I've been to a lot of barbers and they never seem to get my hair right But I had some time at work to spare and I decided to stop and get a haircut from this place and I was met by Ronel He gave me the best fade I've ever had and got my beard right Will definitely be coming back to this joint my mans got mad skills thanks Ronel read more

while waiting at this barbershop for my boyfriend to get a haircut, a bisabled individual walked in with his service dog (leashed and wearing it's vest) and wasn't even allowed in the door. The minute the individual opened the door to walk in, he was yelled at by one of the barbers who said "you can't bring that dog in here". the individual reiterated that the dog was a service animal (which was overwhelmingly obvious) and the barber, once again, just said he could not bring the dog inside. this is COMPLETELY inappropriate, not to mention illegal, discriminatory, and embarrassing. It was so upsetting to me. Service animals are allowed in all public establishments in the state of maryland, and refusal of admittance into a business with a service animal is against the law and inhumane. so incredibly disgusting. read more

If I could give this location 0 stars then I would. The haircuts and fades are mediocre and you can find that level of quality anywhere. The pricing is average. These people have no concept of what the word appointment means. You will schedule an appointment and be there on time and they will make you sit there and watch as they take walk in after walk in because the random guys off the street are the same race as them and you aren't. I've had it happen to me multiple times and I've seen it happen to other customers multiple times. If you like sitting an hour past your scheduled appointment time while they take their homies in off the street and idly chit chat about basketball and how to make money off of foreclosed homes only to then give you a terrible fade then by all means support their business . read more

Unfortunately my experience at main event has slowly declined to the point where I'm no longer satisfied with my service with Steve. Over the course of getting cuts for the past year or so the cut consistency started to vary but normally it was good enough to keep me coming back. Unfortunately the wheels fell off the bus. First about 5 minutes into my cut I was nicked on my ear to the point he had to stop the cut a few times to blot up the blood. No apology, just kept it moving. I'm already in the chair though so I'm not going to stop the cut that's already been started. When my cut is finished I check out the shape up it looks alright. I've been getting cut by Steve for a while so I didn't second guess that it might not be as sharp as I thought, mistake number 2. I get to the car and the shape up is messed up in the corner at my temple. It's pretty bad if you view it from the right angle. Last he had no change in ones and me thinking everything else was fine I still gave him a little tip. The bad nick no apology, the off shape up and no change are why I can't come back to main event. The other barbers are alright and the couple that gave me a cut were fine but I can't recommend getting a cut from Steve. Definite disappointment as I thought I found a winner. read more

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I have never written a review before but this experience was so bad I had to. I asked for a very clear cut and the barber did not do that. I have longer, curly hair and asked for .5in-1in off on the top and sides (essentially a trim up). He seemed to understand by saying "okay, it's just a trim up." For some reason, he turned me away from the mirror and proceeded to cut my hair. By the end, he had cut 3+inches off my hair and did not do what I asked. I left there with a short combover even though I got there with long fringe-type curled hair. He cut my hair so short that my hair will not curl anymore. In summary, do not go here unless you want a basic and short cut. read more

I've never left a Yelp review but I couldn't walk away from this one. This is by far the worst haircut I've ever gotten. The woman who cut my hair was straight out of salon school and took over an hour to give me a simple skin fade. She cut the top very unevenly and the I had to get the manager to take over to fade the back since she did such a poor job. When I called to have it fixed the guy said he'd do it - to find out he was going to charge me half-price once again. Nevertheless, I went in to have it fixed only to have him snip hair randomly off my head, without using a comb to check for evenness. A bad haircut was butchered even more than I thought possible. Couldn't recommend this place less. read more

i went there and asked for an undercut and the main barber there immediately said "your parents will beat you up if you get one". How is that a normal thing to say to someone read more

Ronel is an experienced and talented barber, I recommend this barbershop if you want your hair cut properly at a fair price!

My husband gets his hair cut here regularly. They always do a great job and both my husband and I are happy with it. He says their pricing is very reasonable and have great walk in ability. He found his go to stop for getting a good hair cut. The only suggestion we had is having them include tip in their prices, as it makes it easier for customers. read more

Go see Charlie Ford. He puts in the time and effort to give you the freshest cut every time. He can do any hair style and he works with the best tools in the business. He is one of the best in the business and the establishment is great too. Five stars from top to bottom. read more

Echoing the reviews from others about poor service. During the 1 hour I waited for a haircut, the barbers allowed 2 people to cut the 7 people waiting in the waiting area. Dont mistake its location as convenient and accessible. There are better options offering better prices and more professionalism. read more

I got a great haircut from here. You should make an appointment though. I've been told they can often be busy.

Main event is a great place to go for adults & children. All of the barbers are professional & skilled. The atmosphere is really chill & homely. The barbers talk to you like you've been best friends all of your lives. Ford the barber (Charles) has been cutting my hair since March & I have been satisfied ever since. He's professional & really knows what he's doing. He asks questions about how you want your hair cut & also gives suggestions that will complement the cut. He also hypes you up & lets you know how fly you look with your fresh cut afterwards. I've never been disappointed after leaving his chair. I would most definitely recommend people to check out main event, & hit up Ford the barber for a fresh cut! read more

Jeff is the man. He hooked me up with the best haircut. Definitely the best place in the area

This was my first visit and was very pleased with the Master Barber haircut and goatee trim--all for a reasonable $25! I was lucky enough to get Leon, the owner of the barber shop, even though I didn't have an appointment. They do accommodate walk-ins and provide a $5 discount for UMD Terrapin students with their ID. You can also take advantage of a $5 discount if you check-in on Yelp. Leon listened to my haircut needs and offered some options. He made sure I was happy with the length of my new hairstyle and trimmed goatee. I think I found my new neighborhood barber! read more

The hair cut was really uneven and I specificities asked to check for evenness but it wasn't. I asked to correct at a few places the barber did but that did not fix the unevenness. Won't recommend this place. read more

Clean and professional atmosphere. Great barbers. Check out Steve. Appointments available. Never much of a wait without one, though. Discounts for students at University of Maryland. read more

Really not happy with the haircut. For some reason, my neck is now three straight lines with at least half an inch of my hairline shaved away - I honestly don't know why! Sadly, I also couldn't really see what the barber was doing, as I was turned away from the mirror so that he could see the game on the TV. I certainly don't know why this place has good ratings at all - If you expect more than a clipper haircut you will be let down! read more

I took my husband and son here yesterday and they did a phenomenal job! My husband got a fade & edge up and my son got a under cut/comb over. We will most definitely be returning! read more

Good place, it smells really nice inside. They did have sports discussions playing with a nice ambience. I didn't book an appointment but I waited maybe 10 minutes. Steve was the one who did my hair, it came out excellent and I was very happy. I'll be back there again no problem! read more

Awesome place, everyone was super friendly! Harry did a great job on my hair, these guys take the time to do it right.

My experience started with me walking in to a warm welcome by a gentleman named sport. Everyone working at this particular barbershop is very friendly. I got my haircut from Jay. He is the first person to get my hair exactly how I wanted it. He may try and steal your name... (to understand, you'll have to go and visit him). I plan to come to him from now on! Also, student discount made the haircut only 15$! Main Event is the real deal. read more

Awesome place! Went in after eating at Pho Dlite all the time. Saw the shop, needed a haircut and boom went in. Steven cut my hair and I was very pleased with my final results. Also a fun guy to talk with. Also price can't be beat. 15 dollars if you are a terp. read more

I took my 3.5 yr old boy to Sheldon for a long overdue haircut and I was really happy with the results. Sheldon listens and performs well! I asked for an undercut and he did a great job! We are coming back here again. read more

The service was great. I didn't have a long wait and the staff was very nice and welcoming. The haircut was decent.

Nice place and good barbers. Harry cut my hair and I was very pleased with the job he did. As opposed to hair cuttery, the barbers at main event actually take the time to make sure you get a good haircut. read more

This was my first time going to this establishment. I was a bit hesitant switching to a new barber shop but I was more than delighted. The environment is very clean and spacious. The staff members are very friendly and welcoming. They make a genuine attempt to get to know about you and ask many questions to make sure you get exactly what you want out of a hair cut. TVs all around with good music. All the barbers are skilled, the one I had was Sheldon. Great attention to detail and even a hot towel treatment. 5/5 starts. The price is great and a discount for University of Maryland Students. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. I scheduled an appointment the day before my haircut. After driving an hour to get there, I arrived on time just as one of the barbers was finishing up with a customer. The barber said "does anyone have an appointment" to which I was the only person who responded yes. The barber then proceeded to not only take all of the people that were sitting there without appointments, but also people off the street before me. I sat there for nearly fifty minutes. Most of the other clients already had fades and only needed a touch up, yet their haircuts lasted longer than the one I was given when I hadn't had a haircut in half a year. Afterwards I examined my haircut and found several hairs that were up to 2 inches long in areas where I had received what was meant to be a fade with a 1 guard. The utter lack of professionalism, business acumen and customer service was appalling to say the least, but when combined with the fact that the haircut itself was poor I would say the Main Event is little more than a sad joke. I don't know if this is how they always operate or if it had to do with me being the only white person there but do yourselves a favor and spend your money and time elsewhere. read more

Needed a haircut today and decided to give this place a try. There was no line and I was seated right away. I told the barber I just wanted him to even out my haircut. Not only did he make it MORE uneven, he CUT my neck and overall did a very very poor job. Cut it way too short and the sideburns are uneven. The barber smelled like weed and didn't listen to a thing I said. I will NOT be back. Absolutely not worth the excessive price. read more

Have gotten cuts from several barbers here and Charlies was definitely the best and most professional. He's willing to listen to exactly how you want your hair cut and makes sure you're satisfied before leaving. He's my go to from now on, check him out. read more

I am in the military and haircuts are must. I have been looking around since I moved here and these guys are by far one of the best in the area. I went in there yesterday and got a fantastic cut. You gotta check this shop out. read more

Great haircut from Leon. He was very kind and professional. Did a great job.

Very bad; they suck; got the worst haircut; totally fucked up!! They think that I will come back to them, given the fact that they lack foresight! read more

Not happy at all. I showed the barber a picture of what I wanted and he did a terrible job.The fade is terrible and the hard part is uneven. I will not be back. A complete waste of my money. read more

This place sucks. Bad customer service. Guy sat me down for a cut and walked out to take a break for 10 min. The floor is dirty because they don't keep it clean so the hair gets all over the place. Disgusting. Will definitely not be going back. read more

I had the opportunity to take both of my sons, on separate days, to different barbers and the wait was worth it. My sons barber recently passed away suddenly and I wanted to find another option besides my childhood shop. An environment that was good for kids(not much inappropriate language) and great barbers. Well, I went looking for Charlie, but he was not there yesterday. I was able to have Steve cut my son. Cut was on point and my son liked Mr.Steve. I went back the next day with my older son. I was able to make an appt with Charlie and even though it was a busy afternoon for the shop, my son got in and what he described as "the best haircut I have ever had". The brother ahead of us let my son go ahead at the request of Charlie. We had an important event as school in a few hours. The guy ahead was a regular and spoke about how great Charlie is and the quality of his cuts. I think we found our new shop an barbers. I will return to get my hair cut and see how they do on "old man" conservative cuts! I am very confident it will be on point. Thanks Steve and Charlie. See you in two weeks. read more

I get my hair cut from them every 2 weeks I've had a cut from just about every barber that works there and I've yet to have a bad experience they are in a place that always has parking spots, they shop is clean, it's friendly, and just a great place overall with cool people working there read more

I was searching for a new barber after moving to the area. All I can say is this place is as good as it gets! I got one of the best haircuts from my life from Sport. He was great! Will be coming back soon! read more

Just bad. I've gotten my hair cut here a lot, and it's about 50/50 whether they will completely mess it up. When they do a good job, it's fine. But half the time, they completely ignore what you want. Then they get an attitude when you ask them to fix it. You don't really get to look at your haircut before they rush you out the door. You never get to see the back of the haircut. I had a terrible experience today, and I'm never going back again. I'd travel an hour just to get my hair cut at a different place. read more

I went to this barber shop for the first time receive great service mr. Lee the barber was polite and courteous and did an excellent job on my head I also was surprised that the price was not bad read more