This is my second time at Main Barbers and certainly not the last. Mike has the professionalism of what a true barber is in every way. His attention to detail is what makes him the champion that he is, he knows how to make you look good.This is an amazing place. I would highly recommend it to anyone! read more

Great friendly people Fair pricing Been going there for many years Good haircut Easy parking read more

This has been my go-to place for years, even now that I don't have so much hair to cut! Mike is the maestro, but I'm happy to wait for whoever's next available because they all do a great job. Friendly, efficient, and fair prices. Can't ask for more. read more

So today was my second time going to this place, I've recently just switched to another barber. My first time being there was 5/5 the owner was polite and nice and everyone was smiling, my first haircut there was awesome, a solid 5/5, I forgot his name but I think it might've been the owners son. Today was my second haircut there and I've got a shitty vibe right when I walked through the door, no one greeted me, the owner was looking at me strange, and the mood just felt off like I knew I was going to get a shitty haircut today type of vibe. I sat down on the chair and today my barber was a women, she has blonde hair, Asian. I usually prefer males to cut my hair but I'm not picky, I just think males just have more experience and more knowledge about male hair. So yeah, I sat down and she asks me, " What style would you like today?" I told her I wanted, a high top fade the top being round, I also showed her some photos so she can get a better image as what I was talking about, I told her specifically to keep the side straight and going up wards, she says ok and starts cutting. She had a bit of an attitude, it felt like she didn't want t be there. Already off to a bad start she started to cut the side, I knew it was going to be bad when she started to bring my side inwards kinda giving me a Mohawk kinda side look- which was not what I asked for. I asked for my side to go straight up and having my top round over to each side. She then proceeded, I wanted to say something but I knew I couldn't because she already fucked it up. At the end I ended up having a Mohawk with a flat top. I'm really mad and upset because the reason I wanted to switch barbers is so I won't get my hair messed up again, and now I'm getting flash backs... I ended up paying anyways I gave the owner 22 bucks, I was generous to tip her 1$ dollar even though she fucked up my hair, and he owner just gave my that disgust face right when I gave him the tip, like he expected me to tip big, why would I tip big for a shitty haircut?. I hope the next time I come back the guy is there, and if I get my haircut fucked again I'll probably just gotta switch again to another barber. read more

Main Barbers - The shitty haircut she gave me.... - Barbers Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My husband and I are visiting from LA, and stopped by to Main Barbers. Mike is a master at cutting hair, he gave an amazing haircut to my husband. We greatly appreciate him and all the barbers at the shop. Looking forward to coming back thanks Mike! read more

The best. And the coolest. Been going to these guys for 20 yrs - way back to previous locations. They say the barber is one of the most important relationships in a man's life... read more

Came here to get a Shave with Hot towel. There were 2 people waiting, 3 people working including Mike. We were told the wait was at least 45 mins . We got the feeling they didn't feel like doing the shaving. My husband was so put off by the rudeness. We came back with our car, parked out front. Mike was having a cigarette out front with another worker. DISGUSTING. DON'T ADVERTISE NO APPOINTMENTS just to turn down business. This place does not deserve ANY stars, but I have to put at least 1. read more

I'm giving a second star because she put some effort into getting the beard right after completely gakking a simple trim. I said: tidy up around the ears, layer it in the back, keep it long. First cut was two inches off the side. I'm pretty sure I didn't say "mullet". Also, no discount offered for the mistake. $39 is not cheap to begin with for a trim and tidying the beard. All-in-all, I'm going elsewhere for service. read more

I started out going to this barbershop trying to find a reasonably priced place in my neighborhood. I have been here about 4 times now and honestly couldn't be paid enough to go back. I will say that Mike does accomplish a good fade with the downside of having to sit in a chair with the man for 35 minutes or so which, due to his extreme rudeness is almost intolerable. This guy will bark orders at you "don't move your head", and berate you for having anything in your hair "What you have in your hair man? I don't like it". It's extremely uncomfortable to be around the guy and I think it's not just my experience as I see it mirrored in some other reviews here and have heard him yell at other customers. I have also had my hair cut by the two other barbers there who look like brother and sister, once was enough. The man pushed the back up way too far with completely uneven blending until I had a cowlick. Mike actually cut my hair afterward and commented: "Who you let cut your hair before, now I have to fix this". I want to be fair and stay that Ann from Vietnam who works here is very nice, cuts very well and definitely spend extra time on the small details. I feel bad for her having to be around that place all day. Honestly, there are plenty of places in Vancouver where you won't have a 4:1 chance of having the worst experience. I recommend giving this place a hard pass. read more

Was happy to find this place open until 7pm made a plan to go here after work. Went in and sat down at 5:40pm. They said they are done for the day. The owner blamed me: "why you came so late?". I told him I worked and he snapped back "everybody works!". Maybe he's a funny guy once you get to know him, but I'll never be back. Uptown Barbers is my normal place - nicer people, good cut, better price. read more

Three years later - it's definitely busier than it used to be, and I've moved further away, but I'm still a fan. My kids all get their hair cut here as well. Mike's daughter did a fantastic job with my 6-year-old daughter's hair - despite it being a bit of a tangled mess. And my sons always look very sharp after a visit, although both Mike and I would prefer it if they went more often! read more

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Everyone was right about the owner having a horrible attitude. I don't know if it was due to me being Asian or having really thick hair, or if it was the 20-minute walk up the hill but, what started out as getting a cut from the infamous Mike very quickly became a worry of what had I gotten myself into. Right off the bat he asked me what I wanted done. I told him I wanted shave on both sides (2 block with a fade) and if he can keep the top a bit long so I can slick it back. he asked me how short did I want my hair on the side, I told him 3 mm, to which he looked at me with a condescending look and said " 3 milli? you have no idea what you are talking about." The rest of my cut was not pleasant either, he told me to let him decide how he wants to do my hair... (uh....ok?) then proceeded to VERY aggressively pushing the razor into my head whilst telling me to hold still...(uh....okay?) For the rest of the cut, I spent my time trying to balance out the momentum of my head being pushed, trying to stay as still as possible and pushing my head back towards the electric shaver to balance out his inefficiency of realizing that I am a human being and not a mannequin. From there on he proceeded to tell me that I was sticky, ( because I had to sit in his fanless shop while waiting for a barber on a 28 degrees hot summer's day.) as well as said my hair was dirty (which I had showered before I left the house) then said I probably use really cheap hair product in my hair (which...I wasn't even wearing any hair product..so...uh...okay?) . Then proceed to say that whoever cut my hair before him did a complete garbage job (sorry Uptown barbers, don't let his mean words hurt your feelings, I think you did an amazing job) in the midst of this whole thing, after the cut Mike proceed to look at me with a dirty look (maybe that's what he always looks like..I'm not sure) but told me, "next time you come back, wash your fucking hair Ya?" to which ..once again...(uh..okay? its cute that you think I'm coming back...) but SERIOUSLY who says that?!? especially to their first-time clients? I really do feel that first impressions last. and for a first time at a salon that I had high hopes for I was majorly disappointed. The guy who got his haircut before me gave Mike, two 20 dollar bills for his 21$ haircut to which Mike gave him 15 dollars in change back... (the guy was like..uh..I gave you a 40? its 21 dollars right? Mike said, yea, and here's 15 back... the guys says...uh...ok? so ...25 is okay?? to which Mike says...yah, its good." ........ this is the first time I've ever seen ANYONE decide what they should get tipped on... I mean, I understand people work hard for their tips but to give incorrect change right off the bat is really REALLY messed up. I know that a lot of people had good experiences here and Mike has been cutting hair for over 22 years, however, in the 22 years I've been getting my hair cut...including different salons and barbers stretching from Canada to the Cali to Japan to Taiwan with price range from 10 dollar cuts to 75 dollar cuts. This is the first time I've been so blatantly disrespected. To be honest, I feel like this is a very capable barber shop that probably doesn't need my business but if I was to say, you are hoping to check it out for the first time. Save your money and go down the street to the various different barber shops on Main that would treat you much better and occasionally costing less for the cut as well. I was VERY, VERY disappointed with this place. Seriously read more

If you go to this place, adopt a 'only speak when you're spoken to' attitude. Mike has been repeatedly rude to my partner every single time he has been here. First of all, this guy has terrible phone etiquette. Rude tone and curt responses every time you ask him a question as if you're completely stupid. My boyfriend was getting his haircut and Mike starts complaining about how busy the shop gets with all the walk-ins that he has to turn people away. My boyfriend asks 'Have you considered doing appointments?' and Mike snappishly replies 'Can't you read? It says WALK-INS ONLY'. All I can say is, don't even bother trying to make conversation with this guy, just shut up and let him 'do his job' since he clearly knows best. Anytime you make a request like 'Can I have this side shorter?' you'll get a response saying 'Don't tell me how to do my job!!' It's a shame because he actually gives good haircuts but his attitude is terrible and no one that condescending deserves our money. (By the way, my review seems like an anomaly amidst all these 5-star reviews but scroll down and take a look at the ones that got filtered out by Yelp under the not recommended list. Seems like lots of people also have the same issue with this place.) read more

I went to Mike (on a referral) to get a haircut and shave on my wedding day (October 12, 2002). At that time he worked on West Broadway and I took my groomsmen there to get haircuts for my special day. I have followed him to Main Street when he moved there and he is the only barber that can give me the haircut that makes my wife and I happy. He is the only person for the last 18 years that cuts my hair and every time it is a better cut than the last. I definitely admirer his skills and Mike is hands down the best barber in Vancouver. read more

the owner Mike and his daughter Katherine are unprofessional when it comes to customer service, I've been going to this shop since 2017 Mike made a mistake while cutting my beard and when I told him about it he said "if you Don't like it you can get the F outta my shop I don't care if you dont like it nobody question my work " and I didn't say anything and I left and I messaged him on IG about it and I said I won't be coming back!! anyways he always nags about your head shape and your hair all the time while cutting your hair and now I got disrespected too ?? long story short days later his daughter Katherine called me and instead of an apology she said oh Mike says he will still take you don't worry ! And I laughed and I said what are you even talking about ? I told Mike that I won't be coming back after how disrespectful he was! and now you're saying he says he will still take me ? is that suppose to be an apology?! Lol and she got defensive and start saying things like "we don't need you or your money " "you're a child" "you crossed the line". Overall very rude and reckless people , if you want a drama free nice haircut and be respected don't go to this place read more

Okay so I'm the type of person to not really care about hair cuts being perfect so I try my best not to pay a lot for one. Over the past couple years I've either gone to a place where the cuts were $15 or less or getting a family member to cut it for me...yea I know cheap right? hahah. Recently I decided that I wanted to go to a place and get a legit hair cut, not the typical generic one but one that was professionally done and sort of fades. Well after my search, it looked like I was bound to pay $40 + and was about to suck it up and do so UNTIL, somehow I came across this place on yelp. The website had pictures of different cuts they've done and looked exactly like they type I wanted so I immediately drove to Main and 20th parked my car and went in. The place was busy but luckily one of the ladies just finished as I walked in and took me right away, I showed her a picture of what I wanted and without question she said "okay" and started, it came out exactly as I wanted and I was amazed at all the work she put in. She even did a straight razor back of the neck shave which was included (never had that done!) I didn't know what kind of payments they took but I think it was cash only as I didn't see a machine. The cut came to $18 tax all in and I wish I knew I was going to pay cash beforehand because I would have brought a better tip :/ but I know for next time. This has to be the best barber in Vancouver for the price hands down, No way can it get any less than a 5 star rating. I'm glad that I have now found my new spot :) read more

The problem is attitude. Mike (the armenian owner) used to be ok but he's been too successful lately. It's messed him up. Why? I've been going for years until recently. My hair was a tiny bit longer then normal and he says to me after the cut "if you want to come back you got to pay more since your hair is long". Seriously, a men's haircut is listed $17 and I used to always leave $20/$25 with tip in cash (Revenue Canada may be interested but I digress...). My hair length was maybe 1/2 inch below my ears, at most. Utterly unacceptable behaviour by Mike. He is good at cutting but he does it so fast now he's not as good as he used to be. Plus his daughter also cuts hair; she's "ok" but the cuts aren't worth more then $15 to be honest. Adios Mike. ps. they have a second barber shop run by Mike's brother on west broadway near Alma; the problem there was the brother showed up 45 minutes late once (store supposed to open at 9am) AND he nipped my ears with the blades. A bit of blood, no biggie but I could smell booze on him. Bad scene all around. I wish I was making this up but I'm not. Sorry guys - you blew a good customer off. Main Street Price Board Photo. http://s28.postimg.org/yqfah2klp/main_barber.jpg read more

Just had a haircut and a hot shave here for a birthday treat. Wow, I can't say enough. Easily the best haircut I've had in years. This was my first straight razor shave and I loved it too. Everyone was very nice and they were all great characters. Now I look great, smell great, and I feel like a king. Honestly, the shave and a haircut is probably the best grooming experience a fella can have and these guys did a great job at a reasonable price. Just go there and get it! read more

I've only got good things to say about the whole crew there. Like ANY place you go to, you can't 100% guarantee an amazing cut, but every time I have gone so far ( for the past year+), I've got an amazing cut. Doesn't matter who cuts it, it's great. Mike, the owner, is pretty cool. Sure, he may swear and get mad at several people, but they were asking for it. You're there for a hair cut. Don't pussy foot around it. You may have to wait so bring a book, your phone, whatever. Talk to them like any other person you'd see on the street and just sit in the seat, get your hair cut, pay AND tip, and thank them. read more

A block away from work, it's pouring rain, I needed a trim, no appointments taken.... awesome. For $20 you can get your men's cut and, if you're as lucky as me today, a lil plastic glass of wine. I love the cut. It was fast and she did exactly what I asked. She didn't really talk but she really didn't need to.... My new barber shop. F#*% a salon! read more

My usual haircut place was closed early due to it being close to New Years, so I loaded yelp on my phone and took a flyer on Main Barbers. So glad I did as this place is on the ball. Going to many barbershops in my life, you get to know if the people cutting your hair actually care about your hair, and it appears as the staff at Main do. A very relaxing, welcoming, and joking atmosphere when dealing with their staff. At the same time, percise and professional with the clippers as they were able to get the perfect fade and shortness on my last haircut of 2013. A haircut is $17, so you end up dropping down $20 with tip. Well worth it in my opinion. Last word of advice: bring the paper cause its cash only. read more

Mike (the owner) is a fantastic barber! He really listens to what you want and the end result is always consistent and satisfying. I honestly had no idea that fades could look that good. For first timers that have never been to a barber, just be wary that the first haircut may not be as perfect as you expect. It takes every barber at least 1 or 2 times to become completely familiar with your hair in order to give a good cut. So IF you aren't as satisfied by the haircut that Mike gives you (VERY RARE), give him one more chance and you'll be glad. Also, even though I've never gotten a hot shave from him, just by seeing him shave others, it seems that he really knows how to use that straight edge and is incredibly comfortable with it. So if you're in need for a good shave, go in! Just one note: Main Barbers can be really busy sometimes, so call in advance to know when it is the best time to go in. Otherwise, you might be waiting just a little bit. But hey, busy is good; at least you know that the person cutting your hair is well liked. read more

An excellent hair cut at Main Barbers today. Super happy with the attention to detail and the recommendation of a slight change to my regular cut. Great to change things up a little. read more

Come here if you want to have a shitty experience. Owner is extremely rude. Find a better barbershop.

Woops! The secret is out... I've been having Mike cut my hair since my days in Kits. This last year he opened a second location with his brother Sam (cuts my sons hair) so he's that much closer to me since moving to Mt. Pleasant. Excellent, excellent barber. Great cut, good staff, good price, good location, good "Above & Beyond" factor. read more

After a mediocre haircut at my regular salon last time, I decided to try something completely different and try a local barber for the first time since I was a kid. It's a cash-only place so remember that. I noticed at the last second, but the owner insisted I stay and could head to a cash machine after my haircut, which was nice of him. I got a great haircut, it was cheap, and they were pretty fast doing it! read more

I went in today (Saturday August 16th) for my first shave in a barber shop. Usually I use a Philips Shaver (SensoTouch RA1160/17, if you are curious). I was a bit nervous as it is someone taking a blade to your neck, an experience I have never had before and also never before with this gentleman. I heard having a hot towel shave was quite and experience, and it was a birthday gift to myself. Anyhow, it started okay, hot towel, then some shaving cream applied with a brush to lather. I thought they would have put some oil on before applying the cream, anyhow, still okay at this point. Then for the shave, I think the blade may not be super sharp and needed to be replaced, as it was not gliding well and seemed to pull, which was not comfortable. Still, not cut yet, so could be worse. Now, I must have jinxed it, right on my chin, I got cut super bad and started bleeding. Then for some alcohol based aftershave, just what I need on all those cuts. Dang that stung. Well, I don't know what to say, I went in to get a shave and I got cut up, like 8-10 unique cuts. You be the judge, is this what you want? This is my first review on Yelp, so I think I'll have to review a couple other places, to offset this super negative review. If I can put a photo up of the cuts to my face, I'll do so, so you can see for yourself. I'm quite sad that this was what happened, as I was hoping to have a good experience. read more

Main Barbers - Cuts from hot towel shave. A little too close... - Barbers Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Mike pushed my hairline way back. The fade was terrible - a skilled barber would be able to do a gradual fade... this was not the case here. He didn't use shaving cream when using the razor so now I have cuts and redness. Maybe he was having an off day but I won't be back to find out. read more

I called in today to make an appointment for my brother. They said there's "no appointment necessary we are not full". So I came and lo behold they were full. Turned away. Waste of time. read more

I've gone to this place few times and always have had to wait but now when I go there they always tell me that they can't take me. I took my son there at 5:30 pm on a weekday hoping for a haircut but mike turned me away saying he was too busy. So I'm done with them and I will never ever go back. read more

If I could give them a zero I would. Obnoxious and rude owner only cares about customers he knows. If you're new, be prepared to wait even if you're first in line. Never going back. read more

What an amazing and friendly barber shop! Mike has been cutting my boyfriends hair for years and everyone always compliments him on his cut. I would highly recommend this place to everyone! read more

Regardless of their 'family friendly' 'walk ins encouraged' marketing I hd a really bad experience. The man was curt and exasperated when I told him I wanted a hot towel shave, as if I had asked him for a royal treatment. He told me to come in an hour or two because he was busy, and when I wouldn't leave bc I was charging my phone and looking for another barbershop he kept looking and making comments to other customers. I travelled really far for this barbershop and I am disappointed, angry, and humiliated. Never again. read more

I was absolutely appalled & my husband was positively furious (+) with the treatment he got. My husband went in for a hot shave. He's got mobility issues & has trouble stretching his neck back but all this was discussed before anything else took place. Mike said he could still do the shave. There'd be no problem. Mike told us to come back in 2 hours which we did because of this place being so highly rated. Upon our return, Mike told us he couldn't do the shave after all because he didn't have enough staff, but there were still the same number of barbers as earlier. After we pointed out that he had told us to come back in 2 hrs & we had waited consequently, he said one of his junior barbers could give my husband the shave if we wanted to wait a little more. It was taking this barber so long to finish the client before us that Mike yelled at him & chastised him several times in front of all of us for taking so long, "he wasn't a salon". With great annoyance he asked my husband to get into his chair. Once he had (which took maybe 10 mins because of the mobility issues), Mike asked me what was wrong with my husband. This made things worse. Mike was very rough with him. One eg was when he applied the hot towel when it was still way too hot for my husband, pushing it onto his face even more so despite the discomfort my husband expressed & my own requests for more gentleness. The rest went no better with his, 'I know better than you so let me do my job' & 'you have no idea because you're sick' attitude. The rest of the shave went downhill with Mike's roughness & abruptness. I would even go as far as to say abuse (I've truly never witnessed anything like this before). He was condescending & belittling thinking my husband couldn't understand, when he understood absolutely everything. My husband's face was so red & sore that he couldn't shave at home for several days, defeating the purpose of getting a professional shave. My husband is a man who is gentle, patient, kind, understanding & respectful. I'm not sure what part of this service was worse but the whole experience was like nothing my husband nor I have ever seen/experienced before. At the end Mike asked/told my husband "it felt good, eh? Yah, so good." My husband told him to f-off, something I have never heard him say in the 10 yrs we've been together. Beware!!! Maybe got Mike on a bad day but in this industry, this is completely unacceptable. As one human being to another, this is unacceptable! read more

This place is straight up barber shop, no gimmicks, no bs. I get my fade and discuss everything from world politics to sports. Never disappointed. Priced right too. Bonus: They have National Geographic issues from the 1970s read more

I have been a customer of Mike's since I was in high school and he was working with his brother Sam on West 10th in Kits, then followed by Broadway Barbers on W Broadway and I have now followed him here to Main. Thankfully he has gotten closer to me now since I live out in New West and drive to Main street to have my haircuts and shaves. Our family is now two generations deep getting our hair cuts done by Mike and we would not change for anything. My son absolutely loves going for hair cuts to Main Barbers and we enjoy the time we spend there. I would absolutely recommend this barber shop to anyone and all people working there. read more

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Terrible!!!. I came in with a photo and specific instructions. Instead I got a totally different style than what I requested. I specifically asked if the hairstylist was comfortable and familiar with what I was asking for BEFOREHAND, and was told yes, but that obviously wasn't the case. My hair looked closer to the photo BEFORE I came in. Now I have to live with a dorky haircut until it grows out. Thanks for nothing. DO NOT GO!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!! read more

I actually discovered this place on Yelp. I used to be a serial head-shaver but as I became just as apathetic towards shaving my head as I was to having hair, I decided to look for a reputable barber online. This shop is close to home and had good reviews for men so I decided to give it a go. Since my first cut I haven't gone anywhere else. I didn't have the luxury of waiting in line for Mike, who is very in demand even on weekends. I usually wait and sit in Rod's chair and i'm always very impressed. Rod is fast and very experienced. I have a double crown and my hair is pretty thick and he has no problem dealing with it. I always leave here feeling like a million bucks. I haven't had a shave here yet as I typically go in on weekends and they don't do shaves on weekends. Price is usually in under $20. if you're a low maintenance guy that wants maximum bang for an average buck then try this place out. read more

Old school barber shop that comes with old school no nonsense haircuts. Have been going here for a couple years. Never had a bad haircut. I'll be back! read more

I really don't understand the fuss about this place. It is average at best. There are tons of other $12-$14 places that do similar if not a better job. Visited the place as it was the only one I could find that trims the beard too for a reasonable price. Was left really unimpressed after. The last thing you want your hairdresser to ask you is if the haircut or your beard are symmetrical. Thats probably his only job or else I could really do it myself. Won't go again for sure. Angie Hair Design right down the street is a hundred times better! read more