I wish I could give this place ZERO stars. I have to live with this short haircut until my hair grows back. I did not ask for this and this is not fair. D-LO didn't even seem to care that he messed up my haircut. But was just concerned whether I paid or not , which is a huge RED FLAG in a barber. Really question if being a barber is what u should do for a living when u really mess someone up like this. I wish I read the other HORRIBLE reviews of D-LO before coming here. I hate this barbershop, Fuck this place ! read more

If you need a cut....then look no further than Richie's Barbershop in IV! I have lived in Santa Barbara for 8 years now and I have tried to find a good barber the entire time! Luckily, one of my close friends put me on Richie's and I haven't looked back since. Richie's Barbershop truly goes above and beyond to give amazing cuts and their customer service is top tier. Everyone in the shop is friendly and makes sure whenever you walk in that you feel at home. My Barber Mariay is simply the best to do it! I never have to worry about my hair when I am getting a cut from her and she is always checking in throughout my time there. She gives fantastic cuts, always listens to clients and even ends with a massage gun after the cut...you really can't beat that! I always get a close fade with a trim on the top, a clean line up by a razor blade and she has me on my way feeling like a new person. Mariay is by far my favorite barber I have had and I cannot recommend her highly enough! If you are looking for your next barber, Mariay will get you looking right. I am so happy I found Richie's Barbershop and have a solid place in Santa Barbara to get a clean cut. Although Mariay is my barber, the rest of the staff is top tier too! Everyone in the shop is amazing and will make you feel incredible after your cut! The staff at Richie's make the shop the best and no matter who you get cut by, you won't be let down. The whole team is always checking in on the customers, keeping the shop clean and happy to just chat you up. Huge shout-out to Mina, Grace, Chaye, D-Lo, Immanuel, Andy, Luis and LJ for making the shop truly a place to feel welcomed in. They give amazing cuts and again I cannot recommend this place highly enough. If you are looking for your next barber shop... definitely check out Richie's in IV! Thank you Richie's and shout-out to Mariay for the best cuts in the game! read more

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Updating my review for Mina my stylist And for the barber shop overall... I've definitely been seeing lots of local love going into the barbershop and IV and it makes me happy...we need to keep good stylists and barber skilled peeps in sb and it's so rad to have them in IV proper on our mini main drag so we can stop in and loom fresh so fast it's not even fair to others without our advantage of barbers by the beach!!! We need to support our stylists and keep ourselves looking fresh as it really does keep spirits up during stormy times it soothes my soul to have a fresh cut Like no other!!! I can attest as someone who has loved dying my own hair and having family cuts too, it's wonderful to have someone prof and right in the local hood to literally stroll over a few blocks from my pad and get a solid deal on ditching those dead ends! I love the decor and barbershop always appears to keep a clean and tidy appearance and follow Covid restrictions etc.... I'm fully pleased with their ability to accommodate both me and my service dog and they were very sweet about it as he's a total character and goes everywhere with me and as always happy to chill out so my regular stylist know him well and I hope to be a regular here now too. ;) Thanks again Mina and two managers and shop owner as well... Would love to connect more with shop local Santa Barbara in the future and offer ad space in my IG @shoplocalSantaBarbara and for now you're welcome to follow along to see how we're progressing and will keep you posted with opportunities and also ways to maybe collaborate and sell things that you have like services gift certificates and more directly through us so we would love to help. Happy to chat anytime as we move forward with our plans to keep things local in Santa Barbara and IV / our surrounding areas! Keep up the great work and will see you soon for another clean cut! Would love to see blow out pricing etc. as well. Not sure if there's an online menu etc. but will be checking for updates and maybe added services if possible would be awesome if you are able to find ones that are worth offering it would be great... be something simple like paraffin wax tips for the hands and feet for everyone since it's an awesome sort of unisex/non-binary potential service... I'll double check what else you might already offer in case I've missed it but without becoming a full spa ;) it might be cool to offer a few other Lil sort of luxury services and products that could boost everyone's experience?! And if you offer super cool gift cards we would again love to help promote or vend them if they exist or soon if not they are not there yet?! Might have missed Em! Thanks for consideration of similar ideas if possible...I would certainly partake of other things if he went with the vibe of the place and or simple kind of low-key and well priced I think it would be a nice addition and not seem too frilly but I understand keeping things simple as well. Ps. I care extra for reasons such as: My friend opened trimm salon many years ago and I helped him in the early stages...saw the growth...glad it's still open despite covid...I know a lot of the difficulties of the biz as I also opened Le Reve aromatherapy day spa alone with the original owner in 98!! when it was brand new, many years before it was sold in the updated location to new owners, so I have a lot of experience with everything from spas to salons and it's never easy so props for everything you're doing and I really do appreciate having one in right in town...it's awesome.... Great job all! read more

Can't begin to write a good enough review to sum up how happy i am every time i leave Richie's. Mariay is easily one of the best barbers I've had, not to mention the rest of the staff is beyond friendly and always says hello or offers water if the barber you're there to see is busy. Back to Mariay though, she listens to everything i say and makes me feel comfortable talking about what I'm looking for especially when i never know the right terminology etc etc. 10/10 would recommend this shop, would recommend Mariay definitely if she has open spots but literally everyone in there is talented as heck. Thanks again guys Thanks so much to this shop for keeping me looking fresh!!! Easily the only spot in SB I've wanted to go back to again. read more

Normally great. I get my son's haircut here and Oscar is terrific. I booked a haircut for 11:30 with Kevin G. I was 10 minutes late because the parking machine wasn't working. He doesn't greet me but says oh did you call. Still chilling with his phone he says what kind of a cut are you looking for? A fade. What kind of fade? Skin or what? I say a skin fade my hair is very simple just cut it short. He replies I don't think I can do your kind of a haircut and besides that you're late so sorry I can't help you. I tell him look I just drove up here from Carpinteria I'm sorry I'm late 10 minutes is there somebody else that can cut my hair? I don't really know why don't you scan the QR code on the front and see. I say I'm a human being, I'm in your shop there's other human beings here do you think I could talk to somebody? Of course they're looking at me like I'm crazy now and he finally says look I can take you at 12:00. I'm to irritated at this point and I can't imagine the experience getting any better at this point so I leave. Half a day wasted plus gas. What a poor excuse for a person Kevin G. Is. I'll never forget the smirk and snicker. read more

Been getting cut up with Kevin for a while now. I have recently been offered a job outside of SB and will unfortunately need to find a new barber. Had to come in to get a Final Cut by Kev. He has insane attention to detail, provides recommendations for products to use in my hair, and has great conversations. Will miss getting my haircut by him! 10/10 read more

Came in for a midfade combover, and I had high hopes considering that $25 is pretty pricey for a cut and we don't get a lot of good barbershops in IV, but I'm sad to say that I am very disappointed with my haircut. The sides of my hair were not proportional to each side and was not rounded off properly, "because of the shape of my head." I asked for a fade and I got the opposite - the hair on the lower part of my head had more length than the upper part. I asked for a short trim on the top, and they cut it way shorter than I had anticipated. When they were "done" with my haircut, I was shocked to see how uneven my haircut was. Even with further corrections, I was still very dissatisfied with my cut. Ashamed to say that I will be wearing a hat for the next few weeks. On the bright side, the service was great. They were trying their best to be really understanding about the haircut that I wanted, although they were very far from my expectations. To compensate for this, they did not charge me, and even offered me a free comb and some leftovers of their pomade. read more

Richies Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - Goleta, California

Thank you so much Carlie, you did an amazing job transforming my mess of hair into what I imagined! It was such a fun experience and I will definitely come back. I'm done searching for a barber, hands down best cut! And thank you for cleaning up my neckline! read more

This is my boyfriend's review: I wish I could do 0 stars but yelp won't let me. Do not ever go to Richies barber shop and ask for the barber Joe. I'm so convinced that he isn't a real Barber or even went to school for it... he can't do a fade or a taper. He tells you all of this info about hair cuts making it seem like he knows a lot, but my hair cut came out to be TRASH! I asked for a low taper fade and he didn't even fade my hair the correct way. He didn't fade the taper but all he did was shave off my side burns and left the bulk on the side of my head. Then roasted my other barber saying that he cut my hair like a "black person". I asked him to do specific things to my hair and he went off to do want looks good to him. I asked for a half inch off the top and it look like he cut a Inch off. read more

Richies Barber Shop - As you can see there is no fade coming from the taper into the side of my head - Barbers Near Me - Goleta, California

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My usual barber Mariay wasn't in today so I had Luis cut my hair! He did an amazing job and was very considerate and precise with how I wanted my hair cut. Thank you Luis!!! read more

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Amazing barber shop. Great service, amazing experience. If you want haircut with an amazing experience, please visit them

I'm so happy that there's finally a REAL Barber shop in Isla Vista! I brought my boyfriend in to get his haircut, and he left with the best haircut that he has ever gotten. The shop is clean, the staff was fun and friendly. There is a pool table in the back for anyone who wants to come in and play a couple games and 3 Big TVs to enjoy some sports while your getting your hair cut. Not to mention that they also have Figueroa Mountain Beer on Tap!! I highly recommend this shop to all of my friends and family because without a doubt you will walk out with the best haircut you'll ever get! read more

A cut above! Great location! Great atmosphere! And always great cuts! Easy to make appointments. Richie typically gets me in on the same day I call. The staff is friendly -- always asking if we need anything to drink. Pool table and original jukebox definitely give it a unique barbershop vibe! read more

Richies Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - Goleta, California

The best barber shop in town! Sent my bf in because he was looking for a new barber and I had heard about Richie's - so happy with his cuts every time! All of the barbers are great, you really can't go wrong here. Call to book your appts, they fill up fast! read more

Richie's is a really awesome place. All the stylists are independent contractors who essentially buy their workstation on a monthly basis and charge the same prices across clients, depending on what work is being done. Each stylist has their own set of tools, availability, and conversationality. All 3 times I've been here, I've had my hair cut by different people--all of whom were awesomely accommodating and perfectly conversational. To sweeten the deal, they even offer you drinks while you're waiting, regardless of who you're seeing! Definitely stop by Richie's so you know what you're missing out on. read more

Shoutout to Kevin for the cut and experience! Just moved to town and was my first time getting a haircut so I was skeptical but Kevin got me right. Told him what I wanted and came out better than I expected. Very friendly and talkative person. Safe to say I found my new barber read more

A cut is $25, which is insanely expensive, but I thought it was worth a try because I am somewhat particular about my hair. Chaye was my barber and he did a pretty good job cutting my hair. Some of my hairs ended up being kind of uneven in certain areas, but I didn't notice it until I got home and showered. It wasn't a substantial unevenness where it was totally visible, but it was there. Had a much better experience here than I did over at Wolf's Head, so I'll be back read more

Made a Yelp just to rate this place bad. Day before appt, I call and they schedule me for a 12:00. I show up and they had me waiting until 12:45, only to say to me "we never knew about your appointment" Haircuts aren't too good either. Don't go here read more

Went in to get a mid-fade and got exactly what I wanted. Mason is a great barber with good conversation and everyone there is very nice. Highly recommend! read more

Sometimes 5 stars just aren't enough Richie's barber shop in Isla Vista deserves a perfect 10! The staff is amazing and Mariay cuts the best hair in town. She's extremely skilled and knows how to make anyone look good. I recommend her and Richie's shop to anyone looking for a great hair cut in Santa Barbara. read more

Wow!! I can not say enough good things about this shop. My boyfriend and I were walking by when we were greeted by a friendly man who happened to be Richie the barber the owner of the shop. He said come in and check it out , so we did. The shop is so sweet, classic old school vibe... from the juke Box, to the pool table and the friendly staff I knew this was the perfect place for my man. He sat down in one of the chairs and a friendly barber named Zack gave him by far the best cut he has ever had !! He will be coming back on the regular for sure. read more

I feel pretty bad posting a bad review. I've gotten 3 haircuts from Richies before, and all of them were pretty high quality. I just don't think they handle walk-ins or waiting lists very well at all, which is kinda odd. I called in this morning and then they said there was no wait, so I walked over. Then there was two other people waiting, and 3 people cutting other people's hair. Not really a big deal. They told me to sign in on a chalk board. If you're a walk in you generally will wait like 30 or so minutes anyway. But I waited about an hour and forty and never got my hair cut. A guy who was in there before me, who's name was also on the board before me, never got called. They said they weren't doing appointments, but then they were basically calling people who were waiting at random? I don't know. I like this barbershop but they need to really be more transparent with the people waiting or actually follow the list... To their credit, I should have asked or asserted myself as well. In general if you're shy or impatient you really shouldn't go here. In general they have good customer service and nice barbers too, but this was a pretty bad experience. read more

Easily the best shop in IV! Very clean, pool table, refreshments, TVs all around. Experienced barbers who offer a full service, and know how to fade! read more

My boyfriend went in to get a haircut and we were extremely satisfied with the level of skills by the staff. Mariay was the wonderful stylist that cut his hair. She was professional, attentive, and accommodating, not just to my boyfriend, but me as well. I would 100% recommend going to this barber shop, and Mariay in particular. read more

Went in for a cut and was impressed with the shop! I played pool while waiting and felt like I could chill there for the afternoon. The cut was great, good service and style. I'm sold. read more

This barbershop is a fucking joke. NEVER get a haircut with David (dlo) !!! He is overpriced and genuinely gives terrible haircuts. He was also very rude when I tried to explain to him exactly what I was looking for. Definitely 0/5 stars. read more

With the poor explanation I did, and how good my hair turned out, I can tell you that Mason's the man! For only $25, Mason went above and beyond! Really happy with the hairdo! It was my first time going there, and definitely found my spot in IV! read more

Not a very good experience. Didn't get the cut I asked for (way too short!) but thankfully he didn't charge. Doesn't really dismiss the fact that I felt disconnected in terms of communication for what I had wanted. There was no follow up, and I didn't see how he was cutting it to say anything. They're all very nice people, but unfortunately I don't know if my barber was experienced at all for a potentially $35 cut. read more

Great Barbershop! I loved the atmosphere, pool table, free beers, and haircut. I highly recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for a haircut. PS...ask for the exotic boss lady ;) read more

They give good haircuts here and offer complementary water and beer. The staff are all really friendly and they usually have some cool music playing. Great atmosphere I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Everyone is really nice! Mason cut my hair and did a really great job on the low fade. Show them some love and go check them out.

I came to this shop because I heard they do a great job and have a great atmosphere. I walked in and immediately noticed a pool table in the back. I racked the balls and a waiting customer joined me in a game of pool. While playing, a barber came up and offered us a drink. I thought she meant a water or some soda and was gladly mistaken. She poured my favorite beer, a Hoppy Poppy - Fig mountain. I couldn't have been happier as I waited for my cut. When it came time for my cut I was offer yet another Hoppy Poppy and knew this had to be the best Barber Shop. The cut went great and I really liked what I ended up with. Talking with the barber, I learned K&B had Pliny the Elder - Russian River and bought the last couple bottles after my cut. read more

The vibe and decor serve IV perfectly. If you do get a chance, ask for Mason. He's a perfectionist, my hair turned out to be better than I hoped. Needless to say I'm definitely coming back. read more

One of the freshest barber shops in the country. Sleek interior with experienced barbers. Live music, TVs, and beverages at your service. I'm originally from Oxnard and have been getting my haircut from Richie since highschool. I now live in Los Angeles and make the drive up to Santa Barbara when I need a clean cut. I would definitely recommend anyone in the Ventura county area to check out this spot. Make the drive up to Isla Vista!! read more

Highly recommend going here, I used to have to settle for Campus Cuts' semi-decent haircuts before and have really liked going to Richie's ever since they opened. For 25$ their service is damn good, they offer complimentary water and beer, have good music and games on, and are really easy going in general. I highly recommend Mariay, she's given me the best haircuts I've probably ever had. She's really attentive for your specifications and pretty good at fades. Really wish they had moved in sooner considering I'm graduating soon, oh well. read more

This is the second time I've been to Richie's Barber Shop in Isla Vista and got a really great haircut both times. The stylist asked me details about how I'd like my hair cut and followed my requests to a T. In the age of COVID, they are cutting hair outside right now in their salon chairs, with plenty of mirrors available and full supplies; they are following all State COVID precautions. Excellent barber shop/salon! read more

Thanks for the AMAZING haircut! Mariay is very personable and clearly is great at what she does as a barber! Would def recommend booking your next cut and beard trim with her! read more

my friend went there for a hair appointment and came back with this! said it also stung when they put the product in!! Hair cut is nice though. read more

Richies Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - Goleta, California

This is a very nice shop with a pool table in the back and in a great location just down the street from freebirds. The staff were all very welcoming and kind! I got a great cut from Richie and will definitely be coming back! read more

I was referred here by a friend and must say I am extremely pleased with my cut by Mariay! Im picky when it comes to my hair and she did a fantastic job. The whole spot has a cool vibe to it too. I'll be back mariay!! read more