The first time I went to Barr Cleaners was because another dry cleaner damaged my dress and I…read morewanted to see if Barr could fix it. Not only was the woman behind the counter so friendly and polite, she was helpful. A few days later, she showed me the dress, and it looked fixed. When I arrived home to try it on, I could tell she did wonders. While the price I paid in the end was not the one she initially quoted, I was ok with paying slightly more as it involved fixing the hem and pleats of the bottom half of a dress as well as potentially adjusting the side seams where the pockets were. Additionally, she did caveat that she might not be able to fix the dress so I appreciated her upfront-ness. And so for the last two months, I have trekked to Farragut Square, greeting the folks behind the front desk and walking into the quaint space that is Barr Cleaners where the woman greets me by name and asks when I need my items. She is always flexible and can turn the items around within a day or two, if it's not a lot. Most of the times, I tell her she can take her time, and even still, it's only a couple of days, and I'm ok with that. The most recent dress I brought in clearly showed wear, and when I asked if she could take care of it, she smiled and said in her cute way, "No problem." Prices are a little pricey, but the service is worth it in my opinion.

July 9, 2026 I hate leaving bad reviews so much that I…read moreactually go back and delete them at later dates to not jeopardize anyone's livelihood or reputation, but this one will, hopefully, be immortalized. The first thing you need to know is that this establishment does not have a standardized list of services or prices anywhere online or in their shop. I first went to them on June 22 to have five dresses dry cleaned (quoted $79.45), one blazer dry cleaned and shortened (quoted $52.95), and one dress' zipper repaired as well as have it dry cleaned (quoted $52.99 or $29.99 depending on if the existing zipper was salvageable or needed to be replaced). The prices seemed a bit steep to me, so I told the woman at the desk, Eden, that I would shop around for a cleaner and maybe return. I decided that paying for convenience was worth it and returned on July 8 due to Barr's close proximity to my workplace. This time, I dropped off two dresses for dry cleaning/stain removal (paid $29.98), one dress to just have the zipper repaired (paid $28), and two blazers to just have shortened (paid $50 each). When I got to work, I realized that I was paying almost the exact same amount to simply have a blazer altered that I was quoted for an alteration AND dry cleaning a couple of weeks ago. I called to inquire about this and was given the runaround. A man who I suppose is the manager initially said that he did not know why the pricing was what it was then told me that it was perhaps due to some promotion going on. I asked how much the promotion was to result in the pricing nearly being equivalent, and he said 10% which still doesn't make sense. I told him so, then, presumably due to being tired of speaking with me, he told me that I could come pick up my items and receive a refund which worked perfectly fine with me. While picking up my items, Eden told me that the refund had to be processed through an accountant and that the man I spoke to before was not in at the moment to discuss things further. After getting in contact with him, he told me that the refund had been initiated and to text them my email address to receive proof of this via email. As of the afternoon of July 9, I have still not received an actual refund, confirmation of a refund, or any specific timeline for the processing of my refund. I called Barr this morning after they ignored my texts and got an AI assistant for the first time since trying to resolve this matter, so it seems I'll just be disputing these charges with my bank. These business practices are egregious, and I can only imagine how many others have been charged on a whim but did not realize and thus could not rectify matters. I cannot recommend Barr Cleaners any less. UPDATE (July 10, 2026): Barr Cleaners said they issued a refund this morning and requested my email to send me a refund receipt. I will update this review a final time when I receive the receipt. UPDATE (July 10, 2026): I received confirmation of a refund via email this afternoon. I'm glad to have this matter finally resolved, but my original rating still stands.

Recently, I got my leather jacket's arms shortened and my pants hemmed. Great work! The prices were…read morereasonable. And the staff were very nice .

I took my red leather jacket to get tailored and they did an amazing job! It was done in a week's…read moretime

I cannot deny how excellent this place is. Amazing tailoring service!!! Thanks, Nikola for rushing…read moremy order and applying great alterations to my dress. I've been a loyal customer for years and learning that Stephen has retired was hard but I'm happy that he left the business in great hands. Can't wait to return

This was such an amazing experience. Ask for Chris, he's an incredible artist when it comes to…read moretailoring. I bought my tuxedo for my wedding at a fancy-pants made to order website based out of NYC. They had my measurements, and all was set for the perfect tux. Well, when it finally arrived, it looked like someone had painted it on to my body. I could hardly breathe, let alone anticipate moving around or enjoying myself. Thankfully I came across Chris' website- "Stephen The Tailor". I quickly booked an appointment. Chris was kind, funny, and welcoming to me and my (now) wife. He put us both at ease, helping navigate all that needed to happen. Neither one of us imagined that the suit that was delivered would be salvaged. Chris, must have taken every stitch out of this three piece to reconstruct the perfect tuxedo for me. I still cannot identify what he retooled. Easily the mark of a true craftsman and expert tailor. The photos speak for themselves. It was the perfect outfit for the perfect day. The dry cleaning alone was flawless (my wife was wishing that's where she took her dress prior to our wedding)! Needless to say, I'm all in with this shop. They get the good dry cleaning, and Chris is hired to make all of my future suits! That's right, he's a bespoke suit maker, too. If only I had come to him first... he could have easily crafted this outfit- Jacket, shirt, vest... all of it. Save yourself the headache. Go see Chris. He's the only person I will be seeing moving forward! Thank you Chris!! You're a true hero to us both!!

I wanted to provide an update to this: I just gave them the…read morequilt today so while I haven't gotten the quilt back yet with the repair - the process to schedule was wonderful. Ilove that they come pick up and drop it back off - so convenient. They were so kind and heard all my thoughts about what I was looking for and said they would reach out with any questions. The update: When I first got the quilt back it wasn't what I expected with the material that was used for the patches. But I'm adding this part to speak to Burrell's incredible response and solution. He offered to rework it and was very sincere on making sure I was happy with the finished product. After I found a fabric that was the same material and matched the style better, he redid the patches, sent me pictures before redoing them to make sure it was what I envisioned, and returned my quilt again. I absolutely love it and am just so grateful for how he handled everything. Highly, highly recommend and will definitely contact him for anything I need in the future.

Everything! It was the first time I saw a mobile tailor and of course, first time using one. I was…read morenervous but the person that came to my home to take my measurements and the dresses needing to be altered, I felt comfortable. Off she left with my dresses. These were important as it was my son's wedding. Yes, I waited for the last minute. But, it worked out and the owner delivered them to me. Beautiful dresses, amazing work, timeless. A nod also to the finishing touches, garment bag and velvet hangers. The little things. I highly recommend this business.

I typicllay use the cleaners for alterations more than anything. I frequented another cleaners on H…read moreStreet until they closed two years ago. The owner recommended Georgetown Valet at this location, and so far I've been more than pleased. The woman that does the alterations is phenomenal. My alterations are normally complex, but the turnaround time is impressive. My dry cleaning experience has been okay, but again I'm overall pleased with their service, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Superb service and my go-to place for dry cleaning and alterations. They are reasonably priced,…read moreefficient and always deliver!

Great tailor. I've been coming here since 2018 for all kinds of tailoring. They do great work, the…read moreprices are fair, and the employees are all friendly and kind. I don't take my clothes anywhere else for alterations!

Recently purchased a pair of new pants but needed an adjustment as one of the cuffs was a quarter…read moreof an inch longer than the other. After being assured they could make the adjustments, I waited a week and picked them up trusting their reputation. Upon taking them home it was immediately obvious they raised the hem of one leg by a whole inch and a quarter! Further, it seems they messed up once already during the process as there are clear tailoring marks further up the pant leg that were not there before. If they can make such amateur mistakes with something as simple as adjusting a hemline (ruining a pair of pants in the process), I would never trust them with more delicate alterations.

I highly recommend Elle sisters for your wedding dress needs. The owners were very kind, helpful…read moreand accommodating. I had some improvements added to my wedding dress and was very satisfied with the outcome.

Wonderful modifications to my daughter's wedding dress which is a family heirloom. She received…read moremany compliments - we couldn't be happier.

I've been going here for years, and my clothes have always been cleaned beautifully. The customer…read moreservice had also been consistently good, which makes this experience even more disappointing. Last fall, I brought in a suede jacket for cleaning and was told it would be sent to a specialty cleaner because it was suede. When I checked on it in February, I was told it was taking longer because the suede cleaner had been on leave. When I followed up again last month, I was shocked to be told they had never received my jacket. After checking their system, they insisted I had never dropped it off. What disappointed me most was not even the lost jacket. It was the lack of accountability and the complete absence of an apology. I was not asking for compensation. I simply wanted someone to acknowledge what happened and say they were sorry. Instead, when I pulled the owner aside to express my disappointment, she looked at me with confusion, as though I was making the whole thing up.

The staff at Besson's did a fantastic job on multiple alteration items, two of which were complex…read more They were very careful and attentive to details, and I'm very pleased with the results. Would definitely recommend!

I had a dress that I loved, and it needed major alterations in a short period of time. I stumbled…read moreacross SNS Alterations- all because I could not find parking. THANK GOD I DID. SNS did not disappoint. They actually added a corset to the back of my dress and shortened the zipper- in 4 days. I had my dress and the time of my life wearing it. Quality alterations, amazing turnaround time, and a whole lot of professionalism! The cost was very affordable for what I needed- oh they actually provided alterations for two dresses- in 4 days!

This place was a lifesaver!…read more I took in a floor-length bridesmaid dress for a rush Job. It was Wednesday late afternoon and I needed the dress to be let out in the hip area in time for me to pick it up at 11 am that Friday. The tailor took his time to really look at my dress and explain what he could do. He closed the pockets that were on the sides of the dress and used the little bit of extra fabric in the seams to give me the perfect fit. The quality of the work was great and I felt comfortable walking down the aisle without worrying about any wardrobe malfunctions. The pricing was very reasonable, and I will take more clothes to SNS in the future.

I'm so happy I finally found a tailor I trust! I've had a skirt taken in and the sleeve of a jacket…read morereattached, and both times the work was done well. I have a few more things I'll be bringing for tailoring now that I know they do a good job. I've also taken several pairs of shoes to be repaired, - heels replaced and a zipper replaced - and those were done well too. In all, I think it's a bit pricey, but I happy to pay it. I've had several tailors and cobblers ruin things in the past, so I'm willing to pay whatever the rate is to know my items will turn out well.

Horrible experience, horrible drycleaning, poor service recovery. Quite frankly I am surprised this…read moreplace in business, and even more surprised by its high rating. I've gone to several other dry cleaners with lower ratings but far superior results. I dropped off four shirts and two suits. The suits came back with white marks and weird chemical stains/marks all over them. I literally had both of them re-cleaned. Both of these were visible and easily noticeable in any quality assurance check. They lost one of my three shirts but ended up finding it. This is partially because, unlike most dry cleaners, they do not tie all the items together. One shirt was accidentally pulled and put on a delivery truck. I had to make a special trip back the next day to pick up the missing shirt. The shirts had yellow colouring on the colours and did not appear clean. I ended up having all shirts re-cleaned as well. I did not feel satisfied at all. I raised my concerns to management who offered me a free clean when I am back in DC again. Obviously given this experience I am not going to take them up on this offer - as my garments actually seem more damaged than cleaned. To me, the right answer is to refund my payment, improve their processes, and then ask me to come back. This did not occur. No apology, no remorse, just tried to explain that no one would see the damage or colour.