I walked into Harbor Barber today and was sat down right away. My 13 year old son had long, shaggy…read morehair that desperately needed a cut. The gentleman asked what we wanted and I showed him a picture and he recreated it perfectly! My son has painfully straight hair that can be hard to get a good fade on but our barber managed a very nice fade and even got my grumpy teen to smile while chatting during the haircut- no small victory. The cut was $28- very affordable for the quality of the cut. We will definitely be returning. The vibe was laid back and cozy, right on the waterfront. Would recommend and we will definitely be back.

I was in the area and just so happened to need a cut. I walked in and Salvador was able to help me…read moreright away! I had a great window seat during my cut. I am a stickler for how my fade is done because not everyone can do a clean blend. Salvador executed perfectly. I am very happy with my haircut and it was a great price. I will be back here to get my cut next month! Thanks Harbor Barber!

Second visit for a beard trim. Another great job by Gina…read more I appreciate her attention to detail in deshagifying my face.

Terrible. Communicated poorly, was impatient and rude. I showed them a picture of what I wanted,…read morewhich happened to be a very realistic haircut. And I fully understand not being able to replicate a haircut perfectly, no one is perfect. I proceeded to get my head absolutely massacred, with the worst and most uneven fade, far to short. Come here if you want to look like and get treated like shit. I would give them 0 stars if I could.

Went to get my 5 year olds son's hair cut. He had 12inches and wanted to go short! Jonathon(sp) was…read moreour stylist and did amazing! My son is extremely ticklish and moved around a lot. Jonathon was patient and fast! Everyone was nice and friendly. I highly recommend them!

Always get a great haircut here! Make sure to book an appointment before as they get busy day of.read more

I've been a Mark's Barber Shop customer for years and for almost all of that time I would give them…read morea 5 star rating. Mark was one of the finest barbers in the area. But Mark started towards retirement and brought in his son, John, a great guy, but not the barber his dad was. As Mark completely retired, they've had barbers of various skill levels cycle through. After Covid, everything became by appointment and often times that didn't work with my schedule. By chance, I tried another barber shop in another locale and got a very good haircut and began frequenting them. Last week, I happened to need a haircut and was in Gig Harbor and tried for a walk-in. I was able to get an appointment that worked and came back at the time. A lady barber cut my hair and I just asked to clean it up a little and just off the ears. When I was done, she showed me the results- I was basically given almost an Army recruit haircut. In 50 years, my hair hadn't been that short. When she asked "How's that?" What the hell are you supposed to say? The damage was done and nothing left to do but let it grow out and never go back there. Even my wife and daughter remarked what a terrible haircut it was.. Mark, I had many a great haircut at your place, but the high review of your shop is probably a lot of inertia from days gone by. Adios, amigo.

My 3rd barber from moving to the area and by far the best. Friendly shop and did great work.read more

Ask for Dan he's been cutting hair for about 25 years very skill very personable and priced just…read moreright. I think it's like $25 for a haircut which is just dirt cheap. But he's really good.

Appointment only, closed Sunday and Monday. Dan is excellent. Listens to what kind of style is…read morerequested. Great haircuts, very pleasant.

I stopped by Black Cat Barbershop after seeing that they offer walk-ins. Unfortunately, I was…read moreturned away because it "wasn't the walk-in day" -- something that was never specified anywhere on their website. What made it more confusing was that there were three barbers in the shop, only one client in a chair, and no one waiting. The decor is undeniably cool -- very rock 'n' roll, almost like stepping into a tattoo parlor or a small live music venue. It looks awesome. But as the saying goes, never judge a book by its cover. The service didn't match the vibe. Stuart was not friendly, and the overall atmosphere felt more pretentious than welcoming. For a place called Black Cat -- with that gritty, punk-inspired aesthetic -- you'd expect a little more edge in personality, but also a lot more approachability. I've met punk rock barbacks at local venues who were far warmer and more inviting than the stylists here. It's disappointing because the shop has great visual identity and potential. But great decor doesn't make up for unclear policies and an unwelcoming experience. I won't be returning.

My wife Kendall walked into this salon three days after these before photos were taken. She left…read moreabsolutely devastated, and she has not been okay since. She came in asking for a blonde hair service and a haircut. What Ashley did to her hair is one of the worst things I have ever seen done to a person in a salon. Kendall had thick, beautiful, waist-length hair that she had spent years growing. She walked out with her hair so aggressively and unevenly thinned that you can see light through it in sections. The ends are wispy and choppy throughout. None of this was discussed, agreed to, or consented to. Ashley made the decision on her own to take thinning shears to hair that had absolutely no business being thinned like this. And the color? Her hair does not look noticeably blonder than when she walked in. We paid $325 for a blonde hair service that delivered no visible result. We also left a $60 tip -- $385 total -- for a service that has left my wife in tears. Kendall is 30 years old. We are looking at a minimum of 2 to 5 years for her hair to recover to where it was before she walked through your door. That is not an inconvenience. That is years of her life. She has cried every single day since this appointment. She does not recognize herself. She is devastated. The before photos in this review were taken three days before her appointment. Look at them. Then look at the after. The difference is inexcusable. We have contacted the salon requesting a full refund. We will be taking Kendall's hair to another salon for corrective work at significant additional cost to us. So far we have not heard back, despite the email being marked as read. If you have thick, long, healthy hair -- do not bring it here. We learned that the hard way.

Best haircut on the peninsula and even the greater seattle/tacoma are. They always take their time…read moredoing a great job, clipping ear/eye brow hairs, they shave your neck and they go the extra mile with their hot towel cleanup/massage at the end, it's the best part! You'd pay a lot more than $25 bucks for a haircut like this any place else. Highly recommend!

I got the exact haircut I asked for. When you get what you want. That is a 5 star hair cut.read more

"FAYZ did an awesome job on my fade -- clean, even, and exactly what I asked for. Really…read moreappreciated that he wore gloves the whole time too. You dont find that a lot. Solid barber, will definitely be back!"

So Nori's Barbershop just moved in where Black Cat Barbershop was before…read more Black Cat was a good shop but pricey and by appointment only. I planned to make an appointment for Black Cat today when I found out Nori's was in their place. Nori's is just as good or better quality fade men's style haircut. Nori's came in at $10 cheaper for the same cut as I would get at Black Cat. Nori's didn't require an appointment to get my hair cut. I walked in and got it done. The place that was here before was good and this place just took that business model and improved upon it. Easy 5 stars. If you're a man in gig harbor / port orchard / key peninsula areas you'll be hard pressed to find a barber that can compete with Nori's without charging an arm and a leg or booking you out weeks in advance. TLDR? Top quality barber without all the nonsense.

While on a recent Vacation, my man needed a hair cut desperately and since we were walking around…read moregig harbor we decided to go here and it ended up being a fantastic experience! We had the pleasure of meeting Francesca -she's a top notch stylist for clipper cuts! She was gentle and she truly does beautiful work, her attention to detail was absolutely on point!! It's a shame we don't live in the area but we do travel to Washington state to visit my family from time to time so we will definitely be back to see her again.

Great service, always a pleasure to get my hair cut here. I…read moredon't have a specific person I go to, so I get my hair done from who ever is first available and each time has been great, otherwise I wouldn't come back. vibe is always on point. April had cut my hair yesterday and it was a comedy session yesterday in the shop. MVP always has me feeling better, most I'm ever pampered and its nice every 2 weeks. 10 out of 10 would recommend!

Great cut. Great conversation. Worth the money. I had a cut…read morefrom Evis. It was fantastic and I would certainly recommend this place.

If there was a sixth star to pick, I would. Just had my first appt and am blown away on every…read morelevel. Roy was an absolute pro and tackled both haircut and beard trim like a wizard of barbering. Every aspect was dialed. Also super kind, courteous, and respectful - literally no notes. The attention to detail was also over the top. And if you have a beard, your an idiot to go anywhere else. A paramount characteristic of a great barber is walking out the door and already thinking about your return trip in a positive light; will absolutely be back. I fully get that other reviews might have low stars - and everyone (customer or business) can have an off day - but i definitely saw the standard this shop maintains and it's top notch.