Appropriate name for the business given the heavy-hand of the barber and the unclean tools irritating the back of neck w/o after shave.
From time of walking in and walking out this Friday afternoon took bout 2hrs 15mins with 5 people ahead of me. A 3-chair shop that had two barbers cutting today.
Ambiance and vibe seemed homey, as it was evident the people seemed to know each other and frequent the place. Not being from the area, I was just looking for a quick fade along the sides.
I get being busy, but recognizing it took over two hours to have 5 people go through was.. impressively dragged out. By the time I got to the chair, an older patron walked in soliciting a magnum, brandishing it tryna sell to one of the barbers. As I sat they were haggling n talking price of the gun this dude brought in, barber then called his buddy and they chatted for bout five mins while I sat in the chair. Barber's call ended and he chatted the dude a bit more. Bout 10mins of sitting in the chair, barber finally interacted with me for the first time of coming in the building asking how I wanted my hair cut. That was the only time the barber spoke to me, as he went back to haggling for that dudes magnum, a rifle.. talking to other patrons.
As a first time customer, that poor service and interaction put me off. Almost as much as realizing there wasn't a vial of barbicide on the counters of shaker cups, energy drink cans, and messy appearance, and when he initially started combing my hair, a different colored length of hair was coming from the comb he didn't clean was falling on me and being used on my head. Every time he'd grab my head to cut or buzz, it was heavy-handed. Which I've never used to describe a barber, but GD, was like watching a 3yo aggressively pat a cat hahahah head kept bopping each time.
When he went to square up my neck, he pressed ..harder? Than I've realized barbers may, and went back and forth over the neck. Realizing his comb and clippers weren't cleaned from the previous customer/whenever was the last time, I'm now dealing with an inflamed and irritated neck from the cut. Wasn't asked/offered aftershave or product like most barbershops.
Was told 20$, asked him to break a 20$ and was planning on giving him a 10% tip given the service, but he only gave me fives back and didn't ask how I wanted it broken up.
Honestly advise anyone checking out this place to give a different spot a look over.
Oh, and I guess they're cash only? I'm glad I called and asked, as I didn't see a sign in/on the establishment stating so. So, heads up there.
"Ruff" indeed, y'all. Do not recommend. An average cut with below-average customer service & interaction warrants the rating. Homely appearance outside and in; unprofessional. Is it normal in this state for someone to come in with a gun, show it to the patrons and barber, and to forget the customer to call a buddy?
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