Really good prices and really good people. I highly recommend any barber there but I think Nate is the best. I'll be going to him and Bostonian for a long time. Not to mention the place is a golfers dream. read more

I asked for a specific haircut and even showed a photo only to have the exact opposite of what I wanted. The top was not blended well to the sides. read more

I have had good experiences here with other barbers, but today was my first time getting a cut from Matthew, and he is amazing. Clearly extremely experienced. Best haircut I have had in years. 10/10, worth every penny. read more

It was 2 pm on a Friday afternoon and I stopped to get a haircut. When I walked in, I noticed that all chairs were empty with no one that I could see waiting. I was asked if I had an appointment. When I replied that I did not, I was told that they only cut hair for those that had appointments. Therefore I left. Obviously this place is run by someone fired from the IRS or used as an example of how to provide horrible customer service. read more

Not a great experience. Looked everywhere for a barbershop that was aesthetic and had decent reviews. Happen to pass this shop and soon booked a 6:30pm appointment for the next day. At first glanced it looked nice but in a matter of minutes got uncomfortable vibes. Walked in and was acknowledged by everyone yet greeted by no one. Walked up to the cashier and informed them who i had my appointment with and with no courtesy or desire to build rapport and keep a new client, was informed they are busy sit down. That's fine maybe a bad day. Once I sat to get the cut there was no conversing between me and the barber. Normally the barber tries to converse because with rapport you build clients but not in this situation. The whole time they are just gossiping and complaining how they had more booked clients coming in after me. Why would anyone be upset for more business I can't understand. After all was done and this part is my fault for not being cautious but the back fade on my head was not fully faded. One side was ok while the other was sloppy and clearly needed more blending. Over all not great which is sad because from the exterior it does look like a nice place. read more

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I had to go to somewhere local for my haircut because my barber wasn't able to cut my hair/beard and I started a new job the next day. I walked in, was not really greeted when I walked in, thankfully I knew that I had to put my name down from reading other reviews before going in. It was about a 15-20 minute wait and they weren't busy, and I got Devin as my barber. Very nice guy, polite and for me being new in this barber shop he was having polite conversation with me, pretty good cut but was not what I am used to which is what I was expecting. One thing I did not like was that all the barbers were going back and forth on music of choice and kept stopping everyone's haircut to change the music, constantly swearing and screaming across the shop to each other, and talking about other barbers which made the wait time longer. Probably won't go to this shop again if I had to, will look for another local one before deciding to go back there. read more

4 of the barbers give good haircuts. But no matter what time of the day you are going to wait an hour and a half to two hours if you don't choose next available. Judging from the other reviews on here it seems like I'm not the only one who thinks they all mostly socialize with each other instead of actually cut hair. To the point where they stop cutting, put their scissors down, pick up their phone and walk across the room to show someone something on their phone. And the majority of what they talk about is definitely not kid friendly. Two possible solutions to the problem of long wait times: talk less, cut more. Or start doing weekday appointments at designated times like 9-3. You will bring back a lot of your clients if you make the effort. In the meantime I won't be back. read more

This place rocks. This shop has an old fashion barber shop vibes that not many places have anymore. The barbers are all awesome and super friendly. 10/10 would recommend to anyone needing a good cut. read more

This little shop has been on my radar for a week now on local social media clicks that I'm part of. It's a rarity that I get a Saturday off. What better way to spend it than to get my hair cut? As a male that likes to keep my fingernails short, hair trimmed and face clean shaven, a true barber shop screams at me to get my attention, and one that does strait shaves calls my name even louder. Enter: Bostonian Barber Shop, located in an old shoe factory in Whitman, MA. The shop has been built by hand by the owner, Erik. As soon as you walk in, in addition to being greeted by a friendly face, you're also smacked with the air of a shop destined to bring you to a time when men were real men. Everyone in the shop embodies what I expect in a staff of barbers: Clean cut, shaven and groomed. I may be in the minority, but whenever I've been to a barbershop and the person lowering my ears is not clean shaven and they're hair isn't maintained, I subliminally question the quality of their work, and find myself excessively scrutinizing the end result. I walked in and proudly told the lady behind the front counter that wasn't busying herself with an iPhone or electronic device that I was there for a cut. I mention this because when I visited the shop, there was a person getting their hair cut, and 3 or 4 other people in the shop, all talking to each other. Not one of them staring at their phone. So refreshing to walk into a business where technology isn't ruining the most basic form of human interaction. She sat me with a young lady who was friendly, but in a different kind of way. You know the friendliness and small talk you can have anywhere, but the same small talk is awkward when you're having your hair cut simply because there isn't anything else to do? I usually am quick to find that awkwardness because I'm someone that wants to shut up, get my hair cut and leave. But what the blazes, this woman was chit chatting about things in Whitman, and for some reason my guard didn't pop up to shut me up! My experience in this chair was pleasant! I wish I'd have asked her name for this review, but she's a young girl with black hair and a sleeve of tattoos on her arms (By the way, I'm a fan of tattooed professionals dispelling the stereotypes that the mainstream has towards ink). I went to the shop for a high and tight, and got one. This is a tricky one for many barbers because the high and tight can mean so many things to so many people. But here, it means exactly what I've grown to love about high and tights. Close shave to the skin around the head and a high fade beginning to the crown of the head. The only improvement that could have been done would be to use a foil bladed shaver to bring the sides to the skin, but I didn't see one of those anywhere in the shop. The entire cut was done with multiple blades on an Oster 76. For those that style with pomades and stuff to make your hair shine, the shop seems more than prepared to cater to you. The prices are very reasonable and range from $12-19 for cuts (If I recall correctly) based on the detail involved. The board mentioned a "Gentleman's Cut" to which I can only speculate is for people that have the ability to grow gobs of thick hair that can be styled (I envy you all, by the way). Unfortunately I had shaved my face this morning so I didn't have the opportunity of having a strait shave. When I return in 2 weeks, I will update my experience on this review. Oh, and I'll definitely be bringing my sons here. Bottom line, get here. ASAP. read more

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I honestly cannot praise this barber shop enough. Hands down the best place to go for an amazing cut and shave. Every barber there is extremely talented and chill. The decor of the place is very old timey with hard wood floors, a snooker table, and barber chairs straight out of the 30s. Prices are very reasonable. The only warning I would give would be to either go on a weekday during slower hours or give yourself enough time in case you have to wait. They can get very busy and I've waited close to an hour a few times (though completely worth the wait. They take their time with everyone and don't try to rush through). I used to get my cuts at the cheapest place I could find for a choppy cut at best. Bostonian offers a much higher quality for only slightly more price. Do yourself a favor and go read more

Happy with the service and the end result but man the wait is hard to bare. The parking lot is always full and the waits are consistently an hour. I've tried mornings, evenings and even one day at 9am sharp during a snow storm and still the wait was an hour. They have the wait times on an app in the lobby. At least put that on the website so I know what I'm walking into. I can't always spare 60+ mins for a haircut... Again, the cuts are great and the barbers are good at what they do. Just be prepared to wait a while... read more

I got screwed over by my son's usual barber shop so I stopped here with him instead. I had heard of the shop before but honestly didn't realize it was the same space that Restoration Coffee is in. The shop is aesthetically pleasing and the vibe is cool. Corey was great with my four year old and we were in and out in less than 20 minutes, which I really appreciated. We will be back for sure (hopefully when RC is open). read more

Great shop with very friendly and talented staff. My boyfriend got a cut and beard shape from Corey and said it was the best barber shop experience he'd had in a long time. We'll definitely be back! read more

I am a barber myself in middleboro MA, so I don't usually find myself at the bostonian barber shop for cuts but take it from an industry professional: Bostonian Barber Shop creates an atmosphere, look, and image that all shops should strive for. The building is beautiful the shop is clean and it everything you could look for in a modern shop. New school flair with an old school vibe. As far the barbers themselves, at certain points I trained and worked alongside Kayla, Matt and John while Pedro is a staple in the south Shore barbering game. They're all phenomenal barbers and stylists and their work more than speaks for itself. Their Web presence and marketing is second to none and they will only grow. There is no need for bostonian to set up appointments. The modern barbershop has mostly outgrown the appointment model. Barbers can't depend their day around appointment blocking because if cancellations occur, the day can easily be compromised. A walk in service takes the pressure off of you the customer! I'm sure they more than welcome you to wait for your favorite barber effectively defeating the purpose of appointments. This is a one stop shop for haircuts, shaves, and a variety of hair and beard products (some of them made in house) a truly impressive establishment that you shouldn't think twice about making your go to spot if you live in whitman or the surrounding areas. read more

I'm big fan of this barbershop setting. Not cramped, comfortable chairs while you wait, and flat screen Tvs Barber was really good and it's one of the best hair cuts I've received in months. He took his time, checked multiple times to make sure everything was even, and gave me multiple chances to provide feedback ( even though he pretty much nailed it on the first attempt anyway) I would come back anytime I'm in town. read more

I've moved back up to the new england area a few months ago and made some friends around the south shore area while attending school here beforehand. Being from DC we do not really have many shops like this, more hair cuttery or supercuts down there which makes it hard to get a good trim or gentlemen's cut. Seeing the progress on the shop and talking to friends about it opening made me more eager to get a cut. The space inside is huge which is awesome, but think a pinball machine or something retro would be cool to pass some time, or like an N64. The atmosphere is great as well, mostly because the owner and the barbers at the shop are very passionate about what they do which definitely makes it a friendly environment. The prices are very reasonable as well and not expensive as other places, so I would recommend that everybody in the area or just visiting should stop by and get a cut. Also grab one of the shirts they have for sale as well. read more

I've been going here since around when it opened. The quality is consistent and there are some great personalities cutting hair. It's worth my 30 minute or so drive back and forth every time. When there isn't a great discussion or friendly banter there's some great tv happening (this is where i discovered Viceland! So good!). But the care that goes into each haircut is top notch and very old school. All of the best/popular hair product on sale, but they'll always offer to style your hair before you leave which is great for a last minute cut on the day of an important meeting or interview. There are most certainly peak times of the day and some wait times. They're addressing this by adding more chairs/barbers soon. I don't think there is an issue with wait honestly because i know what I'm getting. Thanks guys! read more

Place is awesome all the barbers there are professionals!! They all deserve a paid Beach day!!

If I could give a zero I would. I just spent an hour and a half waiting for my son to get a haircut and left without one. We came in with 6 barbers "working" on a Saturday. There was probably 10 people in front of us, so we knew we'd have to wait about 45 minutes or so. Each time one of the barbers finished a person they would go to the back room for at least 5 minutes. One of the barbers checked their phone the entire time they cut the persons hair, so it took at least 45 minutes to finish. Another barber thought the place was his comedy stage and just spoke the entire time. I'm not sure who was in charge of the place, but no one seemed to have control of the place. Spoke to a bunch of people waiting and all were frustrated. Also seems if you enter first available you get skipped by someone picking a specific person, rather than the time people checked in. Just awful experience! read more

It's not your dad's barber!! Great place to get a shave or a modern short detailed hair cut. Young but very talented barbers. The best way to describe the shop is modern retro. Kind of like how car makers have brought back all the older muscle cars and have made them up to date. You won't go wrong coming here. read more

Worst haircut I think I have ever got had him correct it twice and it still came out choppy, patchy, random long hairs all over my head. He was a bigger set guy never caught his name. Not shaming the shop there is some good barbers in there but this guy should not have a barber license by any means read more

Love the quality of work from everyone there and the service is first-rate. I also like the fact that they have plenty of space for seating while you wait, so the shop never feels claustrophobic. Just make sure that you allow for time to wait, because the place is always busy...trying to shoehorn it into your schedule often doesn't work. But they don't take offense if you decide to come back later. read more

I started going to Bostonian shortly after moving to Whitman in 2016. I went to Pedro who is very good, though after he left I started going to Matt regularly. He's a great barber! Listens to what you ask for and delivers every time. He makes suggestions when asked and they are always spot on. It's a cool, comfortable place. A mix of Old World Barber Shop with a more hip feel to it. Always clean and friendly as well priced! Every time I go somewhere else out of necessity, I realize just how bad a decision I made and head right back to Bostonian and sit back down in Matt's chair for what I know will be a great cut. read more

I cannot give this place enough praise. Kayla has been cutting my hair for over a year and she is fantastic. The wait was pretty tough at first but now that they have a check in machine, it is fantastic. No more fighting who is next. I have had my hair cut by everybody at this location and they are all fantastic!!!! read more

Loved my former barber but after a few no shows I decided it was time to move on. Heard good things about these guys and was not disappointed. They are a little on the expensive side for a barber shop but price is relative to quality and these guys are worth it based on my first experience read more

It's hard to give a rating to a barbershop or salon because you really aren't visiting the shop but the stylist or barber who you trust with your hair. In the case of Bostonian, there are a couple of barbers there who have proven they can patiently and expertly cut my hair (which is thick, wavy, and full of cowlicks), but there are also a couple of others who've provided me an inconsistent or, frankly, kind of rushed job. I just moved to Massachusetts a few months back, and I've been in the process of trying to find a barber who can navigate my hair and provide a consistent and quality cut. I believe that I've found that with both Pedro and Derek at Bostonian. When both of them have cut my hair, I've been really impressed with the attention to detail and the careful precision with which they trim and style. I've really felt like they weren't going to let me out of the chair until they were satisfied with everything, even the aspects I might not notice. I haven't had this experience with a couple of the other barbers, and normally this wouldn't be a problem because I just wouldn't go back to them. (It's not even necessarily that they're bad at cutting hair, but they just aren't a good fit with my hair.) The problem is that the Bostonian doesn't allow you to make appointments with a specific barber, and all haircuts are walk-in only. This is compounded by the fact that I never know when the barber(s) I like will be working, which means it's all luck of the draw if I'm going to head there on a day when someone I trust will be cutting my hair. This is really my only complaint about the shop, but it's a fairly significant one. I'm almost to the point where I may start looking elsewhere if just for the possibility of finding a steady and consistent barber who knows my hair and my tastes. I've actually visited the Bostonian a couple of times and walked out because I didn't want to take a chance with an unknown person. When I'm taking time out of my day for a haircut (which I also find relaxing and enjoyable), I'd like to know that I'm heading there for a known person rather than the luck of the draw. Please find a way to set up an appointment system, Bostonian! I think you'll find that you'll not only get more customers, but you'll really help to build a loyal customer base. Once I find a barber I trust, I'm willing drive up to an hour to have them cut my hair. Please give me a reason to stay! read more

I just moved to the area and this barber shop was recommended by a friend. My previous shop was Wilfred's in Nashua, NH - amazing. I got to the shop and it looked like a pretty cool place, well laid out, there's a coffee shop in there, all good stuff. And then I waited 3 hours for a haircut....I'm used to waiting for a good cut but this was excessive. Three of the four barbers kept farting around on their phones while they were cutting hair which is both annoying as well as unprofessional. And still I waited because I was so looking forward to that amazing feeling of fresh lines and a sweet haircut. Got in the chair, the kid was nice enough, asked what I wanted and we were off. I asked for a skin fade and to take some off the top. I was left with 3/4 of a haircut as he didn't finish shaving down near my neck and never blended the top to my sides... The whole process took 3.5 hours and I left with an okay haircut. I'm in the market for a new barber, if I can't find any in the area I'll go back and hopefully have a better experience read more

Great atmosphere. The owner and his employees are passionate about what they do. One of the few barber shops in the South Shore that does "Gentleman's cuts", which is a trending style. The chairs look really nice! read more

I was home from Orlando for a few days and desperately needed a haircut. I had read about this place opening online and thought I would give it a shot. It was a phenomenal decision. The shop was pristine, very clean and still has the new building smell. I love the refurbed barber chairs, the bumper pool table and the TVs set to something other than daytime dramas. There wasn't a wait when I arrived, but all three chairs were taken, so I had a few minutes to kill. My barber was fantastic, really friendly and did a great job. I haven't had so many compliments on a haircut before. The conversation was about sports, the news, nothing too personal which I appreciate. They had great background music playing. The price wasn't terrible, $17 for a haircut, $30 for a professional shave and a cut. I would recommend this place over anywhere else in town, you will not be disappointed. read more

Relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Clean. My husband and teens love going here. Great cut every time. Just brought my 3 year old for the first time. Matt did an awesome job. Thank you! Will be back definitely. Our wait wasn't bad. All the barber's take their time with each customer and do and amazing job. (Jacob fixed my teens not so great home dye job. Thank you Jacob it came out great and I have a happy teen again!) So if you love to have great service, you have to be patient while they are giving all their clients the same great service. read more

HORRIBLY LONG WAIT! Even for a walk - in service. Only 3 guys cutting. Too much chatter between staff while line of guys wait on a Saturday. Should be quicker in / out. 20 minutes spent on shaving a bald guy! End result? PERFECT CUT! read more

Typically im happy with my visit which is why I returned for a line-up. Although I was next in line, the barber took 15-20 minutes to finally ask me if I was ready, only after shooting the shitt with someone. I was seated and worked on for less time than I waited and I did not receive the full service which I normally pay for (warm shaving cream and a straight edge). From the front I looked alright but under my chin it looks like a blind man tried makes a straight line. I was in and out of the seat in less then 10 minutes and the barber seemed to not be trying very hard. I would normally expect a full effort for a full payment, but I got maybe a half-assed effort. Wasn't worth the $15. I'll give them one more chance. read more

Went here twice first haircut was perfect one of the better fades I've ever gotten. Second time I went I think my barber had been cutting hair for a couple days and I was his lab rat. Got a bald fade and one side was bald the other side looked like he ran the side of my head over with a lawnmower read more

Great place. I've been going top the same barber my whole life. Haven't been able to make it to Quincy and was in need of a cut so swung in here. Great attention to detail, awesome laid back shop. I would highly recommend this shop to anyone. read more

This place isn't bad for hair cuts but the customer service sucks if you feel like waiting five hours to get a hair cut. I walk in there's five barbers and they each had a customer and there was like five people waiting it took two hours for my name to be called. They barley engage with the customer there too busy talking to the other barbers they stop and show each other stuff on there phones. It's a joke they'd probably make a lot more money if they would shut the f@&$ up and just cut hair. I've been here a couple times and definitely will not be returning. Another time I was here the place was packed and three of the barbers got food and were absent for a while which made the wait longer I was waiting for three hours. I rather pay $100 for a hair cut then go back. read more

Best haircut I've ever gotten and it was affordable. I came in a bit late with a line and they still took me and didn't rush my haircut even though it was past closing time. Thanks again. read more

Unless your into wasting a whole day watching other people get their hair cut all day I would STRONGLY advise going somewhere else and not even considering Bostonian. read more

I've been looking for a good barber shop around the area for a while now and going to Whitman-Hanson word spreads fast. I decided to give it a shot and it was hands down the best haircut I've ever had. Matt cut my hair and was very informative and have me the exact haircut I asked for. I would recommend if you need a place to go to give them a shot and I promise you won't be disappointed! read more

All of the barbers are good and know how to cut hair all styles . Be really specific if your looking for something special. However they could care less about how long you wait, tend to go in the back and screw around then come out minutes later while your just sitting in a waiting chair. It is a popular spot so a lot of people go there which is understandable but there is no sense of urgency what so ever to get to other customers. Barbers know how to speed up and cut faster when here's a lot of people but they just do not care. If you want a great cut go there. If you don't want to wait over an hour unless is extremely early morning I suggest you take your business elsewhere. read more

I was in desperate need for a haircut after the snow storm and I stumbled in to this place. I did not know what to expect when I came in and I was blown away. A young kid named Ryan cut my hair and did a great job. My normal barber leaves it to long and messy he gave me a nice clean precise haircut. What won me over was the hot shave and the ears and eye brows being cleaned. Very good shop. Ryan and the shop won me over, I am now a proud Bostonian. read more