Quick, attentive, and affordable. Best haircut I've had in months. I'm so happy I live so close now as it'll be my go-to place. Highly recommend! read more

The barbers at Sly's barbershop were very friendly and experienced. I went in without knowing exactly what I wanted but was able to provide a photo from an older haircut as a reference. Sly used my reference photo and gave me a cut that fully exceeded my expectations for a first time visit. The location is great as it's accessible via car (easily found parking), walking, or public transit. The booking process was straightforward and the rate was entirely fair. I look forward to my next visit! read more

10/10 would recommend this place. The vibes are great and the cut was even better (and the price is more affordable than everywhere else I've found in Boston). It's seemed LBGTQ friendly (and friendly in general). I walked in and they were able to fit me in even late on a Saturday. I needed a last minute cut for prom so the stakes were high lol and they didn't disappoint!! All three of the barbers/ stylists I met seemed great! Sly was super friendly and professional and immediately knew what to do to clean me up without needing a long explanation which was nice. I'm Trans Masc and am always nervous to try a new barber but there were no weird or patronizing vibes here!! I'll definitely be back and will be recommending this business to other queer and trans folks!! read more

Sly's Barber Shop - A high fade that's short on the sides and long on the top. - Barbers Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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The barber is very rude, he doesn't listen requests on how I wanted my hair. The other staff even had step in to ask him to be nice. It was my first time after seeing the reviews here and I won't be going back. read more

By far the worst experience that I've had. It was clear that he was not paying any attention to what I had requested and wanted to cut my hair as he saw fit and get me out of the chair as soon as he could. The barbers there were extremely rude to interact with and the low cost was not worth in the slightest. Will not be returning. read more

I was excited to come to Sly's. It had great reviews online, the pricing was great, and it is close to where I work. An unwritten rule is that the first chair in any barbershop is not good. I like to give those guys a chance to prove that unwritten rule wrong. Sadly, in this case, it was true. My experience in Sly was not good. The barber was too rough and hurt me with the blades; he did not do an excellent job on the hair and beard, he missed half of my neck shave, and he looked like he didn't even sanitize the blades. Overall, it wasn't enjoyable, and I won't be coming back. read more

I love my new hair cut!! Thank you so much, Sly! It's time to go home and style it and put on some makeup (get cute) read more

Staying at a nearby hotel to attend my daughter's volleyball tournament and wanted to get my son's hair cut. Sly did a great job with his unruly hair. A lot of barbers seem to not like cutting hair for kids, but Sly had no broken with doing so, and made my son really comfortable. Would definitely recommend Sly and his team! read more

Sly's Barber Shop - This was my son's before picture. - Barbers Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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If you want to have a nice haircut, do not go here. They are really rough with your head and don't care about the equipment burning up on your ears or skin. They completely disregard any requests and just cut your hair however they see fit. They aren't friendly or welcoming, so despite the nice $$, it is far worth paying a little extra for anywhere else. read more

Best place to get a haircut hands down. Best vibe, best music, best convo, best hair cuts, best prices. I won't even get a haircut if Sly's is not available. read more

Love sly, love the shop, but bad cuts. Very inconsistent and mans is always on the phone. It's a business, but I need concentration from my barber when getting my hair cut. read more

very good haircut. The barber is nice. Location is wonderful. The price is reasonable. read more

Excellent service always on point with the cut and a positive environment...would highly recommend

Truly the best hair cut I've had. Not only is Sly a kind lively man who instantly makes you at home in his chair, but he does an amazing haircut. Reasonably priced and quite fast!! Thank you sly for an amazing hair cut! I WILL BE BACK! read more

Sly's Barber Shop has no equal it is the best. I go to Sly and my son goes to Sly. I'm old fashioned, my father told me to get my own barber. There is no close second, he's #1. read more

This is the best barbershop in the entire Boston area. Even with the new pricing (currently $20 for a cut, plus tip) it's cheaper than anywhere else, and better by far. Sly is the greatest. I'm a white guy and there are regularly people in here of all different races/ethnicities and hair types. Not only men, either, I've seen women get great clipper cuts too. read more

My daughter decided to cut her dreadlocks off after wearing them for 7 years. She found this place and has been coming here for her hair cuts. I'm in town for her graduation and I ended up here and got my hair cut and so did my husband. The owner and his brother are great guys and do great work. They fit us right in as walk ins. We were in and out in no time. Thanks guys! read more

This place is awesome! Friendly service and excellent skill. I'm a girl who buzzed her hair a few months ago and is in the process of growing it back out - I was nervous to get my first razored-in part but they did an amazing job. I'm so so happy with what I received (and at a great price too.) I don't even live in Boston but I'm seriously considering making the two hour trek just to get a cut here again. UPDATE: I've been back to the shop four times since (keep in mind I live two hours away and travel just to get my hair cut here) and each experience was just as great as the first. It's always a good time catching up and getting a cut. read more

Sly's Barber Shop - Pre-haircut selfie! - Barbers Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I have always loved coming to Sly's barbershop. Not only is he great at cutting hair, but he is charismatic and makes you feel comfortable while you are in the shop. He has a wide range of talent when it comes to hairstyle that he can produce. He handles well, weaves, braids, and extensions. He also has a versatility in more complex cuts, like the fade mixed with a longer, pompadour styled grown out top (Macklemore). Keep your eyes keenly peeled for his shop, because it is discretely nestled into an unassuming storefront. Sly has recently hired another fellow named Michael who rivals Sly in barber talent. Wait time has been cut down, and I received an excellent bald fade from Michael last week. read more

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I've been growing my locs for 7 years. They got really unhealthy and I resisted for so long but eventually I knew it was time to cut them. I was so nervous. I waked in and the barbers immediately made me feel comfortable just by the way in which they were interacting with everyone in the shop. They were personable, kind, and easy going. Sly told me to trust him and I pushed back a little at first because I was nervous, but he constantly reassured me that I was in good hands and once I calmed down I realized that he was right! I had no reason to be worried, he did an amazing job. Because of him I am so happy with my decision to cut my locs. Everyone in this place is amazing and I will definitely be back for a touch up in a few weeks! read more

Sly's Barber Shop - my locs on the floor! - Barbers Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Barbers don't give a shit about your haircut. Mine was watching TV and laughing with buddies the whole time. As a result, the haircut wasn't symmetric. One advantage: very low prices (like $10 or so). So, if you're broke and don't care how you look, it's a good place for you. read more

Got my mid fade shadow cut from Cliff. It didn't even take long and came out looking great! Good music and great vibes from both the barbers that were there. Definitely will be back and definitely recommend. read more

Theses guys are great! I Came to Boston/ Cambridge to Visit a friends at Harvard. I forgot to get a haircut before leaving Detroit. So I was very nervous about going to a shop that did not know how to cut a black man's hair. I'll my fares subsided once I entered sly and saw them doing a great job on other black men. They also did a great job on me. I came before 3pm so I only had to wait about 10 minutes. read more

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My boyfriend went and had a horrible experience. They fucked up his hair so bad, I had to break up with him. I mean, I love the guy, but this hair.. I can't even recognize him anymore so I may as well get a new one. Maybe we'll talk again when his hair grows back. Ok. In all seriousness, they gave him the wrong cut. He asked for a fade and they didn't do the job. The hair was uneven, and when he pointed it out, they did a perfunctory job correcting it. When he did mention that what he got was not a fade, the guy just said eh, sorry man, and didn't do anything about it. Truly a disappointment, we had faith in the stellar reviews. read more

Been going many years. Consistently a great cut. Sly is great man and the best barber around no question ask. Keep it up man! read more

Sly's a master barber, and a staple in the community. His beard line up was incredible, and I really appreciated getting to sit in his chair. read more

Literally the best barber in the country. I started going here since freshman year of high school until junior year. He lived far from my house so I hadn't gone since. Since I'm on break from college and had time, I definitely had to get a cut. He did such an amazing job, and the fact that he remembers me proves he's a people-person. read more

Sly's my go-to barber. After getting terrible haircuts at the chains in Central Sq, I took the short bike ride to Sly's. My first haircut was as good as the one I got today, three years after first coming in. If the friendly and quick service wasn't enough, at $12 for a regular haircut, Sly is the best value in Boston. There's free parking at Hoyt Field across the street in case the street parking is full. Pro-tip: make sure to ask Sly about his mother's cooking. read more

Sly keeps my shortcut fresh to death! Always a pleasant experience and recently I told him I'm bored with my same cut that I have been getting for the last few months and I needed to spice it up a little. Boy! Did he live up to my expectations. Mic drop! I can't sing his Praises enough! read more

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Sly's Barbershop is the place to go for your haircut. Sly himself is extremely friendly, polite and a genuine guy. He makes you feel welcome the minute you open his door with a friendly greeting. He's a great guy, there are two other women that work with him as well, I got to meet one of them and she was just as friendly. As for the haircut, I'm in the Army so I like my high and tight real short, crisp and clean looking. I didn't have to explain anything to him, he got started immediately and gave me one of the best haircuts I've had in years. The bottom line is the dude knows how to cut hair, and cut it well. I'm going to start going here on the regular because it was such a good experience. Did I mention his prices are unbeatable for the boston/cambridge area? He only charges 12$ a haircut which is what I use to pay back home in my small home town. Haven't paid less than 20$ since ive been in Boston till i went here. Unbeatable. His shop is small but has plenty of seats if your waiting and 4 barber chairs total. He's got a big flat screen TV to watch your morning Sportscenter highlights which is a must for anyone. He is located right next to Basta Pasta, I think he should look into a barber pole to put out side of the shop because it is easy to miss, I live across the street and didn't find him until I googled barbershops in the area. Between him, his haircuts, prices and shop you can't ask for a better barber and shop. A+ all the way. p.s. you can park on the street or there is a park across the street which has parking if your driving in. read more

Great haircuts, great conversation, and great price. Sly's is a top notch barber shop.

Went to this barbershop as a result of all the wonderful yelp reviews. I took the risk of cutting off all of my hair and this was the best place to do it. They made me so comfortable and prepared to take this jump and it turned out great! Will def come back in the future. read more

Sly's Barber Shop - Received a great cut from this place!! - Barbers Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Great neighborhood barber shop. The place is usually popping on a Saturday, so be prepared to wait or go on a weekday. Sly and his crew are super friendly and their standing within the neighborhood is clear given the amount of people who pop in just to shoot the breeze or say hello. Cuts are inexpensive, albeit simple. I wouldn't come here if your hair is problematic or you wanted a really complicated hipster cut. read more

I don't normally write Yelp reviews but I had to give this place a shout out. Fast friendly service and Sly is just a great dude. Great prices too! read more

I was in Boston on a last minute trip with family and taking my wife and son to their first ever game at Fenway and needed a quick trim. I went to Sly's and immediately felt at home. They have killer service and incredible prices. I would love to have Sly's in my neck of the woods as I would be there on a regular basis! Next time I'm in Boston I know where I'm going! read more

Ruined my cut. Inattentive. Had to get it fixed by an outside barber. I used to come here often but it seems as though Sly's skill has progressively worsened when it comes to short cuts for women. Disappointed at the lack of attention to detail. Ladies, run away. read more

Gives my man the best haircut in the land! Courteous and attentive to all the important details. read more

All these 5 star reviews are on the money. Sly is a great member of the community. I wanted to mention that he is also really good with kids - my usually hyper 3 year old calms down and pays attention for Sly, because Sly is kind and treats him like a star. read more

Sly's Barber Shop - Jaden loves to get his hairs cut by Sly. - Barbers Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Great cut! $12??? I gave him a $20. Gave me some killer lines and cleaned up my goatee. Nice guy, clean shop, easy to get to. read more

Sly's Barber Shop - Sly and Sean with his new cut! - Barbers Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

First time at Sly's I got an amazing cut for a great price. Was recommended by a friend and definitely will be telling everyone else I know to go here! read more