Nice friendly guys. I have been there twice now and I've had a different person each time. Both…read morewere like chalk and cheese. But that's what I like about this place. Easy going. Not the prettiest place but not a dump either. Good value. 5 stars

While my partner was searching for a hair stylist to cut his hair at, we chanced upon Dr Follicle…read moreon Swan Street. Since the last time he had been to an old-school barber was when he was a wee tot, he thought he'd try it just for the heck of it. Bad decision! We're not sure if the staff were drunk or just not in the mood but the haircut was bad - with chunks of hair longer in some parts. The service was funny! And when I say funny, I actually mean bad and noisy since the barber kept lamenting about this customer he had before. Seriously?! The music was also a little too loud so we really couldn't wait to get out but I have to admit the interior was cool! In the typical old-fashioned setting that made you feel like you had stepped into an old movie. My partner was quick to point out that you don't go there for the interior and I was glad I wasn't the one getting the hair cut. All in the experience I suppose but thankfully for my partner, his hair will eventually grow back. Lesson learned!

My second visit unfortunately wasn't a successful one…read more This time, there was a performer singing songs and much to the surprise of those waiting to get a haircut were shocked at the vulgar nature directed to customers, of who I assume was the owner, who didn't clap after a song. I thought we were at a barber and not a concert hall. I took the beer on my second visit and found the expiration date has passed. This explains why its free and their incompetence of letting the customer know about it. Then came the lack of professionalism of the hairdresser and the clumsy nature of the haircut. A few tips, clean the chair from hair before the customer sits. Remove the hair from the sheet THEN place it on the customer. The haircut was pretty mediocre, and a reflection on the negatives that's contained in this review. I really wanted to like Dr Follicles, it has the right ideas but executed poorly and you can tell as its on display. The fainéant nature of those employed there need to be reminded as 'hipster' as you would like to be, you're still a business and some level of professionalism (no swearing please, especially when directed at customers) needs to be in place, especially make an effort to be hygienic. Another improvement? Employ some decent hair cutting technique so the consumer is not constantly ready to blow steam at the hairdresser. This was another example of why this place is dumbfounding, one employee asking customers to move down to make room when the customer could have just walked half a metre to sit on the chair that's left vacant. It's too much of a frustrating and inconsistent experience to visit this place again. This is my last visit.

I tried multiple hairdressers within this shop, and they all delivered a good haircut despite my…read morepoor descriptions! Now I've settled on one regular staff member, and they don't really have to ask me what I want -- they just get to work! Nice that they offer a beer or coffee during your haircut. Great service!

I came here once for a hair cut - never again. I guess the prices that they were charging really…read moredidn't impress me all that much. In fact, I found that this place was seriously way overpriced. Okay, they did offer discounts for first thing in the morning, or at least they used to. However, it was the service that I received that I thought was appalling. Honestly, I've been too much better barbers.

I am a hairdresser by trade, and I usually don't tell barbers that, since I want them to do their…read morething without feeling like I'm judging every move. I just walked out of Alpha Street Barbers and couldn't be happier with my cut and shave. Kate did my hair, and took her time finding it exactly what I wanted and how I wanted to look. All the barbers were very cool and not only helped me look great, but helped me find great places to hang out while in Melbourne that aren't run of the mill. Overall, a fantastic experience. If your in or around Melbourne for any decent amount of time and need a haircut, look no further.

New client. Best haircut in years. Great lovely person is worker Lorenzo. Easy place to get to and…read morebe in. Haircut for 20 something nephew. Vibe excellent.

Don't be fooled by the name. This place might be called Lygon Hairdressers but this is an old…read moreschool Italian barber of extremely high quality. Run by Lorenzo, who emigrated from the South of Italy around 40 years ago, Lygon Hairdressers does a killer haircut for $20. Not only do you get a great no nonsense cut, but you also get a close shave of your neck and the back and sides of your hair with a razor blade. Lorenzo is a pretty easy-going bloke who likes a good yarn spun. If you are in the mood for a good chat then he's quite talkative. Similarly, if you are not in the mood for small talk then he's happy to keep quiet too. Plenty of regulars here of all ages is testament to the quality of the cut and the professionalism shown. There are no appointments taken so it's done by walk-ins. It's also only a ten-minute walk from Melbourne uni and if you are a student then you can get a cut for $18.

I've had my hair cut by George for over 6 years, and I would rather go without a haircut than go…read moresomewhere else. Friendly service, excellent cuts, a clean store and great prices make this one of the best places in Melbourne for a haircut. Don't go to one of the chain hairdressers or unisex salons - come here for a specialist cut by someone with decades of experience working with men's hair. Every visit is a pleasure, with great conversation and a fun and friendly atmosphere. I always get compliments on my hair after a cut by George and this is just one of the many reasons I will keep coming back.

The Melbourne Barber Shop is a proper old school barbers. It's designed around an old barbers style…read moreshop with a mechanic type feel. George and Sebastian clearly live and love cutting hair and they are really nice blokes as well. Both take time and pride in their work and you feel comfortable you're going to come away with a good haircut. I was allowed to book in at short notice to fix up a botch job elsewhere and I came away a lot happier. They also offer traditional face and neck shaving and eye brow tidy ups if required. I definitely recommend this place for top service. Prices for a haircut around $25 to $35. I'll be coming back here for sure.

Being an interstate visitor I had wanted a haircut in Melbourne - didn't realise that most mens…read morehairdressers were either a) closed on a weekend and b) not in the city! After an arduous research and more research process of finding a good barber in the city, I finally booked an appointment with a promising one in the far end of the city. Whilst shopping in Emporium however I stumbled across Fleet St - and saw how nice it looked and the barbers looked like they knew what they were doing. Suffice to say I cancelled my other appointment and did a walk in (thank godness for walk ins!) here instead. My barber was friendly, straight to the point and informative. He was telling me about their in house products and took care of me well. (free coffee! Or beer if you wish) That was pretty much one of the best haircut I've had in a LONG time, because you know that your barber is doing a good job and you trust him. He listened to what I was looking for and didn't hesitate to do it or offer suggestions. The price was $49 for a cut which I found a bit pricy, but for a quality cut you get what you paid for. Lastly don't miss out on their fantastic in house products, each one is priced at $28 and they work really well. I will definitely come back on my next Melbourne trip.

Had a great haircut from the male Asian barber (his name escapes me) but he was very meticulous to…read moredetail and did an amazing job. Barbershop is downstairs in the mall by a coffee shop. Definitely recommend, it ran me 49$aud

Milad gives a fantastic service. Haircut was great, it's been a really long time since I've had…read moresuch a good haircut. And also the beard trim. All in all fantastic. Gilles de Wilde Delft The Netherlands

We all know that feeling of telling a barber/hair stylist/ hair designer (whatever THAT is) how…read morewe'd like our hair only to walk out of the place wishing they'd provide brown paper bags for your head so that you could hide for three days until it grows in a little. Am I right? For us guys it's not the end of the world but it is a little annoying...HOWEVER, this was NOT my experience with Neil at his little hole-in-the-wall shop (no seriously, it's literally a hole, in the wall) right next to Doherty's 24hr gym on Flinders St. I asked for and received the exact haircut I was looking for with the added bonus of some pleasant conversation, some sweet house/techno tunes and all for $25. Not bloody bad at all. If you're like me and you support the small business owner before the big business money machine then go on down and let Neill give you that funky cut you've been craving. This place will probably not attract the suit and tie brigade but for me that's a plus.