they are always closed, but on the phone they say nonsense , that everything is occupied. I live 200 feet from them, I know this for sure.

Went to D & A's Barber Shop today with my son, and we are both happy with our haircuts! Lisa saved me from a particularly bad quarantine self-haircut attempt. Background: We have gone to the big chains (mostly Sport Clips) for a while, but I had been wanting to find a local small business to support. I'm glad we gave this one a try. Lisa has two new regular customers. My impression: The atmosphere is nice, the conversation is easy, and the price is reasonable. Simple price structure on the wall. $20 per haircut (cash only--no credit cards). Comfortable chair. TL;DR: Lisa takes her time and does a great job. A+ read more

Walked in on a Monday without an appointment and Dick was kind enough to squeeze my partner in. Even though it was the beginning of the week, there were constant traffic and phone calls. Dick was an expert, asking general questions to gauge what he was looking for but knew exactly what he wanted for his haircut ti look like. My partner always leaves the barber with an attitude of "well, when it grows out in a few weeks it'll look decent", but not here. He left blown away at Dicks' work and loving his haircut. Best part is everything was $20 with tip! I'd highly recommend this place, and suggest scheduling an appointment! read more

Dick & Arnie's Barber Shop - Decked out for the holidays! - Barbers Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

If you want to get your hair cut on a Saturday, make sure you schedule ahead. Dick & Arnie's Barber Shop (DABS) is always booked solid on Saturdays. So, I'm really picky when it comes to haircuts. I like scissor or straight-edge cuts (not trimmer cuts), and I prefer to have a guy cut my hair since (no offense, women!). I've been going to $30-$45 per cut salons in several cities for the last 8 or so years, but when I moved to the Madison area, I was having trouble finding one that seemed like it would satisfy my two requests. Then, I read the Yelp reviews about DABS, especially noticing all the great stuff written about Ka. Since it's only a few quick minutes away from my house, with cuts only costing $16, I figured I'd give it a try, and - WOW! I am a loyal customer. Ka gives fantastic haircuts -- the wife approves EVERY time I come home -- and, especially for the price, this guy just can't be beat. As a person, Ka is considerate and focused (he has a wife and 4 kids in addition to his job at DABS), and it absolutely shows in the haircuts he gives. Last thing: Lisa, one of the barber/stylists at DABS, decorates the place for almost every holiday throughout the year: St. Patrick's Day, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Fourth of July. Every time I go in, it's festive fun. read more

I'm 58 and this is the best haircut and beard style I've ever had. Rogers is the best. Very detailed in what he does. Very personable and makes sure he understands what you want. He's definitely not in a hurry, takes his time. From here on out I'll be going to see Rogers. BEST DAMN BARBER PERIOD..... read more

This place absolutely lives up to the reviews. Ka is great to work with, congenial and does an excellent job with his work. He takes his time, listens to suggestions, and gives a clean custom cut. It's also worth noting that he does great work with Asian hair. I've not found anyone else in town who does as satisfactory a job. Nothing fancy here, just a very good cut at a reasonable price (20 with tip last time I went) read more

I have had the works time getting a good haircut. Then I met Roger at Dick and Arnie's. Never had a bad hair cut since. Besides Roger is a great guy. Now all the guys in my office go there. Bedsides the prices are fair. $15 for a hair cut. read more

Dick & Arnie's Barber Shop - Roger, cutting hair - Barbers Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

In spite of being "Dick and Arnie's" barber shop, I've only managed to ever get my hair cut by Ka. He's a really friendly guy and gives a great haircut, but I'd like to meet Dick at least once. Contrary to the other review posted, my experience has been that you need an appointment any time you want to get a trim. It's not that bad, but there have been times when I've needed to reschedule 2-3 times due to work, and I just feel bad about that. I'm more used to walk-in barber shops, but since this is the only "real" barber shop in the area, I'll cope. The haircuts I've had so far have been stellar. Ka does a great job every time, and asks all the important questions up front. The first time I went, I didn't realize they didn't take credit cards, and Ka even waited for me to go to the bank and get some cash! I'd recommend Dick and Arnie's to anyone who likes the "classic" barber shop feel, and isn't a fan of "Cost Cutters" or "Sport Clips", or whatever other chains are out there now. While it doesn't have all the amenities, they give a great haircut. read more

All the previous reviews are as good as they appear. Went in with high expectations, and still left impressed. The barbers are top of the line and professional, yet friendly. A woman named Allie cut my hair. She used to be at College Barbershop before they closed down this past year. She is very good and gave me the best haircut of my life. My favorite part was the warm lather shave on the back of my neck at the end...that's not something you get at Cost Cutters for only $16! read more

I think the other reviews sum this place up perfectly. Ka is THE man, hands down. He takes his time, is very meticulous, and you have a top quality haircut when done. The first time he cut my hair I got the official "wife seal of approval" when I got home. That hadn't happened at any of the other shops I've tried over the years - I have tough hair to cut and she usually cringed when I came home with a new haircut. I haven't gone anywhere since. read more

Stopped by Dick & Arnie's today based on the reviews I have read. I was able to get an almost immediate seating, but when I left there was a bit of a wait. I had Ka, who as others have also mentioned is a great barber. He makes sure you're comfortable, listens to what you want done with your hair, and checks to make sure it's just as you like it. He was very thorough and wanted to make sure not a hair was out of place. I look forward to coming back to this barber shop and will be requesting another appointment with Ka. read more

My stylist Rey works really hard, nearly spent an hour on my haircut, but he is not really professional at what he does. The result looks horrible. I asked him to trim my tops and a fade on the side just a little bit however it ended up looking like my hair was chewed by a dog. Some of the spot on my hairs are not evenly cut. read more

Dick & Arnie's Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

I was looking for a new salon or barber after getting some rushed through poorly done cuts at cheaper places around town. I used to go to more expensive salons for cuts but the price was hard to keep up with and even there I wasn't too happy with the haircuts at times. You also had to schedule far in advance and couldn't come in over a work lunch or break. Stumbled across Dick & Arnie's on Yelp and am definitely a big fan! Nice old school place with the original barber chairs (reupholstered), and the type of care and charm you'd expect from a vintage barbershop. Dick was there at the time but was busy with another cut so I got mine done by Ali. She did a great job, was easy to talk through what I needed even with me not being terribly helpful (I don't always remember everything when it comes to this stuff). She took a lot of time to do the cut, carefully going over areas and the end result was exactly what I wanted. Price was nice too, only $16 for their standard haircut which is pretty much on par with the cheapo places around town but infinite more value here. My only qualm with Dick & Arnie's is that they accept cash or check only so be aware of that before making a visit. I fortunately had some on me but it didn't sound like an ATM was terribly close and in 2014 I'd much prefer to use a card. Other than that, highly recommend and I will be making a return visit read more

Been cutting my own hair for the past few years, and it looked pretty choppy. I went in on Friday morning and there was no wait. Rogers cut my hair and did a fantastic job. One of the best haircuts I've ever had. $16 without tip. I've found my barber! read more

These guys are legit. My dad has been going for years and I decided to stop by today. Ray did a fantastic job! Takes real pride in his craft. I have been going to "turn and burn" shops like Super Cuts for so long, I forgot that a barbershop barber takes their time and perfects what they do. GREAT CUT. read more

Excellent place for a cut and great conversation. The shop is always decorated for the closest holiday. The barbers are all great cutters and fun people to talk with regardless of who is cutting your hair. Lisa and Ali have both cut my hair. They are excellent. They also do hot lather shaves, head massages, etc. Prices are reasonable and the value good. read more

Roger cut my hair and he was amazing! As someone who gets their haircut weekly I really appreciate a good barber, and Roger is one of the best. The cut is really worth the money. While you can get more luxury at other places, it'll cost you at least double. For $17 you get a great haircut by a great guy. I could not recommend it strongly enough. read more

I walked in at 2:00 pm on the Friday after Christmas. Never got a chance to find out what great barbers they are since they suggested I come back tomorrow. Their ad says, "Walk-Ins Welcome", but I felt anything but. They said they were booked with appointments for the rest of the day and that they only had 3 barbers working, (more barbers working would have made no difference since there are only 3 barber chairs in the shop). What barber shop doesn't let you sit, chat, read the sports page and wait to get your haircut? Next! read more

Dick & Arnie's is definitely 5 star. Between dad and kids I know all the staff do a really good job. The prices are competitive and the hair cuts plus care given to customers are WAY beyond what any of the chains have done for our family members. It's worth the wait if they're booked because each staff member does a good job. There's no gamble like going to the chain places. read more

Very unhappy with my haircut. Walked in and got an app. for a hour later then came back. When I came back I told the hairdresser I wanted a short cut on the back and sides but not buzzed. That's part was fine, however the top I requested to be left long 3in off maximum. She took off about 6 inches made me look like a five year old. You know the unstylish generic cracker haircut! I hate this haircut and I hate the fact that hairdressers are so bad at men's haircuts especially in wisco. I will not be returning read more

Love this place. They do such a great job. I go to Allie and she is a rock star, she cuts my hair consistent each time. Ask for the straight edge neck trim. Seriously.. try this place out. read more

Called around noon asking some questions about their shaving service. Yelp page said they take walkins and they have basically no website that's helpful. I asked on the phone how long one takes and how much it costs. I was told an hour and $40. I said okay and thanked them, figuring that meant that as long as I arrived an hour before close I'd be good. Nowhere in this phone conversation was it mentioned that appointments were preferred or that they required any kind of advanced notice for prep time. I come in and am asked by someone taking care of a customer what they can do for me. I say I was hoping to get a shave. They proceed to inform me that they need advanced notice in order to prep the towels and have too many clients today. I specifically rearranged my schedule to be ensure I would make it there in the time window I was given. All the person on the phone had to do was tell me these details then and this would not have been a poor customer service experience. Instead, I'm turned away at the door because I didn't have information that should've been volunteered when asked. I'm confident that the quality of service, when received, is good given other reviews. But I was denied service and not given sufficient information to avoid that. My recommendation would be to have actual useful information on your website (such as what does and does not require an appointment) and to provide information up front without the need for prompting. read more

There's a running theme here in these reviews...quality, price, Ka. All these things are great at Dick and Arnie's. Lisa has cut my hair at the shop too, and she did a nice job. You really can't miss here. But I always schedule with Ka...and I always call ahead. There do have to refuse walk-ins when they are booked up...particularly on the weekend. The best haircuts I've ever had...and they hold their shape for a long time. read more

Almost reluctant to let the cat out of the bag - purely selfish so I can ensure a shorter wait in the future - but every great business deserves to succeed. I have been going to D&A's since 2008 about a year after Lisa purchased Arnie's share of the business. Dick still cuts hair there a few days a week as well & I think has some remaining share - though Lisa is the boss. I've had Lisa cut my hair 2-3 times - excellent! Dick the same - great as well! Ka - my usual guy - fantastic haircut - remembers me, a nice touch. Rogers - new guy - one cut with him, fantastic as well. Cuts include an eyebrow trim & neck shave with warm foam & straight razor. You can't leave there in less than 25 minutes or with a single hair out of place. All-in-all, you can't get a bad haircut there. Lisa seems to be on top of who she has working there & makes changes as needed. I've also taken my young boys there for a cut - with Lisa & Ka. Lisa has a great time including a drawer of fake ears from previous boys having a trim with her. The best part of a half-hour at Dick & Arnie's is catching up on the local happenings in MIddleton & Madison, as well as some fun gossip. read more

Allie is great at cutting hair! The first time I went was about half a year ago, and it was one of the best cuts I had gotten. I recently got my hair cut here again a few days ago. Allie had called in sick and I did not reschedule because I was busy, so I took my chance with Rey. Even though he spent an hour and was very meticulous, I was quite unhappy with the cut as it was the worst cut I had gotten. After I got home, I called back and made another appointment with Allie to fix my hair. Not only did she go above and beyond in fixing my hair, she and Lisa gave me a refund on my haircut even though I had wanted to tip her instead for her work. She wasn't even the one who butchered my hair! As someone who used to work in the service industry, Dick & Arnie's definitely goes above and beyond expectations! Superb service with very friendly and professional stylists. I will definitely keep coming back to support them :) read more

I have been getting my hair cut every month for the last few years by Ka at Dick and Arnie's Barbershop. He consistently does a great job. He takes his time even if there are people waiting. It is a good idea to make an appointment even though they take drop-ins. Men's Haircuts cost $16 and usually take 30 minutes. read more

I went in and asked for a bald fade. The woman that cut my hair did a terrible job. The results were horrible. She never asked if what she was doing was high enough, short enough, long enough. The hard-part I asked for was not even visible. This lady has no confidence in her abilities for a reason. I left right away and went to another barber to fix it. The awful holiday decor should have been a red flag to run away. read more

Ka is fantastic -- I referred my son who is now also a huge fan!

I honestly dread getting haircuts, because it always seems like such a crapshoot. I decided to try Dick and Arnie's based on the 1 or 2 reviews I read, and my desperation to find something better than the corporate salons (cost cutters & supercuts mostly). Also Dick and Arnie's happens to be right up the road from my house. Ka cut my hair. He was very cordial and paid great attention to detail. The prices were as low at any place I've been, but I felt the quality of cut was better. I was very happy with my experience and will return to this establishment in the future. read more

I've heard good things about Dick & Arnie's and decided to give it a try. Terrible experience. I made an appointment for 8:00 Saturday morning. Come 8:00, the person to do the cut hadn't shown up. I left my phone number (I had an errand to do a minute or two away from the shop) and asked for a call when he got in. Around 8:30 he got in and called me but said he couldn't cut my hair because he had an 8:45 appointment coming in. (Never mind that mine was an 8:00 appointment.) I made another appointment for 8:00 on Saturday morning a couple weeks later. Again I was in the waiting room by 7:55 and again the barber who was to do my cut didn't show up. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. There won't be a third time. read more

New to the area. Rogers was meticulous with his scissor and razor. Extremely professional and friendly. Happy to return.

Finally found a place that can do an awesome fade. They take their time and give you an awesome cut for just as much of an awesome price. I will keep going back! Strongly recommend! read more

You can not find better at this price,and the hair stylists are nice and congenial. Cheap and Great ! I will go and have my hair cut again.

Great old-school barber shop. I'm in and out in 20 minutes and the price is right. Ka and Lisa both do a great job every time.

Can't go wrong with any of the barbers here. Lisa is great, Dick isn't around much but Ka and the newest barber...can't remember his name...is very good too. I've been using them for about a year and haven't had a bad cut yet. read more

I've got 2 boys - a teenager and a middle schooler - and we've tried all kinds of hair places in hopes we find one we all like. From the walk-in places like "The Barbershop" and "Great Clips" to just me and some clippers on the front porch to high-end salons, we've given them all a go. Dick and Arnie's is the ONLY place where both my boys walk out happy and looking top-notch ... and the haircuts grow out well, too. My one son has thick hair and Rogers does a great job. My younger son has fine hair and I like how Ka cuts his hair the best. For the record, both my boys have traditional styles - short on back and sides, longer on top and blended. My husband used to go here too when he worked nearby. He recommends either Rogers or Ka, too. He doesn't recommend the female stylists (sorry, ladies!). I love watching these guys do their thing; the attention to detail is amazing. Having watched many a haircut, there's definitely something to be said for a good barbershop haircut if you're a guy (or want a masculine haircut) vs. the salons. There's no extra chit chat like at a salon (my sons HATE the small talk) and the "haircut vocabulary" is straightforward when you tell them what you want (you have to learn the vocab first, of course), whereas at a salon there seems to be more room for interpretation and, AHEM, "creativity" on behalf of the stylists, leaving more room for error and customer dissatisfaction. I recommend making an appointment. read more

I called in and made an appointment for 1:30 giving me plenty of time to get my haircut and make my massage appointment 1/4 mile down the street. I show up at 1:25 and someone is in George's chair just starting to get their hair cut. When I walk in nobody says anything to me so I sit down and wait. At 1:45 (15 min past my appointment time and still no one has said a word to me) the guy is still getting his hair cut and he is not even close to being done. So I tell George I can't wait any longer because I will miss my other appointment. He tells me we still got time to hang out a little longer. At 1:50 he finally decides he doesn't have enough time to cut my hair. You are supposed to be hair cutting professionals. You should know how long it is going to take to cut someone's hair. If the person before me showed up late for their appointment why should mine be pushed back? or When I walked in why not tell me hey we are running 30 minutes behind can you wait? Instead you say nothing absolutely no common courtesy nor do you care that you wasted an hour out of my work day with this. Someone at Dick and Arnies explain this to me WHAT IS THE POINT OF MAKING AN APPOINTMENT IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO STICK TO THE TIME SCHEDULE? I AM A BUSY PERSON AND DO NOT HAVE TIME TO SIT AROUND ALL AFTERNOON FOR A HAIRCUT! Needless to say I am in the market for a new barber. read more