Love it - the atmosphere and hair cut - low key guy barber shop. Virtually impossible to get an appointment except weeks in advance or take your very random luck walk in read more

They always be fuckin my shi up got me looking crazy before school. This shi so overrated istg everybody be saying how good this barbershop is but they be frying people. read more

Matt's barbershop is clearly the best around. Matt himself is an amazing Barber. He works hard to give each patron the special cut they want. My son wanted "K'19" cut into his hair and Matt did an awesome job. Thanks Matt. Also, the other barbers working for Matt are excellent. You can't go wrong - so no worries if Matt is busy. read more

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Great place to get a haircut. Vibe is laid back and friendly and you can get your cut by real gentlemen. I see Jordan and I've never been unhappy with any of his work. Highly recommend. read more

Paid for parking only to realize in spite of a empty shop they do not do walk ins. Expect you to go on a website to register. Not a good business pratice. read more

I have a kid with special needs so being touched is an issue. On top of that, he is having a delicate hair problem. Haircuts are a challenge to say the least. I found this shop on my Yelp app and I could not have been more pleased. Better - my son was thrilled. Matt cut his hair and he treated his issues with proper respect. He was amiable and got my son to talk and open up (very hard to do) to make him comfortable. He was able to give him a great cut and to hide the issue he was having with his hair. The cut was a reasonable $14 (warning: cash only) and it is "first come, first served.. We went on a very busy Thursday but the wait went fast. I heard you can make an appointment on Tuesdays so that is another plus. read more

I've had some difficulty booking for haircuts but do get them. I've always been happy with the past results. I had one set up for today Friday September 9th after school for my grandson. I got an email this morning that the haircut was cancelled. No excuse given. This was an important haircut prior to school pictures. I'm finding nothing available before his school pictures next week. read more

Hands clip stylishly / Men talk of the pats and sox / My hairs lay perfect read more

I'm giving this two stars rather than one because the haircuts really aren't bad, and the place is bright and attractive. My problem with Matt's is that the place is phenomenally popular with dead-eyed college kids. Every time I walk in there, no matter the day or time, the limited seating is packed with surly and unpleasant college creeps. That's not the management's fault, but the lack of attention to the waiting clientele is. While waiting in one of the seats, I noticed fifteen minutes had gone by with no barber chairs opening up or clients moving along. That's fine-ish, but each of these kids were getting the same haircut, and each looked like a simple buzzcut. I'm not up on the hidden intricacies of haircutting, but it seems to me that a haircut I could administer myself with thirty seconds and a pair of clippers shouldn't take that long. Whatever... that's okay, maybe the guys are serious about their work. Then I notice that they're just not moving very fast. One guy in particular, a big tattooed dude, is having a conversation with the guy in his chair. He stops cutting and holds out his arms like he's Larry David, ceasing to cut for a pretty long stretch while he goes about his point. There's a huge line over here, man, stop lollygagging. I decided to stop being mad about it and just got up and left. I went to the place across the street, which isn't ever crowded. ...Admittedly the haircuts are a bit worse but I can deal with that to salvage that time I would have otherwise spent shoulder-to-shoulder with douchey frat kids. read more

Matt's Barber Shop offers a fresh, modern take on the iconic 50's barber shop experience. Matt greets every walk-in customer upon arrival with a handshake and a smile, and an expected time-to-haircut. The familiar scents of fresh shaving cream and aftershave (the "old man," or the "really old man"--I prefer the latter) and the sound of scissor-cuts and trimmers bring me back. Way, way back. Listen or join in on the barbershop conversation-du-jour, storytelling and sharing a few laughs. The tangible sense of camaraderie makes you feel right at home. Matt's emphasis is on customer service, to "engage the customer in a friendly way, get to know them, have them become part of our family." Matt's crew handles all types of cuts: mohawks, faux hawks, blowouts, brooklyns, flat tops, high tops, men's regulars. Get to know Matt's at www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvDWCz9U2W4#t=60 Matt's the one in the dress shirt, khaki's, and brown crocks in the first chair...you can't miss him. And don't let Derek's body art and piercings fool you...he's got a heart of gold. He'll trim you up right nice. Matt's also hosts and supports a variety of fundraising efforts, so by supporting Matt's, you're also helping your community. Tuesday is by appointment only, but sometimes you can get lucky with a last minute cancellation if you call early enough in the day. The rest of the week is walk-in. Support Matt's and tip well. The $15 price point really doesn't do the haircut or quality of experience justice. read more

I moved to Springfield in August and asked a Facebook group where to get a good haircut for a fair price and was directed to Matt's. I waited two hours (which I expected because I didn't sign up until almost noon on a Saturday) but it was a gorgeous day, so I hung around outside and enjoyed a coffee, played games on my phone, and read a book. When it was my turn, the cut was great. The barber did a great job, even showing me a couple of ideas on his phone to make sure I'd be completely satisfied. At $16, it's a bargain for such good service. I'll echo all the recommendations that you get there EARLY. This next cut, I'm going to get there as close to 8am as I can. :) read more

Skilled barbers, great service, friendly and efficient. Great value, too! I've been regularly going to Stephan for a while now, and he's really great. Highly recommend!! read more

Matt's Barber Shop is the best barber shop I've ever been to. They have a small rotation of barbers who are all very well trained, experienced, and banter periodically. Tuesday are by appointment only (probably a few weeks to a month in advance if you want Matt specifically), every other day is walk-ins with a sign-in sheet where you put your name and any specific barber(s) you want. No matter who cuts my hair, the barber has always paid attention to my request, asked clarifying questions, and had an excellent attention to detail. I often get a fade on the sides/back from around an inch down to skin at the bottom, and it's almost always completely clean: no errant hairs and no uneven gradients. They've looked over the same area numerous times from different angles to ensure it's as perfect as they can realistically achieve. Most times you come in here, expect to wait between 45 minutes to an hour and a half to get in a chair. If you're unlucky or it's a Friday afternoon, maybe 2 hours. If you come in real early or get real lucky, you might even get your hair cut right away. Depending on how specifically you ask for your haircut, it can take between ~20 minutes to 45 minutes. I had the latter happen to me once, and since I wasn't in a rush I really appreciate the work he put in. It was a bit much but I couldn't fault him for really making sure it was good. At the end they'll do a straight razor neck shave and style your hair if you so desire. They typically use Suavecito water-based pomade. Prices are very reasonable for the quality of work, I think $15 or $16 for a regular men's haircut, but by the end you'll feel compelled to just hand them a $20 and be on your merry way. Matt's is cash only. read more

Reliably good cuts, good prices, but they need more barbers and chairs! The wait can sometimes be over an hour. Be sure to go during an off-time, or bring a book and settle in. I appreciate that it's a no-frills barbershop, just good service and friendly barbers. read more

Wait wasn't too long. Went on a Monday an hour and half before close. Walked in, only one person in front of me. Long haircut, these people really do take their time on your head. Great cut, great lineup, plus they shave your neck and put on aftershave. approx 35-40 min in the chair. 20-25 min wait time. Would recommend if you're not on a time crunch. read more

First time here and I loved it the guys here were very friendly and gave me a good haircut at a good price. I haven't. Been here but from my first experience I will be back beside the ladies at Supercuts this is my 2nd place now. read more

Matt's Barbershop is quite simply the greatest barbershop on earth!

Matt and Team provide a great service. Friendly and highly skilled, they run an efficient clean operation with great flexibility to handle a variety of clientel. They care about cultivating a strong business through excellent customer service. read more

I got a cut a week before from somewhere else and I wasn't pleased with with them. I got it touched up at Matts and I am very happy with it! World class work! Had to wait a bit but I was told Matts is the best the and they certainly delivered. They really pay attention to detail. read more

Certainly the best barbershop in Amherst. Good ambiance, usually not too long of a wait, plenty of chatter, and really good old-school barbershop haircuts. Not where I'd go if I had a long hairstyle, but for the short 'do I have these days Matt's does a fine job. And for 13 bucks, I can't complain a bit. I've had cuts from three of the four or five barbers who work there, and they've all been equally good. Never actually had Matt himself cut my hair, but I've seen him work and he's good too. Free straight razor neck shave, a splash of Clubman, and you're good to go! read more

Matt has had his own place for a little over a year and a half I think, he used to be over at Amherst Barbers with a few others who now work at his place. Haircuts are $14-$16 depending on length of your hair and wait times are generally between 20 and 45 minutes at the worst during busy times of the week. read more

Pros: - Great haircuts. Stefan is awesome in my experience, but I think they all give great haircuts. Cons: - Long waits. Walk in days, even right when they open, expect about an hour to an hour and a half. If you make an appointment, which they only do on Tuesdays, try getting one with Stefan. He will take you usually on time. I made an appointment several times and I've always waited. Once I got there 20 mins early for a 4:30 appointment, waited 10 minutes while Eddie finished up, which was fine, then get up to see him for my appointment. Then I notice someone else getting up with me, someone who came in after me, and he goes in Eddie's chair. I say, "Hey... I think I have an appointment with you for 4:30" and he says he's running late. 10 minutes is running late. Taking someone else during my time would mean that I would probably be waiting another 45 minutes making my 4:30 appointment around 5:30. I base this on the many times I'd go in on a walk in day and I see they're taking about 45 minutes. There are other reviews on here saying the same thing and suggesting longer waits during appointment days and otherwise. They take forever to cut hair. Maybe the appointments should be every hour on Tuesdays instead of every half an hour. This place is extremely busy for the amount of people coming in and the amount of barbers they have. It's just as busy on weekdays as it is on Saturdays. If you come the moment they open, you usually see people outside waiting. I've started giving myself buzz cuts with my own electric razor when my hair gets too long, but I'd honestly rather get a haircut from this place because it's a great cut. They just don't have it together enough for me to waste all this time waiting even for appointments. It's too bad because I feel like I don't have any other options for a good haircut in Amherst. My suggestion: Open your own barbershop if you're able to and get people who cut hair well and make sure you can handle the demand because if you do, you will probably make a ton of money and do Matt a favor by helping him balance his demand and he will get better reviews while still making money. Also, hopefully he considers hiring someone new who's reliable as it seems like a lot of people come and go. I was told that several people just stopped showing up to work. Just another reason why they seem to be backed up and are unable to handle all the people coming in. read more

I usually go to Matt's and walk out with a good cut all the time, but last time I had the most horrible experience. I asked the barber to do medium on top ,tapered sides and back. He did entirely opposite of what I asked for.. In the end he left me with a round head since he had screwed it up beyond any help! Definitely my last visit to this place.!! read more

I previously gave Matt's 2 stars, but now I am giving it three stars. I have been back twice since I had a negative experience last year. The wait is rough and I still question how well all the hair cutting machines are cleaned before/after each use, as I frequently have another guys hair on me when I leave. My cuts have been ok, nothing to write home about but they haven't been terrible. I recommend John, he has given me the best haircut there. I'll likely be back next week because there are not many options in Amherst to get a decent haircut, and based on that experience I'll likely update this review. read more

In a town of many barbers, Matt remains the paragon. And the epitome. He's the best, is what I'm trying to say. Not just a gifted hand with the scissors, but always with a positive welcoming attitude, to everyone. I've NEVER seen him in a bad mood. He's popular and therefore crowded but I think on Mon and Tues you can make an appointment. Check it out. read more

These guys are the best. Highly recommend. Matt is great, the guys in the shop have some great banter going on and they can do modern hairstyles or traditional cuts as well. read more

Best haircut in the area! Everyone in there is really friendly and service is great. It can get busy especially when school is in session but if that isn't a sign of a good business then I don't know what is! read more

Love this place! Have been bringing my boys for the last couple of years to see John. We drive from New Pal but love it that we can schedule online! We get compliments all the time on their cuts and it's a nice environment in there unlike some other shops we've been to. read more

I think the haircuts are $14 now. I came away with a solid haircut. However, a newer guy (not Matt) nicked me (to put it mildly) with the straight razor. I actually didn't realize he'd cut me until after I left, which was a problem because I reached back to touch the part of my neck that was "sore" and my hand got rather bloody. I could have used a heads-up on that one. I didn't realize I was sporting an inch long laceration until I got home and my gf got upset. As I said, the haircut was solid. I'll probably return anyway and still ask for the straight razor again, because who doesn't like a little adventure? Nevertheless, a little heads-up "Sorry, nicked you a bit!" would be nice in the future. read more

Matt's Barber shop is defiantly the best Barber Shop. I've never gotten a bad haircut there. They have great customer service. The prices are spectacular and they give you a lolly-pop or a Air Head when your done. They have good hours and they are in a good location in town. read more

I was at the chicago music festival lollapalooza on tour with a band I choose not to name. Matt Ketchum was paid to provide a free service to the artist in the artist village. So I signed up for an appointment to have my hair cut. I told him I am growing my hair out and not to cut the long hair but I don't want to look shaggy so I need him to trim up the bottom back and sides so all the hair comes down to the same length. I used my hands to indicate the line where I wanted him to cut below. He said sure I can do that. He started In the back and the sides where I couldn't see what he was doing then he comes out my 9 inch long bangs, I thought he was checking for length until he lopped of 4 inches right I front of my eyes!!! I was shocked and asked him "what are you doing?" He said I'm making all your hair the same length so it grows out evenly!!! I said go ahead you have already ruined my hair now! So he finished trimming my bangs then said he was done! I then felt the back of my hair which was still long and on my collar! I told him as I grabbed the hair in the back of my neck and said this is what I asked you to cut not the long hair but he cut all my long hair short and left the hair I asked him to cut. I then asked him to taper the bottom two inches of the hair in the back just to get it off my collar. I asked him if that makes sense he mocked me saying "if it makes sense to you it makes sense to me" This was the only directions he actually could follow. He then charged me $45.00 for a haircut that the festival paid him to provide for free to us artist performing!!! I don't care about paying the money but his blatant actions of doing exactly what I requested then mocking me and charging on top of destroying my look is absolutely uncalled for!!! If you have long hair avoid this guy at all cost!!!! Apparently he hates long hair and will convince you he can do the job well only to chop it all off and leave you looking shaggy!!! read more

It's a small shop, and the wait is extremely long. They only do appointments on Tuesday and the rest of the week is walk-ins so be prepared to wait up to 2 hours. Eddie was great though. If you have the patience to spent a solid amount of your day sitting in a chair, you will be rewarded. read more

I was lucky enough to walk in Monday morning and get a spot in Matt's chair after a 30 minute wait. I have had long hair most of my life and finally I decided to cut it off after plenty of recommendations to Matt's. I could not be happier. Matt is extremely knowledgeable and hard working. He does not cut corners and will put his best effort into your hair cut. Since I have not had short hair in years, he helped me find something that would work for me. I could not be happier, thank you Matt! read more

Matt is the best. No way around it. I've been going here for years. Sadly I don't live in the area anymore. I've never enjoyed the whole haircut experience until I came here. If you live in amherst and go anywhere else, stop. Go here. read more

Great quality fast cut with an inexpensive price and friendly staff. Perfect!

Excellent haircuts and great customer service but expect a wait unless you get an appointment.

Matt's Barber Shop is an excellent place to get your hair cut. The service is great and the prices are hard to argue with. I used to go here whenever I needed a cut at school, back when I had shorter hair. Now I wear my hair longer than before. I do NOT recommend coming here if you have longer hair and want to keep it that way. Both times I have asked for a trim I've walked away with 75% of my hair chopped off. The first time my cut wasn't too bad. The second time wasn't so pretty. read more

Worst haircut I've ever got, took off half of my hair. And a dirty floor + doesn't change the blade of his shavette. read more

I went to Matt's because of the positive reviews. My first experience will definitely be my last. The barber ignored everything I asked. Now I need to find someone to try to fix the mess he made. read more

What can I say? Simply the best haircuts in the Pioneer Valley, with the best banter and conversation in Massachusetts. Matt is a trip, and the trip there just to hear him talk with his customers is worth it, even if you don't need a haircut. read more