Have to say, I completely agree with Adam B. I also had a voucher for a cut, beard trim and a beer for the place on the quays and have come to two conclusions, neither one which is good:- 1. If you go there with a voucher they treat you terribly and do not provide the same service they give to non-voucher customers 2. They treat everyone like this.
The place is pretty stylish to look at - wooden floors, full size pool table and fridges full of Heineken. Unfortunately, the service and quality of the cuts appear to have been forsaken in favour of the visuals. As soon as the cut started, I knew things were not going too well. Any barber who does the majority of their cut with a clippers (unless you are getting a buzz cut all over) is starting at a serious low with me. If I wanted to get a clipper cut, I could go to the old guy down the street who does €5 clipper cuts on a Wednesday. The reason I went to a proper barbers was to get a decent cut. Most of the cut here was done with a clippers with only a small portion at the top cut with a scissors. Not only that but, as a result of using the clippers, I was left with a step on both sides of my head, which I certainly did not want or ask for.
The beard trim was as bad. Again, done with the clippers and when I left and checked it at home, I realised it was completely uneven, which I then had to rectify myself. Also, in case you are wondering, I did not get my beer. In fact, I was never even offered a beer and when I handed my voucher in at the end, which clearly said it included a beer, it was never even mentioned.
To put things in context, the last place I want, which will remain nameless to avoid any accusations of touting cost the same as the total undiscounted price of this cut. For my money in the other place, I got my hair washed twice, a fantastic cut with a scissors and straight razor, a beard wash and cut with a scissors and straight razor and a complete beard brush with a beard oil massage. You can see why I might return there the next time.
In case it wasn't clear from my review, I won't be going back to Cut and Sew. read more