Reviews of Rooks Barbershops (Barber Shop)

David Ward

Jacob cuts my hair and does a great job eveytime at the Broadway location.

Matt Wyss

Megan cut my hair and beard today. I'm so damn handsome I can't stand it. Thank you. It was exactly what I wanted.

Joshua Burson

Yeah, if Drew is the guy from San Jose, do NOT get your hair cut with him. Since it's clear Rooks hides anything that isn't a glowering 5 star review on their genbook app, I'm reviewing on Google to warn people. Their genbook has 290 reviews, all 5 stars, but no reviews in the past few months? When Chelsea was around I had the best cuts ever, but since she left I chose no preference this time. The email said my barber was Justin. When I got there, it wasn't Justin. It was somebody who reeked of cigarette smoke from the break he took just before coming back in. He's new, his name was Drew, and he's from San Jose. He was unwilling to make adjustments in the middle of the visit (i.e. going from a 2 to a 1 on the side [and by the way, his numbers were totally off. every time I've asked for 2 in the past it was much closer to the scalp than what he claimed was a 2 -- his "1" was more like a 3]), not friendly, didn't do half what I asked. He belongs at Bishops with the other don't-give-a-crap hipster barbers. I went home and had to fix all the uneven strands he left on the front of my hair. Absolutely won't return after this.

Andrew C

Dropped in for my first time today. Chris did a great job and was nice to chat with. The atmosphere was fun. A bunch of professionals cutting hair and chatting about non-sense. I will be back.

Darrell Bennett

Chachi kills it!

Nathan Sramek

Best haircut I've ever had. Period. If you want to get your hair cut somewhere that looks like a classic barbershop, there are plenty of places in town to fit the bill. If you want to get your hair cut by a classic barber--the kind that will quickly become "your" barber--go to Rooks. They don't offer cologne or cigarettes, just great haircuts. And I'm just fine with that.

Thomas T

Roberto is the man, gave him an idea of what I was wanting and asked him to do his thing. It's obvious he takes pride in what he does. Also made me comfortable because he let me know what he was thinking and why it'd look good with my style of hair. Couldn't be happier with his work!

Taylor Fisher

I head to rooks for all my haircuts and hair needs now. The shop's environment is great and all of the barbers do great work. I love this place.

Michael U.

Razor neck shave made me feel six again. Lightning fast scissors. Happy all the way around.

Ian T

High quality men's haircuts. A little on the pricey side ($29 men's cut) but definitely worth it. Book with Will. He's awesome.

Coulter Myers

Great place

Kevin Still

Can't overstate my rating for Blake. Tuned me me up, great guy, an overall fantastic experience. And it's cheap, kids! Go get worked over by Mr. Blake. My wife of 10 years thinks I'm hot again.

Kristof Van Tomme

Called for an appointment to get my beard trimmed at the tail end of a 2,5 trip in the US, and I loved the experience. Great friendly staff, my beard looks great, they cleaned up my neck and around my ears and I even got a beer during the wait...

Adam Solomon

Everyone is professional, friendly, and talented. They do a wonderful job.

Jason Giang

A good place to get a haircut.

James Brunett

Made an appointment with no one in particular. Was greeted and groomed by Sarah, who did a fantastic job, and with whom I had some pleasant conversation. Free beverage, good cut, will go again.

Jonathan Lange

If you're over the age of 29 don't bother going in. Typical hipster douchiness with a sub-par haircut. Never again.

Thomas Daly

Fabian has been cutting my hair for about a year now. He cut and styled my hair the day of my wedding and it looked awesome! Highly recommend if you want a real barber.

Matt McConnell

These guys are awesome. They always give me a great cut and they're really attentive. Free beer or beverage is the icing on the cake. Kinda spendy though, but it's about average from most barbers these days.

Matthew Burgess

Walked in, and let them do their stuff. Extremely skilled barbers who pride themselves on the awesome work that they do.

Wilson Karalus

This place is sweet as. Dropped in for my first time yesterday and was impressed. A casual atmosphere and they do a good job cutting hair. Having a beer while you sit is also a good touch.

David Robinson

I was visiting Portland for business and was in the area with a little time to kill.. Stopped in and Tim gave me a phenomenal haircut and was awesome. Somehow I managed to totally neglect a tip as I spaced it. If I lived here I would definitely be a regular.

Adan Romero

Terrible time trying to set up an appointment. Pass.

Ryan Wright

Saw Justin the owner. Easily the best haircut I have ever had and the standard to which all future haircuts have been compared. I also appreciated the conversation and hearing about Justin's life before opening up his barber shops. I can't say enough good things about this place. BEST HAIRCUT EVER!

Eric Melle

Friendly, skilled and a free beer!

Brian Park

Great cuts, good ppl

Michael Bohannon

Fantastic traditional barber shop! I recently had an appointment with Chachi to correct a bad hair cut I'd received elsewhere. He asked about the style I was looking for, understood what I wanted, and gave me a flawless undercut fade and beard trim. I will definitely be returning to this shop.

Nick Perkiss

Excellent barbers. Will in particular is an incredibly talented and attentive hair artist.

Sam Marshall

Good place to get a hair cut and even offers cold drinks. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is cause the workers seem extremely edgy and complain a lot. Main reason why I stopped having conversations during hair cuts.

Bret Whitaker

I walked in when they didn't seem very busy and waited an hour. No one took my name down. No one told me how long the wait would be. While I sat there someone called and made an appointment then later showed up and were "up next" before me. It seems like a nice enough place to get a hair cut but I ended up walking out without ever getting one.

Steve Heikkila

Love this place. I've been going since it was a single one chair shop on NE Broadway. I've gotten the best haircuts of my life at Rooks.

Chris Dong

I was visiting some friends in town and stopped in to get a haircut. The place is slightly old school barber shop, but more family-friendly and less pretentious than the Prohibition-style barbershops that have become all the rage lately. They offer you a beer or whiskey while waiting, which is pretty fun. My haircut was great and just what I asked for. I'll be back in Portland for a wedding later in the year and will be going back before then!

CodyStop Representative Hermes

The best feeling is walking into a barber shop, knowing that the staff are knowledgeable. Well trained, and also laid back. My wife went to another establishment before coming here. The last place demolished my wife's hair. A gentleman here saved my wife's hair the best he could, and it came out amazing. I was always told (never did I listen), wemon go to salons. Men go to barbers. This place proves that wrong. All people are welcome here. Anyone and everyone. They even give adult beverages to those who can legally drink. Amazing atmosphere. Amazing staff. Amazing everything. I will always come here. As long as I am able.

Zach Gallimore

I always get a great haircut from Sara!

MaHoney McKeon

Top spot in town. Service is personal with a very relaxed vibe. Exactly the type of place you would expect in Portland.

Jonathan Manshack

I enjoy this shop because my barber, Chachi, takes great care of me.

Tim Myers

Solid barber shop. Not too fancy. A little spendy.

Louis Gaty

Good location. Mediocre haircuts. Bad prices.

CB

Paul does an immaculate job every time. Attention to detail, thorough and focused. As others have said, Jacob does a great job too.

Lander Beauchamp

Jacob is the best. He will give you a solid cut and pointers to achive and maintain your style. I got cuts from a couple others people previously that were good too but he will help you out you just gotta ask. Will chat if you want or chill and just do his job if you had a long day and dont feel like talking. Well worth it, grab a beer and a cut.

Eric Moore

False advertising sign says walk-ins welcome unless they don't want to cut your hair walked in to get a haircut told me they don't have enough time today I have to set an appointment

Scott Robin

Had an awful experience with Blake.

Matthew Neidich

Best barber shop I've found anywhere.

Toby Frimoth

Nice people and do great work. Very pleased with all my haircuts through Rook's!

Colin Pass

They are great

Nathan Dailey

Fabian did an amazing job, great barber!

Poly Verisof

I've got my hair cut here for 3 years. This is a good barbershop but I'm gonna break it down by barber because otherwise it's not fair. Of course different barbers are good at different things. Lemme start off with who you DON'T go to: Chachi. He is a total dick. Every time I come in he's angry and silent. Just scowls a lot and mumbles if he feels forced to talk to you. If you try to talk to him during your haircut (say, to mention what you want done to your hair) he acts annoyed and pissed off. It's like he hates his job and wants to take it out on the customer. The only bad haircuts I've gotten at Rooks came from Chachi. Will Marshall is a cool dude who does really well with medium length haircuts. He is particularly good at sculpting it right before you walk out. People who visit Will walk out looking hollywood. Dunno how he does it. I almost never go to him because he's never around when I want to schedule. Fabian does fast quality haircuts. His fade to skin is really sharp. Personality wise, he'll crack a few jokes but isn't really talkative. He's the chill dude to go to if you're in a hurry. He seems to finish early and takes more walk-ins, I think. Sarah is the queen of the unusual haircut. Do you want something a little different? Go to her. She has artistic vision when it comes to hair. She'll work with you to get a haircut you'll be happy with. She's good with clippers if you like designs on the side of your head. Jimmy will take his time on your haircut. Don't be surprised if you have to wait 2 minutes while he finishes someone else. I've noticed his haircuts tend to "last" longer than the other barbers. I think that's cause he cuts everything a little shorter. You wind up with a tighter haircut.

Σαμουήλ

It was absolutely a horrifying experience watching my hair being destroyed in front of my eyes, Absolutely horrifying petrifying experience would not go here and do not plan on going here ever again as I watched my hair being dismantled and then I was laughed at after leaving

Jared Bruno

heard great things got a cut and the dude missed a lot of hair and destroyed my hair line, back to cutting it myself!

Paul Riggins

Laid back shop full of barbers who take their work seriously. Great place to get faded!

brandy klang

My son has been going to see John for about 2 years now. While his hair is neither straight nor tightly curled, which can be challenging to get to cooperate, John takes the time and pays attention to detail so each and every hair is cut the way the style demands. My son leaves happy everytime he has an appointment at Rooks. The real testament to his work is when days later, after sports, sleeping, and showers he still walks out of the house with his hair styled the way he asked. All without any hair product. Just a great barber! Thanks John!

Mondo Aguilera

Been looking for a new barber since moving to Portland; I have had many cuts by many barbers and my search is over! ROOKS on Division is the place and Kenzy is the barber. Fast, friendly, good prices and very talented.

Yurek Borowski

They always provide a superb haircut and shave. Megan's work is a cut above!

Christina Collada

Awesome atmo. Cool owner.

patrick burkhardt

I've been here five or fix times now, and Sarah has always been an amazing barber, I intend on coming here as long as I live in Portland.

Dick Dastardly

Decent price and good fade. Only reason I did not give 5 stars is because it's hit and miss. I've had two bad fades to 10 good ones though. Still would recommend. Free drinks is a plus and walk ins welcomed helps when you don't have a set schedule.

Tim Casper

Great haircut by Will. My head is deformed and I need a specific cut. Will followed every request with care and left me looking like a stylish and normal-headed human being. The complimentary beer wasn't bad either.

David Sherrill

Blake Jackson crushes the fade! Love my cut with him every time.

Matthew Mullins

This is an amazing place to get dapper in PDX. Jacob, and the rest of the staff are always helpful, kind, and do an amazing job. I love the classic feel, without all of the corporate bologna. I would not want to go anywhere else. And I recommend all come to Rooks; guys, and gals!

chris mccleary

Lined me up and even straight razor shaved my neck

MacKenzie T. Stout

After posting a negative review here the owner of the shop and the barber reached out to me on Facebook. They apologized for the issues I encountered and provided a cut at no cost to make up for it. I appreciate their work to repair our relationship and look forward to continuing improvements at the shop like better records keeping.

Ben Edwards

Great experience here. Best looking cut I've ever had, took excellent care of my beard. Really great prices. I definitely plan to return for my future cuts despite moving to Beaverton. Thanks Ian!

Jennifer Born

when I called and asked how much the cuts were they told me $100 and hung up on me excellent customer service