I read the bad review for this place and thought it was probably an anomaly. Because there were so many good reviews that one bad review must be a mistake.
It wasn't a mistake.
Probably the most unfriendly barber shop I have ever been to in the USA and overseas.
I was a walk in and there was only one customer getting his hair cut by a man named Peter.
I just sat down. Nobody acknowledged me. Nobody said hello. I was just totally ignored. Then I remembered the same thing happened to the other customer who wrote the one star review.
Peter and his customer were chatting up a storm. Talking about how nice the Fall weather is and basic chit chat that you would expect at a salon.
Meanwhile I am just sitting there. Like I am invisible.
Ten minutes go by. As he finished up with his client I thought that he would finally say something to me. No. He just went to the toilet.
Then after his client left he went in the back and disappeared.
Luckily a woman popped out. She asked if I had an appointment. I didn't. Don't know many people that actually book appointments for a barbershop since traditionally it's a walk in style business, not a salon.
She had a customer scheduled but said she would service me afterwards.
She was true to her word. She was friendly. While she was cutting her clients hair, Peter was chatting him up. They both were talking to this guy. I was just like an invisible insect not even worth looking at let alone speaking to.
Pretty insane.
I will never go back there.
It's also expensive.
$28 for a five minute haircut. I am mostly bald. So with tip we are at $34.
I can go to a salon and get a full service treatment plus kindness.
This was an awful experience. Never seen such rude and arrogant behavior.
Avoid this place.
Paul Titterington
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March 25, 2024
it’s a very nice place! The people there are wonderful, courteous, and caring. I would make time to go and get a haircut there for sure? I enjoy it and I no you will too
Andrew Daly
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June 01, 2024
Was more interested in talking to another customer about painting her bathroom ceiling than cutting my hair
Peter Greek
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March 02, 2024
Laura was so sweet and nice ! First time going there . I found my new barber shop !! Definitely will come back as long as Laura cuts my hair !
Chris Gerardi
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June 12, 2023
This is a great old style barbershop but hip to current styling including fades. Carmela cut my hair and was very meticulous about getting it right and checking with me along the way while she explained what she was doing. I was extremely pleased with my hair cut. Highly recommend this place!
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I read the bad review for this place and thought it was probably an anomaly. Because there were so many good reviews that one bad review must be a mistake. It wasn't a mistake. Probably the most unfriendly barber shop I have ever been to in the USA and overseas. I was a walk in and there was only one customer getting his hair cut by a man named Peter. I just sat down. Nobody acknowledged me. Nobody said hello. I was just totally ignored. Then I remembered the same thing happened to the other customer who wrote the one star review. Peter and his customer were chatting up a storm. Talking about how nice the Fall weather is and basic chit chat that you would expect at a salon. Meanwhile I am just sitting there. Like I am invisible. Ten minutes go by. As he finished up with his client I thought that he would finally say something to me. No. He just went to the toilet. Then after his client left he went in the back and disappeared. Luckily a woman popped out. She asked if I had an appointment. I didn't. Don't know many people that actually book appointments for a barbershop since traditionally it's a walk in style business, not a salon. She had a customer scheduled but said she would service me afterwards. She was true to her word. She was friendly. While she was cutting her clients hair, Peter was chatting him up. They both were talking to this guy. I was just like an invisible insect not even worth looking at let alone speaking to. Pretty insane. I will never go back there. It's also expensive. $28 for a five minute haircut. I am mostly bald. So with tip we are at $34. I can go to a salon and get a full service treatment plus kindness. This was an awful experience. Never seen such rude and arrogant behavior. Avoid this place.
it’s a very nice place! The people there are wonderful, courteous, and caring. I would make time to go and get a haircut there for sure? I enjoy it and I no you will too
Was more interested in talking to another customer about painting her bathroom ceiling than cutting my hair
Laura was so sweet and nice ! First time going there . I found my new barber shop !! Definitely will come back as long as Laura cuts my hair !
This is a great old style barbershop but hip to current styling including fades. Carmela cut my hair and was very meticulous about getting it right and checking with me along the way while she explained what she was doing. I was extremely pleased with my hair cut. Highly recommend this place!