Super old school place! Amazing interior and very solid haircut. The guy was friendly and interesting.

Convivial and interesting conversation with an old school barber who has mastered his trade. I go out of my way for the privledge of sitting in his chair and surveying the contents of the room and his mind! read more

First time visiting Medinah Barber Shop and it won't be my last. Fair price, great haircut and even better conversation.

Great haircut, fantastic experience, loved the chat. Interesting conversation about the movie on the TV. Only wish my hair grew faster so I could go back on Monday. read more

It's an old school barbershop run by a man who's been at it for 50 years. You'll first notice a copy of Chicago Tribune from July 1969: "MAN LANDS ON MOON". The place has lots of reads ranging from philosophy, movies, sports, history (and of course, dirty mags.) Ron is an armchair philosopher and has an opinion on every topic, gives a great no-frills haircut for $25, and is extremely pleasant and fun to chat with. Can't say enough good things about this place and I wish more people would support a local business like it during this challenging time. read more

Best quality service offered for a best price. I would recommend to anyone who wouldn't mind waiting for a few minutes as you can't make any reservation upfront. read more

I took my 13 year old son here today for the first time. I called first and the barber told me he wasn't taking appointments today and to just come on in. So we walked over and I was surprised that we only had to wait about 10 minutes for the barber to finish up with the customer before us. It was a Saturday so I was exactly a long wait, but was pleasantly surprised. The whole experience was great. The barber was professional, personable and welcoming. My son has very think hair with a cowlick. His hair can be challenging to cut, but he got a great haircut for $25. We will definitely be back. It is cash only so be prepared for that. read more

Been coming here for ~20 years. It's a true barber shop, not one of these "foo-foo" stylists. If you want a straight up haircut, this is your place. The barber is an incredibly well read man and has an absolute wealth of knowledge. I've greatly enjoyed our conversations over the years. If you want a blow dry, it's not your place. read more

I have been going here for years. I wouldn't go anywhere else. I get a perfect haircut every time, and Ron is an excellent and interesting conversationalist. read more

The barber was super nice and did a great job. First haircut moving to the city and I don't think I need to look anywhere else! CASH ONLY.

Ron is a great barber that will take care of you. This place is cash only so make sure you come prepared.

It's legitimately the worst cut I've ever had, do not recommend coming here for any modern style haircut

Got a decent hair cut at this place yesterday. Like others have said, it is an old school barber shop. I wanted a simple buzz cut and that is what I got. Not sure how good/bad he would be for something more complicated, but I got exactly what I wanted so I'm happy. As another reviewer mentioned, there are Playboys everywhere. Just something to bear in mind. I didn't ask about credit cards, but I assumed it was cash only. $25 for a simple buzz cut is pretty expensive in my opinion, but that seems to be the going rate for this part of town. read more

Great old school barber shop. Rare breed these days. Easy to miss downstairs, but worth the search. Best part is the ambiance, collections of magazines from many different eras. Everything from national geo, skeptics magazine, monroe commemoratives, playboy, to american psych. Rons been there 45 years (as of June 1st), has a memory as sharp as a tack (did you know he's been meat free since march 19th, 1973? Or that in 1987 the changed the laws for getting shaves with straight razors?) Haircut was great. He didn't rush even though a few other customers showed up, making sure he was happy with the cut. My guess is that he doesn't do a wide range of styles, if thats what you're looking for. read more

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I have never left a yelp review until now. I was so appalled by the way this place does business that I felt compelled to sign up and write a review to make sure no one else gets burned like I did!! I wish I could give this place negative stars to deter people from walking in their. 1st Red Flag: I walked up to the door and rang the doorbell (you must do this to get into this basement barber shop with locked doors and bars on the windows) He answered and said: "Hello". I replied: "Hi, can you let me in?" He then questioned why I was their for which i then had to explain to him that I wanted a haircut. 2nd Red Flag: I was carrying some stuff that I needed to put down, and I asked him if I could put it on the tv stand. He said "No, put it over there" I later realized that this is because he wanted to watch TV while he cut my hair!!!" 3rd Red Flag: He used the same clipper the entire time and just eyeballed when to push hard against my scalp and when to let off. There was no true method to what he was doing. I immediately went to super cuts across the street and they were in utter shock to see the damage that this guy had done to my hair. This place is disgusting! It has bright green walls, an idiot barber who does not know how to cut hair, they charge $25 to make you look worse than when you walked in. It is a complete rip off. Please, I urge you not to make the same mistake that I did. read more

Though tucked away on Huron Street, it's a barber shop worth seeking out for a nice traditional guy's haircut. The owner is polite and old-fashioned, but he makes you feel comfortable right away. He will listen to you and do his best to get the job done right. However, I would recommend that those looking for more modern styles look elsewhere. Otherwise, this is one of the best deals in this part of the city. read more

If you are looking for an incompetent barber who could not be more rude even if he would try this is the place to go! This price is pretty bad as well. DO NOT GO THERE! He has no idea what he is doing! I will have to go to another barber and "repair" the damage. read more

Great old school barber shop. Barber was a great guy with phenomenal stories and exquisite skills. Truly the best barber shop on the North Side. read more

Cool place. Very relaxing. One chair and friendly barber - forgot his name. Big plasma right in front of me as we watched the news and chatted. Cash only. Cost was $30 after tip for a haircut. I highly recommend. Made me want to be a barber just to hang out there. read more

No complaints........Best underground place to get a good haircut....

Great place, like others have mentioned it is hard to see from the street, but the decor and Ron make it worth the search. Eclectic books and mags, some neat anecdotes about Chicago's barber scene...I loved it. read more

i got a nice classic haircut in the gold coast for $15. That alone puts you at 3 stars, Medinah. Watching harvard edition jeopardy and knowing the answers AND giving me a good haircut...thats 4 stars. It's aaaalmost like it's Max's dad's barber shop in Rushmore. Almost. Not really but almost. read more

Stopped going here after the third cut. First was good. Second had me going over myself with all the missed spots. I'm new to the city and he's close though so I thought I'd give him a chance to redeem himself. The third cut was butchery. He missed the entire back quarter of the top of my head. I have a reservation for dinner tonight and am taking my fiancé out. Finding someone close by to fix this brutal cut short notice wasn't easy. read more

It's a decent place to check out. The haircut is gonna cost you somewhere in between 30 to 40 bucks. But Ron is a great barber has 50 years under his belt. If you want an old-fashioned classic barbershop experience, it's the right place to go to. read more

best barbershop ever! i've never had a better haircut. the guy knows his tricks. it's not the most trendy but he knows how to give a proper gentleman haircut. very articulate and highly educated and has some of the most interesting stories to tell. read more

hidden gem for guys in the loop to get a haircut for $20, the owner is great, he has been in the neighborhood for many years. he also has a tv in front of the chair thats hooked up to satellite with the baseball package. most of the time you can walk right in and wait for one person in the chair read more

What an awesome place! Plush leather sofa with great sci-fi and philosophy books to read while you wait -- and a careful haircut to boot. A real pleasure of an experience. read more

Ron gives a quality haircut and is interestingly well versed on many subjects. Plenty of reading material for those times when there is a wait. And in this day and age of 24/7 Politics, Ron keeps it to a BARE minimum! read more

This barber absolutely buzzed my hair. He was told to take 1/4" off the front, after cutting an 1" or more, this incompetent asshole made a snide comment about that being a 1/4" and laughed at me as I paid this prick $22.00. The environment in the barber shop stopped me from stopping this prick from mauling my hair. While I was watching the TV, there was no mirror to keep track of what he was doing. I only noticed what he did as I walked out the door. Also I found this barber to be rude, and uncommunicative, even as I tried to start a conversation. I suggest going to a different barber. read more

Never had a bad hair cut at this place. It's not hip or trendy, but I'm looking for a place that gives a great hair cut every time & this place does. read more

Ron has been cutting my hair for twenty years. I've gone elswhere out of convenience but always end up coming back. I think he gives a great "regular" haicut! read more