Scott is the owner and main barber and ill tell ya hes a great barber and person in general. I…read moreswitched to mels place over 5 years ago and haven't went any where else. His prices rarely have changed and is more than fair, you arent paying Hollywood prices but still maintaining that Hollywood look. I rarely write reviews about places , but this place has made an impression on me for the past few years. Its best to call ahead to see how many people are ahead , he gets alot of buisness. Great for your male hair cuts and shaves. If youre looking for a new barber check him out, id even go as far as if youre a barber yourself looking to get into a shop , as long as you work consistently and dont bail on customers im sure Scott would love to add some help ​.

I'm a 66 year old woman and I have been going to Scott for over 10 years. I needed something punky…read moreand short, and the haircut I had gotten before my first visit with Scott just destroyed my hair. Back then I did cry. So I figured I'd try Scott because he was recommended by a neighbor, and I was shocked at how cheap the prices were and still are! So I figured it would take at least two haircuts for me to look human again and then finally maybe by the third month I could start building a decent head of hair again. Well literally I know that Scott works magic, and I walked out of there on that first visit with a punky and smart and sexy haircut I will never go anywhere else and I'm glad Scott is younger than I so I don't have to find somebody new Thank you so much for such high quality service, and over the years I have seen Scott work with small children before school and he is great with children. 10 gauges them on their level while they're in The barbers chair until they are comfortable and by the time they know it the haircut's over and they're smiling. So I give Scott 10 stars out of five, whether it's for a man or woman or a child you're going to do your best at Mel's Place barbershop

This place is fantastic. Came in with a haircut I had just gotten that was terrible. The woman…read moreworking was so kind and did an incredible job fixing my hair. She was so personable and kind and a kick ass barber. Also got some amazing suggestions for food and local hiking spots. Would recommend to anyone.

Great service. Made last minute appointment. She took her time and did not rush. Wonderful…read morelocation. Thank you!

Jim is a great as a barber, does a good job on the hair and is easy to talk to for anybody from…read morekids to old guys. The shop is very relaxed and clean.

I know barbers can't fix ugly but... Waited half an hour after scheduled time... Somewhat my fault…read morebecause I was unclear with what I wanted... but anytime someone Abe Lincoln's me and makes me look Amish by taking my mustache down to almost nothing, you've ruined my beard. My hair... might as well have been making scissor sounds with your mouth because it basically was not cut... except for hard lines by side burns and neckline. The hair is somewhat my fault, I'll say, due to my communication. The barber who fixed my hair at another shop seemed to think it was flawed execution, too. Bad haircuts happen every now and then but also: this barber... she kept talking and not cutting and the cut took forever. But my other thing is the vibe of the shop: it's a bro vibe. I'm too old for that. I think the guy with the dog is pretty good and professional. One barber in there was going on and on about politics and conspiracies when I went in there a few years ago. Annoying, loud, not my vibe. The other thing is I texted who I think is the biz owner and I don't think they give a s***. It's awkward to receive a bad cut - I feel bad complaining - but 1) no one wants the Amish look 2) hard lines on longer hair like that + no shape to anything else - just say you can't cut longer hair and give me a fade 3) bro vibes 4) owner didn't care (they said to text the number). The cool thing is it inspired me to buy clippers for my beard and hair. It prob won't go great but better than the cut I received from my barber.

Staff are welcoming, great and timely. They are friendly and very efficient at their work!read more

I don't normally leave reviews. But this one was too hard to pass up. I called up the shop early in…read morethe day to see if they took any walk-ins, which they did and they booked me with Thomas. I asked if they specialized in high and tights, was told yes by the lady who picked up. Guess the owners were obsessed with James Dean, odd. Shop was clean, nobody in the shop other than Thomas. Sat down, Thomas began cutting me up. My hair wasn't that long and complex, pretty much has to cut was was grown over 2 weeks from previous barber. NOPE. he proceeded to give me an undercut on one side and attempted a fade on the other. You can tell when you get an inexperienced barber when they're talking to themselves while cutting you up. Thank god the haircut was $16 for whatever this is. I tipped cause I always do. But stay far away from these barbers. Pretty sure sports clips would of given me a better cut and closer to what I asked for than this!

Tyler is the most skilled and cutting edge barber I've ever had pun intended, at 65 years old I've…read morehad a few and I am not getting paid to say this, don't believe me check out his facebook page and look at his videos just got a cut today and I believe it's the best I've ever had.

I happened to be next door once and saw the shop so I decided why not. Small location but they did…read morea very good job on my hair. Not mistakes, great detail and very good service. I will be returning because they know what they're doing.

The female who works at Bell's was making fun of the way I looked behind my back, but my son saw…read moreher. She should know better and wait for customers to leave before being mean spirited and making fun of them.

This comment is directed to Tom R. You obviously are not…read moreaware that in a barber shop which is primarily appointments, they still have down time sometimes. So they are wise to have "walk ins welcome" on their window, because sometimes they have an empty slot where they can fit in a walk in. Or the walk in will make an appointment for later since he is already at the shop. My advice to you Tom, is to either accept the business model of this establishment, or find a barber shop that is ALL walk ins. Some barber shops will have one barber accepting only walk ins, while the other barbers do appointments. But then some people become irritated walking in and finding they must wait on one barber when other barbers are finishing their patrons but need to wait on their next appointment, so they are doing nothing for a little while. Patrons like this need to just find a walk-in only barber shop. Period.

John does a great job! Absolute value and great sense of style! I get a professional hair and…read morebeard trim and am never disappointed.

First of all, the price online was about $10 lower than what I was charged (images below I only…read moretipped a few $'s). John Stadler gave me the worst haircut of my life here. Never before have I had to fix multiple parts of it myself with scissors. The first time I went I was cut by a girl who left me with uneven sideburns, but an all around acceptable cut. The second time was years later and John was my barber and messed up a simple Caesar cut so badly it is embarrassing. It is overpriced and the quality has been very bad. No idea how the owner cuts hair, but he hires people that can't cut properly. Go to Brian's barbershop or Steel Haven across the street.

Mr. Costanzo is an amazing guy. He's been a barber for more than 50 years. This was my first…read morevisit to his shop. While he was meticulously cutting my hair, three of his long time customers came into the shop for their haircut, yet Mr. Costanzo continued to give me and my haircut his undivided attention. He's a kind and gentle person, that is interested in his customer and happily engages in lighthearted conversation. His shop looks like it probably did from the mid 1960s.

Fred is the last of the old time barbers. His skills are excellent, although he is a bit slower now…read morethat he is in his 80's. After 20 years, he knows exactly how you want your hair and beard cut.

Al fixed up my son's mop! My 12 year old that is never happy w his haircut left a happy kid, which…read moremakes me a happy happy momma!

From the owner: Best barber in Akronread more

Booked with the owner, Anthony--now I get why people don't switch barbers…read more He's got opinions (the good kind), explains the why, and actually listens. Rare combo. Shop's got that clean, modern, masculine vibe without trying too hard. Walked out looking good and feelin good... already rebooked and got my twin boys on the schedule too. That should tell you everything. The guy gets it.

Very cool place. I'm so glad I found a somewhere that isn't your typical grandma's solon. Molly did…read morea great job on my hair. Music was turned up I'll be back.