Reviews of Boston Barber & Tattoo Co. (Tattoo Shop)

Robert Barnes

I liked the atmosphere walking in and perhaps I just had (bad) luck of the draw, but a miserable experience overall. The whole crew is in their twenties and perhaps some are better than others but my barber took off WAY more than requested, kept dropping comb and scissors, would turn away to talk while cutting, and repeatedly asked if he could leave early. For the actual cutting I felt manhandled, enjoying the sort of delicacy usually reserved for a machete, not a straight razor. Who knows, maybe I'll wake up and the mirror will tell me it was worth it. If I'm ever in a jam I might gamble again, but for those who recognize the value of a clean classic cut just pay the extra $5 and book ahead at Barbershop Deluxe or similar high-end establishments and stick with the pros.

Santos Cruzado

This place is awesome,and I am def coming back! If anybody is looking for an excellent barber

Timothy Sanborn

Love getting my hair cut here. Much better than my cuts at home

James Leary

Love it best tattoo/ barbershop around. The staff is the best in the business and I just live this place.

Fitzythird

I'm going back after 5 weeks tomorrow. Barbera the barber did a great job and even coached me a bit on the look. Great job... everyone in there was more than welcoming. See you all tomorrow!

Andrew Bisceglia

Great place. Good staff. Cool environment. Free beer. I wish the place would take appointments though.

Evan Reseska

My favorite barbershop in all of Boston. They have two floors of barbers and all of them have their own unique styles. I've never been disappointed going here in the 2 years I've been supporting this business!

ROHIT JOSHI

Good service, great haicut. Impressed :)

Tim Walsh

Best place for haircuts in the city!

Orlando Bellincampi

Friendly and Perfect! I'll come back soon!

Harry Barker

Started going here a few years ago. Adam is a superb barber. Great haircut and great footy banter, will always find the game for you if you go in on a Saturday morning! Wouldn't go anywhere else in Boston now. Nice caf at the back and all to grab a coffee while you wait. Cheers lads

Joey Lindvall

Went to get some ink because i'm from out of town and thought it would be pretty awesome because its Boston, right? They weren't very welcoming and turned me away, luckily for me they sent me to seaport tattoos where I got a bangin tattoo

Fernando Manrique

I went to the coolest barber shop but I got the dorkiest haircut ever. I wouldn't come back, there should be better places for that price

Kristen Grant

Love the atmosphere here! Staff is welcoming . Coffee is very good and reasonably priced. Had eyebrows microbladed by Desiree, she did a fantastic job! It was fast and the shape came out perfect! Would recommend to anyone.❤

Tom Gordon

Great haircuts for guys and great tattoo artists. Love this place. See my picture of before and after on my tattoo.

Aaron Franklin

I’ve seen Adam twice now and he does an amazing job. I go for beard trims/line ups, and occasional haircut. The place is SO cool! Walk in, write your name down on the cue sheet, take a seat at the bar for some coffee/water or by the chairs and someone will call you up. Never had to wait more than 10min to be called. Love it there!

Ian Sampson

To preface, I moved to Boston a year ago. Had the same barber for four years during college, and was shook to go anywhere else. Stumbled on boston barber because it was a two-minute walk from my apartment. one of the best decisions ive made to date. Best vibes, best cuts, Dave is the f-ing boy. barbers get to know you and line you up perfectly. Will never go to any barber ever again. even if i happen to move again, i will gladly fly back to the north end bi-weekly to stay clean.

Robert Crawford

Great haircuts every time. Doesn't really matter who you get in my experience, they're all very good. You can't book but there is a paper based queue system. Typical wait time at the weekend is around half an hour if you don't request a specific barber, a bit longer if you do.

Manu Díaz

Simply great! I would give it more stars if I could. Happened to be in Boston, happened to need a haircut and happened to find this great barber shop. Walked in, joined the list and had a coffee waiting for my turn on their cool coffee shop next to a great tattoo artist on the job. In less than fifteen minutes they got me on the chair. Over the result I will simply resume it with the best adjective possible: Professional. Just a few words and they got what I wanted. The result was great. Really cool place, really cool people and really great results for a good price. I'd go every month here if I didn't happen to live thousands of kilometers away ;)

Gary Mayden

Coworker recommended this place. Barbers are great and overall great experience. 10/10 will go back.

Laura Nieske

Amazing shop and amazing people. Barbers are unbelievable and so are the tattoo artists. I have many tattoos that were done here both by Brian, and Cat and also a previous worker as well. Unfortunately I was never able to get tattooed by Lauchie but I wish I had been able to. Very comfortable great atmosphere and some of the best people around you in the heart of Boston’s Little Italy.

Alec Pollack

Went to the shop in beacon hill it was alright, but the North End shop... best Barber I've been to. Everyones inviting and helpful. Me and my boy got a nice cut with razor work and everything. definitely worth the price.

Jon Doe

Place is super cool inside and they serve espresso!!

Sammy Guy

At first, I was kind of skeptical since all these guys did as soon as I walked in was talk smack to each other. After my haircut I was amazed; they did a great job and were actually pretty fun in the meantime. I will definitely go back here.

Scotty K

Fantastic spot. Fantastic atmosphere and best cut I have gotten in a long time. Friendly staff who are helpful and will let ya know what’s what in the area.

Brandon Gagne

Good cut for $24. First time there. I got to go to the 2nd level. Interesting people, tatois going on and good vibe. I will be back.

Otto Warner

Been getting my hair cut here for years. It gets crowded, but there are a lot of barbers so the line moves fast, and I always get a good cut.

Emily Mahfood

AWESOME GORGEOUS TATTOOS AND AMAZING HAIRCUTS FROM MASTER BARBERS

Travis Morgan

I have gotten my hair cut a handful of times here and I have had a different barber each time. The first time I went was alright, the barber was a bit rough but it looked great so it was fine. The following time I had someone new and it was the best cut i had received up to that point. My third time going i requested the barber who cut my hair the second time, but he was no longer there. I got someone who had only been there for a week and it was amazing. Best cut I've received to date. My most recent visit i learned that the gentleman who I saw my third time was gone so I had someone new yet again. I believe his name was Riz (or something along those lines) he was very friendly but I told him I was growing out the top of my head but he still trimmed part of it and he left 5 or 6 cuts around my head. I have never had that bad of an issue with cuts before. I am 100% willing to go back again but the inconsistency and my most recent experience is worrisome.

Norman Rohr

Fast and accurate. Great "rock'n'roll" vibe. And the best: listening to the guys' conversations. Hilarious!

Logan Z

I choose this place for tattoos because you don't need to book a separate consultation before actually getting your tattoo. The shop deposit is also only 50$ which is great. The artists here seem good even though I only had been tattooed by one of them. The environment is mostly welcoming.

Omar Eleryan

The girl who cut my hair gave me the worst haircut I’ve ever had. I understand there are a lot of barbers that work at this shop, and I’m sure some are really good, but my experience was quite bad. The atmosphere is great however, and they take walk-ins which is convenient.

Justin Polnack

Great place for a tattoo. It also has that older Barber shop feeling. Fun atmosphere and enjoying employees to work with.

Sam Bishop

Another happy customer. Earjacking heaven!

Tara Bell

Amazing!! I will gladly fly from Baltimore JUST to get my tattoos from Lauchie. Friendly staff, clean, and wonderful atmosphere. And the ink!! Perfect! He took his time and the detail he put. I went in for "just a small wrist tat" and I have more than I ever ask for. Very reasonably priced too.

Una B

I got an awful haircut today. Hairdresser was Roy. I’m really disappointed. Never recommend this hairdresser, he is unprofessional, don’t know how to communicate with the customers. Didn’t even care about my request Maybe, I need to write more details. I went there with my friend. Cuz, she has a short cut, so I said to the barber I want a haircut like hers but not shaved the sides. But he shaved it, I didn’t say anything, cuz we cannot fix it. In couple minutes later, barber was finishing, so my friend said “it doesn’t looks fine from the back can you fix that for him”. Basically I couldn’t see my back, the barber didn’t show me. But he said “it’s a style, ohh not today!” To my friend. He started being mean since then. I just wanted a haircut at least looks fine, but he disappointed me

Tommy Kavounidis

Maddy is amazing!

Tyler Arnold

Talented lineup of barbers that can accomplish plenty of your hair needs. I'm eager to come back and try the tattoo portion of the shop.

Justin Connors

Let me start by saying that I have never taken the time to write a review online about anything and only made a Google account so that I could do just that about this place: About 4 months ago I decided to start growing out my beard. Everywhere I read and anyone I talked to told me to let it grow for about 2 months so that It would then be long enough for a barber to properly cut/ groom it. So after looking scrappy as hell for 2 months I wanted to make sure I found a shop that knew how to cut beards so that it was not all for nothing and I would just end up shaving it all off anyway. After reading the reviews on here I decided to give Boston Barber & Tattoo a try, best choice I have made in a while. I went in on a Saturday morning and was in a chair in about 15 minutes. The Barber (Jerry) spent about 35-40 minutes on my hair and beard and I couldn’t of been any more impressed/ happy with how it came out. On top of the great beard trim and haircut for a VERY fair price the atmosphere, people and conversation was all fantastic! Just to give an example, my barber Jerry was talking to me about how best to take care of my beard and what I should be doing to groom it the right way and Rob (who I think is the shop owner) overheard us talking. He came over and handed me a bottle of beard wash a rep had gave him as a sample to try. He told me to try it out and if I liked it he would carry the product in the shop, this was my 1st time ever in this shop so needless to say the first impression was very good! When I went in for a second time I decided to make an appointment to get my existing tattoo touched up for the summer. I ended up designing a large rib piece to go around my existing tattoo instead with Cat a tattoo artist at the shop. Just to clarify when I say “I” and “design” in the same sentence I mean I gave Cat a picture of a tree and she created/ drew up an unbelievable tattoo. In all the tattoo took about 7 hours and 2 sessions and was located on my ribs. I am ecstatic with the way the tattoo came out and when I get another tattoo I will 100% be going back to Cat at Boston Barber and Tattoo. I would recommend Boston Barber & Tattoo to anyone looking for a great haircut, beard trim or tattoo and will continue to be going here as long as I live in Boston.

Nick Myers

Fantastic haircut for a reasonable price! Netty was great.

Eric Hamus

Clean, comfy and welcoming

Josh Laroche

Amazingly skilled barbers here. Went in unsure of what I wanted, came out looking like a million bucks. Very quick service, with an amazing atmosphere.

E.M. Grey

Professional and skillful staff. Quality haircuts, unbeatable price. The best barbershop in Boston's North End.

Chris Piette

This place is fantastic. Staff was kind and knowledgeable, and my artist Gino did a super clean job with some bold linework/calligraphy. Planning to come back here soon to start my other sleeve.

John DeMartin

This is the best place to get whatever you want... Get to know your Barber!

Lucas Devick

Great atmosphere, great people. Had my hair cut by Cap and he was a very professional and a friendly guy. Quality service all around. Can't beat their price for a quality hair cut.

Andrew Fritzer

Fantastic service and a comfortable environment. One of the best tattoo experiences I've had.

Kenneth Galan

Fantastic place to get a haircut. The is normally a wait but well worth it.

Corey Miller

Very cool place, it looks small but its huge. I got a hair cut here would recommend. Seems like you cant request specific barbers though

Matt Hassay

My favorite spot in Boston to get a GREAT haircut!

Owen Bligh

Have had many different barbers and all give great attention to detail, listening to what you want and taking the time to get it right. Definitely not a place where they're just trying to rush through as many people as possible.

D Jones

been coming here for a few years and have good things to say, but a guy with lips tattooed on his neck cut my neck with a straight razor enough to get a decent amount of blood on my shirt collar and acted like nothing happen, thinking i wouldn't notice once i got home. aside from one bad incident, it's a good place.

William Headrick

Wicked great spot. Dave L. upstairs is by far the best barber in Boston.

Fernando DellaPorta

The best place in town for haircuts. Been going there since day one. My son will only get his haircut there.

Michael Talanian

Tattoos, great cuts and beers all in one

Sonny Fountain

I was expecting a much better experience with my tattoo that I was in the process of receiving from Cat. She is a very talented artist but needs to learn some professionalism. Spent a lot money and time to get a sleeve and thought I did my research when choosing where to go. After over 20 hours and a few thousand dollars later my tattoo wasnt even half complete and the quality of the work was subpar as in it looked very old and faded in comparison to my other sleeve (which is 12 years old and got elsewhere). When bringing this to the attention of Cat through email, she took no responsibility and blamed me for the healing process.(i have a sleeve on my other arm and several other tattoos like I mentioned earlier and am well aware of how to take care of fresh ink) and then didn't return any of my emails afterward. It took a couple phone calls and for someone else to speak on her behalf for me to get a response weeks later. That's not how you take care of your clients. For the amount of time, energy, travel time (I live on Cape Cod) and money I spent, i am super disappointed and will never go back. What Cat needs to realize is that there is more to tattooing than just putting ink on people and calling it a day. This is a personal thing for many of us and its unfortunate that she apparently doesnt seem to care about her clients.

Kyle Harder

Every time I get my haircut I wish I could get a cut like I did at Boston Barber Co. These guys are the best. I've lived in NYC, Detroit, Los Angeles and nothing compares to this cut. Best in the business. I might fly back to Boston just to come hang and get a cut.

Peter Butera

Best haircuts in the city. Chill vibe and great barbers

Al Issa

Great place! See Chanel, she's great.

George Gjoka

Go to Adam the British. Top notch.

Alexander Stepanov

Barber didn’t introduce himself, didn’t ask if I want produce, didn’t show the haircut at the mirror. Haircut was $24 I gave 30 he didn’t even ask if I need any change. Not good experience

Samuel Lockwald

Great hair cut, staff has great conversations

Josh Lavoie

Tone's got talent

Karla Regus

Got my first tattoo with Nicole and enjoyed every sscond of it, both her and Rob are super funny. Definitely recommend and will go back!

617 Images Boston

Decent barbershop with good barbers. The wait can be too long sometimes.

BARUNE THAPA

Very long wait and slightly above average haircut.

David Stoffel

Out in Boston for work and needed a cut. Boston Barber & Tattoo (North End) was the only decent-looking place that was open on a Saturday, so I decided to give it a shot. I arrived shortly after they opened (9:10, opened at 9) and the place was packed! I signed-in and made my way to the back where I was greeted with a fresh brewed espresso. Before I knew it, my name was being called. Although there were probably 10+ people waiting, there were 8 barbers working, so it was a non-issue. My ONLY problem with my visit is that the guy that cut my hair (don't remember his name) cut off everything up to my part, even though the outline from my last cut was still there. I understand that everyone has their own style, but I've never had anyone cut a fade all the way up to the part, Seems like a rookie move for cutting a standard fade. Other than that, he did a good job and it does look halfway decent. Plus, it will grow back. Prices were very reasonable for being in Downtown Boston, so check out the shop, you won't be disappointed. Just make sure to be specific with exactly what you want before the barber starts. I will definitely return if I find myself in Boston and in need of a cut.

Liam LaMountain

Reasonable price, great service. Staff were all professional, friendly and fun, without being in your face or invasive. Did a great job--pre-interview haircut.

Michael Schubert

So not only did I get the worst shave of my life, I also paid $30 for it...

Tony Williams

Had my best haircut ever by Adam.

Mike Hancho

Got an ok haircut. Not the best and not the worst. It’s in the north end. You’re going to pay for convenience.

Justin Boyle

I've been to just about every barber in Cambridge and Somerville but kept searching, after experiencing drastically varying levels of quality and professionalism. I crossed the river once to try these guys out and they've been my shop ever since. Consistent, quality cuts every time.

Pierson L Brannan

Phenominal! I have never had such a wonderful experience at a barber shop. The haircut and shave is worth every cent. I have nothing to say, because I didn't think it was possible for a barber shop to be this awesome. Kudos to that Army-cat Ricky! Next time I'm in Boston, I'm getting a haircut again.

Ross

Efficiently run without much of a wait, as there were many barbers working mid day during the week. You can request a specific barber when you sign in. I'll be back and request the barber who gave me a great cut. Reasonably priced for the real deal.

Shannon Alleshouse

Best Tattoo Artists in Boston!

Brian Gorman

Boston barber and tattoo is my regular spot. Cap, Dave, and the guys have miraculously managed to put a modern day spin on that traditional, barbershop atmosphere. Great conversation, timeless and traditional skills/tools, fair pricing, and a quality service are barely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to reasons why they are such a great place, and what keeps me going out of my way intentionally for such an awesome experience.

Ron Curran

Went in as a walk in and got out quick with high quality work.

Nova Scotia

Visited Boston for a weekend, and found this place! It looked so cool from the outside that we couldn't not go in. Super friendly people who fit me in for a walk-in, and I couldn't be happier with it! Brian did the small leaf and he was very friendly and professional. I've never felt so at home in a tattoo shop before.

Jorge Pena

Great place! A throw back to the time honored profession of barber. Adam cut my hair...and he did a fantastic job. Highly recommend and next time I am in town will definitely stop by!

Pete Jusseaume

Nothing but the best here. Have gotten 2 tattoos, 1 from Cat and a cover up/ full chest piece from Lauchie. Wicked awesome skills and always satisfied with the art work. Everyone there is friendly and chill.

Ric Charlton

This is a no nonsense barber shop with great barbers. Every time I go, I'm happy with the haircut and the shop has a very fun environment.

sean gill

Good barber and tattoo shop. Part old school part hipster

Gavin Peters

Good prices, friendly staff, and a good cut. It's walk in only, which is overall just so much less hassle.

Cher G

Excellent service and friendly staff! The go-to place in Boston for tattoos coffee and haircuts

studebaker26

Super cool spot. Tattoo was clean and professional, Brian Hubis is a really good artist. Didn't get a haircut, but the guys leaving didn't look too bad.

Tom Cunningham

What can I say?..Lauchie Macdonald is a superb artist and great guy! Went in early August, met with him, talked over what I wanted and what he could do for me. First appointment was last Friday and well worth the wait - it's a tat, gonna be on me until I'm worm food so why not wait for the BEST!!! Going back in a couple weeks so he can finish his excellent work!!! Don't have much hair, so can't review the barber shop side but the Tattoo side and Lauchie rocks! Thanks!!!!!

Galen Blanton

Love the place and the feel of this place, but the friendliness of the staff isn’t there.... maybe after a few visits they will warm up.

Potatoface Jerkwad

Nicole is truly a tattoo God. Also everyone is very nice. I called to reschedule and Bridg REMEMBERED my name. Wild. 10/10 already planning to go again

Benjamin Nimphie

Best barbers in Boston. Very cool atmosphere as well. I've been getting my hair cut here for three years (since I moved to Boston) and have had several different barbers cut my hair. All have done an awesome job. As long as I am in Boston, I won't go anywhere else. Keep up the great work!

Joe Green

Best haircut of all time! Wonderful experience. My son and I went to Boston for the day and decided to get haircuts. He's 14 and plays hockey, so we chose Boston Barber & Tattoo because we heard that's where some of the Bruins go. A very friendly young lady welcomed us and showed us where to wait. There is a bar with coffee and cold drinks which I thought was a nice touch. The shop was really crowded, but within minutes we were escorted upstairs where there are three more barber chairs. My son, who is ridiculously meticulous about his hair, got a haircut from Michael. My guy was Jerry. Both barbers were amazing. So thorough. My son LOVED his haircut as much as I loved mine - and for $20. The guy I used to go to charged $25 and hardly cared at all what it looked like when he was done. These guys felt more like artists than barbers. Hey, the atmosphere and experience were great, but we'll be going back simply because the haircuts are the real deal. Thanks, fellas

Michael Tolvo

Dave was extremely meticulous and gave me one of the best haircuts i've ever had.

James C

Good barber shop in the north end. The only thing preventing me from rating this 4 or 5 star is the consistency of haircuts. At times the barber will do their own thing that isn't in line with the style you asked for. Or the most frustrating times have been asking for the length up top to be left alone and the barber takes an inch off. The price is pretty good and the staff is always friendly.

Michael Scott Novilla

After a month traveling in the Peruvian mountains I was desperately in need of some barbering. Luckily Boston Barber was recommended, and the delightful barber Maddison Roberts came to my rescue. Thanks Madison! Enjoyed their coffee; though am still tat free. 2 of 3, maybe next time. 100% excellemt, traditional barber shop + tattoo parlour.

Colin Schaefer

Cat and Brian are great artists. Had a blast also.

Scott mayne

I always get a great cut at BB.

bostonboy P

Personal feel along with a nice decor Many athletes have gone to this shop including Boston Bruins , Celtics, Etc.

Anthony Gaul

If you want a great haircut you should be going here!!! The barbers have amazing personalities and skills,, also there is a full coffee bar, nothing better than a nice latte while you wait!!

Jeffrey Ruiz

Very professional and Haircut came out Great

Haley Rogers

I had a fantastic experience with one of the tattoo artists. He did an incredible job and I definitely want to come back for more.

Vince Li

Great barber shop in the North End. Also has a tattoo parlour. The barbers are very talented.

Michael Withington

Good prices good haircut and nice people.

Arty Paige

Amazing barbershop with tattoos,coffee,espresso,cappuccino,latte, everything you need!!!!

Robert Burns

My wife and I went to get new tattoos for our anniversary and our initial experience was good. However one month later when I called to schedule a touch up for my initial work done they would not return my calls. When I finally got a hold of someone several weeks later they informed me that the tattoo artist I had was no longer working for them and that their touch up service after your initial work no longer applied. This is contrary to the agreement I signed when I had the work done and they refuse to honor their free touch up. I will not ever use them again nor would I recommend them to a friend.

Haoxuan Wang

Really like the haircut I got here and people working here are really cool.

Nicholas Neill

Great atmosphere, friendly and professional staff, and their prices are reasonable. $24 for a stellar cut. Ask for Dave, although I'm sure they're all pros. Cash only. ATM inside. ESPN on in front of every chair. Coffee bar accepts cards. Coffee is actually great. Haven't had any ink done here, yet, but I'm told to ask for Cat.

charlie morejon

Rick is a master barber .. great price and location ..

Haris Skrobanovic

Great place to have a haircut, it’s walk in concept and employees are very professional and generous.

Brian Kearney

Been here a few times and always a sharp cut. Love the North End area as well!