Staff is awesome! Always great service. Establishment is clean. Shout out to Jay. Barber Blues is a hidden gem. I can't think of a better place. read more

Barber Blues is the real deal. The shop has a great vibe, the barbers are talented, and the attention to detail is on another level. I got one of the cleanest fades I've had in a long time -- sharp lines, smooth blend, and exactly the style I asked for. What I really appreciated was how friendly and professional everyone was. They take their time, they listen, and they make sure you leave looking your best. The shop is clean, organized, and you can tell they take pride in their work. If you're looking for a fresh cut, a sharp beard lineup, or a place that knows what they're doing, Barber Blues is definitely worth it. Highly recommend! read more

Been coming here for over a year now and Ivan has delivered an excellent cut every single time. Clean fades, sharp tapers, and consistent quality. I'm always happy with the results and so is my girlfriend. The shop is also always chill and clean. Highly recommend. read more

I have been going to see Jacob for a few years now. Not only does he do amazing Men's cuts, he can transform boys with a single haircut. He is so good, I drive from Granite Bay to his new Sacramento location. If you are looking for a great cut, go to the best. Barber Blues supports local communities as well. read more

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Worst experience ever ! I've gone 4 times over 7 years hoping that if I had a different barber that it would get better. My last appointment was a disaster in November when I was cancelled on an hour beforehand. Yet the rules start with a minimum of two hours for the customer. Hah. What scam. Then when I came in later the barber fought with me telling me he couldn't blend my sides without leaving a hard line ! I was shocked and appalled knowing that that was a lie. I have been a stylist in the most prominent salons of SF and L.A. and Orange County. Yet, he, and the lady barber next to us were basically laughing at me and rude. I almost, and should have left right then because my hair was ruined for two months as I had to fix it myself. Even my hairline was crooked/lopsided. After 55 dollars this place sucks. I'm so upset and there is no manager or owner to represent us on site. Or so they said. read more

Worth the price!! Mario is my go to. Thou I have not tried anyone else, Dude can cut!! #covid-time read more

Barber Blues - Mario cutting my sons hair! - Barbers Near Me - Sacramento, California

Danyel is the best. Chill, consistent, great haircut every time. Ya that pretty much sums it up.

I was referred to this shop by an acquaintance. I really like this place and they have a talented staff. My only downside is- you have to schedule you appointment online with your credit card / debit card- then you get billed BEFORE you even get your haircut. Your card gets billed automatically after the cancellation deadline. read more

Been looking for a good spot for a haircut, they make it easy with online appointments and pre-pay haircuts and tips so you don't have to worry about carrying any cash or tip. It's your responsibility to come on time to your appointment. I cut my hair with Mario, he's super chill and has been cutting hair for 8 years in Sacramento. read more

Barber Blues - 0 - Low fade - Barbers Near Me - Sacramento, California

After years of shaving my head with a razor due to balding, several months ago I decided to grow it out again just to see what I was still working with. Much to my delight, and with the help of a generic hair regrowth product, my hair turned out to grow much healthier than I could have imagined. However, I now faced the dilemma of where and how to get my hair cut and styled... After several haircuts at popular chain franchises, I enjoyed the results, but longer hair required a more nuanced approach. After setting a wedding date with my beautiful fiancé, I decided to try a classier approach to my grooming. I discovered Barber Blues and found myself intrigued by the classic approach the shop seemed to take to men's haircuts. I scheduled an appointment over the phone with Jacob for later on the same morning, and he was polite and fortunately had availability. I arrived to my appointment on time and was accommodated in a very timely fashion in turn. Jacob was friendly and professional throughout my haircut. I shared my ideas with him about wanting to "class up" my look a bit, and he made several very helpful recommendations. This included the best direction in which to comb my hair due to my cowlick and figuring out a good length for the sides. Near the end of my haircut, Jacob put a mystery product into my hair to style it before the grand reveal. Much to my surprise, my hair actually looked amazing! After years of accepting baldness (think along the lines of a Mr. Clean/Vin Diesel look), I felt the confidence that comes with having a fresh and handsome cut. The mystery product turned out to be a Reuzel clay matte pomade, and I picked up a tin in hopes of getting similar results at home. I'm happy to report that it was a perfect choice. I was married the following day to the woman of my dreams, and I am genuinely grateful to Jacob and Barber Blues for helping me make it happen in class and style. I will definitely be back! read more

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The hairdresser Jacob is the best, he is very professional and sweet with outstanding customer service

I saw Ramses for my appointment. He was wonderful! I didn't know what I wanted when it came to short hair, didn't know terminology, or what would look good with my face shape. Ramses patiently went through things with me step by step. He did little changes at a time and checked in with me to make sure it was what I wanted. He made me feel welcome and comfortable in the shop. Will definitely be returning! read more

[August 15th 2020] I'll start this review by saying that I understand Covid-19 has wrecked "business as usual" for a lot of people. That said, I don't think Covid-19 is an excuse to jettison customer service. Earlier this week--on Tuesday--I scheduled an online appointment through Barber Blue's website. Since Great Clips (my regular spot) hasn't been open for a couple of months, I figured it was time to get my quarantine "mop" cropped. On the website, visitors can pick their own day and time to schedule their service. When I tried booking an appointment, the site indicated that appointments weren't available for several days and the soonest I could get in to be seen was Friday. Surely, I thought at the time, that was a good sign since it meant a lot of people must be relying on Barber Blues to clean up their "shelter hair". Fast forward to yesterday--the day of my appointment--I drive all the way downtown only to find a completely empty barbershop! I stood there for a while, trying to call the place but all the calls would pickup to a deadline. Simple fixes to this inconveience: Put a hold on the website's appointment feature and set an automatic phone response for callers that all services will be on hold due to the ongoing health crisis. P.S. I'm sure they do a great job at cutting hair read more

I went for the first time last Wednesday. I've been looking for a new barber. I saw that they had good reviews, when I walked in I was relieved to see how clean it was and the barbers all seemed pretty chill. I got a cut from Jesus. Awesome conversation holder. But ok the other had he dropped the clippers during my cut. And didn't seem to know how to cut my type of hair. So that was a bummer. Well after all that I got home later that night and the back of my head was itchy. The next day at work it was itching as well. Days go but and it's almost been a week and I've been to the dr and a dermatologist. I've broken out into a nasty rash because of his clippers. I did love the place and the atmosphere but this is just not cool. read more

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In hindsight. I think I was being too hypercritical. They did a great job when I look back at photos and I apologize for the lower star review. Thank you guys so much read more

This place is always clean and has a friendly, professional staff. My boyfriend had his appointment today with Gabriel and he did an amazing job working on his haircut and beard trim. He had a vague idea about what he wanted, but couldn't really describe it in words as he was a little unsure. Gabriel ran with the limited description and gave him the cleanest look he's had in a while. He will definitely keep coming back! read more

Barber Blues - Finishing touches. Haircut and beard/mustache trim. - Barbers Near Me - Sacramento, California

I've never made a review before but I felt the need to come on here and say that Gabe is AMAZING. He is very nice, easy to talk with, and best of all gives the cleanest cuts around. In my 25 years of getting cut, he is by far the best I've had. I would give more stars if I could!! The other staff members were extremely nice and welcoming. I highly recommend this place to anyone who is trying to get cleaned up, for a good price. I will miss this place when I leave!! read more

This place is great, easy to schedule online and pay ahead of time which is convenient. And they fill the room with good music. I always book with Gabriel, he's a real chill guy and knows what he's doing. He always listens to what you want and pays attention to detail. He's given me helpful tips and goes the extra mile. Haven't left disappointed, I always dig my haircut. I recommended highly! read more

Jesus is the man. Take my son here. He's a laugher when it comes to the cleaning up the neck and ears. Jesus is very patient and does an amazing job every time. All staff is friendly and attentive. read more

Walked in and Gabe took us for a last minute cut! Super dope service, excellent quality cut! Highly recommend this shop and this barber to anyone in Sac or visitors like us! WORTH it! read more

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Booked an appointment in advance with Jay P. I just got a text message from the booking app 2 hours prior to my appointment saying it was cancelled. No call, no reason or explanation. At least try to offer another time or another barber. Now I have to find another barbershop last minute on a Saturday morning. Thanks. read more

Barber Blues is one of the TOP barbers in Sacramento. Been in there twice and each time got the best haircut I've ever had. They are super clean, they make you feel at home and the quality is the best. Keep it up, and I'll keep coming back every time! Shoutout to Mark and J.T for the quality cuts. read more

Dragged my husband here to get him a big boy hair cut. Danyel did a great job with the pictures I showed her and I loved it

Man, oh man! There's nothing better than feeling extremely satisfied with the service I cannot get over. Previously around 6 weeks prior to the appointment, I was rushed out the door with the poorest service ever. Yesterday however, from the patience, cooperation, and hospitality, there's no question I found a fantastic barber in Tony. He greatly acknowledged the horrible haircut I had before. I showed him a couple pictures of what I wanted, and thoroughly explained what he was aiming for. His experience and skill is second to none by knowing how to cut the perfect haircut based on how my hair currently looked and sat on my head. I had a bunch of hair on top, then he separated the hair and scissor-trimmed it perfectly for the style I was actually looking for. For my history of less than mediocre cuts, I expressed to Tony that can't have a bad cut. He says with no hesitation and such confidence, "you won't get a bad haircut at all." So I sit back and relaxed while chatting with Tony. In the end, I got the fade I wanted and I couldn't stop looking side to side for how clean it was. Indeed, it was good looking. He also put the right product for the style and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I give Tony huge props for making me feel welcomed coming in and a huge smile from ear to ear out the door. This appointment was the smoothest of any haircut service I've ever had. The other barbers in there are classy as well, I wouldn't express any doubts of having a great experience overall! Want the best experience? Then go to Tony! ‍ UPDATE: Downgrading a star for a barber not so good huh? Well, I still respect the staff for who they are, but I've lost trust in their appointment system that really screwed up the relationship I had with them, forcing me to look elsewhere. If you set up an appointment with someone who's well-known there, you may not start on time, or get exactly what you need -- only if you're a new client. In that case, I know Tony was in a time-crunch and I still respect the guy. But don't make the appointment system or being late an excuse as to why you can't consistently serve me as you did the first time because you got the next client waiting, I paid for a FULL 30 minutes. I was disappointed that you seemed to have rushed a bit of the process and didn't dry my hair then put product in it. I had to get all of the junk out and do it on my own. Don't know if I'd come back... read more

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I had my first cut at Barber Blues after looking for a new barbershop. Wow, was I impressed. The customer service was second to none; I was immediately greeted when I walked in by multiple barbers, all of which were social and made the environment a friendly place to be. It felt like a true gentlemen's barbershop. I booked an appointment with Tony, who nailed exactly what I wanted from a picture or two. He took his time and paid very close attention to detail, even providing a straight-edge razor shave on my neck and upper beard line. I highly recommend Barber Blues for your next cut or shave, it's competitively priced for a good cut, and you'll walk out feelin' like a champ. I'm very happy to say that I've found the shop and barber for me. read more

This Place is an Absolute Scam! After leaving my appointment, my card was charged $130 for 3 appointments, 2 of which, I did not make, nor did I ever get any confirmation for them. I went to the one appointment I had confirmed, and then this place of business illegally charged my card for an extra 84$ for 2 appointments that were never booked or confirmed on my end. After they made the fraudulent charges that were never confirmed, the barbers refused to refund my money, and continued by making up lies in order to keep the funds. I already have reported Jacob G. to the authorities for white collar crimes against me for fraudulently charging my card and have reported this business to the Better Business Bureau as scammers. This place illegally charged my card for 2 appointments that I never made. I would not risk booking any appointments with this place because you will be at risk of being overcharged for multiple appointments and they will not refund you. This was specifically Jacob G. who fraudulently over charged my card and refused to refund it. You should avoid him with all costs, or just avoid this business at all costs, they will overcharge you at any chance they get. This business is corrupt and a scam. As I said, I reported them to the Police and BBB. Best of luck maintaining a corrupt business, if I was the owner I would get rid of Jacob G. He is only losing customers, has terrible customer service skills, and he's a criminal who will overcharge your card if you make an appointment, avoid this barber with all costs. read more

I've been going here for years but it's about time I write a review. Gabriel is hands down the best barber I've ever had, both in terms of technical skills and customer service. Never had a bad cut with him and he's friendly but doesn't talk your ear off. Always makes sure to check and make sure you're happy before you leave. I've been to other barbers here as well, and they're great, but as long as I'm in Sac I'm going to stick with Gabriel. read more

I've gone here twice now to two separate barbers. I work a hectic schedule, so I specifically booked 8 am appointments each time. Both individual barbers rescheduled my appointment last minute the morning of for different reasons. I can only assume it was really to block their schedule together better because there weren't appointments after me until later in the day. You can see their schedules on an iPad when you are getting your hair cut. This makes it difficult to rely on having an appointment that works with my schedule especially because you prepay for the haircut when you make the appointment. Both haircuts were just okay. I preferred my second barber to the first and I had reviews prior to choosing. Other barbers were offering their clients product and styling etc which I wasn't offered either time. I may try one more time as this shop was recommended and I really want to find a new regular barber, or I may just try a new spot. read more

I found enough time to head into Barber Blues on my lunch break on 11/16/2018 and man am I happy I did. It was super easy to find a reservation online, I chose the first available option and got ... I think his name was Mario! I headed over and found parking easy and waited a few minutes since I got there early. ( I originally thought I was gonna be late and put that in my res. notes and was texted by Mario in regards to that.) I sat down and explained what I wanted, (High skin fade, trim up top) and Mario took his time to give me an awesome result! They also carry Suavecito hair pomade which is awesome! They seem to consistently do a good job whether you are in Roseville or midtown, but I liked my barber a lot in midtown so I will try to keep going there! read more

During a brief 6 month stay in Sacramento I was looking for a barber who would help me grow my hair out while still looking clean. That is when I met Gabriel V! He is by far one of the most patient and understanding barbers that I have met. The first few times I would show him a picture of a desired hairstyle and he would explain the practical lengths and steps to attain that hair. Next he would explain certain hair aspects like the cowlick and partings which were super helpful. He really wants to make the customers happy and never seemed to be rush. Gabriel also said he loves personalizing haircuts so if you have one in mind he is really worth the shot. Book your next haircut with Gabriel especially if you are trying to go for a two block or natural side part! read more

This review is long overdue! I came to this barber shop roughly two years ago when my barber moved out a state. A friend of mine recommended Barber blues to me here in Sacramento when I was in desperate need of a new spot. This shop has several barbers who all seem great at their craft. My personal barber of choice is Gabriel V. Gabe is an exceptional barber who goes above and beyond to make sure you get the look you want. He is also very personable and its nice to going to someone you can have good conversations and trust that the job will get don't right! read more

Barber Blues is somewhat of a hit and miss type of business. I'll start with the positives then the areas of improvement. The location and ambiance of the shop are great. The shop is in the north of downtown, and close to a central location. The shop itself cool, with comfortable seats, and a fun jazz/blues theme going. I wish they had a better bathroom. The bathroom is a shared bathroom and it looks like it's only one bathroom for lots of people. The haircuts are typically good. I don't have a difficult haircut, so my standards are probably not the highest. Now for the areas of improvement. It seems to have a lot of barber turnover. There are about 5 chairs in this shop so it is pretty big. The first time I had my hair cut here I really liked the barber, when I called to schedule an appointment with him again, I was told he no longer works there. I get my haircut somewhat often, roughly once every three weeks, and it seems like every time I come here there is a new barber. My only negative experience was once the barber was backed up and despite having made an appointment I waited about 25 minutes. Overall this is a decent barbershop with areas of improvement. For the moment I'll keep coming back but am open to moving on if something better comes up. read more

After seeing the 5 star rating and amazing reviews on Yelp I had to give this place a chance. I decided my mountain man phase was getting old and I needed a pro to clean me up! At first I was a bit upset that the owner 'Jason' that I heard so much about on Yelp was on vacation, but there was no reason to fear! Another barber, JayJay, greeted me, got me comfortable, and asked what I wanted. I explained, and eventually just told him to do whatever he wanted. JayJay took his time even though other customers were patiently waiting and some even walking out! Under the pounds of facial and bear hair, JayJay saw a vision! He took his time and care sculpting and creating. He was super focused on the task at hand, payed attention to detail, and kept a friendly conversation going the whole time. Once he finished and I saw myself I couldn't keep a smile off of my face! JayJay is a master at his craft and I can't believe he saw a sexy beast under the hair monster I once was! I had no idea I could pull of the wonderful look JayJay gave me and this is definitely BY FAR THE BEST haircut and shave I've ever gotten! Barber Blues is AMAZING in so many ways and the work they do is incredible! Everyone loves the new me and I feel great and confident with my new look! Thank you so much JayJay!!!! read more

Barber Blues - Before and After, thanks to JJ! - Barbers Near Me - Sacramento, California

My hair has been touched by many people who cut hair, but Gabe was my first barber experience. 10/10.

Its been more than three years since I've first come here, and I cannot be happier. The barbers are fantastic as always, and I've had the pleasure of getting quality cuts from so many skilled barbers here. One of the best barbershops in town. read more

I came here after seeing some solid reviews. I was unable to do a walk in since they were fully booked but they scheduled me an appointment for the following day. It was a lifesaver because another business cancelled my appointment the day of for the haircut and shave I had booked for my wedding. Parking can be slightly challenging at times but generally isn't too hard to find. The shop has an old school feel to it with some modern touches. They have a solid reading collection. The shop is very clean and well maintained. I have had several haircuts as well as a hot shave by Dustin. He does an excellent job and I leave extremely satisfied every time. The hot shave was hands down the best I have ever had and I have had many. He does a nice job listening to what you'd like and offers good advice and opinions as well. He is friendly, personable, and professional. Appointments are easily made online. I love the convenience of this. My only gripe but I won't knock them for it even though it is 2016 is they are cash or check only. They do have a ATM machine available. I would personally love it even if they only had the PayPal or Square card readers as I rarely carry cash nowadays. They have a solid selection of styling products to choose from. read more

I came in with mid-back length hair wanting to cut almost all of it off to donate. Trinda went above and beyond with sectioning to make sure we could donate as much hair as possible. Great communication, super gentle, and still provided me with a full service without rushing even though the appointment took longer than we anticipated. The cut came out awesome and she gave me exactly what I asked for without trying to feminize it. Trinda definitely knows what she's doing and has a keen eye for aesthetics. Highly recommend. read more

I moved from socal to Sacramento recently and found this shop nearby. It might sounds funny, but when you've been going to the same place for a very long time its hard to find a good alternative. Today I sat down with JT and was completely satisfied with my hair cut. I get a mid fade comb over and JT cut it perfectly. Glad finding a new barber was that easy. Would definitely recommend if you like traditional cuts. read more

Just moved into town and needed a haircut. Found out this place was highly rated, and only a few blocks from my new place! Perfect. They closed at 7, and it was already 6, so I called in to make sure they could fit me in before heading out (no one likes those customers that show up right before you close). They were free, but it's first come first serve, so if I wanted a cut, I'd have to get over there asap! I hopped on the bike and made my way over and was able to get in. Unfortunately, a few others showed up around 6:30 and weren't as lucky. If you're wanting a haircut and it's after 6, CALL to make sure they can fit you in before they close! While I don't think of my haircut as a "traditional barber shop cut" (it's a faux hawk), with some guidance on what I was looking for, Tony did an incredible job and it came out perfect. As others have mentioned, while it's definitely an interesting feeling to have a straight blade on the back of your neck to clean up the cut towards the end, it's worth it to have a super close cut! Customer service, price, and cut itself were all awesome. I'll definitely be back. read more

I got my cut with Mario, he's a super friendly guy and I appreciate him taking the time to cut my hair (it was several months since I last cut my hair and I was more bush than person). He was open to listening to how I wanted my haircut, made sure everything was balanced and even, and I never felt like he was rushing. The environment in the barbershop was welcoming. I am definitely coming back. read more