Best barbershop in the city hands down. Coming from a male model and a very particular person especially when it comes to trust with my hair! Thanks again! read more

Old Town Barbershop - Barbers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I found this place after deciding it was no longer worth driving to the suburbs to get my haircut each month. Tonya always delivers a great-looking and consistent haircut each time I go! The location is super convenient and it's always very quick in-and-out, without feeling rushed. Booking an appt is super easy to do online and I've been recommending this place to all my friends who are looking to get their haircut in the city. read more

First time going to Old Town Barbershop on Lake St. The shop was professional and so clean. Venessa did an outstanding job on my beard! She was very detailed and really took her time. read more

I hate when a business doesn't value a clients time. I made an appointment for a haircut with Ricky at 11am. I value his time so I did as instructed and showed up at 10:45. Checked in and was told he is almost done. At 10:58 what I assume is a regular showed up and Ricky called him to sit immediately without even acknowledging that i was checked in. I will take my business elsewhere we're my time is valued and best believe will leave this review on every platform. read more

I was in town for a vacation and had to get a haircut. As I am new in the US, I found it difficult to find a really good barbershop. Searched around and looked at reviews then decided to go for OTB. Maaaan! I did the right decision! Carl did my haircut and its awesome! I'll def cone back when i'm in town! Now i'm ready for a Friday night outThanks Carl! Update: Carl never fails to amaze me on how he handles my crazy hair! read more

DONT GO HERE!!! Worst haircut I've ever received. The barber fully disregarded what I asked for and cut way to much off. I will absolutely never ever go back. Go to blind barber instead seriously read more

Booked an appointment online for my partner to receive a men's medium-length haircut and beard shave w/ hot towels. Upon arrival, staff was very kind. The atmosphere is bright and welcoming. Vanessa was so kind and did a wonderful job -- definitely go here if you need a thorough cut & shave! read more

Amazing place absolutely must see when in Chicago, great cut and cool vibe ! Definitely will be back . Owner is a great dude and cares about customers read more

I tried this for the first time today on a whim and it was great for the following reasons: 1. Make an appointment online. It's easy. 2. Each haircut will last 30 minutes, tops. Which is ideal if you work in the West Loop and need a cut over lunch. 3. Location in West Loop is ideal. 5-10 minute walk from all metra stops. The facility is clean and professional. 4. I randomly got Alex when I booked online, and he was really down to earth and friendly. This isn't his first rodeo. 5. Reasonable prices. I saw a bad review bc someone's favorite barber left and Old Town Barbershop wouldn't give out the barbers personal information. Sorry PJ C, this is standard procedure and legally you can't give out the personal info of previous employees. This is an industry-standard and your review is ill-advised and inaccurate. read more

My story: never took haircuts seriously my entire life, then got engaged in 2013 and decided to clean up my act and start getting big boy haircuts. Looked for the highest-rated and most-reviewed barbershop on Yelp within a 2 mile radius of my work office, and found the Old Town Barbershop at the Wells location. That was literally the only thought that went into it at the time. My intention was only to get nice haircuts for a few strategic months until my wedding day, and then afterward just totally ghost out and return to getting my $8 SuperCuts... ...but then something happened to me. 1) I started becoming addicted to looking good. There's something about a good haircut that changes everything. My wife started telling me I looked "cute", I began walking around with better posture, and my career advancement accelerated. I'm for real: haircuts matter. 2) Sheree entered my life as my go-to barber. I refuse to let anyone else touch my hair. She's a true professional, knows exactly how to cut it, listens very closely, pays attention to all the details, and as cliche as this sounds, she also doubles my therapist. I always feel welcomed into her business, like I'm entering some place where people care and remember all the unimportant things about me. Life is short, it moves fast and is full of tough decisions. I continue going to Old Town Barbershop because it's the easiest decision I can make in a given day -- I walk in, head feeling full of life's weight, and walk out feeling refreshed and confident and ready to take on anything. The $36 is not a chore, it's a low-cost investment I make in myself. Sheree and Jeff have created that kind of environment at the Wells St location, and I believe they've done the same with the Lake St location. The new shop on Lake St, by the way, is super convenient for me because it's closer to where I work and right by the Clinton Green Line stop. It is bigger than the Wells St location, but feels just as cozy. They seem very organized and display an excellent attention to detail. I left my appointment with a great haircut, then treated myself to some solid Vietnamese food down the street. I recommend you do the same. read more

This was a once in a lifetime haircut experience. And not in a good way. When I sat down for my haircut, the barber doused my hair with the spray bottle. Did not wash or shampoo, which is standard anywhere, I'd imagine even Super Cuts. She cut my hair, as if I was her first client ever. That's fine. HERE IS THE ONE STAR: after cutting my damp wet hair, she said "sorry my hairdryer isn't working. So I'll just meet you at the front." I'm sorry, what? She stopped right there. Didn't get the hair off me, didn't dry my hair and didn't style! I looked around and there were about a dozen unused hairdryers hanging there. But nope. I'm pretty upset I even tipped. I hate leaving bad reviews for small businesses, but if this is how you are conducting business, you do not deserve to have a license. I'm 40, average 15-17 haircuts a year for what, 25 years... this is the first time this has happed. Completely unacceptable. I was embarrassed to walk out in the shape I was. Avoid this place! read more

Porsha gave me the best haircut of my life and I have very coarse (jew fro) hair. 10/10 experience.

Got my haircut by Tyler, and she was awesome. Very focused, detail-oriented, and gave good insight on what would look good. Highly recommend her for anyone looking for a high fade, especially a zero fade read more

Well the scheduling was off when I first attended, so this put me off from the get go. The atmosphere is like a salon with the type of chit chat between the hair cutters and not of a true barbershop. The hair cuts of the other guys in the room were mediocre at best. Sheree did my hair and I have a feeling they started mostly with fake reviews from friends. The owners are not actual barbers and not allowed to use straight blades. I wasn't happy with the cut and eventually took buzzers to the hair two weeks later. read more

I don't even write Yelp reviews but I just moved to the neighborhood and made an appointment for a quick hair cut before work. I walk in and the barber tells me he doesn't know how to cut black people's hair. This is insane, I've never felt more offended or like I was told my money is no good. Insane. If you're black stay away I guess. I wouldn't want anyone else to have this feeling read more

Great shop. Clean, with skilled barbers. Go see Gloria, she will hook you up with a good hair cut. I went to the Lake location. I highly recommend it. read more

I am so happy that West loop finally got a good Barbershop. I have been getting my hair cut done from Old Town Barbershop for more than 4 years now. The Lake street location is super convenient and has the same staff as in the Wells street location. I am very very picky about haircuts and I got this perfect Barbershop after trying 9 other barbershops around the city. The staff is very friendly and top notch. This is one of the best barbershops in the city. I highly recommend them. read more

I needed a new barbershop after recently moving to the city, and I am so glad that I found Old Town Barbershop. I happened to be shopping near the Old Town location, so I was upset after I stopped in only to learn that they were fully booked for the evening. Richard suggested that I check out their new location on Lake, and I made the quick trek over there. I was greeted by Jeff who understood my time crunch, and made time to give me a beard trim between his other clients. The new location is spacious, clean, and proves that this is a team that cares about attention to detail. Jeff was very personable, and did a great job on my beard, and he even cleaned up the back of my neck for me. I highly recommend checking out Jeff and his team, they all seem to be amazing. I'm looking forward to coming back for more amazing service, and to see how this new location continues to grow! read more

Cool place and fun people. It's a no-nonsense shop with great barbers. Jeff has been my barber for eight years. Started going to the Old Town location when they opened and now I'm thrilled with a West Loop spot. read more

Great place and location. Staff is super friendly and professional and Porsha cut my hair exactly the way I wanted it!

Right on. New location, same great service. These guys have always been solid. Cuts are good, quick, reasonably priced. Their no BS approach is always appreciated. New location is good. Space looks cool. Parking is reasonable. What else to say. Go here. read more

I bring my 11 year old son here and he just loves this place! He's had his hair cut by Jeff (the owner) and Dustin. They are both phenomenal barbers that really take their time to make sure their clients look great and are satisfied. The new location is beautiful and very convenient for us. We will be customers for a very long time! read more