about different styles here could do and about adding mousse and scrunching. You come in, sit down and wait until one of them can get to you. It's not a long wait, but even if it was, it's worth it. read more

Super friendly staff. They welcome and greet every person warmly as soon as they walk in the door! As a female in a barber shop (I get my undercut trimmed every few weeks) I felt so comfortable! Will definitely be back when I'm in Raleigh! read more

Prompt, friendly service and the place is clean. Bottom line tho, I was there for a good haircut and did not walk out with one. Im middle eastern with curly hair so maybe the guys was not used to it, idk. Most other customers where white with straight hair. But man.. i told him just clean it up a little and keep it long and walked out with such short hair. read more

Bottom line: A Better Man's Barbershop is a good classic barbershop with a hint of modern thrown in. The complimentary beverage while waiting is a plus. I like the environment, the location, and the results they give. They are a cash only establishment however. I am a fan! The Deets: I've come by A Better Man's Barbershop a few times lately when scheduling etc. does not permit me going to my regular barber in downtown Raleigh (they are close in location to me)...these guys do a good job. This shop is a true to old school type of feel with a bit of the modern thrown in. You can have a complimentary beverage (including one craft beer selection of their choosing on draft/chilled, and the max beverage limit is 2 here per website) while waiting for your turn. Most all of their business is walk in business, so when you enter the shop make sure you mark/remember who was there before you and wait your turn...which could be a while since these guys are pretty busy most of the time. However, they do a good job with moving customers through for the most part here. As far as outcome, most of my visits result in pleasing results (I get a head shave and beard trim frequently) and I like their style. There's that old school barbershop camaraderie here also where they get to know you, especially if a repeat customer, and have a rapport as well as the day's games are on the TVs also to enjoy. One thing to remember, they are a cash only shop so put the plastic away...unless you are going to use their ATM in the corner. So, in all, I dig A Better Man's Barbershop and they will continue to see me in the future when I can't make it into DTR to my regular barber. read more

I had moved back to the area and was looking for a place to get my hair cut. I'm pretty picky and particular and definitely wanted to find a solid, consistent barber. So I tried out A Better Man's Barbershop. Boy, am I glad I did. At first I was a little worried, as you come in and it's typically a first arrived, first served system, and you normally get whatever barber is up next. However, if you want to, you can wait for a particular barber to open up. Meanwhile there's free beer, free coffee and usually soda, sports TV and always a fun and enjoyable conversation. It's just a cool and fun guy's place to hang out. After getting haircuts from just about all of the barbers, I realized my fears were unreasonable. I've been pleased with the quality of cuts from all of the barbers, so now I just go with whoever is available next. In addition to haircuts, they do beard trims, straight razor shaves, men's facials, and assorted services. I find them extremely reasonably priced, quick and always a very pleasant experience. Despite there being many salons and barbershops between my house and A Better Man's, I make the 15-20 minute trip. It's well worth it. Tell 'em Mario sent you, if you go. They'll take great care of you. One note - they are closed on Sundays, but are open on Mondays. read more

A Better Man's Barbershop - Can always rely on this crew to deliver a great cut and beard trim. - Barbers Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I cannot speak to the quality of the haircuts that they give at this place because I did not stay long enough to get one. I was too alarmed by how cavalier they were about mask wearing to stay and risk getting Covid. Yes, they boast on their website about how they have air purification and they follow cleaning guidelines but I don't think that's nearly enough. Specifically, I watched as one of the barbers let his mask steadily slip off his face and then he and a maskless customer stood less than three feet from each other while they talked and settled up their transaction. read more

So... background. I used to be like most guys. Get your hair cut at the closest superchain hair cuttery place. You know the names - they advertise how cheap their prices are, and if you go to the same place for more than a year, you're likely to have seen their entire staff come and go a couple of times. There's no consistency, but that's what we get used to - because, for a long time, that's all there was. Eventually, I 'upgraded' to a chain that advertised that it was for men, with this whole locker room sports theme. You know the place. And, if you've been there, you know that, other than the interior decor, the haircuts are no different than SuperClips or GreatCuts. You walk out with your hair shorter, but maybe you have this nagging feeling that it could be.... BETTER Then you meet someone who has great hair. I mean.... stellar, movie-star hair. And you think... Why can't I have hair like that? That happened to me. In the midst of my hairstyle malaise, I met a guy - running buddy, and this guy... I'm telling you, he has PERFECT hair. PERFECT. I've seen him run half marathons, and at the end, his hair was BEAUTIFUL - not a single strand out of place. If your'e a distance runner in the Raleigh/Cary area, you probably know EXACTLY who I'm talking about. I harassed him and made fun of his perfect hair. But the truth is, I wanted hair like that. I NEEDED hair like that. So, I asked him where he cut his hair. He laughed me off. It took a YEAR of laughing at his jokes and buying him post-run beers before he let me in on his secret, but he finally told me where he got his hair cut. And let me tell you, that investment was totally worth it. It was not this place. It was a different barber shop in Cary, and I tried it. And I gotta say, my hair never looked better. It was, honestly, near the rival of my friend's perfect hair. And if you ever met him, you'd know just what a compliment that is. The main difference is that when I run half marathons, my hair looks like a cross between a drowned rat and a porcupine. And not in a good way. I went to that other place for a year. But their hours started dwindling, and it became increasingly difficult to work my schedule around what became 8-5, M/W/F hours. I was desperate. I just couldn't bring myself to go back to those massive chain places, so, in desperation, I tried out A Better Man's Barber Shop. And I'm so glad I did. Because now my hair is BETTER than my friend's perfect hair. And, on top of that, I get free beer and an experience that is not unlike the way movies portray old style barber shops from the '50's - without the side of racism that was prevalent in that era, but I digress. The barbers (real barbers, not hair stylists - there IS a difference) remember regular customers' names, haircuts, and ask about things that you mentioned the last time you were there. They are like this amazing mix of bartender and barber, and that goes a long way to making you feel at home. Now... I will say a couple of things. They only take cash. Be prepared, or use the handy ATM in the shop, but pay the convenience store ATM convenience fee that we all gripe about while we pay it anyway. Second... Try the beer. It may not be to your liking, but it's a rotating tap, and maybe the next time it'll be better. And it's certainly a great way to discover something new. Third... Take your boys. Um, if you have boys. I took my son there, and now he doesn't want to get his hair cut anywhere else. It's a huge bonding experience. Fourth - leave your girlfriend or wife at home. It's not like anybody's telling off-color jokes or anything, but there are precious few bastions of manliness left, and a real barber shop where you can get a straight razor shave is definitely one of them. Don't harsh that vibe for other patrons, and don't be the guy who has to get approval from anybody else for a freaking haircut. My hair still looks horrible after a long run, though. I can't blame anybody else for that but me. read more

A Better Man's Barbershop - Barbers Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I always go here for my beard trim with Steve. Always a great cut, good conversation and great guy atmosphere.

I won't go back to another barber. Get in there with Anthony for a crisp, clean cut. Seriously, once you try it you won't go anywhere else. 5 out of 5 every time read more

A Better Man's Barbershop - Barbers Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

This place is awesome. Great atmosphere and very professional staff. Most importantly, a great haircut. Will definitely be back.

I was visiting Raleigh and was looking for a place to cut my hair. I found this place and I don't regret. The environment is very cool and they are very professional. Steve cut my hair as I wanted to. One good point there is that they have cold beer. Unfortunately I was driving but next time I'll get a designated driver. I fully recommend this place. Thank you Guys, you are the best. read more

What an awesome place to get your hair cut as a guy! All the places trying to draw men in by faking it and then you come to Better Man's and see the real deal. I have seen Anthony a couple times and he is just fantastic at cutting hair plus just a great guy. He quickly understands what you are looking for and cuts it till it is just how you want it. On top of great cutting services they have multiple TVs with games or ESPN on and free beer is included. It is cash only which is fine but want to include it in the review so you are sure to bring it. If you forget there is an ATM. On top of all that, I have had a fantastic time with the guys every time I have gone. Real conversations that make you both think and laugh a ton. May sound strange but look forward to having to go back and get my next cut. read more

My hair isn't too complicated to cut, but the first thing I always mention is that I have a strong cowlick around my crown and to work around that and not cut it. As I did this time, clearly and concisely. Well, barber proceeded to cut my crown short anyway and since it's too strong to be fixed/held down with product I'll now have to deal with hair sticking up for the next 6-8 weeks as it grows. Bad time to have my hair messed up. Front was cut well and no issues there, some long hairs left on sides so a bit sloppy but no issues, easy to snip those off at home. Would've been a solid 4 stars had my crown not been touched per my request, but now I won't be taking the risk of coming here again... read more

Barbers are very selective on type of quality cut they give each customer. They have their own code on who gets a shitty cut vs a good decent cut regardless if you give a tip or not. Trevor might be the only consistent one that cuts with quality each and every time from my perspective. So if you're willing to wait for Trevor... it's up to you if you want to throw away your hard earned $30 bucks! Not worth it in my book. This place is a joke. There's plenty of other places to get a fresh cut. read more

Good service with fair prices. Came in for a fade and got a crisp clean cut. Hot towels are a really nice touch.

My husband came here during our last visit to NC. The place was opened by 3 guys who renovated the man cave space themselves. Really nice space catering to guys including magazines, old stadium seats, and a keg of craft beer (2 glass limit) for patrons to enjoy while waiting for their haircut. In addition to all this great atmosphere and the beer perk, they gave my husband a really great haircut - one of the best he has received in a long time. If you are in the Cary, NC area, this is an awesome barbershop. They only take cash ($20 for a cut) but there are ATMs close by. read more