Absolutely stellar vibes and service. He was caring, considerate, took his time, and made really genuine conversation with me. A great guy who gives great haircuts for great prices. Couldn't recommend enough. read more

Gone to Tim's three times now. I have to say, I've never been to a barber that gives such consistently incredible haircuts. With other barbershops, it's always been hit or miss, sometimes they do good, sometimes the haircut sucks. Tim however, nails it. Every. Single. Time. His shop is attached to his home. There's a great view, it feels cozy and warm, and the conversations are great! Thank you Tim! read more

Tim's one-chair shop, an addition on his home, is gorgeous! Picture windows with a view to the forested land above Ross Park. And his music is very cool. Oh, did I mention the man cuts hair good? Well I have wavy not-quite-curly hair that has stumped some barbers over the years, but he handles it well. Good communication via text msg. And he has a very cute dog. Recommended without hesitation!! read more

Tim is a fantastic barber. He provides a very welcoming atmosphere and makes you feel very comfortable. Each of the haircuts Tim has given me have surpassed my expectations, and he's able to recommend something to try out if you're not sure what you want read more

Excellent service, quick appointment access, and reasonable rates. Definitely recommended!

This was my first time getting my hair cut by Tim. I was very impressed with the quality of the cut. One of my best haircuts ever. I highly recommend Tim The Barber, read more

My first visit. Great service, great atmosphere, nice guy, wonderful views out the window. Must visit again. And you've got to meet the greeter Bernie!! He's so sweet!! Very relaxed atmosphere and great conversation. Look forward to a return visit! Thank you Tim. read more

Tim's shop is next to my new real estate office, Platinum Star Properties. The person cutting my hair since I've been to Palm Springs was Pixie and sad to report Pixie died so I needed a new barber. Tim fits the bill. I made an appointment and got in on the same day. Good thing my hair was bothering me. The solution up until today had been to wear a baseball cap. Not no more. Today, I can leave the baseball cap in the car and show off my fresh cut. Thank you Tim. Pleasure to meet you. I'll be back. read more

Great haircut, good conversation and a wonderful view out of the picture window. I felt comfortable there and I'm looking forward to my next visit to see Tim and his very friendly dog! read more

Excellent no frill barber shop. I don't like a "salon" type of place just an actual barber. Great cut and Tim is a nice.highly recommend!

I've been wanting to find a new barber for a while, as I've had the same one for about 10 years. I could not be happier with Tim. He is very personable and strives to want to do you hair exactly to your satisfaction. I've gone to him 3 times now and will continue to go back years. Even though I spend time at my home in San Diego, I will likely wait to get my haircuts only when I'm in Palm Springs read more

I don't usually don't leave reviews, but my experience at Tim's was truly exceptional. From the moment that I showed up I was in love with the atmosphere that he's built for himself in this one person shop. Tim is an extremely skilled barber, and despite my vague instructions, was able to give me a terrific haircut that absolutely exceeded my expectations. I also don't usually have conversations with barbers, but Tim's charisma put me at such great ease . Tim gave me an incredible amount of attention and time, far surpassing any other haircut I've received; especially at this price. It's clear that Tim has a host of regulars whom he knows well and who return regularly for a reason. If I lived in Palm Springs, I'd be in his shop all the time. read more

Barber Tim Piper is AWESOME !! always great to see Tim and get a fantastic haircut. Tim is experienced, precise, observant, and knowledgeable. He is intuitive and knows how to adjust the cut to suit each individual. and he doesn't overcharge. it is always great to see Tim and his sidekick BURNIE - the adorable puppy, so named because of the Burn scar on his side. It is always a treat to go get a haircut with Tim and, Bonus!- i get to leave with an exquisite cut !!! i never tire of hearing: "ooooh, nice do!!" read more

Tim Piper has cut my hair ever since I moved to Oakland in September. He is, hands down, the best Barber I've ever meet. I have my brothers wedding next weekend and there is no one else I'd trust more to make me look my best. Did I mention he cut my brothers hair too (the groom)? His rates are super low for the quality of his work. I usually end up giving him a sizable tip because the experience is dawn worth it. My favorite part is when Tim Piper uses this warm eucalyptus face towels while he washes your hair. The atmosphere has a perfectly balanced contemporary/old times feel. Overall best experience I've ever had. I am looking forward to a straight razor shave before my brothers big day. Tell all your friends and trust me-Tim is the best. read more

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Tim is incredibly kind. I was visiting from out of town and after he finished cutting my hair, he even showed me where a hiking trail was that I had been looking for. I would highly recommend both in terms of the hair cut and in terms of Tim being such a nice person. read more

Tim kindly squeezed me in for a haircut. Great cut. Great conversation. Amazing bread trim for FREE. Will use him again when back in Palm Springs read more

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I've been searching for someone to give me a haircut and was able to find Tim, who is doing haircuts outside his business. If you can handle the desert heat, he is your man. Thanks Tim! read more

Found this incredible barber through a referral summer of 2020; the best haircuts ever, definitely the fade King, and he actually listens to his customers as to what they want; pleasant, professional and just an all around nice guy ...how refreshing is that...he's a keeper. read more

Tim is very talented and experienced barber. It's his own shop and he takes great pride in his work. Cool vibe in the shop, and during the COVID-19, he can take you outside to be safe for all. Outside, the view is wonderful. Just text him and ask for the next available slot. I really like the experience there, and I can recommend it without hesitation. read more

Does anyone know what happened to Tim? Is he going to open up a new shop? It's not cheap but Tim's the kind of barber that makes way more people than you probably deserve pay you compliments in the subsequent days read more

Nicest guy in the world! For all my fellow ladies who have lost their hair to chemo and are on the longggg journey of growing it out --- Barber Tim is the best! (Or for that matter, any lady who is rocking a super short pixie :)) I gave a pretty vague 'shorter around sides and back, preserve the length as much as possible' description of what I wanted, and Tim nailed it quickly and efficiently. Even threw in some tea tree leave in conditioner! Also, the shop-pup is the sweetest! Thanks so much Tim for fitting me in on such short notice and giving me a great cut. read more

Finding a good barber is very difficult, especially if you have a changing hairline. As I have thinning hair - you know the male pattern baldness thing - It seems that most hairstylists have a problem with the fact that I do not want a combover. Seriously, most stylists try to give me a combover! Tim is the best. He has consistently made me look good. He works with the fine hair I have and keeps me looking hip. Tim is a barber in the truest "old school" sense in that he does a full shave as well. It's very relaxing to lie back and have the full lotion, hot towel, straight razor shave, and after-shave moisturizer treatment. I get pampered - like a manly man should be. Are you man enough to try it? read more

No joke, I've been searching for a new person to cut my hair for about 4 years. I had a great lady but then I moved, and blah blah blah, 4 years of shitty haircuts ensued. Anyway, I found Tim through a friend who gets her hair cut by one of the other people that work in the same shop. I called Tim 2 Wednesdays ago in the early afternoon. He called me right back and I made an appointment to get my hair cut later that day. Long story short: Awesome haircut. Awesome guy. He gave me exactly what I asked for and my head looks great. My wife even liked it as soon as she saw it. So I've got that going for me. Which is nice. So glad to have finally found my new barber! read more

Nice to have a Barber of such quality and friendliness right in Old Oakland. Have gotten some gentleman's cuts and a shave. Tim's haircuts are great not only because they are nice right out of the shop, but also because they continue to look styled even after growing out. This is especially impressive given my hair, which is quite straight and tends to fall forward. With Tim's cut, it manages to stay parted to the side even without product. In addition to quality of cuts, it is nice chatting with Tim about music in his nice little shop. The reclaimed furnishings and quirky moped parked out front certainly add to the charm of a nice, human interaction. read more

Been cutting my own hair for 20 years. Decided to grow it out, and needed a barbers touch. I did not want some lousy super cuts cheap haircut. I wanted a good barber, who cares about his job. That barber is Tim Piper. I called today to check availability and he was able to squeeze me in. The shop is calming, modern. Nice tunes playing in the background. The verdict, a great hair cut and experience from Tim. He was a joy to chat with, and like others have said the eucalyptus hot towel treatment and shampoo was a nice touch. The price was great, though I'm not to familiar with prices since I have not gone to a barber in 20 years. Either way it was worth what I spent, and I have already made an appointment to have him cut my hair again. Thanks Tim, keep up the great work! read more

Probably the best barber I know of around the area. He's great to talk to and has great rates. Returning customers get a nice discount for touch up buzz/fades which are 10-15. He understands that some people want to maintain their undercuts and need their sides every two weeks and keep what they have on top the same. This rate helps a lot. Normal haircuts are 20-25. He even gives a free comb for first time customers. I've been here around 5-6 times and they were all impecable services. I had no appointment two of the times and he rearranged his schedule one timr to fill me in since I had a wedding to go to. One time I had a minor problem with my hair ( I realized the next day, i texted him and he told me to come by within the hour. He fixed it really quick and i was on my way. Compared to the hair cuts I got in the area before, Ive noticed he takes cares of his tools very well. He is very knowledgable about being a barber. If my friends are reading this, I recommend all my friends to come here. Try out the hair and facial treatment as well for $5. It's worth it. read more

I'm sure he's a great barber, but I received the worst haircut of my life. Maybe he was just having an off day, but this was horrible timing. (3 days before Christmas). Showed him a picture that one of his clients posted here on Yelp, and mine looked nothing like it. The worst part was that he shaved some hair from that part on the side of your head next to your eyebrows. Don't know why he shaved that part, but it wasn't even a straight line. Also there was all around uneven haircut. Ended up going to another haircut place an hour after to fix a lot of things. Now I have to go buy a few hats and beanies until it grows back to a somewhat manageable hair style. :/ read more

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Finally! I've been looking for a barber for awhile now. It is one of those small necessities like a dentist or auto mechanic that you feel lost when you don't have. Tim is great, my hair is not easy and he gave me a great cut, with an appointment. Did you catch that last point, an appointment, I did not need to sit around for two hours waiting to get my haircut. So if you want a great cut and you have a job and life so you can't hang around all afternoon. Then check out Tim the Barber. read more

I was on the phone when my boyfriend arrived home with his new haircut. Gasp! I mouthed the words, "Oh my god; I LOVE it!" and hung up as quickly as I could to get a look from every angle, in every room. Most cuts look too short the day of the cut and eventually grow out to look pretty good before they just go right back to being too short. This cut was perfect day-of with a little length here, a perfectly clipped angle there, all of it effortlessly cool and refined at the same time. There is now no other barber for my guy. I also love knowing that if we procrastinate for a special occasion that if we drop in on Tim and let him do his magic that my boyfriend isn't going to end up looking like I cut his hair in the cab; he'll just always look like he has a personal stylist. Seriously. So good. read more

The day I went to go see Tim I was having a hectic day. That all changed the minute I walked in. Tim sprinkled some "spa" treatment by washing my hair gently and adding this magical eucalyptus towel over my face. That right here totally changes my energy. Tim's conversation was stimulating and his final masterpiece made my girlfriend very happy! And you know what they say, "happy wife, happy life!" Thanks Tim for a sexy new cut. read more

I grew up in Miami where barbers take great pride in their craft and can leave a person's expectations quite high. I've lived in other several cities and have generally been content with but not overly excited about the barbers I've interacted with. Tim surpassed my expectations and left me feeling like a better person. Booking was quick and easy. I showed up this afternoon, gave him a slightly vague idea of what I wanted, and he went straight to work. He knows how to converse well while keeping focused on the cut. Also, his comments about how nice my hair was to work with were sincere and really nice to hear! In short, I got exactly what I was looking for but even better than I could have imagined! He even had the foresight to not sharply cut the edge above my neck, as most other barbers would opt to. While that looks good for a day or two, Tim was well aware of how my hair grows to know that it was not wise to do that detail. I think that truly shows his mastery of his craft. read more

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Calling all Asian-ish, super straight/spikey, hard-to-cut hair gentlemen! Tim will hook you up with an awesome haircut and wonderful customer service with charm and a smile. He's great at conversing and even better at cutting hair. See him for your next appointment. You will not be disappointed. read more

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Great barber! I went to him for the first time last week in Palm Springs. I'll definitely be back. Thank you so much Tim. Great job!

As another reviewer mentioned, Tim deserves six stars. It's hard to say "better than advertised" about the barber advertised as Best of the Bay, but it's true that Tim exceeded even my highest expectations in giving me what is... the best haircut I've ever had. Having just moved back to Oakland from Philadelphia, I feared I'd never find an equal to my beloved South Philly barber Anthony and was thus very judicious in researching stylists, but Tim put my worries to rest with a cut that was not only everything I specified during the consultation, but also more nuanced and refined than I could have envisioned--clearly the work of a master craftsman. Throw in the aromatic towel steam and hair washing experience and you have an incredible deal for only $25. I'll be back. read more

I just discovered Tim a couple weeks ago. I've been in the Bay Area for about a year now and I haven't had much luck finding a quality haircut that wasn't ridiculously expensive...until now. Tim is great. He understood exactly what I wanted and delivered. Beyond the great haircut, Tim is just a really nice guy and it was fun chatting with him throughout the process. He's in a great location. My office is in downtown Oakland at City Center and his shop is just a couple blocks from there in Old Oakland. So it's very convenient for all you other professionals working around there. Everything about the appointment summed up to an enjoyable experience and I'll definitely be going back to him regularly. I'm going to have me partner check him out as well...and so should you! read more

It was a pleasure meeting Tim the master barber himself! Felt warm and comfy when you walk in. You have to make an appointment with him because he gets booked up really fast with tons of appointments. It's totally worth the wait and time. He listens to what you want, and makes you feel like a rock star when you leave his seat! Thank you Tim for giving my boyfriend the BEST Haircut and service! Always making him look super sharp and handsome! You'll have an awesome experience! ! (: read more

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I've been going to the same barber for close to 18 years. But as I moved farther and farther away over the years, I've been looking for someone new. Every time I tried a new place, I walked away disappointed or pissed off. But Tim had some good reviews and was close to my new office, so I thought I'd risk it and give him a try. In short: Tim will now be my new barber. Excellent haircut. I didn't feel like he was rushing me through or that he was going through the motions. He was taking his time and doing a great job. We had nice, unforced conversation and the price at the end was more than fair. I can highly recommend him. read more

Just had my first appointment with Tim this morning and already feel comfortable giving him five stars. I signed up for an appointment online, and this morning walked in and sat right down in his chair. I did not have a specific cut in mind, but told Tim generally what I was looking for and asked him what he thought would look good. He took it from there and gave me an amazing haircut. On top of that, he only charged me $15 since he only cut on the sides, and did not do much on top. I was really impressed with his honesty, and how he did not feel the need to take a few snips on top of my hair to get the extra $10 (he easily could have, especially since he took his time cutting my hair). I am so happy I found Tim, and I plan on becoming a regular. If are searching for a great haircut at a reasonable price, look no further. read more

Tim is excellent! I've gone to him several times. He knows exactly how to cut my thick head of hair. He trims it down to make me look like a gentleman. Tim's also very personable. Great to talk to while getting your haircut. read more

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Whilst looking for a barber, I found the reviews of Tim on Yelp. I called him up, made an appointment for later in the week, and went in. Not only is Tim a great barber, he is pleasant, and the shop is great. Small, with one barber chair and mirrors, he has what he needs, and can deliver a great cut. I enjoyed that he threw out suggestions, listened to exactly what I wanted, and delivered an amazing haircut. If you are looking for a solid hair cut, that old school barber smell, and are in the bay, Tim is your man. read more