Reviews of Sweeney Todd's Barber Shop (Barber Shop)

Bas, Ethem Sait

They don’t know how someone’s hairs cut. They just only know 1-2 hair style. When I got there, I explained that which hair style I want. They told me they didn’t know. I wanted to a bit longer my hair. They just know amigo style. Also when I left from this barber shop I saw my hair’s right side longer than left side. Don’t go this barber shop. They like shearer.

Tommy Christoffel

You won’t find a better barbershop in LA. Old school shop, talented barbers, and all around kickass atmosphere.

Matt Dwyer

Best damn place to get a real haircut in all of LA if not the U.S.

Eric BigArm

Close clean shave and a trim and lookin dapper! Thanks y'all!

Carl Rusk

In a class of it's own. No comparison.

Curtis Lindersmith

This is a barbershop you can depend on for a proper cut. That is unless you're a total moron named Mark Shipman and have an undercut and think you're not a contemporary trendy douche. Go back to Rudy's where you belong Mark.

Ignacio Cabezas

A1

Allen Calhoun

I visit LA often and will always make time to stop here. Great no drama taper haircut every time, every Barber. Thanks!

David Carr

Very welcoming the way a barbershop should be. Professional and friendly.Great fun atmosphere. Best and skilled barbers.

Draymond Green

Great guys

Cary

Excellent service in a classic old school barbershop. This place is steeped in the time honored tradition of barbershops.

John Chang

This place may have been good in the past, given its reviews, but has fallen off. The barber was seriously inexperienced at doing anything modern, and the place reeks of age. I had slightly longer hair that I needed trimmed and the end result looked like a wet dog's back. Had to immediately go to another barbershop and get the entire head of hair cut off army style, which ended up looking kinda cool. Do not come here if you are older than 15 or younger than 35

Dane T

Real men get their hair cut here. Real men! That's right!

Jonathan Hart

Great shop, staffed with highly skilled professionals

Kevin McSharry

Easily the best haircut I've had in LA, probably ever. So much easier to get into a chair now that they have appointments. Used to have to wait for hours, but that just goes to show how good a haircut it is; people were willing to wait.

Dirk Westervelt

This place is the best! Accept no imitations.

Damon Stathatos

Best Barber Shop around ... period, end of story ...

Louis Harvey

Very small but neat 50s style barber shop. Decently priced for a mens cut but a little on the pricey side. Try to make reservations online. I was a walk in and they only had time to give me a haircut, but Im glad thats all I got because the beard trim is additional 28 bucks. $$$

Chris Orr

My go to place for a haircut in LA.

Heath Austin Brown

Had a fantastic cut and shave with Ben. I highly recommend him and the shop. Vintage 40s feel. Great service. I’ll be back when I’m back in LA.

Jose Gonzalez

My barber shop for almost four years. Old fashioned service that seems to have gone away elsewhere is still here.

Essie Chapman

Guys are great. Got me in at the end of a long, hot day, and I left many times cooler. I kept on asking for a little off here, a little off there, then totally switched the style I was asking for. No problem, was the reply. And then, "would you like a cold [fermen tedone?" Easy yes. Ill be back. Sweeney Todd's Barber Shop.

Mark Noland

Unmatched in quality, service and ambiance.

Rick Kent

I've been getting my hair cut at Sweeney Todd's Barber Shop for about five years. It used to be walk-ins only and it would take 3 hours to get a hair cut. All of the barbers there are top notch. Now, and it's been this way for a few years, it's by appointment only and I am in and out in a half hour with a great hair cut every single time. They also sell pomades, aftershaves and other things a man may need. The shop's ambiance is unparalleled. It has been a barber shop since the late 1940s and has the original floor and chairs. Want a great haircut experience? Go to Sweeney Todd's!

Zuri Jonsson

My go to place for a shave or a proper gentleman's haircut.

Paul "P Man" Howland

Best place in town for mid century men's hair in it's natural setting, I cannot stress this enough.

Christian Ribiat

Since I’ve moved to LA about 4 years ago, I typically never trust anyone with my stuff, LET ALONE my hair. Either I cut it myself or I’ve had friends do it with hand sheers “on the field” and I make it work. I’ve been here once moons ago and just today, decided, that it’s time to give a proper barber a try again and I went back to the place I had a great experience with upon moving here. I’ve gone to plenty of “Traditional, Classic, and Rock N Roll” Barbers and Barber Shops over the years now and they’ve all turned into what feels more like a Salon than a Barber Shop and I never get exactly what I want be it the haircut, environment, the technician/barber/stylist (whateverthehell) or otherwise! The Shop: I’m a pretty simple guy, I don’t need much. The shop, I feel at home the moment I walk in the door, even when I’m the stranger. It’s not much, but it feels like home. As a collector of many things, it’s eye candy and appealing to know what Im looking at, despite maybe for some, being relics of the past. As much of a rouser and a rocker that I am, I do like the docile sounds of old Dance Bands, Big Band, Swing, etc etc etc. it’s relaxing. It’s cozy. It feels like going to a nice quiet Pub, after a long day and just vegging out over a pint and a dram.... but getting your haircut. I know what you’re thinking, where do I get this? Anyhow, The Barber: I had the opportunity of having my ears lowered by Ben and I just gave an initial and upwards of 5 words (ok maybe more than 5, but you get it) on how I wanted my hair. Ducktail the Back. Quiff. Tony Curtis.” Knew EXACTLY what I wanted and was vocal about my likings through entire process. How I wanted my waterfall/(elephants) trunk, on and on. It’s exactly what I wanted and all I need is a running Jalopy and we’re ready to go! Plus, my wife likes it, so that puts the icing on the cake. I’ll be back again and to see the Homeboy Ben next time I need solid cut! You guys Rock. P.S. Don’t listen to these other jokers on here about this and that. They’re just material girls in a material world and if they wanted modern cuts or whatever the hell weird fade and indentions, LA is lousy with salons that will give you the BroCut or whatever jingo-jango you’re looking for. Do your research folks.

Jennifer Stockert

My husband gets his hair cut there and comes home looking spiffy every time! Thanks for making my arm candy look great!

Jose G

Tears of joy to still see this place up, I was raised in this barber shop with Danny and Manny back in the early 90's swept hair and shined up his counters and mirrors after school, Danny treated me like a son, I will have to stop by some time when I'm in town. Thanks for the memories.

Aleks N

Nice place and I love my haircut!!:) Sween, Thank you so much!:)

Jerry Timberlake

Needed a haircut and am from out of town, these guys were just down the street and I'm so glad I found them. One of the best cuts I've ever gotten, very clean and precise. Great convos with the guys makes it that much better. Make a reservation online in advance.

John-Henry Scherck

Great place for a classic beard trim

Marc Valbuena

Great barbers...clean place

John Vincenti

This is a classic barber shop where you feel like you've been transported back to 1950. I've only received great cuts here over the past 7 or so years I've been coming here. It's a popular place, so book your appointment through their web site to guarantee your time in their chair.

Paul Dj

Great place professional and original barbers thks Rudy and Sweeny!

Mark Turner

I've been getting my hair cut from Todd for 15 years. It's a great shop: friendly and welcoming. A true authentic barbershop!

coolfool60

This place will amaze you...Classy...cool...beyond belief...TRY IT!

Schylar Cook

I had the most delicious meat pie there!

Nick Rossi

Sween's shop is living proof that you CAN go home again! This is THE classic barber shop of your dreams. Whether your touchstone is an old film noir or "Mad Men", walking through the door will instantly transport you back to another time providing some much welcome relief from today's hyper-connected world. On top of that, the barber services (Sween's in particular) are uniformly excellent and are easily some of the best on the West Coast if not beyond. Note: you NEED to book online and often need to do so well in advance, it is just the way the shop works. Follow the basic rules, respect the space for what it is, and you will be in for a real treat!

MrTinyrabbits

Husband got his best haircut at Sween's! Best barber around, and a fun shop to boot!

Paul Mojica

I have been going to Todd since he was in the 3rd chair and it was still called Andy's Barber shop. It has been Todds shop for the last 11yrs . All of Sweenty Todds Barbers do amazing cuts. Yes Sween is my #1 choice but if need a cut and he booked i have no problem going to another barber at the shop.

marliejude

Great cut. Great barbers. Great joint.

Nathan Marsak

I'm notoriously fastidious about my haircut. I've spent the last 25 years bouncing all over this town trying to find a decent goddamn barber. Until one day… Sween's is the only place where if I say "I want to look like a disreputable Topeka mortician from 1937" or "this time give me driven, haunted LAPD officer ca. 1955," they get it. Plus it's just fun to hang out in, 'cuz there's vintage girlie mags and cool music—it's a shame we can't chain-smoke but you can't have everything.

Team Gat3way

GOOD

Anthony Salas

Do yourself a favor and don’t come here unless you already know them. They don’t want or need your business and are comfortable with their clientele. It’d be nice if they communicated that message clearly to the rest of us so we don’t have to deal with their bs.

Timothy Doran

Wonderful old-timey place, great vibe, excellent cuts. Love it.

Bobby Romero

Haircuts' cheap prices, good location, no long wait time--I walked in without an appointment. I would rate 10 stars if I could!

Patrick Horejs

I'm gonna start by saying this, what an amazing experience! This place is a throwback to when customer service was still a thing. Prior to my visit I hadn't done any research on the place. I didnt realize they were an appointment only barber shop and I was in need of a quick quality haircut. They were able to fit me in with no problem or any super long wait. The big man that cut my hair is an artist and blew me away with the quality he provided. If google had an option to give 10 stars I'd give them 11. Absolutely incredible place. Keep doing what your doing guys!

Justin Harrison

Great barbershop! Highly recommend you stop in for a shave or a cut! Lots of really cool vintage stuff all around the shop with a really cool staff...

Steve Lynam

If this is the best barber shop in LA, I'm in trouble. I don't do reviews often (ever), but this entire experience was atrocious. I moved here from the DC/Baltimore metro area a little over a month ago, so I need to find a new barber. I had read a lot of positive things about Sweeney Todd's online so I thought I would give them a try. To start, they are cash only. As of 4/25/17 this information is not on their website so you know in advance, and it's a cool $3 fee to get cash from the Chase Bank across the street. My old barber was also cash only so I suppose I should have known, but at least they warned you. That said I know what credit card companies charge businesses, I can let that slide. Next I got into the barber's chair. I described what I always describe to my barber - a #2 on the sides, a bit longer on the top so I can part it if I want, but I don't have to. That's it. Oh- I also told him I had a couple job interviews later this week, which will come into play later. He then incorrectly guessed which side I part my hair on - something nobody has done, ever, because my cowlick makes it very obvious which side it should be parted on. He must have had a cold, because throughout the haircut he kept sniffling, wiping his face with his hand, then proceeding to touch my hair with that same hand. He also asked me two more times which side I part my hair on. Not even at the beginning, over the course of the haircut he kept asking me what side I part on, so he couldn't have been paying attention to it while he was cutting. At the end he's wrapping up and he tells me he's cut my hair with a proper part - because it looks more professional for the job interviews. I've been living and working in the DC metro area for 8 years, thank you. I don't need your advice on what looks professional. Then he hands me the mirror, and I discover he's given me a taper on the back, which I did not ask for. He then proceeds to tell me it is ALSO more business professional. To top it off he cut my cowlick too short, giving me an antenna at the back of my head. And since I don't cut the hair in back so short, the back of my neck is now irritated and will probably break out in the next couple days. This is not the haircut I asked for. I'm a 31 year old experienced professional who now (generously) looks like an idiot kid angling for an unpaid internship. Thanks a lot.

Roger Perry

Friendly staff, talented barbers. I have always enjoyed my services here!

Randy Perry

Hands down the finest haircut in Los Angeles. A professional staff of licensed barbers ready to make you look your best. I've been a customer since their opening, and Sween has been my barber since 1999 back when the shop was under different ownership. Do yourself a favor and book an appointment with anyone on staff.

Ed Reggi

Walked in ready to wait for a cut & willing to wait. The guy checks his iPad appt book for 3 minutes and says "dude we are book all day." Who the #%&$ needs that kind of barber shop?

AmericaTB

after the haircut

Collin McMahon

The atmosphere was amazing and it felt like I was taken back to the 1950s...music and all. Frank cut my hair and was really helpful because I didn't know what I was going for when I came in, but he did an amazing job. The only negative was when it came time to pay, getting change for my $40 on a $23 haircut was a struggle and made them seem unprepared. In the end, I would still recommend this barber shop to anyone wanting a quality cut for a reasonable price.

Bruce Stockert

Been going here since just before the name changed. Always the best cuts. Professional, all the way. Book an appointment online, and never have to wait. Simply the best.

Lahainatowne Barbershop

I am a barber in a busy shop in Lahaina Hawaii and Sween has been an inspiration for quite awhile now. He and his fellow Barbers keep it real. He is truly a "Barbers Barber".

Larney S

Rude barbers. Went twice

Eddy Houchins

Excellent cuts, and leave your cell phone in your car. It's 1952 in there, and that's a good thing.

Artie Mondello

Perfection.

Sean Dunham

Live in Alaska and was visiting my girl in LA and needed a haircut. Decided to walk down to the barbershop and did not realize that it was by appointment only. However, I was told that if I wanted to wait for an hour they would fit me in, best decision I have made in a long time. Best haircut and straight razor trim I have ever had. Thanks very much for the experience and the awesome service!

Jeannette Gray

Exquisite place, wonderful to get your haircut at, complimentary drinks, great service, and most of all great service...if your ever in Los Angeles, Los Angeles go by give them a look see or if your bold enough go in and check them out I promise you will not be disappointed.. Sweeney Todd's Barber Shop

Tyler Russell

Cut my beautiful stallion's hair perfectly. Great place. Staff was very friendly

Jonathan McClintic

Classic straight razor cuts. Be willing to wait, and get the same great cut and time.

Todd Batstone

You will be hard pressed to find a better barber shop in Los Angeles. Not only are the barbers consummate professionals who deliver masterful cuts every time, but the shop itself is a work of art. The owner, Sween, has worked his ass off to create an atmosphere and present an experience that will take you back to a time when delivering a higher standard of craftsmanship really mattered. Make an appointment online, show up on time, and get yourself the best haircut of your life. Also, be a gentleman when you walk in. No drinks, no food, keep your feet off the banquette, and no talking on your phone. And if for some crazy reason you're not happy with the cut, look your barber in the eye and say so. Don't run home to yelp about it like a sissy pants little coward.

Cem Dursun

Here is the thing. If you're living in the 50's or 60's, this place might be right for you. They don't really ask how you want your hair because they don't understand when you describe what you want. They know a few classic cuts and if you had asked for something different but ended up with one of their classics, they blame you.

brett arney

This is by far the best Barbershop in Los Angeles. I have been a customer here for over 6 years and will not go anywhere else. When so many barbershops these days are trying to be "retro" and are just hipster poser joints, Sweeney Todd's truly gives a classic experience that hardens back to your Grandfather's era. Be prepared to take your time, relax and enjoy a level of service and professionalism that is seldom seen these days.

Albert T

I've been coming here for years, will be coming back for years. I can't speak more highly about the haircuts or the staff. The online reservation system is a big step up from the old chalkboard and wait. I can understand why some might question needing to go online at all or the strictness of the late policy, but this system saves me a lot of time and dissuades people from taking up spots that might have worked for my busy schedule.

L Hogenbirk

Amazing barbershop! Traditional 50s styling and has been here since 1947. Barberchairs are very comfortable and the barbers are professionals with decades of experience.