James, the owner, knows what he is doing when it comes to being a traditional barber. Does really well with the mid drop fade style. Can handle clippers! It's becoming a forgotten art. Keep in mind James knocks through a lot of haircuts each day. Pro tip: he's usually booked up, so call and make an appointment. Small shop with only two chairs. Sounds like he's gonna keep it that way too. Just call ahead! read more

Bensons appears to be closed. Phone has been disconnected, place is dark, sign gone from front and equipment removed. Sorry to see it go, got many great haircuts here over the years. read more

I was in town visiting family when I decided to get a hair and beard trim. After stopping at three other places and being told they all do appointments only, I was thrilled to find this jewel of a barber shop! I ended up only waiting for about 5 minutes before climbing into the chair. James made quick work of my hair and beard. Haven't looked this sharp in a while. Thank you guys! Excellent work! Highly recommend. read more

Bensons Barber Shop - Benson's Barber Shop. - Barbers Near Me - Gulf Breeze, Florida

After searching for an old school barbershop I ran across Benson's barber shop in Gulf Breeze I give them a five-star rating in every category. read more

High quality cuts in a locally owned and friendly barbershop. I was staying in Pensacola Beach for a few days leading up to a weekend wedding & took my fellow groomsmen & the groom to get haircuts at Bensons. I'm afraid to admit it but most of us get "efficiency haircuts" at our local great clips & rarely ever seek out a quality barber to make us look the best that we can be. Not knocking great clips as I still would go there, but it's just a different kind of haircut as opposed to having an expert in men's hair fixing you up. Myself and two of the groomsmen already had a haircut a day or two before but after seeing how well the groom's hair looked after Amanda cut him we let them work on us as well. The straight razor neck shave was great & a service I hadn't received in the past at my hometown barbers in Tennessee. In addition to making us all look fresh the staff here gave us plenty of tips on where to dine & have fun while in town. We took their advice & visited Sidelines & Peg Leg Pete's on the following days. If I ever found myself back I'd get cut here again for sure. read more

My husband enjoys going to this shop. James does a great job on his hair and he and Max are really friendly. It's a nice and laid back kind of place. read more

Excellent Barbers. Professional, friendly, skilled, and consistent. My son and I have been going to Bensons for two years now, and we've never had a bad cut or a bad time passing through those doors. James and Max are a cut above read more

Made an appointment and got to see James the owner. James did a great job and runs a great shop. I will be back for future visits. James is from my home town, so we had a lot to talk about and how things have changed. read more

I was lucky enough to get James for my head shave and beard trim. He is such a pleasure to talk to, and an excellent barber!!! Turns out he is from Memphis (my hometown) I had a fantastic time reminiscing on the good times. If you are in town visiting like I am, you can't go wrong coming to Benson's. This is a true barber shop. I would give more than 5 stars if I could. read more

This is an "old fashioned" barber shop in every good way. The barbers are experienced and friendly. The shop is clean and spacious. And I always get a great haircut. I was fed up with the quick clip shops that have different stylists every time I go in, and are so inexperienced that they only know how to cut hair by clipper number. The barbers at Bensons know their clientele and care about providing the best cut. You won't go wrong with Jeff or Paul. read more

Most detailed haircut I have ever received!!! I was in town on vacation and needed a trim bad; Paul was able to see me same day and did an amazing job! He was done cutting my hair within 20min and where most stylists I've seen over the years would have stopped there, Paul took the following 20min with the buzzer getting every stray hair he could find. Wish I could continue to come here, Paul is the man! read more

Really great spot and a fab local find while on vacation. Had to get the kid's hair attended to and found this spot tucked into a shopping center nearby. Really professional service and set up, it's clear these guys know how to run an efficient and courteous business with a good balance of walk-ins and regulars. Great cuts with precision and detail, exactly to the customer's liking (I watched several other customers give very specific details on their cut...all handled masterfully). As a walk-in, you just sign your name on the board of your barber of choice, or on all the boards if you're open to the options. Their individual hours and break times are posted so you can manage your timing expectations. Call-ins are also welcome and get noted on the board as well. It's all pretty democratic and efficient. Comfy waiting area and a super clean place...love how much pride they take in their business. Wish I could find a place like this in my own neighborhood. read more

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Husband went today and was very pleased with his cut, experience and the personable barbers working in the shop! He would definitely recommend! read more

Old school barber shop. Clean, efficient, friendly barbers. Right ambience between the music and conversations. Jeff gets it right every time. Review from Ronald Lapointe read more

I just relocated bsck to Gulf Breeze and needed a haircut for job interviews. I got one of the best haircuts ever. The shop is clean and well-appointed and the barbers are friendly and professional. I cannot recommend Benson's more highly!! read more

Max has cut my hair twice since my move in the area. This guy knows his stuff. I highly recommend Bensons and Max if you're looking for high grooming standards. You won't be disappointed. read more

Marc is awesome, He's been cutting my hair for the past year and he's consistently done a great job. He's very friendly and takes a lot of pride in his work. read more

I've been to lots of barber shops since I moved to Florida, but this one is the best bar-none. My barber is Paul and he is great. We have great chats while he cuts my hair. He takes the time to cut my hair pristine and makes sure every little hair is cut to perfection, a real professional. The other day my facial hair was out of whack and I didn't want to mess it up anymore, so I called Paul. He told me to come in and he would fix it, only charged me $5 for this trim. Also the location is prime because surprisingly there are not many barber shops in Gulf Breeze. The vibe in the shop is stellar, lots of things to see and look at while you get your hair cut. Call ahead of time and get your name on the board. Easy peezy. The only drawback is the price is really high for the area ($20 + tip), but you know what they say, you get what you pay for. Pay a few extra dollars and go with the best barber shop this side of the bridge. read more

Marc is by far the cleanest barber around that I know. Everything I go in, Marc goes above and beyond always leaving me faded fresh and lined right. If I could give Marc 10 stars on here I would. read more

Bensons Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - Gulf Breeze, Florida

I didn't know how to order my haircut and Gabe was extremely patient with me even with the long line of people. We ended up getting it right and it looks great. Been going to bensons since high school and they're always good. read more

I just moved to this area and was looking for a reputable barbershop to cut my hair. As a female with very short hair, I find that barbers are best because they are use to cutting short hair. It's what they do-mostly short hair. UNFORTUNATELY, this barbershop is sexist and male chauvinistic. Apparently women are not good enough to get a haircut there. It's a shame in this time and age and it was insulting to be turned away. read more

Dropped my 13 yr old grandson off for a haircut. He didn't want me to come in with him because ...well, I'm an old lady. He's been in Benson's many times previously but was way overdue for a cut. He had some idea of the length to be used for clippers but the top should have been cut with scissors. Some new guy cut his hair and just buzzed it all off. He went from a head full of thick, beautiful hair to maybe 1/3" all over. Have sent a message on Facebook with no response. When cutting that much hair maybe you should have asked some specific questions about what he wanted. Being 13 is hard enough read more

Marc, has been my barber for about a a year, and after moving to this area, I was more than satisfied with his skills! Top Knotch

Dropped in on vacation to get a quick cut. This is obviously a popular with the locals. An up to date shop w/ an old school feel.

One of the worst barber shops I've ever been to. Starting from the awkward greeting as I entered for the first time ever and was looking around to see if I needed to sign in somewhere or what barber I wanted to see. This guy says "Do you need your hair cut"...seriously? This is a men's barber shop. Then the haircut I got was definitely less than stellar. A$20 haircut should at least look halfway decent. This did not, I immediately left and went to have it fixed at another shop. Needless to say I won't be returning here. read more

I went in last week and had a great experience. They are a pretty busy place. But there was plenty of space to sit, lots of good magazines to choose from to pass the time. And they moved through the customers pretty quickly. I think I waited 15 minutes. It didn't feel rushed though when I was sitting in the chair. My barber took his time and gave me a great cut, and polished the experience with a razor around the neck and ear line. I'll definitely go here when I'm in town again. read more

These guys are awesome, i have had my hair cut by three different guys there and each time the cut was perfect. I could go to any other place and get the same hair cut for the same price, but these guys do it so much better. They are my barbers until I leave here. read more

Benson's Barber is the go to Barber in Gulf Breeze/Pensacola Beach. I've been a customer since 1998. Great staff, great haircuts, friendly atmosphere. read more

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I walked in and these guys were super cool . The guy that cut my hair told me about Pensacola and things to try that I am interested in. He was better than my hometown barber at cutting my hair. As for the guy with the bad review, I understand the awkward entrance because I saw it when I came in. My barber does the same. These guys usually work on commission and if there is more than one chair open , then they make it a point not to persuade the customer to one chair or another. They just let the customer pick a barber and sit. Just grow a pair and sit down! Lol. Salons are around the corner for ladies! read more

Very classy, very manly, very friendly, very unpretentious. This place is welcoming and cool. Also, I got a great haircut as a first-time walk in (not often the case). It's easily worth the $15 for a quality haircut and great atmosphere. Skip the "CheapCuts" in the strip mall and do it right! I will make an effort to come back before my trip to Pensacola is over! read more

Third time with Gabe today. Gabe is now officially my barber. I moved jobs and decided to switch barbers, because my old one was out of the way. In the mean time, I tried a few Supercuts hacks. Finally, I went to Benson's, and I drew Gabe out of the line up and hoped for the best. I'll just put it this way, Gabe is a craftsman barber, not a stylist who also cuts men's hair for a quick buck. Benson's is $20 plus tip -- which you won't need any extra encouragement to tip if you go -- which is slightly higher than Supercuts, but well worth the extra $5. Instead of going to a bargain barbershop to get your haircut, go to Benson's and get your haircut by YOUR barber, shoot the shit, get faded up, straight razor and hot towel on the neck, talk about the weather, talk about sports, talk about the military, talk about women, talk about family, talk about the same shit you did two weeks ago, get a haircut like a man. I believe in loyalty with good service, so I now schedule with or ask for Gabe, but I haven't seen anyone walk out of there with a bad haircut, and wouldn't hesitate to get a haircut from any of the other barbers -- BARBERS, not "stylists" -- in there if I was in a pinch for a cut, and Gabe was unavailable. Everyone there has been very courteous and professional that I've seen. Gabe is a good guy, a veteran, and good at cutting men's hair. Benson's is a locally owned place, not a national chain. Go to Benson's. read more

Great barbershop, cool vibe, friendly folk! Will be back! Free beer Friday was cool too!

They have a weird system of putting your name on the board of who you want to cut your hair. I put my name on the board for one of the barbers. Someone came in after me and put his name on the board. He got served first. I wasn't in a hurry so I didn't get upset. Then it happened two more times. I don't know if they take regulars first and then everyone else second, but their system sucks. There was a guy next to me who came in at the same time and we were both complaining about it. It isn't just me. I will never go here again. read more

Great barbershop. Very experienced barbers. Hot shave is part of the experience. Probably the best barbershop in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. read more

Marc did I killer job and was super friendly. Will definitely be back to see him. The best place to get a cut in the area.