I've been to hair salons and barber shops up and down Newbury Street for years! Andrew is the only…read morebarber I know that understands my hair and is the perfect combination of barber and hairstylist that knows how to texturize and give my haircuts style! He's the best I've ever been to. I highly recommend him!

Drew is top-notch. Very talented barber and a great guy. Definitely recommend him and this shop.read more

I have been going to Bob's haircutting salon since 1976 since I was born my first haircuts, what…read morecan I say about Bob his business? No he business is good. Let's talk about Bob himself. There's only one word. He's the man great guy Great vibes when you're in his shop conversations. You should drop in and see for yourself guarantee you'll be back.

great haircut at a great price. friendly conversation will make you feel right at home. bob is a…read moregreat guy.

As someone who was born and raised in Somerville, I can say without a doubt that this place is an…read moreembarrassment and run by absolute clowns. They have no host at the front desk, which would be fine if every single barber in there didn't have an attitude as big as their gut. Before I even sat down for a haircut I was already given attitude by some douche working there who acted incredibly annoyed when he asked me if I had an appointment. I told him I did, and who I was there to see, and during that whole process he seemed annoyed that I was even there. This was the first red flag. The second red flag is after telling my barber that I wanted a low/mid skin fade (probably one of the most common haircuts for men in their 20-30's to get) he told me he "only does high fades" okay bozo - then why do you let people book different styles of haircuts through the app, which include all different types of fades? The haircut came out like absolute shit, which is no surprise given that my barber was ripping a cannabis vape for the entire duration of my haircut, during said haircut he spent the entire time talking about his history of drug use and all of his "past" issues with the law.....wtf? He almost seemed proud to be a complete loser. On top of ALL of this nonsense, this place charges more for a haircut than half of the "high end" barbershops in downtown Boston. Absolute joke. Anyone dumb enough to return here a second time almost deserves to be ripped off. This place is absolute garbage and I hope they go out of business soon.

3 guys and none of them are friendly! Could they learn how to be nice, a basic hi and a smile?…read moreThat's not difficult, they look miserable, sad

My husband and I were in town and decided to stop by for a quick trim as he felt like he was…read morelooking a bit scruffy. Let me tell you, we simply do not have barbershop experiences in our town like the one we received here. His barber was Steven, next level and highly experienced giving attention to detail with every cut. He trimmed his beard and evened out his very curly hair and we walked away feeling like it was money well spent! My hubs is already trying to figure out how to get back here on occasion for a great cut. So if you're looking for a friendly, talented and well experienced barber, Steven is your guy!!! Go see him! We are hoping flights go down so we can return to this beautiful part of the country more often!

I take no pleasure in dunking on local businesses but this is a pretty mediocre haircut place. I…read morecalled ahead for a 5pm and had to wait ~15 mins as a walk in who came in the same time as me was prioritized. My stylist did not seem confident cutting my hair and did a terrible job. I provided some feedback and he barely did anything to fix it. I was worried that if I gave more feedback my hair would become a lost cause. I'm gonna have to go somewhere else to salvage this. There are plenty of hair salons in Cambridge, I wouldn't waste my time and money here.

One of the last old-school barbershops left in the city of Somerville Massachusetts. Everything…read moreelse is either gentrified or too expensive if you love the nitty-gritty old-school conversations that barbershops were known for back in the day then you love straight edge shout out to Marky Barber shout out to my dog Luis and every other Barber in there that helped me literally some days my main Barber wasn't there and I've went in there and still got cut just as good don't ever go out out of business guys. Thank you for everything.

This is what my boyfriend came home with after getting his haircut today. Not sure how this could…read morehappen? I don't know if the person doesn't have the necessary education to give a simple haircut or just wasn't paying attention. Either way, it's unacceptable.

1 cut and made this place my regular. great vibe, quality cut, Jim rules!…read morethis review needs 85 characters

I started coming to The Shop ever since CJ moved over. Once you find that perfect barber, you…read morefollow them wherever they go. I live on the South Shore, but I drive up to Somerville just to see CJ! CJ is perceptive to both the client's desires and also what will look good for each person. He clearly communicates what he plans to do, and he will pause to confirm your approval before continuing if it's a new look for you. This is THE most important quality in a barber, because I might have an idea for my haircut/beard trim in my mind, but the barber may see it differently. And now, since I completely trust CJ's judgement, I could walk in and say "Do whatever you want" and I wouldn't worry at all. It was CJ's judgement that led to my current beard style, and looking back it was obviously the right choice. If you need a new barber and don't know where to go, book CJ at either of The Shop locations. I've been going to CJ for years, so the move to The Shop was a no-brainer. Now I have a kid, and CJ cuts his hair, too - super convenient to get both done with one trip. My kid already had a few haircuts done before going to CJ, and CJ is amazing with kids. All the barbers in the place are respectful when we're there - they even sometimes change the music playlist to be kid-friendly, which is an awareness I really appreciate as a parent. The place is clean and welcoming, and the staff are efficient. Street parking is easy enough for the amount of time a haircut would take. I highly recommend CJ and 968 The Shop!

The Owner is an amazing man, he strives to make sure you leave with a smile on your face with your…read moreCut. He listen and gives suggestions on products to keep your hair healthy. All around great experience and good people, thank you Don Juan

Let me be the first person to give this place a rating. First, their booking is a little funky so…read moremight as well call in to make an appointment. I was looking for new barbers in the area and decided to give this place a try... boy did they not disappoint. I called in to book an appointment and Isaac picked up and booked with him for my after work appt. I went in for a thick faux hawk and showed Isaac some reference photos and he understood the mission. Throughout the process he was attentive and made sure i was happy with the length and fade. Telling you guys if your looking for a new barbershop give Isaac and the guys a try! You won't be disappointed.

Great and quick experience. Ahmed did exactly what I asked for and made sure too many ask for…read moreclarification so nothing was up to guesswork.

It was one of the easiest and chillest barbershop vibes (despite a young crying kid getting his…read morehaircut). Barbara was fast, efficient, and friendly. He did a great job, and I highly recommend a skill, speed, simplicity, and overall look. I like that they get straight down to business. It's nice to feel like a customer, versus being a third wheel - as certain barbershops are like social lounges amongst barbers. Other places can spend too much time under the minute details, which the overall cut isn't even all that great. Think this will now be my preferred barbershop from now on.