What do they put in the drinks at the Layover Lounge? Not sure, but when I got home from a late night there one weekend, I felt inspired me to go at my own hair with some electric pet clippers and a pair of dull scissors. Flash forward a few days... I ducked in on a Tuesday morning, looking for a savior. Tim was there, though only incidentally - he said he only takes appointments on Tuesdays. He sat me down anyways. He and the female stylist sharing the space had a very good laugh over my ill-conceived self-cut, but all in good spirits. He fixed it, taking a lot of input from me. Cut is totally casual and a little hip. He took his time to make it really nice, and then forgave me when I found myself a few dollars short of his very reasonable price. I'll make it up next time, and then some - I think I found a barber shop actually worth paying for. read more

I have been going to Tim for over a year now and I would give six stars if I could. I am the type that gets a short cut and enjoys it as it grows in. He is one of the only barbers I have ever been to that gives you a cut so complimentary to the shape of your head that there is no awkward phase as it gets longer. Hot towel and wash after the cut is epic too. And he is super nice. Yeah. Tim is awesome. read more

Always a great haircut and beard trim! Started taking my son, it was so easy read more

Barber Tim Piper - Took the boy to get a man's cut - Barbers Near Me - Binghamton, New York

Great guy, excellent cut, extremely personable. You have to check out his new digs on Bolero Street in Palm Springs. Best view in town! Extremely reasonable price. read more

I have been looking for a barber near Jack London Square and I think I have found my go-to guy. I love the fact that I can text him and find out if he is available. And he's pretty fast on responding. Tim's a very nice guy and made sure to ask me the right questions about the type of haircut I was seeking. His shop is very quaint and has only one chair; I guess this ensures his focus is unwavering. My wife always loves my hair after my visit to Tim so this further validates his work. So, give him a chance if you live in Oakland. read more

Visited Tim the Barber for my first time yesterday. I've had it with waiting hours for a haircut and decided to try something new. Tim works by appointment only and is very responsive. From my understanding he is generally booked up but accommodated an appointment in the evening within 24 hours. Only a couple of people cut my hair so I was reluctant to try anyone new. Overall Tim is responsive to your needs and accommodates the hair cut you are looking for. If you do not like the way your cut is going, speak up. The style of cut was a little different than what I'm used to. I was honestly a little shy to tell Tim to fade it up a little higher. It's a new, neat, clean look I am going to test out. For trying something new, things could have gone a lot worse. Thanks Tim! read more

Awesome guy! Easy to make appointments with him (he does text messages and phone calls). Value is great, especially for his great haircuts and nice chill spot. Parking on the streets, usually not busy. It is inside a courtyard, so keep looking til you find Tim! I've been looking for a place to go to here in the Bay for years now and I've definitely found my spot! Not going anywhere else! read more

Tim is the best barber I have ever had the pleasure of getting a haircut by! A few years ago I cut off my long hair that I had for almost a decade and realized I have no idea what I want to do for style. I was getting frustrated with my short hair and couldn't find a reliable barber or stylist to work with me. When I found Tim is was like the planets aligned for this chance encounter. I had an appointment with a barbershop up in Temescal and they called to cancel on me but I really wanted to my hair cut that day on a limited schedule. I looked on yelp and saw Tim who is only a few miles away from me and decided to give it a shot. I called him and he scheduled me for the same day right when I needed a cut. When I arrived he took unbelievably good care of me. Shampood my hair, gave me a hot towel treatment, then took a while to look at my hair before he made a single cut to see where I wanted to go with my cut. I decided to tell him to trust his instincts and see what happened. Great decision! He found a way to tame my wild and uncooperative hair and gave me a bunch of tips on how to manage it in the future. The entire thing set me back $25! I absolutely recommend Tim for all of your haircutting needs! He's friendly, knowledgeable, and a master barber. read more

A few months ago one of my best friends recommended Barber Tim Piper. Yesterday, was the third month that Tim cut my hair. I had spent the previous year searching for the best barber in Palm Springs. I was never satisfied with the haircuts that I got until Tim cut my hair. Conversations with Tim are so easy. He is a great listener who did exactly what I wanted him to do in cutting my hair. I was really impressed with his professional background. He cut hair in two locations where I had previously lived, San Francisco and Guerneville (Russian River). Last week, at dinner with friends, I noticed that one of my friends had a great fresh haircut. When I asked him where he got his haircut he told me, Barbara Tim Piper. It is easy to make an appointment with Barber Tim Piper and there is always ample parking in the parking lot on Baristo (right behind Revivals). Every month now, I look forward to my haircuts with Barber Tim Piper! read more

Just a dam good barber and hair stylist The very best. Today Tim gave me such a good cut that my wife said it took 10 years off of my life. Receeding hair line and balding top Tim gave ma a very manageable style and cut. Thanks Tim read more

Tim dropped everything to save my fiance's hair just a few days before our wedding in Napa. More importantly, the haircut was INCREDIBLE. Tim is super cool, nice and, clearly, an all around good guy. Thank you, Tim!! You saved the groom :) Barber shop is a bit hidden in a courtyard so take a few extra minutes to find out. read more

Tim was very nice and gave me a very nice haircut. He was very pleasant to talk to while he cut my hair. The hot towel and was of my hair at the end was great. Good price ($25) for the haircut. I will be back when I am in the area. read more

Tim was very easy to converse with and he is very attentive to detail for cuts. I was beyond impressed on the quality of my haircut - definitely the best I've gotten in the bay area (been here for years!). I will certainly be returning here. Great price, great quality, and just an overall great barber! Bonus - he is very quick to respond to texts! read more

Believe the hype friend. Tim's great. He has a genuine and warm personality that put me at ease as soon as I sat down in his chair. I got exactly the cut I needed, nothing more and nothing less, it didn't need time to grow in a little bit, it was spot on out the door, and that's a level of skill I can really appreciate. It's fair to say that after having been disappointed enough times, I had gotten out of the habit of investing in barber cuts, but this guy's good, I'm sticking with Tim. read more

After Tim's haircut, I got home and my wife said, "I really like your haircut!" That's all I needed to hear. Tim's got my business!

I found Tim on yelp, just moved here from dc. Tim and his salon were great, I was in and out in about 15 mins and he did a great job cutting my hair. I would highly recommend Tim to anyone looking for a haircut. I've found my new hair dresser in the desert. Yay!!!! Thanks Tim. read more

I hate writing long reviews but it turns out I'm a haircut connoisseur/snob, and I felt I had to give a detailed explanation for my dissatisfaction. Short version: Tim is a nice enough guy but I just got a mediocre haircut from him. I've had my hair cut by a number of different places, from high-end salons to cheap Asian barbers to cutting it myself. The problem is that he lacks attention to detail and his tools are poor quality. Long version: I was excited to try Tim out because he's very well-reviewed on Yelp and his prices are in the lower-to-mid range. I showed Tim a picture of the hairstyle I wanted - a basic men's haircut with a slight fade and longer hair on top that is all combed to one side. He looked at it quickly and was ready to go. I asked him if he wanted to keep the picture open because it seemed like he only glanced at it, but he declined. About twenty minutes later, he was finished, which was the first warning sign. I haven't received a haircut in 3 months so it should have taken more than twenty minutes to finish. Tim hands me the mirror (he has an odd habit of keeping the customer turned away from the mirror so that they can't see the cut as it's happening). Lo and behold, the result did not look like the picture. He gave me a chunky fade that was reminiscent of a 90's Asian-boy mushroom cut. He also had my hair parted in the nether-region between a side-part and center-part. I told him that all the hair should be combed to one side like the picture. That's when he uttered the worst words you can hear from a barber - "uh-oh." He explained that he cut the hair too short on one side to be able to do that. See? This is what the picture is for! We agreed the best thing to do would be to just fix the fade so that it was higher, which he did serviceably. Then he gave me a shampoo and eucalyptus face wrap. Nothing too remarkable about it, but it's a nice value add-on considering the whole package is just $25. After I got home, I realized how many errors there were. I had suspected there was a problem with Tim's razor. When I took a closer look at my haircut, there were lots of hairs that were longer than the rest. Also, my neck was still red hours after the haircut. Both are telltale signs that the blade isn't sharp enough or is not adjusted correctly. Even worse, my fade had noticeably shorter patches shaved into it. This means he was freehanding it and messed up. I also had told him not to shave my sideburns straight across and to leave the natural shape. Instead, he didn't cut them at all and the hair there was significantly longer than the fade higher up my head. An experienced barber should know that no one wants their sideburn hair longer than the rest of their hair unless they are asking for mutton chops. Fortunately, these were things I could fix myself, which I did. Overall, my expectation was to receive a haircut that was better than an Asian salon but not as good as a high-end salon. What I ended up with was basically an Asian salon haircut - one that I'm only 60% satisfied with and has glaring mistakes that I have to fix myself. It wasn't all bad and Tim definitely earned some goodwill points. At one point, when he was spraying my hair with water, he noticed he was getting some in my face and made a hand shield to protect me. Kinda cute. Also, he takes cash only and I only had credit card. So he told me where my bank was and he let me walk over and come back to pay him. You know if this was an Asian salon, I would've had to leave my car as collateral, lest I steal $10 from them. But in the end, I just can't give higher than 2 stars for a haircut that wasn't like the picture I brought and necessitated me fixing it myself. For the value, I'd rather get a comparable haircut from an Asian salon for less than half the price. read more

I finally found a great barber that can do a haircut and beard trim in less than 30 minutes and that's a fade and full beard trim! He actually has done it in 15 minutes. He does a great job too. read more

I met Tim today for the first time and am so grateful for finding a great Barber here in the East Bay. Tim is great!!! He is very professional, helpful and is an awesome Barber. I will be going back to him regularly and I highly recommend him!! read more

Tim has been cutting my hair for about 6 months. The first time I was there he took the time to listen to how I liked my hair cut and made a suggestion to cut it a bit differently but not make a drastic change. The result was terrific. It's a classic cut that suits me. He's a very friendly guy that is a pleasure to chat with while you're in his chair. His new place in Old Oakland is very convenient with easy street parking. Do yourself a favor and pay him a visit. read more

I stumbled across Tim's shop while grabbing some lunchtime tamales at the Friday Farmer's Market. He only recently opened, and it was nice to find a classic barber shop in Old Oakland - for me, the local "salons" just don't get it quite right. I asked for a classic cut and got one of the better haircuts I've ever received. Tim's a nice guy and a good conversationalist. So give him your business so that he can stick around and I can refer to him as "my barber"! read more

I went in to see Tim last week and I was very impressed. Great haircut at a solid price. Incredibly friendly. I will definitely be back.

Gave me a solid, quick haircut for a reasonable price.

Having just moved to Oakland from NYC I didn't know what to expect from a west coast barber. Tim provided the same level of quality, without the up-sells of expensive beard trims, at a lower price. This is to be expected given the comparative cost of real estate, but it translates to a much better deal for me. $25 for an excellent hair cut with free beard trim is great. He's also very friendly and full of local tips. Bottom line: Tim's going to be my barber for the foreseeable future. read more

Tim is a great barber, love the haircut. Love the personal attention and great conversation.

Great haircut, reasonably priced, plus Tim washes your hair and towels your face like an old fashioned gentleman's barber. He also gamely accepted the challenge of giving my infant son a baby haircut while two of us held him in place (no charge for that one). read more

Great haircut on short notice. Easy to get in contact with Tim and easy location to find. I am very happy with my trim and would definitely return. The eucalyptus towel and shampoo were great as well! read more

He's one of the best barbers I've ever been to. The shop is nice and it's in a convenient location and the prices are good.

Couldn't ask for anything more from a barbershop; Dave cut my hair, did a great job, was very chill. Highly recommend this place.

My husband has some mobility issues and difficulty sitting for more than a short time. Tim is sone of the nicest, kindest people we've met. He gives my husband a great haircut and trims his beard. He is fast, efficient, professional and does a great job. I highly recommend him. (My husband does too!) read more

Thank you very much for the refreshing cut, Tim! You have a new client here and I'll be back soon. I needed the spruce up and got exactly what I asked for. Cheers. read more

Great spot! Steps away from Bart. Tim and Dave are awesome, great at what they do. Came here on a recommendation from a friend. It's my new go to spot! read more

Great hair dresser who listens to you- my first visit and he was very patient and he took the extra effort in understanding and made me look presentable - got great comments from work colleagues read more

Great cut. Old school style. Easy going barber. Affordable. Overall it's a great place that you'll want to come back to.

Tim has been my barber for the past few months and I definitely plan to keep seeing him! He's skilled and knowledgable and has a gentlemanly sense of style. Plus it's always great chatting with him. I love his shop too. Accessible location, reasonable prices and great cuts! The steamed towel service is a nice finishing touch. Highly recommended! read more

I've never had a barber make me feel more at home and more welcome than Tim. He is a Master Barber and takes care of each cut like his life depends on it. He work should be considered art and I always look forward to seeing him not just for the haircut but for the eucalyptus face wash as well. I always get the face wash as it really helps me relax after a long week and Tim always makes you feel like a king. The price is half of the going rate in the city and theres no frills. Just a guy and his skills. My only wish is that he clones himself so he can take more appointments. If there is anyone I would trust my hair with it's Tim. He is a delight and runs an honest business. read more

Going somewhere new is terrifying if you remotely care how you look. Tim cut my hair. It looks great. Those two sentences from me together, they're rare. The hot towel is really, really nice, it's clean simple and he has enough time to spend with you that you get a great cut. I'll be back. read more

First time going to short hair in 13 years. Tim nailed it. My before and after pictures are here. Was anxious about having a new look but I couldn't be happier. Now that regular haircuts are going to be a thing for me, I think I've found my guy. read more

Best cut I've had in a while. I'm glad I found Tim on Yelp. He's definitely 5-star!

Wow!! I have been using the same barber for the last two years and......was completely satisfied until my first time in Tim's chair! Perfect perfect perfect and he nailed a look he talked to me about. I love it and he is so great to talk with. Relaxing and such a great experience all around! Men..get over there now!! read more