I have been going to Rockefeller Barbers for more than 13 years. It started as a convenience, right across from my office, but turned into a "long term relationship."Craig was such a great guy and I looked forward to chatting with him to talk about his former shows and his trips to South Dakota to see his family and hunt. I have found that Nick is equally as enjoyable to chat with...I do find the stories are nothing like Craig's though...LOL! I will be retiring from my job soon, God willing, and will continue to make the trip downtown to get my haircut... I recommend YELP add a sixth star! read more

If I could give them no stars I would. I literally started to cry when I saw my boyfriends hair cut. I waited in the car with our daughter as he went inside to cut his hair with his brother. My boyfriend left extremely unsatisfied with the way the barber cut his hair. He had no idea what he was doing and seemed to lack the common sense of giving a person a haircut. The haircut was not symmetrical and he didn't blend the fade (asked for a skin fade that faded into a 1). Save yourself the hassle and DO NOT COME HERE. Btw my boyfriend's hair is his identity and now he is thinking of going bald based of this experience. read more

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The Rockefeller Barbershop was a dream made true by the original owner. He had a fantastic concept for the first, walk in off the street, downtown barbershop in Cleveland. Prior to its existance, the only downtown shops were hidden away in big buildings. One would not know unless one worked there, or were referred. John Laurie found the old side entrance to the Rockefeller building and saw a downtown shop! He had his own family barber and styling shop in the suburbs for over 20 years. He was excited! He loved the city he came from. Loved the people. And LOVED Indians baseball. He was a great hair artist, as well as father, friend, and husband. His vision was a shop for everyone. No matter who you were. Everybody was welcome. And he trained and had trained with the best of the best barbers all around. The Metzger brothers. Craig Scheffer, and Donna Sutton. Donna is still there if I'm correct. Combined they had over 150 years in the business and were known as the best ones in the city. Much respect to his vision, his legend and his guidance. His vibe might not still be there, but I guarantee that his heart and soul still exists. And may every barber that gets to work in that space contribute to the people the same quality of work and commitment that made his dream become reality. read more

Solid place to get a quick and quality cut. Ask for Nick and he'll get you in. Closed Mondays but open on Saturdays. Nick does the works....hot lather neck shave and hot towel wrap on your dome after. Quality and cost is unmatched. read more

Tried to walk in and they said I needed an appointment, when their sign clearly states no appointment needed. They said they couldn't take me as they were "too busy" with two people in chairs and no one waiting. So, I made an appointment for the following day. I called ahead to see if they were able to move my appointment around and were very unaccommodating. Didn't care that I canceled my appointment and didn't work with me to try to find a time that would work. Will not be giving them my business ever. read more

I've been going to this shop for over 15 years, from back when Craig ran it. Nick took over after Craig's passing and has done a great job. Always a good cut at a fair price. Shave up the back of the neck and the hot towels too. The conversation ain't bad either. read more

Good location on W 6th so you can either stop in at work during the week or it's really convenient for anyone who lives down town. They even have Saturday hours which was a very unexpected surprise. Two things will keep me coming back. If any of these change, we might have issues: 1) The barbers seem to all strike that perfect balance of "I'll talk to you if you want, but if you're not in the mood, we can do the tough-guy no-talking act and just make this transactional" Nothing is worse than a chatty barber when you're just exhausted and want to take a nap 2) They practice the lost art of hot shaving cream to cut the hair on the back of your neck. Even if you regularly are in the tough-guy no-talking mood you know this is really why you go to the barber instead of Great Clips As a note, I noticed that, on yelp, many barbers in Cleveland seem to have incredibly high ratings (4.5 or 5). I don't want to do this place a disservice by giving it a 4... but if you all love your barber's that much you've got issues. read more

Here's the deal. If you're a guy and you're not interested in all the frou-frou sh!t, this is your place. I called up on a Saturday morning, Nick answered, and said he could get me in thirty minutes later. I showed up, sat down, told him what I wanted, and he went to work, giving me the best *man's* haircut I've had in years. My wife has had me going to these salons and stylists for a long time, and not only is it stocked full of gossip and fake smiles, but it costs an arm and a leg for a haircut that makes me feel like I gave up a testicle along with the hair I just lost. If you're a man, you want a great haircut in a short amount of time, and you'd rather sit in silence or talk sports than chit-chat about your emotions and the he-said-she-said nonsense, this is your place. Call Nick, and he'll fix you up. Hell, you might even see me there. read more

Walked in, no wait. Quality cut at a great price. Didn't rush, took his time, and didn't break bank. Had to get meter parking. read more

Great location, personable barbers, doing Cleveland proud. Gets 2 stars for cutting my face with a straight razor on my wedding day. Went in for a straight razor cut, came out bleeding. I'd probably go back but I wouldn't let them handle a razor near me again. read more

Nick was very friendly and the cut was well done. He even stayed late when i called last minute. The place is kinda a closet and could probably use a face lift but I'm guessing then it wouldn't be so dang cheap and I guess that it part of the charm. If you want a good value and no bs and you are downtown I'd highly reccommend it. read more

I was around 6th street and in dire need of a haircut, so I decided to stop into Rockefeller since the yelp reviews seemed pleasant. I was dreading the downtown parking, but here's a little hint: if you take a right-hand turn on the city block where their shop is located, there's plenty of street parking. I mention this because I know there's a yelper out there that's probably a little hesitant about making a drive downtown. Ray was my barber today and he provided me with a fantastic clipper/scissor cut on my long-overdue bed-head. I feel like I was given the 'spa treatment' for one of the most reasonable priced haircuts in the area! In contrast, the shop has that old 20th century charm and caters to a wide variety of average joe's (that's me) and the 'suits' that need a mid-morning cleanup. The reason the group was diverse? Best damn haircut in the area. :) read more

This was my first time here and Ryan was my barber. Ryan was a professional and asked me more than 4 times during the haircut if I liked it and asked for my opinions and followed up with his own recommendations. Bald fade was clean and even used the razor blade for the old school nostalgia. Haircut experience overall was good and everyone in the place was friendly. read more

Great barbers, great cuts, great service. I spent months finding a shop that can could match a photo of a cut I wanted. My search is over. They do a proper hot-lather neck shave, they take their time and it's well worth the money (a $15 haircut!) read more

I had been referred here by a friend. Sat down and a guy starts to cut my hair. He is taking forever and does not seem like he knows what he is doing. Finally I ask the barber next to me to help him out and he was able to salvage it somewhat but my hair still looked like garbage. WORST experience I have ever had going to the barber. Previous reviews say that they finally fired the bad guy. I don't know if he was the one I got or not but the bottom line is if they know he sucks, they shouldn't let him cut anyone's hair. Don't waste your time at this crap dump. There are much better barber shops in town. read more

I love this place. It's an old school barber shop just like your parents went to but the barbers are skilled and pretty much do anything you need. I'm a simple and easy buzz so I always appreciate that they can fit me in. Call ahead if you can as it gets busy over lunch on weekdays. Highly recommend!!! read more

It's a disaster! The guy who cut my hair has no idea what he was doing and he charged me 22$. Definitely not going back again!

Let me preface this by saying I got a Yelp account because I was that dissatisfied with my haircut. I'll keep it brief.. -customer service was good, the lady who greeted me was very nice. -cool, and genuine barber shop feel. -they do have hot towels that come with a cut which is a nice touch. Now the ugly. Unfortunately I did not get my haircut by Joe or Nick-who seem to be the top choice. I had another guy who gave me probably the worst haircut I've ever had. He failed to listen to me say nothing off the top, and that I wanted a FADE not a BOWL cut. Instead I ended up with very short hair on top, and stair-stepped hair on the side. Again, I don't want to mention specific names, but if you're going here it seems like you should make sure you get Nick or Joe or you will be having to make another stop to get your hair properly blended. read more

Loved! Came in to town for a wedding. My husband needed a quick hair cut. They were so welcoming and the original Rockefeller architecture was beautiful! read more

Step in, sit down, tell your barber what cut you want and hop into the conversation the guys are having, or just chill. You have three chairs and three expert barbers. No frills of the salon here. Ryan did a slick job and took his time with my cut, finish with a straight blade on the back of the neck. Old school professionals! If only they had beer. read more

Great old fashioned barber shop. They got me right in and were extremely friendly, professional, and helpful to an out-of-towner. Highly recommend....best of all, the haircut was great! Looked great. Would comeback anytime. read more

Today I celebrated a promotion at work with a man's style spa day. If you have never had a classic, and classy, barbershop cut this is a great place to get your first. If you are a seasoned vet, one try and you may find you have a new go-to. The basic haircut is fantastic with all of the classic "extras" (hot lather neck shave, scalp massage, and hot towel facial). What really sold this place for me was the attention to detail. Ray is the barber whom I trusted with my cut and he didn't disappoint even going as far as noticing that my part had been put on the wrong side by some *cough*cough* high end salons for years. The piece de resistance was the, new to me, "beard fade" which I has never seen. With short sides to my hair I usually struggled to make it work with my beard, but no more! This is more than a haircut, it's an experience and the price... In a word, unbelievable. All that attention to detail for chain prices. Would have paid double! Cheers Ray and Rockefeller! read more

Reviews say it all, great place. Regular barbers and good quality work. Nick did a great job on my first time They don't take credit cards, which is very normal from my experience with real barbers. Incredibly nice people and I, as a somewhat picky-diva man, had the haircut I had hoped to have when I left. Parking is the only "downside" that kept me from a 5 star. Haircut was around $13. read more

Joe the new Barber hooked me up. Give me a nice trim, good conversation and I was in and out I hope in no time at all. Best barbershop downtown Cleveland read more

I have Joe cut my hair - I use to go to a much more expensive shop on the East side but these guys have it going on. Price is right, cuts are good, good old barbershop feel. read more

Great place to get a haircut. $15, can you do any better? When you live in Cleveland you are looking for an edge and Rockefeller gives it to you. There isn't much in Cleveland to get excited over but to be honest - you feel like a million bucks about your hair after a stop here. Actually is a great staff. I go to Donna, she's excellent. Knows what she's doing and cool to talk to. I would suggest a visit. No happy endings but they do the hot towel shit and it feels amazing. read more

This was my first time in. I went in without knowing what I was looking for (usually the case, as I still haven't figured my hair out). I walked out a very happy customer. Joe gave me a great haircut, a great beard trim, and a great conversation to boot. He even took a straight razor to the back of my neck to polish it off. All of that, and I was out in about a half hour. I'll definitely be back! read more

I was in Cleveland for my brother's wedding, but was unable to see my normal hair stylist before my flight, and found myself running down the block to the nearest barber shop before they closed. They were amazing- friendly, courteous and talented! read more

Was in from Chicago and needed a quick cut on my lunch break. Walked in and out in under 15 mintues with a decent haircut. Craig (the older barber) only uses clippers, but did a nice job and made some changes that I requested. The shop itself is pretty sparse, but you probably aren't going to a barbershop on W. 6th for the ambiance. The hot shaving cream on the neck and around the ears is definitely a ncie touch. read more

Excellent all the way! Very friendly service and did a great job with the cut. Would easily recommend.

Great, cheap, and fast. It's a place where the atmosphere is manly without being offensive. And I got the best hair cut I've had in years.

I have long hair and went to Donna for a hair cut some 5+ years ago. I had gone to a female barber for years out of state, and when I found Donna, I was thrilled. She's got extensive experience with women and men's hair, and is a consummate professional. The shop is extremely clean, and I'm impressed at the steps that are taken to insure that the tools used on me are clean. I don't see this level of cleanliness at most women's hair salons. If you're looking for someone awesome, then Donna is the one for you! read more

Great haircut for a very good price. Same quality as a more expensive place but with a more relaxing, friendly vibe and better price. Definitely recommend and will be back! read more

Donna is my favourite there. Do not even have to give her instructions - she just does what is best for me like the professional she is! Great location, reasonably priced, fun atmosphere. Kudos to Rockefeller Barber Shop 5 stars deserved. David Wolf, Cleveland OH via New Orleans, LA ... * * * * * read more

Despite being advised by associates not to get a haircut at Rockefeller, I went against my better judgement simply due to the convenance of living downtown Cleveland . I dropped in for a simple, standard haircut and walked out with the worst haircut I have received in over 15 years.. You know it's bad when a barber doesn't offer you the chance to look at the cut but instead just removes the cape???? After getting home and taking a look, I will be needing another haircut tomorrow in order to get this to resemble a normal haircut. I am extremely disappointed that a barber could fail with such a basic cut so badly. Never again..!!! I will get in my car and drive the 10 miles out of town!! read more

I've been to the Rockefeller Barbershop various times and it's awesome. I've only ever had Donna or Nick cut my hair, but they're both phenomenal at what they do and have a great passion for it as well. Both are very friendly and you can't beat the price. If you have to drive to get to their shop, sometimes it can be rather cumbersome trying to find a parking place. Nevertheless, the experience and the service is great! read more

great place to spend some time while getting your ears lowered. the lady that cut my hair was smart, efficient and made me look great - and she was really nice....thanks! read more