Reviews of Barber Shop on 56 th (Barber Shop)

Josh Baum

Was in the area and needed a cut. Shop has a nice old school atmosphere to it and the older gentleman who cut my hair was very nice (both of those factor into why i gave them a 2 instead of 1). However he took way too much off the top of my head and he barely even lined up my sideburns. He put way too much hair grease in my hair which made the cut look worse than it does now, overall not a terrible haircut but its not what i wanted at all. I left and now im going to my regular barber (Strong Island Styles) to get my sides fixed and my edges properly lined up. All i would honestly avoid this place.

Dragonmilk X

There's cheaper shops nearby

Michael Kofman

Probably the worst place I’ve gotten a haircut at. Back has patches missing, front is crooked. Took off three times more than what was asked for. Oh and they don’t take refunds. Walk a bit further and skip this place.

ed bonner

Great barbershop, Joseph is the man , he knows his stuff, also I tried Maria , she is good barber and very nice always smiling.

Ed Yassi

Great cut and shave, I would recommend to any one looking for traditional straight razor shave and good vibe

Patrick Heaney

Best haircut ever. Carlos was great. He knows his history too.

Josh Baum

Was in the area and needed a cut. Shop has a nice old school atmosphere to it and the older gentleman who cut my hair was very nice (both of those factor into why i gave them a 2 instead of 1). However he took way too much off the top of my head and he barely even lined up my sideburns. He put way too much hair grease in my hair which made the cut look worse than it does now, overall not a terrible haircut but its not what i wanted at all. I left and now im going to my regular barber (Strong Island Styles) to get my sides fixed and my edges properly lined up. All i would honestly avoid this place.

Daniel M

Really nice people and i got a great cut for a fair price. I will be coming back.

chris Kidonakis

Efficient, consistent and open early

Joshua Inman

My favorite place to get a haircut

Horiya Y

Great haircut and excellent service, try it you won’t regret it.

Toast Kawaii

Best service in town! Beard looks much better now

anthony avagliano

Was recommended 2go to 56th street Barber Shop!!! John gave me a shape up around the ears & neck, & then a really nice shave!!!! Was happy till I got 2 the register!!!! & The guy collecting the money tells me $50!!!!! I look @ him like he was nuts!!!! Asked why $50???? He said U got a shave & a haircut!!! I said no I didn’t!!! He insisted I did!!!! $18 for a shave & $30 for a haircut!!!! I Loved John great job!!!! But the guy @ the register lost a customer!!!! Never C me in there again!!!!!

Ori Berner

Really nice place, Mario took care of me did exactly what I asked from him and puted all the effort that needed

Jose Ramos

Great hidden gem. I had joseph he did fabulous job! All the barbers here are pros,I will definitely be coming back next time I need a haircut

Jan S

Great Shop

john brouwer-CVC

I had ask about a close barber to The Plaza Hotel...this place was recommended. I walked upstairs and got a great haircut. Joseph was professional and thorough. Finished up with a clean neck shave and out the door! I would very much recommend!

Scott Garrison

The guy who cut my hair was friendly, which is why I am giving 2 stars instead of 1, but I got one of the worst hair cuts I've ever had this weekend. I don't think he was paying attention at all. It's completely uneven and he missed spots with the razor. And this is an improvement from what he originally did, since I had to ask him to go back to fix some things he clearly missed at first.

Horiya Y

Great haircut and excellent service, try it you won’t regret it.

Jonathan Wetherbee

Great cut! Wonderful atmosphere. Sam was an incredible barber and a great guy.

Will Bachrach

Great, hamdsome haircuts! The barbers are friedly, professional and care about their customers. Not too pricy. Best barbershop in Midtown!

Joe McCormick

Great service. Will go back

Maximilian J.B. Sparshatt

It's a Barber shop with prices more akin to that of a Men's Hair Salon. Had a haircut done by Maria, the Romanian lady. She did a fair job and was quite fast, maybe a little too fast. I have hair like Sonic the Hedgehog, and I asked for a fair amount to be taken off -- doing just that in 20 minutes takes a bit of a slapdash approach towards hairdressing. ... and I've got some small Jewish side-curls going on right now, but that's kind of expected when you enter a NYC Barber shop. The reason for the star deduction is really because of the price.

Toast Kawaii

Best service in town! Beard looks much better now

anthony avagliano

Was recommended 2go to 56th street Barber Shop!!! John gave me a shape up around the ears & neck, & then a really nice shave!!!! Was happy till I got 2 the register!!!! & The guy collecting the money tells me $50!!!!! I look @ him like he was nuts!!!! Asked why $50???? He said U got a shave & a haircut!!! I said no I didn’t!!! He insisted I did!!!! $18 for a shave & $30 for a haircut!!!! I Loved John great job!!!! But the guy @ the register lost a customer!!!! Never C me in there again!!!!!

Andrew Baity

Average barber experience. A little expensive; $52 for shave and haircut + tip. I think for the price using clippers with an attached vacuum or washing clients hair should be the standard (otherwise you have hair clipping on your face and clothes, etc.) Face shave was ok...missed several patches on my face. No towel massage to speak of. Staff was friendly, background music was nice. Have received much better haircuts for a fraction of the price back home.

Fahad AlGifari

Great work and great staff

zach mccall

Just flew in from Los Angeles and needed a great looking haircut for work...found this place on Google and read the reviews so I thiught I would give it a try...brought in a picture of the haircut I wanted and Maria was like a wizard who magically turned me from a frog to a prince with an amazing cut and style...even got a neck shave and hot towel massage to top it off...great service and professional grade craftsmanship

Ori Berner

Really nice place, Mario took care of me did exactly what I asked from him and puted all the effort that needed

Daniel Pineau

Convenient midtown barber swiftly buzzes you in and once you're at the 2nd story barber shop you're offered a comfortable seat (in the likely event of a wait) before getting seated for barbering. $25 gets you a professional job - worthy of the 5 tip I usually drop in afterwards. The wall of celebrities adorning the waiting area includes a number of recognizeable faces.

Jose Ramos

Great hidden gem. I had joseph he did fabulous job! All the barbers here are pros,I will definitely be coming back next time I need a haircut

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Walter Shink

Got a great haircut for a good price. I enjoyed the conversation. And some really great music playing

Tony Adams

I got a great haircut here from Maria, who was very nice and easy to talk to. Interesting mix of local and out of town clientele. I will definitely go back whenever I am in the neighborhood.

Nicolas Bascuñan

Very professional people, haircut looked terrific

Tom Jerdan

John... great hair and beard trim. Definitely be back next time I’m in NYC

Raf N

I don't like hair salons and usually opt for a simple clipper haircut at a barber shop. However, after the visit to this place I feel like I should reconsider. I paid $25+tip for a very sloppy and uneven haircut. I feel like I would have done it better myself. The woman who cut my hair was super nice but her clipper was old and it kept pulling out my hair, which was quite unpleasant. The interior of the shop, located on the 2nd floor, desperately needs an upgrade. The only thing I enjoyed was jazz music in the background, but that's not enough to make me come back, alas.

Djuric Daniel

Sorry aber 60 Dollar für eine Rasur ist übertrieben,dazu kommt noch das ich zuhause ausbessern musste!!!

Brian Long

On 2nd floor. Outside of the odd entrance/location, it is a very good barber shop. $26 for a men's haircut.

Walter Shink

Got a great haircut for a good price. I enjoyed the conversation. And some really great music playing

Border Crash

Very good service

Tony Adams

I got a great haircut here from Maria, who was very nice and easy to talk to. Interesting mix of local and out of town clientele. I will definitely go back whenever I am in the neighborhood.

Matthew Loeb

Great old school barber shop

Buazooz Sanqoor

Good but expensive

Jake Freyer

I like the haircut I got here. It’s a nice, comfortable old-style shop with Frank Sinatra playing in the background. I paid $29 plus tip for a basic men’s cut, which is more than I’m used to but not so bad.

tom bohan

Good cuts, hot towels.

Phil Harrison

Great traditional barbershop with friendly service!

Tyler .Mascarello

I get pretty picky about these things, but this place was in the sweet spot of how I like my hair cut and for how much. The guy gave me a wet shave on the back of my neck and there isn't a stray strand to speak of on my head. Pretty straight forward. I don't think I'd go here to get the maverick of all haircuts, but if you know what you want and you want a relatively silent experience, this is the place.

Victor Turcanu

Had a haircut done by Mr. Said. Nothing to complain about. Very satisfied with the results and speed. I was in a hurry so asked if I can have it done fast. He did it perfect and professionally. Recommend.

Anthony Santana

Happy Holiday Party And the gym now and your mo

Christopher W

Good haircut but poor shave. Having had many shaves in many barber shops around the world, my understanding is that a hot towel shave is supposed to be closer and create less friction than a home shave. Long firm strokes with the razor should clean each spot. Needing it only to be touched once with the razor, therefore leaving minimal damage to the skin. This guy used short scrapes going over the same spot several times leaving me with horrible rashes that will no doubt sting for a few days. At $76 (including $20 tip) you can find much better in the city. I'll not come back here again.

henry wang

Good barbershop at a reasonable price.

Wayne Ward

I live close-by and have been going to Barber Shop on 56 th for awhile now. Their services are great! They will have you looking sharp in no time!