this is a great barbershop, cutting my hair for over 25 years. Excellent job every time.read more

I often find myself gazing sheepishly at my wife, wondering "could I have done better?" Mikey…read moreDavid has answered that question. I can only imagine what life would be like had I been sporting this haircut for the last decade. I'd probably be a very handsome President, proudly oogling my trophy first-lady. Eff you Supercuts.

Ivan is great! Was nervous about finding a new barber in Ithaca but I found the man for the job…read more Quality cut, fun conversation, and easy to schedule. Book him online and bring cash!

Ivan was amazing! Great haircut for a great price! Is the first barber to actually give me a…read morehaircut exactly like the picture I showed him. Great conversations too!

I mean, look at that before and after picture. I look feral in one and then I look neat and…read moreprofessional in the other. They did a good job. They were quick, communicated. The price is market yeah recommend it's very convenient. If you're in the area, you know like Cayuga Heights, Lansing and stuff definitely give them a try. Small quaint shop. Grab a bit at Ithaca Bakery too if there is a walk in wait.

My brother has a special event today and he needed a haircut so, we ended up here. The quality of…read morethe haircut was great! The vibe was bringing 1900's because of the Pop Rock playing on the background.

This is 2023 and Narrative Space is now almost exclusively a barber shop (they don't sell boots and…read moreshirts anymore). I looked online for a hair-cutting place that did both men and women (I am a woman). I didn't want a fancy-looking salon. Narrative has a lovely, old-fashioned look and feel. Their web site said their prices were $40, $45, or $50.00. MUCH too expensive, but I realized I was paying for ambience. My barber was Michael Clark. (One got whoever was free when you arrived.) I showed him 2 sets of drawings of the cut I wanted (front and profiles, the difference between the 2 sets being where I wanted the main curve to be: a little higher or a little lower. To begin with the outcome: The drawings clearly showed that the hair should be even with my chin. It ended up, in fact, 2 inches too short...... just below my ears. The cutting experience was very weird. On 4 occasions, he grabbed the hair at the very top of my head and repeatedly pulled it up and down, as if he were washing something on a scrub board. I don't know what on earth that was about. The way he was separating strands and cutting was quite baffling to me. There seemed to be no organization to it. Unfortunately, I was unaware of how short it was getting. I was focusing on it covering my ears. At the end, it didn't even fall nicely and I had to do some repairs when I went home. Unfortunately it was too short to do all the repairs it needed. He had paid no attention to my drawings or instructions. I knew what the price was before I sat down in the chair. This is embarrassing. I paid $70.00 for this cut.

I had done research on local salons, and Narrative Space was at the top of my list. I really liked…read morethe fact that Chris Burnett had both clipper and scissor expertise. My research paid off. Chris did a great job on my hair - short and tight on the sides and textured on top. Great haircut and great shop - cool original barber chairs, warm, industrial Instagram worthy design and a fab shop pup to boot.

Great cut, no hassle, friendly service, easy to book an appointment or walk-in, and relatively…read moreinexpensive to boot!!

High quality traditional barber shop. Friendly & courteous…read moreowner & staff. Great haircut in a casual & relaxed atmosphere. Nice to have a local business/owner that is worth supporting.

Fantastic detailed men's haircut. Clean and great service at a fair price. Took extra time to fix…read moremistakes from prior haircut.

From the owner: You get a amazing hair cut with cool people. Just a great place to be .read more

My child and their friends all get their hair cut here, and they like the results; the stylists do…read moregood work. Unfortunately, the shop is extremely unreliable. All four of them have had appointments canceled at the last minute, repeatedly. In several cases, they arrived on time for confirmed appointments only to find that the stylist wasn't coming in or the shop was closed without any notice. This has wasted a significant amount of time for both the teens and the people driving them, and it has happened far too often to overlook. As much as they like the haircuts, the lack of dependability makes this shop impossible to rely on. I recommend going elsewhere.

Excellent cut by Manny! I was visiting some family and I needed a haircut. I was referred to the…read moreshop by a friend of my brother-in-law. Manny did an excellent job of selecting a skin fade for me that worked out very well. He took his time, much longer than most other barbers, and did a fantastic job! I would highly recommend the shop! The parking is easy and all of the people in there were very friendly.

Lisa always gives me just what I want for my haircuts! I noticed some reviewers on here are looking…read morefor laser-sharp attention to detail styling but that's now what Lisa offers. If you need a trim off the top, have the sides to about a 2 or 3, clean up the neck, even out your sideburns, then she's your gal. She seems very familiar with military-style cuts, which is why I believe all of Cornell's ROTC cadets come to her, but as a veteran that's what I'm used to and it feels great afterward. She's also very quick when it comes to having people waiting on her, if they even wait at all. Love all of the sports and military memorabilia and patch collections on the walls every time I walk in! Thank you Lisa for taking care of me for the past couple of years, looking forward to seeing you again!

Lisa provided a great haircut and very fair price…read more Yes she is very fast and efficient, exactly what I want to have in a barbershop. I get a haircut, get lunch and am back to work in 45 minutes. Tip: If there is no line, try using the loading zone. You will be done in 15 minutes, no problem! Lisa supports a range of community organizations, ask her about it when you go.

Umar had great attention to detail and made absolutely sure we were on the same page before he…read morestarted cutting. He gave me really slick cut and then charged me just $11 for it! I'd definitely go back again.

From the owner: The People's Barbershop…read more A New Spot to get fresh cuts for a fresh start! The People's Barbershop is owned by a Community member of color who is not only providing quality cuts,but giving back to community by partnering with the reentry programs..