I have lived in the neighborhood for six years and always struggled looking for a barber I could…read morecall "My Barber". This was my second time visiting Michael and once again he exceeded my expectations! He is friendly and always up for good banter while giving you your award winning cut. Moments after leaving I sent a picture to my college group of friends and was immediately flooded with positive comments on my new look. Even a female friend of mine said, "I wish you looked this good in college and maybe things would be different", which hurt my feelings a bit, but regardless, I look amazing now thanks to Michael. I would recommend Gentlemen's Barbershop to my worst enemy, because even in a feud, people need to look their best! Thanks again Mike! See you when my fro grows back.

I went here for the first time last week wanting to try a new place, i'm usually nervous trying new…read moreplaces but he did a great job and i got many compliments on my haircut , i got a mid skin fade for reference, he also had great scissor work

I made an appointment super last minute, and I was grateful that they were able to get me in. I sat…read morein the chair with a guy named William and he asked me what I wanted a couple of times I had to repeat myself, which was not the issue at all, but each time it felt like he was going more and more agitated when I was just trying to be clear because of course I'm not a barber so I don't know terms like "mid low or high fade". I felt him getting increasingly agitated so I just got out of the chair and said thank you and he muttered something along the lines of "youre contradicting yourself and acting like I don't know what I'm doing". It's not that I didn't think he knew what he was doing. I just wanted to make sure I was clear before he started. Seemed very much like he had v little patience but as someone who had never been there before , I didn't go in wanting smoke..I just wanted a haircut. The woman who checked me in was nice though.

The service and quality of the work is fine, but their pricing is nonexistent!…read more I moved into the neighborhood last February and in April went and got a decent haircut that cost $58.78. I thought it was a bit high, but I had been out of NYC for 7 years and accepted it, and that included a tip. I next went in July, got pretty much the same (simple) haircut and that cost $41.57, again with a tip. Much more reasonable I THOUGHT. I went in October and was charged $66.69 without a tip! WTF? I didn't go there to get SCALPED! Guess you won't miss 3 visits a year.

This is it. The best barber in NY? The best hair cut I have ever had. There so much talent here. My…read morehair is thick, corse and very difficult hair to cut. They made me look amazing. Joe is a real pro and made the whole experience incredible.

Jonny was my barber and he did excellent job! I highly recommend and I'll be back .. 5 stars !!!read more

I get my haircut from this place every month and I totally recommend it. The staff are very…read moreprofessional and the place is maintained to be very clean. I have not had any problems with this place and I would recommend coming here for men's haircuts

It was mad easy to make the appointment- you can pre pay or pay after service which I appreciate…read more My barber was Nick. I walked in 5 minutes early "I have 3:30 appointme-" "Will? " "yes." " you're with Nick, he'll be done in 5 minutes please have a seat." 5 minutes passed like 20. I was chopping off my brown locks of which so many previous barbers and Salonistas have objectified "your grandfather blessed you huh," complimenting me with confounding wide eyes. I needed like Jesus to resurrect. Hairs a good place to start I had thought, probably influenced subconsciously by those characters on TV or films who chop off their all comfortable mane as to do shock therapy in the mirror or maybe I just wanted attention. Then I was in the chair at 3:30. I sheepishly showed him a picture of the cut that would be my dice toss. "High and tight" I was going all in like they do in Poker or those other Casino games ( which I actually have never played and don't intend to because gambling seems insidious and addiction runs in the family. ) His eyes jolted, catching him stunned then helplessly letting out a little smile like "this little white boy is really going to go for it, fuck it might look good on him" Then back to business, absolutely making positive with me that I wanted exactly the cut this 8 Mile looking kid with the wife beater in the picture had. I nodded becoming a bobble head giving an affirmative green light, consenting to be whacked and mowed. "Top too" "What?" "Top shaven too" "Oh yes. Exactly like the picture!." Still bobble heading before I ran out of that little barber shop like the back door of your neighborhood dive when you see the catfish your lazy tech fueled dating attempts brought in, as he, like a gourmet chef squinting at a fascistic and novel food swap request, made absolutely explicit the terms of my request. Business is business. Then he gently wrapped paper around my neck and then draped the classic robe, needlessly protecting a no effort Sunday dress , as Nick got right to work without those phony pleasantries and small talk of which I've never felt spurred to engage in but ,polite as I am, nonetheless entertain because, like a work of art or a meal, all that goes in to the work will show, and if a barber should feel ignored or made invisible, then this feeling would reflect in my hair. Thank god then the next half hour was silent as he sculpted with blade and razor, as if Sweeney Todd was on Lexapro, his only concern was on applying his tried craft to the customer patronizing his workplace, occasionally stepping back like a sculptor to take in the progress of his recent markings or very gently turning my stoic cheek left or right as needed to access the angle of attack. This was a man whose put in his 10,000 hours on the job because for him this high and tight fade was executed with a swift , calm but unflinching focus, like a routine ground ball to first base, take your eye off the ball and you may make an amateurs error, Nick doesn't take his eye off the ball and it seemed like the other barbers in there worked with just as much commitment and talent, providing excellent and tailored service to whoever should be their trustees . "Okay.. good?" Nick asked me after cleaning with a brush the loose little hairs around my scalp And then I just couldn't believe the mirror. I was Dorian Gray realizing the picture was of him. And I felt something unusual.. a latent puberty perhaps? For in that moment all the depictions of brutal masculinity we get assaulted with in the media suddenly made sense, not in the mind, but lower....in the soul I think. I left Elegant all the 30$ poorer (save for an undisclosed generous cash tip) , with a limitless swagger, feeling the all too late eastern winters 11'O Clock wind bitterly brush through my newly unclad scalp, gently teasing of what's to be a marvelous spring bloom. No, AI did not write this. No, I am no poet or author. I am a young man who's now just- a man. The simple ecstasy of my day. Gambling on a new barber while simultaneously impulsively intending on a suicide bomb of the hair-do, with merely a prayer that it may change things for the better. Oh and alas then Miracles as the master blesses you, the giver of a swag until now had been in a virgins shrouds. 10/10. Would recommend to all grooming mortals.

All of the barbers are very good at what they do. Alex is my go to. Excellent work on hair and…read morebeard. What a pro! Good vibes on Franklin!

Alexandro gave me a fantastic haircut. Super friendly and skilled. Got my hair to the perfect…read morelength for what wanted. Great service all around--I'm definitely going back.

It's disappointing for me to write a negative review, as I've been a loyal client of Benny's…read moreBarbershop and Salon since this barbershop first opened on Classon Avenue many years ago. Unfortunately, the past three visits have left me frustrated. I usually book with Yuriy, who is an excellent barber and has always given me great haircuts. The issue is that Yuriy has not shown up for my last three scheduled appointments made through their online booking system. That system allows you to choose a specific barber and time, but if the barber doesn't actually check or honor those appointments, it defeats the purpose. The first two times this happened, I got a haircut from the other 2 barbers in the shop; one the first time, the other the second time. The results were ok--not bad, but not at the same level as Yuriy's work. The third time, Yuriy again didn't show up, and one of the other 2 barbers called him. Yuriy was apologetic, and asked me to come back the following day at a specific time, which I did, but once again he didn't show, and after waiting around for 15 minutes, I left. I don't mind trying different barbers, but once I found a barber I like I prefer to stick to him. if I book a specific person and they repeatedly fail to honor appointments, it feels unprofessional and unreliable. At that point, there's no reason for me to keep booking here when I could just walk into another shop. It's unfortunate, because Yuriy is truly very good. But unless the booking system and reliability improve, I can't recommend this barbershop if you want a specific barber to cut your hair.

I came in for a haircut but left with a amazing experience. They really take care of you.read more

Tim is easily the best barber I've ever had. I've never experienced such an immediate confidence…read moreboost after a haircut before. I used to pay under $35 for cuts for years, but switching to Tim, even at a premium, has been one of the best decisions I've ever made.

I scheduled a haircut with Tim from watching youtube videos of his work. What you see from youtube…read moreis exactly what you will get! I scheduled about a month in advanced and very soon after he got booked up fast! So schedule early and soon guys! I am not from New York and was flying in. I messaged him on Instagram questions I had about my haircut and he was very responsive. When I arrived, he knew who I was and addressed me accordingly. I scheduled a regular scissor haircut, but he took his time and even explained what and how he was cutting my hair. He even took a video for me to save for later! My haircut came out so much better than I envisioned. This man is an artist and I cannot recommend him enough. COME SEE THIS MAN. You will not be disappointed!!

Love, love this place! Great customer service: as soon as…read moreI walked in, I was greeted by each of the barbers (even those working on a customer). The place is VERY clean; thank you! They sweep as soon as they're done with a customer! A++ Mark did a great job, and was very friendly! I'll be back, and will be sure to ask for him if possible! Outside of that, a couple other great perks is they have a frequent customer card!! Heck yeah!! And they have a full whiskey bar stocked with a variety of whiskeys and variety of beers in a mini fridge; I was in a rush so I didn't get to enjoy that part, but I'll be sure to the next time I'm there! Lastly, everyone said their goodbyes as I left! A true class act! See yah'll soon! (My wife demands it! )

This place is not it! The stylist rushed through the whole process, as though they couldn't be…read morebothered to put in the care to do a good job. They do not know how to cut long hair. WARNING: They will lie about what they are capable of and gaslight you when you're unhappy with their service. I asked from the start if they could trim long hair. The stylist said yes and then proceeded to cut off 3 inches. When I asked if he lied about being able to work with long hair and asked why he cut 2-3 inches off, the stylist AND their coworkers proceeded by trying to gaslight me and saying THIS was a trim. Don't even get me started on how uneven it is. This isn't a barber shop. It's a factory butcher shop. All-in-all, I cannot recommend this place with such poor customer service and even worse business practices. I can only recommend taking your business elsewhere.

MBH! Jovid's the…read morebest. Thank you for a great haircut every single time.

This shop is RACIST! They are the epitome of the not so…read morediscrete example of racism that accompanies Gentrification. I came to this shop last week and politely inquired about a haircut and beard shape up. The barber stated "due to COVID-19 protocols we are not allowed to shape beards up." I am shocked as I walk past the same shop today 1.30.2020 and the same barber is literally in the window shaping up someone's beard! Having a barbershop in a historically Black neighborhood means you must have the capacity to cater to a diverse set of hairstyles and people! I will find more ways to out this shop EVERY SINGLE DAY!

They know what they're doing. Experienced people and professionals. Clean and well organized. I…read morehighly recommend this establishment

Brought my son in for a hair cut. The people are nice enough but do not know how to cut hair. The…read morehaircut isn't terrible but just looks as if someone who didn't know how to cut hair cut it. Expensive for something we'll have to fix somehow. I'm sure they can give you a decent buzz but not a real haircut.