I can't rave enough about this barber shop. Having gotten used to a particular level of haircut from when I lived in a larger city, it was a tough search coming to Grand Rapids. I would put Avenue on par with, if not higher than, most cuts that I used to get in Boston. My haircuts take a little longer because of my type of hair, but it's well worth the extra time. Chris and Josh work with precision and use foil shavers to give the best fades in the area. I've had friends and random people compliment me and ask where I go for my haircuts. Prices are very fair and wait time isn't too bad if you go off peak hours. They also take online reservations for Tuesdays and Thursdays, but I recommend looking at least 2 weeks in advance if you want to schedule it. They also hired in a 3rd guy, so I'm assuming that will help with wait times as well. If you care about your hair and love precision cuts, definitely give Avenue a try. read more

They always do a great job! Great cut for a fair price. It's an old school barbershop that also feels inviting. Definitely recommend.

4 barber chairs. Appointment only. My husband was able to get in within minutes after another client left as a walk-up and because there was a gap between customer. It's after noon. The apprentice barber engaged my husband in conversation, immediately. He is cool. Too bad Chris wasn't able to cut my husband's hair, he seemed like the whiz with the clippers. Cutting hair seems to be second nature to him. It's like watching Edward Scissorhand, minus the death cut scissors and clients coming out alive after a cut. ;) The back bottom fade came out nicely. Might have been cool to get an etched out part to help define it more. Would have gotten the side front faded as well, but the cut had already taken about 45 minutes, still a good cut overall. The barber chairs are retro and vintage looking, they look quite sturdy too. All look true vintage except the brown one, that one looks to be nouveau retro. I really the dresser and marble countertop by the one barber chair when you first walk in. I don't mind watching the professionals cut my hubby's hair at all, so much faster than I could ever. All of the staff are quick to get folks in and out of here. My hubby got a handful of bad cuts during covid. It sounded like alternative music until I heard this cool song S' Anazito Sti Saloniki by Dimitris Mitrapanos, can't understand it, sounds Greek and cool either way. Using the switch blade razor to trim the neck. $15 for an apprentice cut, $30 with a fully experienced barber. read more

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I've lived all over the state, and this is by far the best barbershop I've been to. Their skill and expertise are unmatched.

Been coming here for over a year. Samie is great and always does an outstanding job.

I knew I was in the right place once I seen the ol iron head sporty in the front window. (Stop and admire the bike while you're there). Gave Sammie a very rough description of what I was looking for and came out great. Definitely awesome people and a awesome atmosphere down at Avenue!! read more

Great spot. Got the best haircut here. Went to Chris. He did exactly what I said and did it fairly quick too.

Location is easy to find. The inside decor was inviting and a relax vibe. Samie was very helpful in changing up my hairstyle and had excellent recommendations. Her attention to detail was immaculate. All other barbers were chill and welcoming. I highly recommend choosing this location and Samie! read more

These guys, and girl are proficient at hooking you up with whatever cut you are looking for. I haven't gone anywhere else since Iv been back to GR. read more

These folks run a great business. Easy to schedule. Decent prices. Chris is super chill and talented! So glad I found this place!

10 stars if I could, professional, made me feel at ease and at home. Its nice to have a good conversation while getting a hair cut. Make an appointment is easy and check out is amazing. Im very picky about my hair cuts even more so beard trims. Alex did what i asked and the result was far far far above expectations. read more

It looked like they do good work, but who has time to waste an entire Saturday just to get a haircut? I finally gave up after waiting for 3+ hours; it was my fault: I should've left after an hour once I realized how painfully slow the line was moving (roughly 1 customer per hour). I won't be back. read more

I first started going to Avenue Barber shop when I was here on business traveling from Minnesota. Chris does an outstanding job cutting, fading, and straight blade skills. You can't beat a barber shop that does walk ins. Especially with my on the go work lifestyle. With a recent move here, I have became a regular! read more

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Simply the best barber shop in town! Alex is my guy, however, there's no going wrong with any of these top notch professionals! Support your urban businesses and pay them a visit! read more

Great barber shop, cool atmosphere and barbers. The shop is awesome with a nice old school feel and look. Everything Is neat and tidy. This place came highly recommended by another shop in town that was always to full to get into and the highly rated I could find and now is the place I go every time I need a cut. Both guy do a great cut and even if you walk in at just about closing they take their time and do a professional job. I would and do recommend this shop to anybody that asks. read more

Great man, better barber. This shop is for gentlemen who know what a good haircut should be. I hesitate to write this because I'll have to compete like a pup in a litter to mothers nipples to get a spot, but that would be delaying the inevitable and this shop deserves the praise. If you're fed up with the corporate sterilized chains ,which claim to represent gentlemen yet promote a football watching, bud light guzzling, woman objectifying version of masculinity, that churn out an assembly line of mediocrity and have driven the real barbershops almost to extinction, this is the place for you. Pros: - Barber takes pride in his craftsmanship, putting time and effort into each patron - Classic haircuts and razor shaves executed immaculately, with all the tools of your grandfather's barber - Aesthetic of a true man's barbershop of old, where shops used to be a safe harbor and community staple (fun fact, the very same room was once a barbershop in the 1920s) - Welcoming, honest conversation and atmosphere - An actual licensed barber with a legitimate, regulated barbershop - Accepts credit cards Cons: - Not borderline misogynist and somehow a tad misandronist (like Jude's, lady janes, Floyd's, Sport Clips, etc.) - No rookie "stylists" with a legal loop hole to avoid a barbers license using you as a guinea pig and resume builder (like Jude's, lady Janes etc.) read more

It's really daunting to find a new barber and entrusting them to make sure you don't look like a fool for 4-6 weeks. You can trust these dudes. Alex did a killer job. He took the time to make sure everything was the right length. Really friendly, great conversation. Did a great job trimming my beard and then finished it all off with warm shaving cream and straight razor to get the lines on my neck, cheeks and brow really sharp. read more

Very very good haircut! Chris does a really good job! A genuine Barber Shop! Can't be beat! read more

6/5 was super professional and clean, I never felt uncomfortable or weird which is HUGE right now during the circumstances. My barber was Alex Dominguez, he was awesome. I will ask for him everytime now. Super personable and professional. I was concerned having long hair and he did amazing and made me a new returning customer. The beard trim was very nice and well done and Alex even made recommendations on ways to trim/shave it to make it look nice. read more

Best barber in GR area hands down. If you want a clean fade this the dude to go to. None of that 30-40$ bull of a haircut cause he be doing services for 18$. Get at um. You won't be disappointed read more

Most excellent haircut. I'm traveling from Long Beach CA, and I felt right at home. Josh did clean fade, and they have a Harley inside the shop. Very cool. read more

Really great cut every time. Chris is a craftsman...takes his job seriously and provides a killer cut. Shop has cool old world vibe. No appointments so put your name on the board when you enter, grab a seat and watch the master at work. read more

Chris is the best barber in Grand Rapids. He is freindly good conversation and it is an amazing atmosphere

Awesome atmosphere, quick service, and it's downtown. Chris seems like a cool, down to earth guy, and he does great work! This place is for sure my new barbershop. If you use Judes, sport Clips or some other chain, switch! You won't regret it. read more

Wandering downtown I was in need of a haircut. Great find with retro cool decor and a Harley in the window. Great guys with good skills and a friendly demeanor. Mid afternoon provided me with a short wait and a very good cut. Thanks Chris! read more

I've been to just about every non-chain barbershop in town. Chris is one of the most talented barbers in GR for sure. It's a cool location, he's got a sweet face tattoo, and he can rock a killer fade. What more do you want. read more

Not usually one to take the time to write reviews but these guys killed it! First haircut coming out of quarantine and first at Avenue Barber Shop and Alex gave me the freshest cut I've had in a while. Cool shop, vibe and easy online booking to boot. I'm new to GR and I think I found my barber already, repeat customer 100%! read more

Star rating breakdown: five stars plus for barber Alex Dominguez; one star for Chris and his Avenue Barber Shop customer service. First the barber shop: very nice decor, hipster vibe, friendly atmosphere. Nevertheless, when I arrived twenty minutes early for my appointment before the shop was open, after a two and one half hour drive from Detroit, I could see that all the barbers were already in the shop. Through the window, I asked to use Avenue's restroom before my appointment and was told "no," through the window, because of COVID-19. I asked where I might find a public restroom. Chris started to explain; I indicated I could not hear him through the glass window, but he would not open the door so that I could hear his directions. So I followed his hand signals and walked up Division and finally found a homeless ministries that had restrooms. I stood in line for 15 minutes, inside, with one of the most at-risk populations for COVID-19. When I got back to the shop, I was now 10 minutes late for my appointment. I then walked through the shop, exposing Alex and everyone else to whatever airborne virus I had been exposed to at the ministries. I am 100% behind taking safety measures to prevent the spread of the corona virus. I don't want to get it, and I don't want to spread it. And I'm grateful that all of the barbers and customers wore face masks. But there is nothing in the State of Michigan COVID-19 guidelines to prohibit you from allowing your customers access to your restroom. And if you're trying to protect everyone from the virus, access to your restroom is the least risky activity in your shop. If you check the CDC guidelines and the websites for the Mayo Clinic, the Cleveland Clinic, and Johns Hopkins Hospitals, you will find that even though COVID-19 is overwhelmingly an airborne virus, it can survive on stainless steel door handles and faucet handles for up to 48 hours. The solution they all recommend: wash your hands for 20 seconds and spray a disinfectant on the handles and faucets touched by your customers. There are of course other surfaces in your shop much more likely to be touched by your customers than restroom door handles and faucets. First, all of your customers touch the outside and inside handles of your shop's entry door. In addition, all of your customers come in contact with the arm rests of your barber chairs. While there, I saw three barbers change customers, and not one of them disinfected the arm rests of their barber chairs. How many customers ask to use your restroom? One in ten? And how many touch the arm rests of your barber chairs? Ten in ten! It would be a far more effective way to protect your customers and yourselves to disinfect the arm rests of your chairs than to refuse access to your restroom. Now for the Five Star Plus rating for Alex. He is a superb barber! He was waiting for me outside as I returned and greeted me very warmly, even though Chris had turned my early arrival into a late one. And Alex started the appointment with what I consider to be the most crucial part: the consultation. He allowed all the time necessary for me to explain what I wanted for my hair and beard. I showed him photos, and he discussed what he thought would look best and how to achieve it. Only when he knew exactly what I wanted did he begin. Throughout the cut, he was personable and engaging, yet focused and concentrated when he was working to achieve exactly what we had discussed. He even worked well past the end of our appointment time until he was satisfied with the quality of his work. I cannot recommend him highly enough! read more

First venture to a hair salon during the pandemic. Relaxing atmosphere. Nice cut. Nice price. Saw Alex. No pre- and post-shampoo bla bla, no pretentious front-desk person. Happy customer. Go there. read more

Really neat atmosphere, and even better haircut. Best barbers around IMO. Been looking for a place like this since I moved into the area. Closest NY barber feel that I've found. This place will have a line out the door in no time! read more

Great hair cut! Chris has a cool setup in Heartside with antique barber chairs and furniture. He was very thorough and finished off my neck with a straight blade shave. Considering that this is his first day, he's got a good thing going. I'll be back for sure! read more

I was pleasantly surprised after taking a friend here for a cut. He was getting his long lived dreads cut off and was a bit apprehensive at first as well. He complimented the barber and wants to go back for a cleanup. read more

Josh and Chris run a professional, yet extremely fun and inviting barbershop. I normally get my hair cut at a local chain barbershop, but have grown tired of their inconsistency. When learning of Avenue, I knew this would be my new place. It's local, friendly, and they cut a mean haircut. I was very happy with the result. This isn't the last time I will get my haircut from them. I definitely recommend dropping by or scheduling an appointment. You won't regret it. read more

Very satisfied they take their time to get a quality results. Will be coming back soon!

Great haircut if you can wait 1.5 hrs to get in. Wasted my lunch hour 2 days now, waiting. Hopefully this can change in the future!

Alex is great; this is where you go to get a fade DONE RIGHT. I walked out loving my haircut and beard trim, I'm never going anywhere else! My hair is very thick and coarse, so hair dressers usually have a hard time fading my hair, which can be quite frustrating, but I left Avenue BUTTERED. I'm impressed. read more

Real Talk: I've been looking for this kind of expertise from Holland,Kalamazoo and GR. Finally found it!!! You tell them or show them what you want and voila. Everything is on point. This is not a burn and turn barbershop. Each person is a canvas and they're artists. Patiently wait your turn. My first go was a 2 hour wait and I will never regret it. These dudes are good... However, I found it helpful to ask them when their slow times were to thin the crowd out for them and looking attractive faster. ; ) read more

Chris did a good job of fixing a previously botched hair cut, listening to what I wanted done and recommending good hair product to match. Pricing was reasonable and quality was superb. Will be back. read more

This place is the real deal. Professional and laid back. Great service, good people. 100% recommend.

I was really impressed with Chris and his work. I consider myself "difficult to satisfy" when it comes to haircuts: I have a tricky cowlick, I'm looking for something professional but trendy, etc. I just moved to town and decided to check the shop out based on reviews. Chris' judgement, skill, and attention to detail show. Definitely one of the better haircuts I've ever had. Great guy, environment, and haircut. Recommended. read more