I have been going here for YEARS! Nina is the best barber I have ever had by far. They have such a welcoming vibe & everyone is so nice. They have a new location which is super rad too. Nina is going to take over SB & the shop is lucky to have her!! Best barber & barbershop in SB by far!! read more

I'm not sure if there was a miscommunication, but I got the exact opposite of what I asked for. I showed a photo and clearly explained what I wanted. disappointed. read more

Busy Saturday at the Barber Shop. Made an appointment the day before and waited only 5 minutes after arriving. Andy does a great job and I like the old school style including the straight razor for around your ears and neck. They'll even provide beverages while you wait. Definitely worth the visit and plenty of people watching too on State street. read more

The Barbershop on State & Victoria street has everything that you need in grooming services to feel like a million bucks; walk ins, appointments and wedding packages welcomed. Established in 2015. Thee best barbershop and salon in downtown Santa Barbara. Great staff and amazing environment. read more

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Easily the best barber shop in town! I've tried others and it just doesn't come close.

Nice shop . Fantastic experience. Wonderful hair cut from Christopher ! Great vibes . read more

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My husband had a 10:15 appointment today with ITO and after a few minutes my husband called me in a shock and described an incident that happened. He sat down on the chair and foot pedal dropped, ITO pushed him. My husband got scared and left. Hate crime/ racism/ mental illness ? Probably? We are doctors by profession and have a respectful social and family life. For people who are educated will pay attention to this review. And mind you Ito, I will be posting the details of appointment and report this if need be so this doesn't happen to any good human being. Please seek mental health help. read more

I was in town from Boston for a wedding in August. I walked by the shop a few times while exploring and remembered I had never had a professional beard trim/fade. The shop was cool so I figured why not and decided to go for it. Walked in and booked Nina, who did an amazing job! I liked the tobacco beard balm that was applied afterwards, so I bought a tin of that too! I wish there was a barber shop like this back home. Thank you and great job, Nina! read more

He took his time and did a great job. Very easy to talk to and enjoyable. Highly recommend him!

this is Piyush Sisodia- since I was present at the appointment and YOU were NOT there either so ALSO don't have the context of the scenario. Ask the lady who was helping another customer. ITO S.. was not polite.. in fact I text 15 min early at 10:00 AM to check if I m running late by 10 min late is it ok for me to come in or reschedule.. there was no response. I can provide you screen shots. I'm not a kind of person who would intentionally try to ruin someone's business reputation. He Did not introduce himself.. I Infact had to approach him and ask.. if he was my provider..NO Response.. Im not sitting on a BARBER CHAIR for the 1st time. if the equipment is broken.. be cautious and courteous to let me know. I stepped on it accidentally.. and he did physically shove me off chair. and was very rude when I said what was that for. If you guys seriously take things seriously and want to investigate into this.. check if you have cameras? If not atleast make sure this guy doesn't this to anyone else. This is a public platform- And I'm using this to express because for those 10 minutes I did feel discriminated and disrespectful. let me know if you want me to post the screen shots for my response on text. which I'm sure you can access it. and don't make assumptions- that false claims. check your camera and if I'm at fault il take down my post from here and fix my review. that guy my ruined my morning and now the rest of my day. if you want to continue this trend.. online.. I can continue to take further action. Again complete the right investigation with right information. hope you guys are never in my shoes .. anywhere you go for a decent service. read more

I just had a hair cut at The Barber Shop with Andy Corona. My experience was very good. Andy is an experienced barber and he gave me exactly what I wanted. I suggest that if you want a really good hair cut at The Barber Shop ask for Andy Corona. He's the real deal. read more

Chanced a cut while on a trip from LA, walked in before closing and Ito took good care of me. Reasonable rate, fine scissor work, and amiable conversation. What's not to like? read more

I brought in a bachelor party from Riverside; the owner Jorge took us in and he and his team were very accommodating and did a fantastic job. Everyone in our group walked out satisfied. Some of our guys even took pictures of their haircuts and shaves after to show their hometown barber how they want it done from now on. If we find ourselves in Santa Barbara needing a cut and shave, we will be coming back. Our barbers were Nancy, Endy, Chloe, Jorge and Chris. read more

Sean David was awesome! I usually dread going to the barber; but this place has excellent vibes, a cool aesthetic, and a very dapper staff. I told Sean David that he could do whatever he wanted and it turned out great. 10/10 would reccomend. read more

This place is old school classic and Pete Wampler does and immaculate job cleaning me up and made me shine for every occasion...beard trims to hair cuts and hot shaves he does it all with style grace, fun conversation and very attentive to detail, precision and his passion for this art is evident in every cut! Highly recommend if you want to look your best!!! read more

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I wished I lived in this area, I'd go here once a month. Nina gave me the best haircut and shave I've had in years. It's a family business and I truly hope she carries on the family business. The chair are old fashioned barber chairs, not IKEA type chairs. I walked out feeling great! Hooray to Nina! If you want and old fashioned shave with a hot towel and afterwards a cold towel then this is the place. Who gives neck massages anymore? They do! Well worth the price! read more

Asked for a quarter inch off and got that plus an inch, bummer. For the price I actually feel robbed. Cool looking place though. read more

I got a walk-in haircut with Christopher. I asked for a skin fade and a trim at the top, he didn't get it right at all, i felt like he's not used to giving fades. My fade has zero blending, he went way too high and its not even at all. I was looking for a new barbershop to go to but i think this ain't it. read more

Chris cut my hair for my senior photos, took his time and listened to what I was asking for. One of the best haircuts I have ever gotten.

I was made to feel right at home when I walked in. Great experience with great talent. Thank you Chris for helping me out with styling tips and a great cut. Definitely my new spot. read more

Made a cut and color appointment with Pete at the barber shop and I couldn't be more happy! Besides having a very happy and kind disposition, he also did a great job highlighting and cutting my hair. Will definitely be going back! Stoked on how it turned out! read more

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Go to Nancy, make an appointment. She is the best. Always kind and respectful. A true hair artist!

I really enjoy the vibe of the Barber Shop. Cool ambiance, great music, and chill attitude from all the crew there. I've got to give a huge shoutout to Peter who cut my hair a few weeks ago, by quoting the response I got from my girlfriend when she saw me right after: "this is the best haircut you've ever gotten." I don't like having to overthink how to do my hair, and always hoped I would find a stylist who could implicitly understand what my huge head would need to pull off a cool, naturally-comfortable style that would be easy for me to maintain yet convey a bit more personality. Peter seemed to understand what was important to me immediately, as well as what direction he would take things to step it up a notch, and I was extremely pleased he delivered on that confidence. It looked awesome from the moment I left the chair, and continues to look great as it grows out. Furthermore, he also gave the most pain-free straight-razor shave I've had at any barbershop or salon. I have thick neck hair that seems to grow in chaotic directions, and despite the varying levels of agony I've experienced in the past, I've always asked for a shave whenever I'm trying a new stylist that offers that option to see if I could ever experience what those classy dudes in old movies got to enjoy, without feeling like I'm being Sweeny-Todded. Once more, Peter delivered. Looking forward to my next cut with him in a few more weeks! read more

I was visiting the Santa Barbara area in early May to go to a wedding and wanted a fresh haircut for the event. I did a quick internet search of barbers in the Santa Barbara area and this one looked very interesting with the antique chairs and overall vintage vibe. Plus, it was located near where I was going to run errands on lower State Street. They were able to give me a same day reservation at the time I wanted. Sean D. gave me a fantastic haircut. In fact, within walking 2 blocks after having my haircut, 2 strangers said they liked my hair style. In my humble opinion Sean is not a barber - he is a artisan of the hair. Note that he, until recently, cut hair in the Hollywood area. If you go to The Barber Shop in S.B., make sure you ask for Sean D. read more

Great old fashioned serve. Hot towel, shoulder massage ..... Going this afternoon for a haircut and shave.

Great place. Was traveling and in Santa Barbara and in need of a haircut. Found The Barber Shop online and made an appointment online easily. Worked with Alowi who was fantastic and a pleasure to work with. Offered me a beer while I had my haircut which was relaxing. 10/10 all around and a great haircut. Highly recommend! read more

I stopped by yesterday looking like a hobo. Endy gave me an excellent cut and trimmed my beard. They were able to get me as a walk-in within an hour and I'm getting great feedback on my new cut. read more

I was in town for work and had some time on State Street, so looked up the Yelp reviews and saw Nina's name mentioned positively a number of times. Booked online via their website and Nina was amazing. Great vibe, great stylist, and seems like an all around great person. The rest of the staff chimed in for local recommendations and made me feel at home. For someone who rarely goes above the $30 clipper experience this was completely worth it and one of the best experiences at the barber I've ever had. Cheers to Nina and the team for doing great work. read more

If you're not on a schedule and don't mind waiting this is probably a good place. I thought making it earlier in the morning would have a better chance of not being late or delayed. read more

If you want to spend $50 to get your hair cut by a drunk guy then this is the place to go. By far the worst haircut I've gotten in years.

I went there and got a brilliant haircut from a lady who works there on Sundays. She gave me bangs, cut off the split hairs, and was nice and professional the entire time. When I asked for bangs, she asked what thickness I wanted. She always checked in to make sure the amount of hair she was cutting off was an okay amount for me. She gave some recommendations and I'm glad I took them. She was a kind and engaging conversationalist to boot! I cannot recommend her enough. She's great. read more

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Rushed hair cut I usually go to new edition barbershop where they take the time to with their consultation but my usual barber had an emergency. I tried to explain what I wanted , she took a glance and just went scissor crazy . If I wanted a cut like that I'm would of just gone to super cuts 0/10 read more

I've been coming to The Barber Shop to see Chris for a while now. He's got a keen attention for detail, gives a quality cut, and is great to talk to. I first came in to get cleaned up for some profile shots, but have been returning biweekly for about 5 months now. Highly recommend him and the rest of the crew to anyone looking for a good service in town! read more

I have naturally curly hair but Pete Wampler did a BEAUTIFUL job of blowing it out. He didn't damage my hair with a straight iron and I love that. I will come back to him when i blow out my hair 100% of the time. He is a fabulous barber! read more

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Chris Wood did a fantastic job cutting my husbands hair. We were pleasantly surprised they had same afternoon appointments available! I'm out of my "home hairdresser" job for good- he will for sure be going back! Super appreciative of the complimentary clean up he offered him in the next two weeks as well as the styling advice to keep him looking fresh! You can tell this crew really loves their community and client base! Thanks for a super sweet Sunday and for keeping my husband so handsome! read more

I'm consistently amazed by the quality of craftmanship, the result, and the feeling I have when I leave a session in Pete's chair. The atmosphere of this shop screams barbershop but Pete can make anyone feel right at home. Even a picky long haired blonde like me. read more

After many years of searching I have found my barber! From the moment I arrived I was greeted with quite a nice glass of whiskey while I waited. I met the owner George and he showed me around his shop. Absolutely gorgeous barber chairs (The newest chair is from 1906)! An amazing ambience and an amazing cut. I will definitely be back and recommending my friends! read more

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My fiancée and I stopped in for a quick cut and wash before dinner. We were cheerfully greeted, and Chris took him in immediately. Chris gave my sweetheart the best cut he's ever had and was just the nicest, kindest, warmest guy ever. His smile was filled with joy and it was our pleasure to spend time with him read more

Andy hooked me up!!!! Really nice fade and lineup, great beard work. Everyone was really friendly, they even offered me many options to drink. Go vibe and get a cut here read more

Updated-- I appreciate the owner Jorge for reaching out with a complimentary haircut. I've heard great things about him, and I'll be back for a second try! I'm sure my experience was a one time thing. Since it's grown out a bit, my hair hasn't looked as bad on top. I want to emphasize how great the fade was!! Still looks great. Unfortunately, I received the worst haircut of my life, and it cost me a whopping $50... I'm in Santa Barbara for the Holidays and was in desperate need of a cleanup. The Barber Shop was the closest equivalent to the place I go at home (Temescal Alley Barbershop in Oakland). The vibe of the shop was very cool and the barber who cut my hair was very nice and friendly. However, neither of those made up for this haircut. I had been growing out my hair from a buzz for 4 months. I was trying to keep it long on top while getting a low fade on the sides. I showed the barber a photo of a haircut I was looking for(attached). I also added that I wasn't looking to take much off the top. I knew the price of the haircut going in and thought the price indicated that they knew what they were doing. I received nothing that looked like the photo and I got the exact opposite of what I asked. The barber took a lot off the top. The top is also uneven in different parts. Some parts are medium length and some parts are short as can be. During the entire haircut, I was turned away from the mirror, so I couldn't see what was going on. I've attached a photo of the haircut I got... I was totally butchered. Why is there a chunk in the front that is cut to the scalp and totally uneven from the rest of the front. I comb my hair over, so it won't be as noticeable but even then there is a gap that is pretty distinguished. I also barely have any hair to comb over... I will say the fade is very nicely done, but the top of the hair is what is most important in a haircut. I wish I was exaggerating when I say it's the worst haircut of my life, but I'm not. All that work of growing out my hair for nothing.. read more

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