Reviews of Rooks Barbershop (Barber Shop)

Matthew Johnson

Free beer while you wait, and extremely professional barbers.

Brad Hutchison

Rooks is my go-to for cuts. Old school, mom-and-pop brick and mortar shops just don't do it right for me, but Rooks has always had me covered. While their cuts are a little on the spendier side, it is worth it for the experience and results. Go in, grab a beer, get a fresh cut and be on your way.

Chris Fowler

Great atmosphere! The strength of this place comes from the talented and friendly staff. Lita has given me a number of excellent hair cuts.

Lucas Martinez

Never been treated so well at a barber shop. The cut is always on point.

Shane Keogh

I have been going here for a year, they do a fantastic job. I recommend to anyone in search for a barbers.

James Pasley

Get a haircut and a beard trim. Rooks is awesome!

Brian Hanson

Mike is an extremely talented professional. He is the most knowledgeable barber/stylist I have ever been to. High-end quality for a barbershop price.

Rian van der Merwe

No frills, good service, good quality.

Brian R

Came in from North Carolina while visiting. Awesome cut by Jeramie...will come back next time in town.

Jon Finger

If you like your haircuts super passive-aggressive, try Matt.

Wes Ianni

Awesome place, Ian gives great cuts

Brian T

Shave and cut top notch - complete with a a complementary beer in hand!

Tallglasses Ofmilk

Cleaned me up good and PROPER

V C

All these guys cut good hair

Owen Thornhill

Love this place but I no longer live close, hope the open a location in Vancouver Washington

Derrick Patterson

Worth the cost. I am terrible at planning ahead so I inevitably schedule with anyone at Rooks that has an opening. I've worked my way through most of them and never had a haircut that wasn't great.

Jason Franklin

This is place is homey and welcoming. Cady will get you cleaned up and offer recommendations for what might suit you if you're unsure. You should go see them.

Ripper 5150

Kenzy Lee the best !!

Vadim Stolyaroff

Excellent barbershop, Jeramie is the man to see. His attention to detail and consistent quality work are very hard to find. He is an exceptionally talented barber and a master of his craft. Absolutely recommend.

Matthew Threlfall

Got my Haircut and styled with a beard trim from Jak, and have gotten non-stop compliments since! Thanks again Jak! Very friendly service, top-quality work, and a drink while I waited.

Aaron Kirk Douglas

It looks like they give great haircuts here and I am sad I wasn’t able to get one for my son for his school picture day. You know how these days with good barbers in high demand they make you sign up for an appointment, sometimes days in advance? We were lucky and were able to book (and prepay with tip) for an appointment that should have started on time. I mean for all the hassle you go through to download an app, pick a stylist, show up a little early... (pay $40 for a kids’ haircut) the least they could do is get you in on time and not make you wait 25 minutes. It seems an all too common theme: barbers and stylists think that theirs is the only time that matters. Maybe if they’re habitually running late with clients they could make their appointments a little longer and realize our time has value too? UPDATE: Note that I can't respond to the owner's email with a screenshot because there is no email address in the response to send it to and I have no idea who the response is from. The appointment was with Sebastian at 4pm on Saturday.

Marcus Miller

The sign says Walkens Welcome which is funny but for my experience walk-ins "late in the day" are clearly not welcome. Business brings me walking on Division intermittently. Three different days around 4pm, 2 hours before closing i was told no for a beard trim and asked if i want to book another day. I cannot comment on the actual hair cutting because i haven't experienced it. But i imagine it is a typical Portland where customers need to genuflect and demonstrate sufficient humility (and confident favourite color choice) to cross the bridge of death to reach the grail of service. Perhaps the enthusiastic can-do attitude is considered passé but i won't try a 4th time to be considered worthy.

Adam Horton

Recently moved to PDX, was dreading the day I had to seek out and find a new barber. Review were all good and had a recommendation from a friend, so I gave it a try. By far the best experience ever. Never mind a first try. Mark listened and actualy oaid attention to what I had to say. Always had issues before with other barbershops and salons. He did an awesome job. Was very attentive to all the idiosyncrasies. Very easy atmosphere, very clean, proper well equipped personel. Definitely returning to Mark in the furture.

Aaron Shaver

This feels like an aloof place. I had to wait despite having an appointment. The barber spent more time talking to his coworkers than me. The quality of the cut was good, but the vibe overall was low effort.

Austin Wehmeyer

Had a lot of cuts here and other locations but they need to figure out there scheduling because there is no way to get a cut that is longer then 25 min or so. Reason why is because a cut is 30 minutes and they book back to back to back. So if you get lucky and kk one is booked after you then you can get a quality cut but once again today got another cut this time I paid double and asked barber to take his time, george is new so idk if it’s his capabilities or if he was rushed but I got roughly 20 minutes of cut time because I showed up at 1:05 For a 1 o clock appointment. So if you need a quality cut definitely book and pay for a cut and a shave of 45 min so that you can get the appropriate time you need for a good haircut. This time I had to go out and immediately call Rudy’s on the same road to book a cut again to finish the haircut I just got at Rooks. Owner just chewed me out. What a jerk! I paid cash by the way! Also 30 min IS NOT the standard time too the owners reply Robert was the haircut and yes I did have an appointment ask the other barbers working. Now I’m going to def going out of my way to share your business ethics as an owner and how you reply to reviews with anyone I ever run into who brings up Rooks, or a barbershop referral in Portland. Oh and too the parents this place is kinda of trashy with cocaine references in the bathroom, Rudy’s however! Was great they spent almost an hour on my haircut AFTER rooks! And it was half the price but I gave them double for actually doing there job correctly. We talked about how they have no preset time and that every haircut is different time required based on the haircut. Go Rudy’s!

Jared Chipman

Rooks has one of the greatest barbers in all of Portland. If you go to Rooks ask for Jeramie. Hands down phenomenal!!!

Richard Davis

Amazing place. Good service, good conversation.

Mikaela Gault

The staff is always nice and fun. Theyll get your hair cut exactly the way you want it and offer you a drink while you wait. Kenzie is amazing and the only person I will let cut my hair. This is the only place that my boyfriend and i ever go for our barbering.

James Wright

Great place to get a professional haircut.

Barry Stewart

Have had haircuts from 5 different Barbers here and all of them have given great service and excellent cuts.thank you.

Christopher Gray

Jeramie is great! Great service and exactly what you’d expect from a Portland barbershop. The location is really good too.

Vincent Camp

They did great with my sons hair I loved the cool vibe, also a complementary drink!!

matt hempeck

Jeramie the barber is the best!

Jorge Penso

Great service, was happy with my haircut. My barber was great.

Terrence Lee

I've made two reservations thus and will continue to do so. When I struggle to describe what I want my hair to do, they understand and give me what looks best.

jim bob

Loved it.

T J Elliott

Jeremy does superb work. I have walked by this establish many times and laughed at its Christopher Walken billboard that says 'Walkens welcome', but this was the first time that I entered the room. I was not disappointed. Indeed, I received some of the best treatment I've ever gotten in the barbershop and a beard trim that makes me look a lot better than I should.

Chris Coker

Awesome service. No appointment really. So nice to find an actual men's haircut place where you feel comfortable.

ryan r

Great shave. Nice job Kenzy!

Kayla Paul

Don’t schedule an appointment with Krystall from this shop. My boyfriend booked days in advance with her and 20 minutes before his appointment, while he was already on his way, she texted him asking to reschedule because she didn’t want to work on her birthday. Could she not have decided this when he scheduled with her? She then proceeded to unprofessionally text him and when he arrived to the shop it turned out she never even showed up that day. I cannot speak for the quality of the shop but I can suggest that you avoid this particular unprofessional stylist, named Krystall.

Justin Williams

Honesty why would you go anywhere else? Paul, you need to book with him! No offense to the other barbers but, Mr Paul is the TOP NOTCH! Recommend to everyone =)

Dan Spoelstra

Matt is pretty dope.

Erik Wahlstrom

Ask for Matt and you're guaranteed a great cut or trim. Been going only to him going on 3 years now. Feel like a new man every time.

brian reedy

While I'm not a big fan of Sheryl Crow playlists or condescending moralization, I am a huge fan of beer and a solid haircut.

0_theoretical_0

Great barbershop, cool people, awesome haircuts! Worth every penny!

Cassidy Anderson

Went in with my boyfriend and was greeted with smiles and free drinks! Very comforting and positive atmosphere. Loved it. And LOVED my boyfriends shave/hair cut. Y’all are talented. Will be returning!!

Emmitt South

No complaints! Solid cut, great experience, average price.

DJ Eickhoff

Kenzy is rad. Spends time making sure everything is straight and perfect and I am happy with the cut. Glad I can go somewhere where I won't be forced to conform to the standard Portland "side part/high fade/here's some pomade for your hair" look; they can do it all! The shop might not look like the classiest joint, but I've been to classy joints, and the haircuts there suck.

Nick Snyder

If you're not getting your hair cut from barber Mike, you don't know a professional barber. The entire Rooks crew know and love exactly what they're doing. Grade A cuts.

Pearce Fujiura

Ian gave me a great haircut, had a beer while I waited (which was about 30 seconds lol), relaxed vibe inside. Came out with exactly the look I wanted and had a shot of scotch for the road. Casual conversation and good music. Overall a great experience in a chill atmosphere. I will happily recommend this place to all my friends.

Alex Ross

I love every time I've been in a rooks barbershop. The only place that gets my hair exactly right with consistency.

James Lowry

Great place, good haircut. Friendly barbers that work to give you the cut you want. I recommend Jorge.

Ken Montero

Great atmosphere. Get a haircut from Tasha!

kevin hayward

Good haircut, fair price and a friendly barber that knows his job better than I do. Will happily go back again :)

Bee Vang

My son got his haircut done by Christine this afternoon and he LOVED it. He's very picky on how he wants his hair and has received bad haircuts every single time (until NOW). We will definitely come back to Rooks again. It was priceless to see that he was finally happy with his haircut. Christine was great and professional. Highly recommend!

Cody G

Friendly, good price, short wait

Oliver Kirsch

After Modern Man went down I found Mike over at Rooks. He's a transplant from east coast and is a breath of fresh air. He has cut my hair three times and is always a good communicator as well as a good conversation. Keeps it casual while doing it professional. He deserves good clients...