Reviews of Throne (Barber Shop)

Vivek Narsimha Dondeti

Went in for a clean shave and the guy didn’t do a clean shave left spots of beard. The receptionist was rude and said he couldn’t help when we went back 30 mins later. If possible avoids the place for your own good

Nick

I want to commend Brandon for cutting my hair very well! He was attentive and listened to my concerns as a first time customer. The place is cool, it seemed busy for a Tuesday afternoon. It appears that there are a lot of cool barbers that work here. Very decent prices for the quality cut you receive.

Casey Evans

Achindo killed it. I booked an appointment the same day using their website from work and was sat within 5' of my appointment time. My hair and beard looked pretty ragged as I hadn't messed with either in quite some time. I usually end up going to Bishops as they take walk ins, but Throne is across the street from where I work and I figured I'd finally try them. They did fantastic work. I really can't recommend them enough. Their prices are the same as Bishops, but everything else was far better at Throne. Thanks for kicking ass at your craft guys!

Jennifer Harris

Great costumer service and very professional. Definitely the best hair cut experience I’ve had in a long while and will be coming back soon

Billy Brown

After moving from Chicago my quest to find the best urban & edgiest barbershop in Portland ended at Throne! Brandon Dixon is the most talented barber I've experienced to date and his cuts have brought me lots of compliments! He can create very cool designs or make simple look great. The place has a very cool vibe, serves cocktails, and I always see lots of happy faces there. Check it out for yourself and be wowed!

Steven

Don't get the barber Renee, not very good nor knowledgeable. Better off going to great clips if you get him.

Rebecca Faifai

Great guys haircuts and straight razor shaves!!!

Nick Winkleblack

I never go anywhere else. Matt is my guy, but I would trust anyone here to give a great cut. Super friendly and welcoming place.

James Don

I've been coming here close to 2 years consistently. I find Throne to be a very reasonably priced and professionally run barber shop that seems very well staffed and consistently busy. It's at a great location in the Pearl district easily accessible on foot, though there is also usually adequate parking if you're coming from further away. The atmosphere is perhaps male oriented by design, (hence the name "Throne" I imagine) yet I have seen ladies and children in the chairs from time to time. Patrons are offered a beverage upon arrival, a beer, shot of alcohol, soda or coffee are all available while you wait. I would recommend a reservation as they seem very busy most of the time. This is especially true if you want to see a specific barber. They have an online booking system that is fairly convenient or you can call in to book a time slot. I have to give a shout out to my man Jake Kost. I drew him randomly my first visit and kept booking with him ever since. A consummate professional, Jake is ALWAYS booked, so you'll need to plan a week in advance to get in his chair. That being said, I always go back to him because HE IS WORTH IT. I see all the barbers providing top notch service, however, Jake has earned my confidence. He is efficient and skilled at his craft. He also is very clever and articulate and knows how to read a customer and make them feel at ease in his chair. He is attentive and always confirms what is important to the customer before he begins, and he is careful to check in during the process to validate the experience is going as expected. Jake gives the best fade I have had at any shop which is a big deal for shorter styles. I mention Jake by name so the management understands his value to customers, and as a recommendation to those who are perhaps coming in for the first time. I'm picky, but I have never been disappointed here.

Mike Moss

Best haircuts I've had. Easy online appointment scheduling. Free coffee/soda/beer/liquor of your choice. Haircuts are not rushed at all. Excellent attention to detail even on a simple hairstyle. Always finished with a straight edge neck shave! Lots of places will have the new hipster barber shop vibe but then deliver a mediocre trim. Throne's cuts are top notch.

Christian Ramirez

consistently good haircuts one of the best barber shops in portland I recommend Nathan.

Saleena Manoha

I've been coming here and getting my hair cut by Sang, one of the owners, for 4 years now. If he's completely booked (which is very common) I'm comfortable going to any of his other barbers. Love these guys, they're all awesome. The Pearl location is much closer to me but since Sang now cuts at his newest location on the East side, I make the trip out there. Totally worth it.

Garrett Seabolt

Solid

James Rutherford

This place is just branded super fancy the barbers are mediocre. Waited 30mins after making an appointment over a day in advance. My hairline was a little crooked and the taper didnt match the other side evenly. I had to touch it up myself when I got home. Dude took over an hour for a simple taper. It was $40 not including the tip which is laughable. Never going here again. Big waste of time and money. Tonsorium Studio in beaverton does an extremely better job and is almost half the cost.

Dylan Savage

I have been getting my haircut by Jake Kost for the last 5 years. Since my first cut and beard trim with him, I haven’t wanted to see anyone else. Clean cuts and always gets me in with my busy schedule.

Tanner Marron

Kalani is the man! Very personable and such a cool guy. Best haircut I've ever had hands down and best experience at a barbershop! Thank you Throne and Kalani! 110% will be recommending to everyone!

Ben Ruth

There's only a few people I would trust to trim my beard and Brandon Dixon is one of them. Always great work and I'm always extremely happy with the results.

Sam Leach

This place is the best! Great haircuts great people! I know longer go to bishops.

Partially Present

Jake Kost is my guy and my wife insists I go to him after floundering with mediocre cuts so a solid endorsement.

Matt Criscione

I went in for a cut, it was my first time I've let someone else cut my hair in 10 years (10 years in a hardhat, short is better and I can do that myself lol)! So a new direction in life needed a more professional look. Wow did these gentlemen deliver! From the moment you walk in your treated like a VIP. With the offering of a shot of whiskey, to the hot lather straight razor finish. It was an experience I won't be denying myself again! I look and feel great!

Grant Jungvirt

Nothing better than making an appointment not waiting on a list, having a bourbon and getting a great cut! Sang is the man. I didn't catch the bar keeps name but he was a class act as well. Will be coming back again and again.

aaron pulley

Comfortable place to get dialed in. Good vibe, and professional.

C Gonzal

I got a cut from Brandon yesterday and he was awesome! He took his time, gave me probably one of the best hair cuts I've ever had and time went by fast because conversation was easy going. I would definitely recommend Throne as the atmosphere was great. They have drinks available, old school feel with great service. I'll definitely be coming back.

Gabi Del Rayo

Went in there for a simple clean up. Came out there with a super high and military style cut. (Like a generic cut, way too high trimming) I believed I explained myself well enough to get a clean trim, still keeping my hair shape. The barber must of been new or not that experienced. Which is okay, but they should of just let me know. There were some longer parts on my head that I needed to correct back at home. I just didn’t understand how you could not tell the difference of shades on your fade. Overall, he was a nice guy, but he needed to pay attention to what a customer wants. It was not worth $36 dollars. For this amount, barbers should know their craft a bit better. I originally went in there because the atmosphere looked great and appeared as an amazing shop, however the service was matching the appearance. I’d like to give this place another shot but not with the same barber. I believe in second chances.

Jason King

First timer to this Barber Shop. New to the area and I will for sure go back. Great people all around. I would recommend.

Cary Miga

Throne Barbershop in Portland, OR is incredible for its artistry of cut, customer service, punctuality, and price range. Jesus is super talented and is a hardworking barber because he has always been on time, has always provided an excellent haircut, conversation, and is very responsive to bookings. Not only is he patient, listens, and will make changes per request he is also hilarious and very easy to be around. I recommend Jesus as a regular barber if you can get in his books. This Barbershop is just great all around. You get what you pay for quality of product and service. Everyone is friendly and welcoming...A very diverse group of barbers as well.

Josh Bryant

These guys are a cut above the ol’ “beer and a haircut” routine. I’ve had two guys do my hair there and both times have been impeccably perfect. The staff is cream of the crop, and the atmosphere is not overdone. Most times I say “I get it, you’re a mancave” but here, the classiness and respect and atmosphere goes down like a 25 year old Balvanie. You want something SPECIAL and memorable about your haircut, this is the place. Worth the money, no joke.

Jak Jak

Took my baby brother to get a cut and shave for his 21st birthday. Everyone was super friendly and they did a wonderful job with the cut in general. He's never gone to a place like this so it was a wonderful experience for him.

Benjamin Parisot

Been going there since they opened and never found a reason to go somewhere else. Friendly staff. Good cuts. And you get a drink with that. Don't forget to tip well.

Michael Goudreau

Free beer/ shot upon checking in. Great cuts at a price you would expect in pdx. Visit my boy Zane!

David Larose

Perfect Place for a Shave and Haircut

Daniel Udovenko

Angel did an awesome job. I'm away from my personal stylist so getting a haircut I'm normally really sketched out and worried that my hair will be ruined. Angel did a really good job. Definitely recommend this place and would come here again!

Josef Kainrad Lionheart

Bobby gave me a great haircut today. I had a really good experience. Get some kombucha behind the bar! Besides soda and pop, something healthy would be fun :)

Timothy Sheffield

Run AWAY from this place.BEWARE! I am Very upset! Alan gave me addittude and didn't care about how I wanted to look. My hair cut was choppy, crooked, louzy, and a schlock of a job only worth $10, he did the cut in about 15 - 20min rushed without any notice to how bad it was done. Then charged me $36 It's unfortunate that in the last few months the prices went up and quality went down, also most of the barbers that was there before had jumped ship. Better off going to Sam Wolf Barbershop. At least they take their time to give a decent haircut! You will get your money worth & leave feeling great!

Zachary Adam Day

I had a gentlemen named Jian Carlos, he was awesome! Jian Carlos was well experienced and gave me one of the best hair cuts I've had in the past year! As well was very kind to talk with!

Wesley Pipes

Great service and staff. Don't use their online system to book though. 2/2 times it has shuffled me to a different barber or time slot without notifying me.

Ryan Johnstone

I have been coming to Throne for a few years, close to the time they opened. Now I travel from Vancouver to make my way into the pearl location. I have tried a majority of the bar it’s as I normally go in on a whim and have not been disappointed. The locations are clean, hire discerningly and offer excellent service from check in to check in. Thanks for making me look so good Throne!

AJ Dorris

I'm pretty picky about who I let touch my hair. I've been to plenty of barbers all over the country. I don't normally rate/review.. But I gotta give credit where credit is due - Sperry gave me, literally, the best haircut I think I've ever gotten. Hands down best fade. The mans got skills. And everyone else getting their hair cut was looking pretty sharp. Solid crew over there for sure. Don't think I'll be going anywhere else!

Joe Stewart

Best Barber shop in Portland. I have had at least 30 cuts here, and every time they’re 100% perfect. Everyone is nice and cool. Can’t recommend this place enough. Great prices for the quality.

Big June PO

Great location and awesome atmosphere. Marcus got me looking fresh and crispy to the 3rd power. Thank you for the cut bruh, I'm a life customer. Highly recommended.

Molefuzz

Amazing

Matthew Bacon

Jesus really butchered my haircut. I could tell he was uncertain about what he was doing, but it wasn’t until I got home and my wife took a picture of the back of my head that I saw what an awful job he did. The old school feel and complimentary beer don’t compensate for the low quality barbers.

Richie Boyce

My regular barbershops were booked Booked an appointment at 630 looking forward to a good haircut Unfortunately that was NOT THE CASE Called when I was 7 min past my appointment time as a courtesy telling them I was 6 blocks away and they said they would accommodate me. Showed up shortly thereafter only to be scolded and berated by a short Kim Jong Un look alike. For a moment I thought I was in a gulag in North Korea...But this is Portland, Oregon where good customer service is the norm. They told me I could come back at 730 if I wanted a haircut by a different barber. I became very angry. They could have just told me over the phone that I would be punished for showing up a few minutes late. Never have I experienced rude customer service like this before. No wonder they had a bunch of openings. I should have stuck to my regular barbershops (oak and heritage). They always do a great job and have excellent customer service. If you want RUDE, ARROGANT, and IMPOLITE service and attitude come here!!!

Pepe Z

Awesome atmosphere, great barbers and people, high class service. My go to place to go.

Payton Yager

I go there every 4 weeks to have my barber Jake Kosta shave something on the side of my head he is great the whole staff is awesome i will go no where else EVER!!!!!!!

nader awas

Awesome cut! Great experience. Down to earth guys. Def coming back

Eddy Rusakov

It's hard for me to find someone who can cut my hair a certain way and make it look great. These guys did just that. All the guys were friendly and gave me a perfect cut but didn't take long. Definitely will be coming back.

Richard Ji

I’ve been looking for a barber for 7 months, after trying 4 places, Throne is it! Jake M is the truth!!

Antworks Pest Control

I get a shave and haircut every time from Sperry...Dude is a craftsman with a razor. Excellent service all around.

Levi Toussaint

They messed me all the way up

Jones For Revival Music

Very busy atmosphere but don't let it throw you off. The barbers are all smiling and give you a very tight, clean cut. Beard trims are on point Highly recommend this spot

Ismael Baclay

I gave instructions and picture samples of what I wanted. $32 with a $5 tip isn't worth it. The complimentary drink is a plus but major negative on the haircut. ============ I heard good things about this place. Went there for the first time and got my haircut. The day after, I scratched my head. It felt weird. I looked at the mirror and combed my hair. Noticing the ends of my hair are consistently crossing each other and seems to be uneven other when I comb it upwards. I could work with my current cut but it leaves me with side comb only. It looks like [doo-doo] when I try to back comb or slick back. I am not coming back. Waste of money. Y'all should go to Rough Cuts Barbershop which are two barbers there would do a better job and $10 cheaper. (If you wonder, why I don't go there in the first place? I needed a cut then and now. My main barber wasn't working that day.)

Curtis Burgess

Sang has become my go to barber! This guy takes his time and does it right. Well run laid back atmosphere. Let Seem grab you a Beer, shoot the breeze and enjoy the best cut of your life!

Jared Bartleson

Great cut and drink selection!!

NakfeD

Great spot! Fresh/Clean cuts and a free drink. Very educated and talented staff, every time I leave this barbershop I feel confident and very happy with my cut. My friends and I travel 2 hours to get cuts from this place. Highly recommend for any style of cut you trying to get. Big ups to the barber Nathan!

Bert Soyka

The staff is friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere is comfortable and masculine. One of my best experiences in Portland

Denis Garver

Best cuts ever. Dont listen to the guy who gave it 1 star, he's obviously a racist.

DJ Eickhoff

Found Throne through Instagram while searching through the profiles of other local barber shops. I saw some of Sang's work from the barber shop he used to work at and immediately knew I needed to pay him a visit. So I booked my appointment online (super convenient and easy) for the following day. Rolled up to the shop on a Saturday afternoon (street parking in the Pearl is hit or miss so plan accordingly) and was immediately greeted and offered a beverage. After choosing an ice cold Deschutes Red Chair NWPA from their impressive selection of carbonated beverages, beers, and liquor, I was told that Sang would be with me shortly. For a Saturday on Valentine's Day the shop wasn't super busy, but it looked like everyone was enjoying the fact that they were there. I wandered around the waiting area, examining the classy decorations and huge cabinet full of hair product until Sang came up and introduced himself. He sat me down in one of their awesomely comfortable, custom-refurbished, early 20th century barber chairs and asked if he had cut my hair before. I told him that this was my first time, and he asked what I wanted. He was extremely thorough in his questions to make sure every aspect of my hair cut would satisfy me. Sang went over the importance of choosing a haircut that was tailored to my lifestyle and the types of products I liked to use in my hair throughout the haircut. He finished it off with a straight-razor cleanup of my neckline. I asked which product he recommended for my haircut since I currently didn't have anything that impressed me. He asked what I was looking for in terms of hold, weight, and shine and recommended an Uppercut Matte Clay, showed me how to use it (quantity and technique) and told me that if I wasn't satisfied with it to bring it back and he would find me something else. tl;dr GO THERE AND TRY IT. Clean and classy shop, great haircut.

The Kutsar

Been coming here since they first opened. I moved to Seattle six months ago and still get my haircuts when I'm in Portland. Achindo and Jesus have been cutting my hair and do a fantastic job. Hard to switch over when these guys set the bar so high with their attention to detail and friendliness. Laid back atmosphere and easy to schedule online.

Jared Mitts

Simply the best. Couldn't ask for a better experience!

Justin Lucero

This place is awesome...just got a fresh cut and it's the best I've had. Everyone in there is super cool. All easy to talk to. Had a great beer while I waited too. The 1 star below is obviously an idiot.

T M

First time at Throne. Owner willing to book extra time as first-time client. Pleasant, professional greet at appointment time. Offered complimenatry drinks. Atmosphere and design is old school meets contemporary NW Pearl style, comfortable and attractive. Alan Barnes was my barber/stylist. Though new to the industry, he has professional presentation, portfolio work available to view, winsome-engaging personality. Advanced, efficient, and talented skill set. As a particular, hard-to-please, patron from Newport Beach, Ca., Alan produced an A-list cut for me. I will return and recommend Alan and Throne.

J. D.

Easily the best barbershop in Portland to get a fade haircut! Professional, and worth every penny that you pay.

Vilhelm Stein

This a good barbershop overall, but just make sure you are very detailed with your requests. My first haircut here was pretty good, but the second time in my hair was cut way shorter than what I requested. I asked for a two on the sides and ended up with a one. Also I guess a half inch off the top is more like an inch and a half to two inches... Just frustrating because a bad haircut is two weeks to a month until it grows back. I don't think I'll be giving this shop anymore of my business from here on out. The barber that cut my hair twice seems like a good guy so I'm not going to bad mouth him, but If you are picky about your hair then I suggest going somewhere else.

Matthew Erwin

Loved everything, got a great beard trim and line up with whiskey before, EXCEPT the music did NOT fit the atmosphere and apparently thats the norm. Multiple Bieber songs...

F Luna

By far the best barbershop in Portland! I just moved to Portland and needed a new barber. I found Sang on my first visit to Throne and I'm not letting him go! After discussing my needs for my cut, he got it right the first time. That rarely happens. Sang gave me a nice tight cut with the perfect fade. I do get compliments on my cut. What's evident the first time you visit the shop is the positive vibe and first time customers are made to feel welcome. All the barbers take pride in their craft. You will see that in all the cuts leaving the shop. Some may find it's a little more money to get your haircut here but the customer service and the quality cut is worth the price! I highly recommend Throne Traditional Barbershop!

Sinue E. Garcia

Great place to get a haircut. Everyone is friendly. I highly recommend my boy Angel. He will take care of you. Love throne barbershop & free drink.

Joseph Webster

I was very impressed from the minute I walked in the place. Definitely first-class service.

Justin Cummings

Very nice barber shop, but the 3 times i have gone there, i didn't get a good hair cut. They did'nt listen to what i was asking. Probably wont go back to this place.

Nik Malen

Marcos took care of me. First time there and I really appreciated the level of service and a great quality cut. The facility was high end which fits in the pearl. But what I liked was that Marcos took his time and made sure my cut was exactly what I wanted. This is a place I’ll look for in the future thanks guys