As a born and raised San Franciscan who was a teenager in the 1960's, you wouldn't be surprised to know I had a beard, tie dye shirts, bell bottom pants and of course - very long hair. In other words - I Let My Freak Flag Fly! Fast forward decades to 2025 and on a whim, I wanted long hair again. The catch was just how unruly my hair got over the ages. I spent the better part of 2025 to try and find a barber / Stylist / Shaper to help me out. 2025 was a complete fail. Last week my son came over for dinner and he told me about Barkers Barbershop in Pilsen. I immediately went online to fetch an appointment. He told me to go to Adrian (the boss). So I did. I explained to Adrian my dilemma and his quick response was "I got this". And oh man did he ever. He cut and snipped and shaped and cleaned up my shaggy mess. It came out perfect. I got exactly the cut I wanted and I couldn't be happier. I found my Chicago hairstylist, and I'm letting my freak flag fly! read more

Used to come here when they were on 18th and didn't realize they moved. Great barbershop will get you looking right!

We have been going to Barkers Barbershop since 2021 and it is such a great experience that we are more than willing to travel from far away for our haircuts. We had a wonderful hairstylist who we had been going to for a while who came to Barkers in 2021, so we followed him there. So much about hair experience comes down to relationships, and we love Dave! He is kind, generous, relational, and easy-going. AND phenomenal at hair styling. When I walk in, he knows exactly what I'm looking for and I always walk away satisfied. That sort of relationship is worth it's weight in gold! The vibe of Barkers is fantastic. Relaxed, wide-open, and clean, you feel welcomed the moment you walk in. Comfortable couches greet you if you have to wait for a few minutes. The decor is unassuming and makes all feel welcome. Refreshments are available, clean bathrooms are accessible, and a spot to hang your coats/bags are right inside the door. Perfect! Finally, for all of these amenities, prices are fantastic. Since a haircut experience at Barkers is going to be more expensive than your generic haircutter, it is not by a lot and the experience is significantly better. It is truly a deal! I'm so thankful for Barkers barbershop, and for my barber Dave! If you are on the market for a new barbershop, I highly recommend! read more

what a great spot in pilsen for a haircut! clean place and a fun atmosphere. all the stylists seem to always have happy clients. Ortiz is our guy and he's great! makes his clients feel comfortable right away! been happy customers every time we leave! highly recommend! read more

Came in as a first time customer, Ortiz got me looking right again and manifested a new job for me, will def be back. Great service, great conversation 11/10 read more

I got a haircut last weekend and I debated a lot whether to write this review or not, I usually don't. I had an appointment with Kendall and she was cool, I actually liked her and my hair looks good and all but she cut me a lot with the razor. Now what I cannot understand is if she saw this how did she charge me in full ($37) PLUS A TIP. She didn't show me the back of my head so I didn't know how bad it was until I got home and my husband was like WTF HAPPENED TO YOU? By that point my shirt was all bloody. I don't know man... I couldn't charge a client if I know I had done this. Guess the rest of the barbers are good since most of the reviews are positive. read more

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Luis knows how to cut hair. This is a great barbershop 5/5. I've been looking for months for a person or place that can do Latin hair and this was it. Worth the cost. read more

I have been going to Jenee at Barkers Barbershop since 2019 - if I could give 10 stars, I would. Jenee is consistent and a true master of her craft. If you are looking for a shop with great vibes and a consistent fade, Barkers is the spot and you will NOT be disappointed with Jenee. I truly do not think I will ever go anywhere else. This review is LONG overdue!!! read more

Well, I didn't think that spending time getting my hair done was going to be my idea of a good time, but I have found the one!! Britt has done such an amazing job on my hair! I only trust her with my color since she was the first one to dye it ever. She always listens to my needs and executes flawlessly! I've never left disappointed! The shop has a cool and relaxed vibe that allows you to enjoy your time there. If you need color, cut or style, trust me, Britt is your girl! read more

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If there were more than 5 starts available to give, I'd give 100+! My hair always looks amazing... every.single.time! There is no other person who has put a bigger smile on my face than Brittany! She does it all and it always comes out looking like a thousand bucks! Toners, highlights, balayage, hair cuts... you name it and I've loved it! Barkers Barbershop is also neat. Can't wait to take my boyfriend here for his haircut next time! read more

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My regular barber! Online appointment management, operates on-time, quality haircuts, professional barbers who are easy to talk to. Honestly, everything you'd want from a haircut and reasonable at $26. Close by is an amazing, but expensive, chocolate place. read more

Was looking for a new Barbershop to call home where the prices are reasonable and the Barber is knowledgeable and up to date. Happy to say I found it at Barkers Barbershop. I did a quick search on Yelp and this came up on the top of the list. I booked an appointment with a random Barber and got paired up with Dave. I told Dave what I was thinking and looking for, he gave me great options and advice on how to get the results I wanted.I'm growing out my hair and he said exactly what I had been finding in my research. stating the key to growing it out is frequent haircuts. Over all I left satisfied with the service and haircut. Will definitely return and call this my new home. My hair length is medium and looking to continue to grow it out for a modern side part sleek look. read more

The guy who did my haircut was super chill and he did it for super cheap to it's an awesome place in if your trying to get a fresh haircut

THANK YOU FRANK! My husband has a beautiful head full of curls which he typically allows no one but his sister who lives 1,000 miles away from us to cut. So, he gets a haircut far less often than he needs, and I threaten to shave the ever-growing 'fro in his sleep. I get it, not everyone knows how to properly tame the 'do, but we're not seeing family 'til May, and I gotta put my foot down on another 3 months of growth, so I scoured Yelp for someone who knows what they're doing and found Barker's right in my neighborhood with great reviews. Wednesday walk-ins only are perfect for his hospital work schedule that makes it impossible to really make appointments anywhere. Big ol' sigh of relief when I saw that fresh cut - I staked my Yelp-Eliteness and Wifey Cred on that recommendation, so I'm glad it worked out. My husband said he was in and out within an hour, and that Frank did a great job with the fade. He agrees with me now that it's easier to handle and was getting kind of out of control (of course it was!). We're both happy with the results and would send other gentlemen here as well. read more

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Great, fast, clean haircut from Luis - super chill guy and knows exactly how to deliver the cut you're looking for! Thanks again - recommended! read more

Went in once before, got a great cut. Went back, arrived 5 mins before my appointment. Joel had someone else in the chair. I waited until 10 mins past my appointment time and left w/o a haircut. Online and in the shop there are numerous reminders for clients to show up on time for their appointment. No problem. But when the barber doesn't honor that same commitment, the expectation rings hollow. If you expect clients to honor your time, honor theirs. read more

Long overdue review for the best barber in Chicago. If you come to Barkers you need to ask for Joel. He will take care of you!!! Great convo and always leave feeling like a better person with a clean haircut and on point with the beard shaves. read more

review is for my barber Adrian. Only thing book a appointment they are very busy but they always do a good job No matter how busy they are they take their time that's why this place is packed The barbers are down to earth read more

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Joel is the man, I may have finally found my barber. I've been bouncing around shops in Chicago for years looking for a new barber after my last shop doubled in $$$. Been going to Barkers for a few months now, and in that time Joel has honed in my cut to EXACTLY the way I want it. Pro Tip: When you're booking online, don't be a dummy and close reservation the page before it's complete. read more

Cool relaxed atmosphere. All babers are accesible! Great skills here! My 6yr ild also loves it here. read more

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Joel is hands down the best barber I've ever been to. Aside from being a highly skilled cutter, he is incredibly kind, gracious guy. He'll listen to exactly what you want and deliver a result that's superior to what you had envisioned. Both times I've seen Joel, I've gotten countless compliments. Personally, I get a mid-fade, messy top and beard line up, though I have no doubts Joel could replicate any haircut to your liking. I'll be seeing Joel for as long as I live in Chicago. The barbershop is a really cool spot and all of the other barbers appear equally as talented. Nothing but good things to say about Barkers. read more

This is one of the best barbershops I've ever been to they're very organized and clean. If your looking for an amazing haircut make an appointment with Joel or Frank some of the best barbers in our city. The haircuts they give are on point and I guarantee you'll be satisfied. And I also love the complimentary snacks they give at times. Overall a great place to get a fantastic haircut. read more

Luis did a great job working out a hair cut that would work for me. He's a patient man and taught me a lot about how my hair would react with different cuts. His opinions are backed by plenty of experience and I'm very happy with how he cut my hair read more

Joel received my appointment. I showed him a photo of the Hitler youths hairstyle and he said he got it. Then I asked him if he needed to see more photos he said no. But when I told him I want my hair shorter he snapped at me and said "he's not done yet." The haircut itself turned out ok, I've had better for $26. His attitude was nowhere close to friendly. read more

Jenee did a super clean cut on my 5yr old son. Pricing is good for the quality of work. Would recommend.

Kendall does an amazing job with recommendations on how to upkeep and take care of my hair. Fabulous experience. Am pleased every time. read more

Barkers Barbershop - Had the courage to go short and been getting cuts by Kendall! I'm happy every time. - Barbers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is the first and only barbershop I've been to since moving into the city for school. I'm on the north side kinda far from Barkers but it is worth the trip 100%. I've been coming here for over a year now and can't imagine letting anyone else cut my hair. Haircuts are honestly my favorite part of the month thanks to this place. Kendall always gives me great cuts just the way I want and I know the rest of the guys are great too because I haven't seen a customer walk out with a bad cut. It's a chill place with a cool vibe. The online reservation system is super convenient and easy. Place is always clean. Music choice is great. Just a dope place in general. Would highly recommend to anyone who cares about their hair and appearance. read more

I think I have more barber shop reviews than the New England Patriots have white wide receivers. However, this may be my last one for a bit. After struggling for a few years in this 'hood to find a good barber, I finally found my go-to. Before I tell you why, here's a brief history of the places I've messed with since arriving on the scene: 2013-14: Lucky's Barbershop I thought this place was IT. Got some good cuts there for an affordable $15, but after a few visits, they experienced an apparent ownership change. It wasn't the same after that. Different barbers every time I bopped in, and business declined drastically. They eventually closed. RIP. 2014: Platinum Fades 3 Came here once when Lucky's started getting shady. I was one and done with this place. Didn't like the vibe, and received a whack haircut. I'd rather drink the water in Flint than come here again. Onto the next one. 2015: Rockstar Barbershop & Ink Mixed feelings. Place is hectic and cliquey af. Feel like half the people up in this place aren't even getting haircuts, but just come to hang. It's loud, busy, and never a dull moment. They have a lot of barbers to accommodate their abundance of customers. However, I never clicked with anyone here, and someone different was cutting my hair every time. Some cuts were dope, and some were so-so. Decent place, but not for me. 2016-Present: Barkers Barbershop Now we have the place that's the point of this review. This is exactly what I've wanted in a barbershop all these years. Not gonna lie, I had my reservations about coming here because they charge a little more ($21 for a haircut). But once I did, I have no qualms about paying it. Two key things that make this my favorite barber shop of my adult life: The atmosphere. It's laid-back, which is nice because Geezy is a laid-back dude. Everyone that comes here is actually here to get a haircut, and not play grab ass with their homies. There's always music on, and a good variety of it. I've heard everything from Mos Def to The Beatles, old school country to 80's pop. It's nice to hear other things besides trap rap at a millennial-run barber. It allows for their diverse range of customers to feel comfortable. The barbers. They set the tone. All pretty chill dudes. I appreciate that they acknowledge people as they come through the door. I hate barbers at other shops who think they're too cool for that shit. They're by far the most professional young dudes I've ever had haircuts from and all seem to possess a good work ethic. They're organized as far as booking appointments and juggling walk-ins. They actually have a day (Wednesday's) where they only do walk-ins, so they're really accessible. If you're skeptical and thinking "this guy is just waxing poetically to get his $5 off his haircut", nah son. I haven't even used my check-in offer. I'm being genuine when I say this place is legit. Check it out. read more

There's a nice sign aimed at waiting customers lecturing us "to be responsible and to be on time" and "if you're 5 minutes late to an appointment you will be skipped." Yet after having an appointment and waiting 45 minutes the Bakers Barbershop did not take responsibility. They can have the best barbers in the world but if I don't actually get the haircut what's the point. Edit: I specifically made an appointment at 9:30 am. I know since I wrote into my calendar when I made the appointment in person. Even if I had the wrong time, there was another customer who did have an appointment with that barber at 9:30am and he left because the barber didn't show up. I asked at 9:30 am if the barber was coming in and was told he started at 9:30am. Later I was told he was running late and would be in by 10 am. He didn't show up by 10:05am so why would I waste more of my time waiting? Seriously, why would I wait another 2 minutes when you messed up my appointment time, didn't show up on the new time, and didn't even apologize for for the mix up or your employee being late. You guys either lied to me while I was waiting or you're lying on the comment below. read more

Have been here two or three times before with good results, especially when Cesar cut my hair. This time got an appointment with Luis. At the beginning of the cut, felt a small pinch in my neck while he was using the clipper but didn't think much of it. After 20 minutes the hair cut was done, so I paid, tipped shook hands and walked out. When I walked out, I ran my hands over my neck and felt a little sting, noticed some dried blood on my fingers. Went back and asked Luis what happened. He admitted he cut a skin tag that bled a little, but didn't tell me about it because it stopped bleeding. Now a little nick, while should not happen is totally understandable while getting a skin fade, but what what is not acceptable to me is not informing the client. The bare minimum should be offering an antiseptic and a short apology. It didn't bleed much nor did it hurt but these things may have infection risks (hepatitis, HIV etc). This sort of cavalier attitude does not speak well and is not in the best interest of patrons. Will never come here again. read more

Jenee is super good at this. I set up the appt online and she helped me figure out what to do with my hair. They do shaves and she was a pro cleaning my neck up w a straight razor, and she filled me in on chicago stuff, as i'm new to town. read more

Amazing place, chill vibe. Luis, my personal go to barber makes it very comfortable to talk to and does an outstanding job. Great selection of tunes as well. Location is easy to get to with plenty of free parking all around. read more

Great cuts, consistent styling and nice location. Been coming to Barkers since they were on 18th, always great!

My son got a $17 hair cut $20 with tip . He is 7 yrs old my husband was very specific with what we wanted him to get. We had let him grow out his hair with hopes he's get an amazing hair cut. Well that wasn't the case the barber was rushed since he had more clients and I am greatly disappointed with what a $20 hair cut looks like. I believe in tipping but $3 was alot for ruining my sons hair. We had a picture of what we wanted , and my husband showed the barber but it looked nothing like the cut.Not coming back here.I am a firm believer in supporting my community small businesses, but this makes me wonder. I'm paying more money to support a local business with little experience then what's the point of that. I could pay that much at a high end place and get a better quality cut. read more

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I wish I would've found this place sooner during my time in Chicago. Personally I got cuts from Joel and Adrian. Both gave the best cuts I've ever gotten; and I saw plenty of other people get great cuts from the rest of the barbers so you can't go wrong here. They'll listen to what you want and deliver that. Joel was my regular and after the first cut, I'd come in and he'd remember exactly what I wanted every time after that. He was also very willing to do any additional touch ups to make sure I was completely happy with the look. I highly recommend this place, especially to those still looking for the 'one'. You'll definitely find them here. read more

Best barbershop I've ever been to, Joel always does an amazing job. Great haircut and beard trims, and a awesome atmosphere.

I like the location, my barber, and atmosphere. It's got this rustic, vintage, classic feel to it. It's near my apartment. The price isn't bad. They take good care of you as long as you tell them exactly what you want. There's always someone in each of the chairs when I go, so that says something. The cuts I received are clean and made to order. I def recommend this spot. The low star reviews --- don't listen to them. I laughed when I read them, because I know how exaggerated and untrue they are. You will get a clean cut here and you WILL be getting broads in Atlanta. read more

Barkers Barbershop - These barbers got the - Barbers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Its here. A corner barbers shop with great barbers fluent in style . A little off beaten path in an upcoming neighborhood . Caesar the owner , affable and talented. Its short money , around 20$ a cut . You can play bumper pool too. He will even let you charge your phone ! Good luck guys . read more

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Legit, go here to your haircut. Kendall has been taking care of me. Keeping my head cool and fade clean. Tip well.

Barkers is great! My barber of choice is Frank. Always on time, always flexible with the styles. Good vibes, good people. Always willing to throw some product in your hair before you leave. Also, the haircuts are affordable. If you want anything more than that, the prices can be steep. But those are things you can do yourself - e.g. wash your hair or shave. Just go to get your hair cut and it's completely worth it. HAIRCUTS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!!! Gotta reserve online and setting up the account is kind of irritating, but once it's done that first time, it actually makes setting up the appointments very easy and straightforward. read more