As soon as these guys found out, I wasn't a Kingstonian They blew me off Sent me to around the corner to the crappy Pugsley's That doesn't mean the original Pugsley is any good either. Save your money Go to place that will listen and cut your hair like you want. Go figure these clowns from kings and think they can cut hair! And I emphasize clowns!! read more

They did an awesome job cutting my son's hair. Frankie was kind and spoke to him the whole way through. We will be back

I LOVE that barbershop. I live half in the city, half up in Shandaken and it goes to show you once again: EXCELLENT service is to be had outside the boroughs. Aden is my go-to man and he does an admirable job at listening, suggesting and perfecting that head of mine every time. We found out that we have so many passions in common and I genuinely look forward to every haircut. Great team atmosphere all around and jovial customers as well! read more

Pugsly's Barbershop - Post barbershop happiness! - Barbers Near Me - Kingston, New York

Amazing shop. Had a lot of fun for a haircut, great prices and a great team that works there. Just happened to be in town for the weekend and needed a fresh cut and they were able to help out and give me a cut that I wish I could travel to more often. If it wasn't 150 miles away, I'd be here every week! read more

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Stylish barbershop. Since my hair is so short now I Wanted just a trim sound the ears. The wait was about 15-20 minutes. They don't two appointments. The person who cut my hair was wonderful and he spent a long time cutting it....he really was excellent. I highly recommend this barbershop. read more

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My go-to for the Mid-Hudson Valley! 5/5! SUMMARY: Very clean in all areas. Maintain their tools and spaces, and go the extra mile to keep their clients' new cuts sanitary too. Atmosphere is a mix of old-school and new-school with Rockabilly undertones. The staff is young and skilled, serving a varied clientele. Shop is appointment-only, via online booking. While the system is very simple, it may cause strife for older folk who are used to call-in and/or walk-in. Fair costs by comparison and location-- $30 a cut $35 a skin fade. Pay a little more and tip your barber though!! Cash-only, so come prepared. Free beer on tap, other customers to talk with if that's your bag, pretty LGBTQ friendly, and an occasional haunt for dogs of customers and staff. At this time, I have no information regarding their ability to cut Natural Hair well. DETAILS: Cleanliness: For a barbershop, quite exceptional. They have special tools to clean up the hair and-- well basically special tools for everything! Not only are the spaces kept clean, but they go the extra mile to have many different products to ensure the customer leaves without worry for infection or fungus. I've been hit with aftershave, teatree oil, witch hazel, powders... They also definitely change their razors and buzzer heads regularly. I've never been nicked, and I've never had my hair pulled by a dull buzzer. Even their bathroom (which kind of looks like it belongs in a bar, design-wise), is kept quite clean-- a feat for a space occupied predominantly by men. Atmosphere: It's got to be your bag, but they definitely put a lot of work into cultivating their aesthetic. It's got a mix of old school and new school that comes off a little hipster-y. It works for oldies and macho guys, while staying fresh enough to appeal to younger and broader audiences. I'd anything, I think their clientele slides a little towards the younger side, in my own experience Service: Quite good. Do your research on the barber you want, and I doubt you'll be disappointed. See m Costs: Let's be real. The Valley is Gentrifying. I asked someone for a haircut recommendation and the salon she told me about started at a $100 minimum. Go back 5 or more years and local stylists (for regular salons, not the $$$ ones) were asking $30/$35 for a basic cut so...... Pugsly's prices are /more/ than fair. $30 for a haircut, $35 for a skin fade (and a little more because---- don't be the jerk who doesn't tip!!!). In this economic climate, and with the level of skill they provide, it's a good deal. I do wish they'd offer a 'clean-up' service. This was regular when I lived closer to Black and Dominican barber shops. It wasn't a full haircut. It was just a 10 minute service to make sure your fade and lines weren't getting messy. Procedures: They are now an appointment-only shop, and utilize an online-booking system. The staff is nice enough that they might take call appointments for the non-tech-savvy, but it's not the norm. I could see this causing problems for older clientele. The booking system they do use is very intuitive with basically no learning curve, so it is accessible to the layman. This business is cash-only, so come prepared with bills, or hit up the ATM in town before showing up to your appointment. read more

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Second time coming here and I was excited for round 2! Accidentally booked at the Main Street location so I just walked over from the other location. Haircut was going just fine till the end when I was shown the back of my head and I mentioned that I might want to go a little shorter after reviewing... the barber very directly commented that he wasn't going to take it any shorter unless I paid for another haircut. I hadn't even gotten out of the chair. Rather than being a jerk I just obliged and made sure to tip 30%. All that being said, I won't be returning to Main Street. read more

Sam did an amazing job on my husband's hair and beard. I am beyond impressed with her work and the price was extremely fair. Two thumbs up!

All way a nice and friendly atmosphere. Primarily because I get a great haircut from Benny.

Pugsly's is a pre-war, classic, old school barber shop. Great decor, ambiance, and real adult conversations: mom and dad- caveat emptor for the youngings. This is my first time and I'm a new resident to the Ulster Country area and I am sold on this barbershop . I will be returning here, soon. Antonio is my new upstate barber- he's a perfectionist, artistic barber. ! Thanks! Wednesday, 8:30pm, October 16, 2019 read more

OVERPRICED hipster place !!!!!!! I don't know where you are from BUT 20 bucks for kids under 8 years old is outrageous ... I would strongly recommend any number of the really good barbershops here in Kingston at a a fraction of the cost... read more

I've been getting haircuts for 53 years (since I was three). Being Italian, I have a thing about my hair, and I've disliked more haircuts than I've liked. Pugsly's has made me a changed man. Josh at the Hudson location takes the time to assess you hair -- how it grows, things like cowlicks, and of course your personal style. We talked about what I wanted, and I got, with additional style to boot. Josh knows how to do a haircut that doesn't look like a haircut--just your hair being naturally great. read more

Used to like this place but apparently it's ok for them to cancel at the last minute and not offer an alternative. Event to go to and cut was canceled the day before. read more

Best haircut of my life today, thank you Doriano! I finally feel the way I want to look. You are a true artist, and the love/care/time you put into your work means a lot. Everything is going on *just right* at Pugsly's. You guys have a great thing going on; keep up the amazing work! read more

Great shop. Solid haircut and the staff is friendly. Easy to make appointments on line.

My lil man Zman is really fussy about his hair. I mean, the kid spends as much time as a teenage girl fixing it up in the AM. We had the ideal hairdresser for him ... Christina, but alas, she left the salon place we liked some years ago and since then... we've been on a quest for the right hairdresser for him. We've gone from downtown to uptown to SoHo NYC spending up to $90 a haircut to find him the look he wants. That quest was a waste of time! I should have just taken him here in the first place. While the wait (old school first come first serve) was pretty long, it was wellllll worth it. Junior spent an unbelievable amount of time snipping and clipping at Zman's mane to get it to look down right righteous! My kid enjoyed every moment, the old school tonics and shaving creams, the pomade, the comb, we even got the pomade and comb as we left and the kid was combing his new doo in the car with a big smile on his face. Too bad I'm a girl, this place is BOYS ONLY :D If I were a dude, this place would be my jam. Every guy walked out with a smile and a handshake (old school meng). The atmosphere is super awesome, vintage bad boy barber collectables mixed with rockabilly, booze and other funky chachkas and pictures. Plenty of mags, even Playboys for you over 18 crowd. It's official, this is our new spot for Z's fantabulous hair. $25!!! WELL WORTH IT! and super easy to throw our barber a few bucks extra for his well earned time. I guess we could have had a beer while we were waiting... next time we'll come after school for "happy hour haircut". Rock n roll!!! read more

Pugsly's Barbershop - Zman's bitchin' new cut.... - Barbers Near Me - Kingston, New York

Classy and welcoming establishment. Benny gave me the best haircut and beard trim I've had in years. I was able to sit back and relax. Settled my nerves seeing he had a beard of his own.Definitely going back to Benny, he was careful and masterful. read more

Nice enough place. Seriously understaffed and needlessly slow for a basic cut. Gave up and left after waiting an hour and a half on a Tuesday morning. Lots of attitude from one guy who was literally doing nothing but watching someone else work (maybe training him, who knows). Nobody greeted or even acknowledged when they walk in. Won't sell quarters to customers for parking meters in a neighborhood of parking meters. Cash only in an age of Apple Pay etc. Retro is cool...to a point. Customers are expected to magically know who is next which is awkward. Just generally not a good customer experience. Need some competition in Kingston...soon! read more

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Professional haircuts, straight razor shaves, and frendly staff all housed in a aesthetically pleasing shop. This is a cash only business with no ATM on premise so make sure you hit one up before getting your groom on. The only downside of the location is parking. read more

I moved up to the Hudson Valley almost 5 Years ago and at first, had a hard time finding a good place to get haircuts. Then by chance, I came upon Pugsley's Barbershop after reading some positive reviews online. This is what a real Barbershop is supposed to be. A fun, chill atmosphere that's a pleasure to be in while waiting for your turn at the clippers. These dudes know how to cut heads yo. No joke. Just as good as any place I've ever been to in the city but more fun. There's always some dope ass music on and if you're lucky, there might even be a keg tapped. I've not been since the summer as I started shaving my head at home but since I'm terrible at it and can't seem to not look like a gulag prisoner with an autoimmune disease, I'm thinking of going this week for some real barber skilllzz.... Nicest bunch of guys you could ever meet. read more

Quality spot with dope dudes who know how to do it. Last time I went in, Doriano hooked it up! Super chill and very attentive. The man is an artist. read more

Good price for a good cut. Old school barber with a hipster vibe. Seemed to make both young and old feel comfortable. My 18 year old got a great cut and appreciated the neck shave. Will bring him back. read more

Great shop. Great people. Great atmosphere. Great haircut. I'm definitely going back.

I've been coming to Pugsly's for the last 4+ years and have always left pleased with my haircut. There is a reason people wait for several hours on line to get into one of these chairs.... there is a reason that people get here at 6:30 in the morning to wait 2.5 hours to be in the first wave of cuts. There is a reason why people come to Pugsly's.... Quality. read more

I mean, if you go somewhere else you're a fool. No one outside of this shop will ever touch my hair. read more

Pugsly's Barbershop - Ralphie and Benny at work - Barbers Near Me - Kingston, New York

My son and I have been going to Pugsly's for a couple of years now and we are always satisfied. You will spend some time waiting but it is worth it. Joe is my son's favorite. read more

Pugsly's Barbershop - Ryan and his buddy Joe - Barbers Near Me - Kingston, New York

Expect to wait two hours or more for a simple haircut. Completely unnecessary amount of time wasting. A barber took a call in the middle of someone's cut, walked out and left him in the chair for 20 mins. They're not bad barbers, but they're not that special. They're also constantly spouting misogynistic and offensive banter. Why does a simple taper fade take an hour here? Is this your magnum opus? I was late to my buddies wedding rehearsal waiting for these guys, and I came in three hours before I needed to leave. read more

First happened in here for my own barbering needs. Now that my boys are coming of age for proper haircuts, I wouldn't bring them to any other place. If you don't like to wait you can book appointments at their other location. They even have vegan lollipops for the kiddos- total aces! read more

I love this place ! How do you make my 17 year old daughter happy? Welp, she's been talking about having her hair done before her vacation. Now everyone who's done it in the past never made her happy,and I mean no one!! Well when she was talking about shaving it. I was scared!! So, her sister insisted we check out a barbershop instead of any salon. A friend recommended this place. It was easy to find. Walked in and I was hooked right away with all the artwork on the walls. Anyway, we were treated so nice. We had a picture of what she wanted. The one gentleman said straight out he couldn't do it but the other gentleman could. So, that made her happy. Waiting for her to be done was also very cool with all the conversation. When he was done she actually smiled!! We get outside and she starts with I LOVE IT !!! She did her touchdown dance and sent pictures... Thank you so much. See you guys again! You are awesome and I would definitely recommend you to everyone. read more

This place reminded me of going to the barber when I was a kid. Curated like a mix of old-timey barbershop nostalgia and a classic tattoo parlour. I got there just before the lunch-break rush and was seen immediately. I love the cut Matthew gave me! So sharp and with such attention to detail. At $20, this is a place is a gem. I'll definitely be going back. read more

Went here last week for the first time and it was by far the best haircut I've ever received! I highly recommend this location!

My sister and I bought our "baby brother" (22yo) a gift certificate for Christmas because we felt like it was time he got a "real-big-boy haircut"! I went with him yesterday and to say they met our expectations would be an understatement. I have numerous friends that go to Pugsly's and have said nothing BUT awesome things...and I couldn't agree more! We did wait maybe an hour - but that is to be expected and I personally LOVE the idea of walk-ins only OR they would probably book up years in advance! I had a drink 2-doors down while my brother waited and then when he got called to the chair I went in and asked Benny (who was amazing!) to please give him a real haircut and that we trusted him to find the right "style" for my brother. My sister and I were so happy with the haircut (as was my brother!!)...he looked amazing and honestly it was a precision haircut! I've never seen better! My brother felt good and looked good.. and it totally gave him a new lease on life! LOVE THIS PLACE!! I actually texted a friend (who is also a customer) while I was there and said "If I was a man - this would be the only place I would go for a haircut! It's amazing!". read more

Pugsly's is quite simply the best barbershop in the area. In a time when the field is dominated by super-expensive salons and lackluster mall cuts, Pugsly's offers the experience of a retro barbershop. The barbers are friendly but professional, and very skilled. Haircuts are finished with hot lather and a straight razor. They also offer hot towel shaves. The only negative aspect of the barbershop is the wait. They have become victims of their own success, and sometimes a trip to the barbershop can become an afternoon of hanging out. They don't give appointments, but do offer a beer on the house as you wait. I have heard that they are expanding from two to four chairs in the near future, which should cut down on the line. read more

Best haircut I've ever had in a very cool atmosphere that felt like I had finally found a barber shop I could trust.

NOT good for kids unless you want to teach them how to cuss. I waited almost 3 hours for a cut and the cut was sloppy! I actually had to get it redone the next week--at a better shop I might add. As we waited I grew more and more uncomfortable because the barbers had a cussing contest with no regard for my 6 year old sitting there. Their conversations were so filthy that even I was blushing--and that's saying something! I even asked them if they could tone it down but they disregarded my request. I regret not having left immediately but we were dropped off while Mom shopped and we needed the cuts for an event. Sorry to say, HIGHLY OVERRATED! read more

I set aside a whole afternoon just to get a haircut here. They are meticulous and miss not even a follicle that needs taming. There's a lot of banter in the shop, which makes the wait to get a haircut a real commitment. Bring diversions. The cut itself is given with great care. There's a lot of banter between the barbers and the customers - cars, motorcycles - that sort of thing; and sometimes the banter feels as if it assumes we all have time to wait while they have their fun. But the end-result is great and the atmosphere is very un-Kingston. (And that's a compliment!) read more

Today was my first time @ Pugsly's... I was referred here by my dental hygienist, and boy am I glad I took her advice! Hands down the BEST barber shop in the 845! "Top Notch Barber" is certainly an understatement! I received the best hair cut I've ever gotten, barber cut my hair just right to compliment the natural shape of my head, and hair growth. Also this is the FIRST time I've ever gotten lined up with a straight edge razor, and not walked out with some serious razor burn! This shop is highly recommended to anyone who knows and respects what a on point hair cut truly is! This is a group of extremely talented individuals who take pride in their work! read more

Went to get a haircut last week. Place was phenomenal. I got in and had no wait. Mike cut my hair. I have to say, my former barber shop (owner moved out of state) was already great, but this really tops it. It's a nice atmosphere, funny jokes and good conversations. It's even better, where it counts. My haircut was just great. I loved the attention to detail. Mike really took his time. He spent almost a whole hour on my cut, and you can tell. I will definitely come back. read more

This is the absolute best barbershop I've ever been to, and the best haircut I've ever had--and I lived in downtown NYC for 20 years and got my hair cut at Esquires previously! Very reasonable price (in fact, I always leave a giant tip because it is almost TOO reasonable). But holy cow, the wait! Set aside 2-3 hours or more for a haircut and bring some reading material. The wait is worth it, they spend a ton of time on an average haircut and do a much better job than anyone, anywhere. Trust me. read more

This place is incredible! I discovered the shop about a year ago and every hair cut I've gotten here has been an awesome experience with an outstanding end result. These gentlemen are true craftsmen with a passion for their work and an uncompromising commitment to quality. If you're looking for the best hair cut you can ever get, I would highly recommend Pugsly's. read more