Family Barber Shop

Available by appointment

Locally owned & operated

We absolutely love this barber shop! My 8-year-old son and my kids always look forward to coming…read morehere, and they specifically request this shop every time they need a haircut. The barbers are always so attentive, patient, and gentle, and they are truly amazing with kids. You can tell they genuinely care about making the experience comfortable and enjoyable for them. The shop has such a cool, welcoming environment, and it's always clean and well-kept. It's hard to find a place where kids actually want to get their haircuts, but this is definitely that place for us. We highly recommend this barber shop to any family!

The best in Boston, Massachusetts and New England!!!!! An amazing mix of old school and new school.read more

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Firicano's Barber Shop

4.5(60 reviews)

3.9 mi•North End

Rich Firicano, owner of Firicano's Barber Shop, may call himself a barber, but, I think he is a…read moremagician, as much as he is a barber. Rich is an expert at his trade of barbering, and magic. If Rich was not available, I'd have unwavering confidence in having Mark cut my hair. Firicano's has a very convenient, user-friendly, on-line platform to make appointments. Rich is always on-time.

Rich is excellent. Takes his time and hair cut "perfect". I go out of my way to see him. Right in…read morethe North end around the tourist area, but he is like going to a local family shop. Clean, all polite, professional

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LoGrasso's Barbershop

4.3(35 reviews)

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Had a great experience here. Had my haircut by the father and he is great at what he does. Went…read moreearly on a weekday and waited less than 10 min. Will certainly be coming back

Great haircut and great value. Super friendly barber shop with a welcoming environment.read more

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Authentic setting in the North End

Fabulous haircut from Rocco. Love this shop!

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So my barber is boss owner Gaetano, Guy, and has been here since 1986. And is an Al Pacino…read morelook-alike. Finishing up with a hot lather razor shave on my neck. Has been a while since this done. Always was a favorite special treat.

Stopped by on a recent business trip to Boston. Despite the location directly on Hanover Street, I…read moremanaged to slip in between two appointments right away. I loved the experience, it doesn't get much more old-school, right down to the back issues of playboy in the waiting area. One of the best cuts I've had in several years (... just don't tell my barber back home).

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4.2 mi•Downtown, Beacon Hill

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Boston Barber Co

4.5(112 reviews)

Available by appointment

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I have seen Robert grow up. He has become not just a fantastic business man but a loyal friend, a…read moreloving husband to his wife, and has always be a good son and brother. It is with this character that he runs his businesses. He is charitable and funny and going into his shop you know you will leave having heard some great story and laughed alot. My son has got his hair cut here numerous times. Robert cuts his hair and hands out No.End wisdom that he probably doesnt even know is so appreciated by this single mom. Personally, I had an old tattoo that I wanted to change and fix. At Robert's shop in the No.End I was able to fix a pretty boring and faded tattoo and leave with a beautiful and colorful work of art. This is the type of business and business man we need more of! Highly reccomend this place!

First off the place is packed tighter than a can of sardines. Good for business bad for the client…read more They call you in and you expect a somewhat decent haircut, but you end up with a rushed job that's botched with uneven lines on the ears and neckline. The barber didn't ask if I wanted my head shaved or clipped with scissors they just went in the a skin tight buzzer and ask "is this okay?" What am I supposed to say...no put it back on?? If you are in a rush and need a botched haircut done in 20 minutes with ZERO communication between the barber and yourself this is the place to go. I guess you get what you pay for. I just pray to god the owner doesn't also cut hair here. I'd give it 0 stars if I could.

4.0 mi•North End, Waterfront

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The Gentlemen's Salon

4.6(29 reviews)

Tried this place for the first time and got the best haircut l've ever gotten from Betty, she was…read moresuper friendly and great at what she does. The reason this isn't a 5 star review is unfortunately because of the other stylist, Diane. Probably one of the most unpleasant and unfriendly customer service experiences I've ever had. Diane snapped when I asked if they did walk ins (like it said online) and she started patronizing me about how to work a phone and kept going on and on. She told me she didn't have time to cut my hair and proceeded to sit for quite a while on her phone and giving me dirty looks. Perhaps she was having a bad day but I was genuinely shocked at the experience.

It's tough to maintain a mid/long length hairstyle as a man. I've never been able to find a barber…read morewho understands how to cut hair as well as Diane. If you explain exactly what you want, you will get it. I've been going to Diane for over a year now, and will never switch. She is reliable, humorous, and amazing at what she does! You will never walk away unhappy with a haircut ever again.

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Philip's Salon

4.5(93 reviews)

3.7 mi•North End

Doreen at Philip's Salon is lovely and talented. She listens to what you want and deliver a…read morebeautiful hair experience.. You won't be disappointed. Go see her.

Bumping this to a 3 instead of a 2 because my stylist was genuinely kind and tried to redo it…read moretwice. I do not pay to get my hair done often but when I do I love a bouncy regular blowout with a slight curl underneath (the curl that is formed naturally from the round brush). Always thought the term blowout was understood in the salon industry as straight with a slight twist but she added a lot of curls (could've been my mistake). She was kind enough to redo them twice when I expressed dissatisfaction, but was still not understanding the concept of what I was asking for or my reference picture. Ended up going with a straight blowout since I knew that was something I could work with to achieve the look at home. Just upset that I ended up paying $60 which already felt like a lot for a fully straight blowout (and spent an hour at the salon), a result that I could've done myself

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Bangs of Boston

4.1(100 reviews)

3.7 mi•North End

Kelly is amazing. She turns my frizzy grey mess into a beautiful silky balayage. I don't know…read morewhat's best - her colouring or her cutting! Her prices are much better than Newbury Street too.

Tiffany is an amazing stylist and really listens to what you want - I always leave happy with my…read morehaircut!

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Jordan S.

2 years ago

My first experience at Family Barber Shop was HORRENDOUS first off this review is a bit vulgar so idk don't show this to little Timmy ig and this was copied from a google doc I made so if something doesn't make sense that's why anyway on to my misery First things first they accept walk-ins which is one of the Only things I'll complement. so I come in and sat down and the person violating my hair suggested I do a tapper so I asked for a low tapper keep that in mind. So after that, he picks up my hair but he seemed afraid to do so. He barely picked up anything which worsened the haircut in the end and my opinion on the cut as it was happening. Then next he tapped on this window next to us and some dude came out he took the razor that the first barbor had and started what looked like TEACHING my barber how to do the tapper that and I can't stress this enough HE RECOMMENDED it felt like they used my head as a Funkin Training ground I sware. then took ten minutes on one side of my head the entire time window guy was pointing at my head and showing Barber 1 how to do the thing he wanted to do. After they were done with One side they STARTED THE LINEUP and while I might not be a barber I've had my hair cut for a couple of years now and I have NEVER had a barber do the lineup anytime before last. But that isn't even the worst part because not only did the lineup before shortening my hair or doing the other side... or the back... They Stopped MIDWAY THROUGH THE LINEUP to do the other side. At this point, I simply had no words I just sat there and rode the low taper road. Eventually, they did the back of my head, and remember when I said it felt as if they were afraid to cut my hair well when he was doing the back it felt like he was hesitating the entire time which if you look below you'll see that this resulted in mount washington imprinted on the back of my head I look like I have fucking cat ears on the back of my head frfr. After that, he moved to the top of my head to lower it down and I like to say I have a mini afro and again remember how I said that he barely picked up my hair in the beginning; well that made it so when he cut the top of my hair it was UNEVEN so it won't even grow back the same until I get it cut again. Then he goes to finish the tapper and you'll see the pictures so I won't go over this again. Still, then he goes to use a straight-edge razor and leans my chair back, and normally they just cut your hair then and but and I know I've said this a lot but for some reason, he puts some fuckin Nickelodeon Slime on my hair line to cut it. By this point (being the end of the haircut) I'm just defeated I pay them like 30 bucks despite the urge just to leave because the person cutting my hair looked new I guess (but then WHY did he recommend a low tapper fade??????) and leave in shambles a broken man. Thank you if you read this far I just needed to vent to the void of yelp reviews. Ps Never cheat on your barber. read more

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