Barbers in Madison, WI

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College Barbers are actual master barbers and will straight razor your neck in the back.

Jack's Barber Shop, 2509 University Ave, yes on the old dude, although I forget whether he uses a straight blade.

I've been to both College and Wayne's. Been very satisfied with both.

Northgate Barber Shop on N Sherman Ave. Ask for Mike. WIll not disappoint. The guy looks about 70 and smells of tobacco. Very traditional.

Monona Barber Shop on Monona drive. I want to say $16 for a simple hair cut, includes straight razor for side burns and neck clean up.

I don't know about "old dude" but wayne's barbershop at 420 park street is pretty good. I go there whenever I'm back in Madison to get my hair cut.

Terry's Westgate Barbers.

There's an old school barber that operates out of the basement of the concourse that does a good job

Either the shop on State (college barbers?) or Monroe (stadium barbers) probably fits the bill. I recommend The Barbershop on Junction Rd. if you have the means of getting there. More of a salon type place, but free peanuts and a great cut and wash for $11 cash.

what about the Buckeye Barber shop? also the one on the corner of Commercial and North, though I'm not sure I'd go in there..

I'd definitely go with Cha Cha Beauty & Barber off of Willy St.

College Barber Shop on State, hands-down. http://www.yelp.com/biz/college-barber-shop-madison

Cha Cha Beauty & Barber 912 Williamson St., 244-3988 and 121 E. Mifflin St., 204-3988 Shave, $15-$20 College Barber Shop 665 State St., 255-5601 Shave, $12 Golden Shears 2402 E. Washington Ave., 244-9744 Shave, $18 JP Hair Design 584 Grand Canyon Drive, 829-1143, jphairdesign.com Shave, $7 Style and Grace Salon 1610 Gilson St., 250-0099 Shave, $7 Thorps 1988 Atwood Ave., 467-2222, thorps.org Shave, $20

I've had great experiences with both College Barbers on State and Wayne's Barbershop on Park. I've gone to Wayne's pretty much exclusively for a couple years now, and I'm always happy with it.

I've been going to Hair Forum on University for the past few years and have always had good results. Usually runs about $21 plus tip. Ask for Nathan or Dan.

Both Thorpes and Chacha are awesome, but not cheap. If I were you I'd go there with $50 expecting to spend it all (it'll be $35-40 but you should tip well) and you'll quickly learn that you get what you pay for

Vici Aveda School: the student who's given me great cuts this whole year is named Bao. She's graduating 3/18/14, though, and already has a job lined up at a salon in Fitchburg. So don't delay. I've gotten great cuts at Aveda for nearly four years, with only one botched job. When you find someone good like Bao, you get great cuts 'til they graduate, and at your last appointment before he or she graduates, you ask them to refer you to someone else they know is highly skilled. I dont recommend going without a referral. That's how my one bad cut came about. My cuts have never taken long; I hear womens cut/color jobs can take hours. $12 for a mens cut, or only $6 for the earliest slot of the day.

I've been going to Ken's Barbershop for a couple years, and he's great. Just off Wash. across from the walgreens. He's been doing cuts for five decades and taught at MATC. Nice guy, $20 for a cut, and he does it well. He even uses a straight razor around the ears and back of the neck.

Try the barbershop next to Chiefs on Cottage Grove rd (across from the VFW). I can't remember the name of it right now, but she is great. $13 for a normal cut, $7 or $8 if you come in before 9 am. She does a great job, and is fun to talk to. Her politics are a little nutty (though she might say the same of mine), and she's not afraid to talk about them, but if you can get past that, it's a great haircut for a great price. Oh yeah, the one drawback is she's only open on weekdays.

I also grew tired of feeling like a widget on an assembly line when i went to chain -clips, -cuts, -clipz places where their goal is to get you in and out in less than 10 min. Alan koa is fantastic. Not cheap, but ive learned you really get what you pay for when it comes to haircuts. The stylists know what they're doing and they do it well.

I like Alyssa at Elevation.

DICK N ARNIE's Barber shop, but it's in Middleton off of University Ave. Ask for Adam! Easily one of the best in town and he specializes in Men's haircuts.

Good idea. I am vain about my hair. I will need to refer to this in a few months.

Went to Gteat Clips in Fitchburg once, and the lady stylist there looked horrible, like she smokes more than she eats. Her lack of care for her own appearance really showed in her haircuts for others. I noped outta there muy rapido.

There's a woman named Rihanna who has a salon on the corner of Patterson and E mifflin. She charges $15 and does a super good job. If you want the number PM me. I used to go to Noggins but got sick of terrible haircuts

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This is on the west side, but I've found it a bit better than great clips. http://www.thebarbershops.com/ $11 if you pay in cash ($11.50 for cards) I have also had good experiences with the Hair Forum in the past.

TIL you guys spend too much on haircuts. I buy a new set of clippers about every 5 years for ~$30, and I've actually gotten pretty decent at giving myself a real haircut instead of the basic buzz. Benefit of growing up with a dad in the military.

College barber shop on state st! My friend's uncle owns the place, they do a really good job.

I like the work of College Barber on State St. They don't throw in the shampoo unless you ask. I have been looking to check out Thorps on Atwood, and Cha Cha on Williamson

Nogginz near State and Gilman is pretty good. $17 for men and I've liked every haircut I've gotten there. I have really curly hair though, so maybe they're shit at cutting normal hair, I wouldn't know.

I've never had a bad experience at the Aveda teaching salon in University Square. I know teaching schools sound scary, but those people are really careful. Plus you get a head massage. I have long hair, so it costs me $12, but they might be cheaper for short men's cuts, I'm not sure. The downside: it does take a long time because they're so careful; it's not a get in, get out kind of place.

Cha Cha should be able to able to handle all of your hair related needs. http://chachahair.com/ Edit: just as a heads up they really prefer cash, but they do accept credit.

[Cha Cha Beauty & Barber](http://chachahair.com/) got a nice straight razor shave there.

I been going to A.L. Salon for like seven years now. Book an appointment with Leo he's a really chill guy. A mens haircut is $30.00 http://www.mysalononline.com/alstudios/ It's Located Between Odana Rd and Mineral Pt Rd on Yellowstone Drive.

i highly recommend ritual barbers. Stephan was, or maybe still is a co-owner at Thorps and a fantastic stylist there... he and another stylist at Thorps, Lue, decided to open ritual which is right off the square. they only do mens cuts and shave and do it with impeccable precision. they don't accept tips and you pay what you believe the cut and shave are worth. http://ritualbarbers.com/#home

http://thorps.org/ My wife and I just moved here from ATL. Thorpes was recommended and just down the road. Claire was awesome.

atwood family barbershop. hands down best place around. Terry is amazing. only bad thing is always jam packed, need to go off times to not wait 2 hours. even at 2 hours worth the wait. prices are reasonable also.

Zach at Cha Cha Beauty and Barber. My previous barber took maternity leave last year. I went to a lot of barbers in Madison on a lot of different peoples recommendations. Zach was far and away the best, and he doesn't charge as much as most. I can't speak to his skill with beards, though.

Bluejay barbering in Middleton. Cortney is fabulous! Straight razor shaves as well!

Cortney at Bluejay Barbers in Middleton (https://www.ovatu.com/sites/bluejay-barbering/7722/reservation) is great for men's haircut. Her FB page has great beards too. I'd check her out!

I feel like it depends a bit on your scene and price. If you have any East Side in you, I'd check out Ritual Barbers. I've never been there personally (don't have a beard) but I used to get my hair cut by Lue when he was at Thorp's. He's passionate and lively and a good communicator, which is pretty key for getting a good cut. Again, can't speak from experience re: the beard, but knowing him / his scene I would imagine that's right up his alley.

The Hair Forum. I don't know if they do beards. Great for head hair though.

Here's some previous threads about it. Not sure if anything has changed but it's a good starting point. https://www.reddit.com/r/madisonwi/comments/6 mvmad/where_can_i_get_a_haircut_and_an_old_fashioned/ https://www.reddit.com/r/madisonwi/comments/6 bp5 rm/straight_razor_shaves/ https://www.reddit.com/r/madisonwi/comments/4 wfx6 a/fullservice_barbershop/

Try cha Cha on Willy St.

Mr. Rudd's in Sun Prairie, if you're willing to make the trek.

Check out Ritual. I've been going there for haircuts recently and really enjoy it. I have not had a straight razor shave, but they do use it on the back of my neck..so I assume they do that as well.

Union Hair Parlor is reliably great. Both myself (female) and my partner (male) go there and they nail it every time.

I've gone to the Barbershops off of Lien for a few months now. Really happy about it.

Monona barber shop on Monona drive does great work, it's walk in, process are cheap, and they have been open and doing great business since the late 1950's! Highly recommended.

I get my hair done at [Reanna's Salona](http://www.reannasalona.com/), and I've seen her do straight razor work (sometimes people come in to get stuff done while my hair is processing). It's pretty no-frills, which I personally like - I don't need a full experience, I just want my hair to look good.

How did no one mention Hair Forum on University Avenue?

Milt at Hair Pizzazz. He’s a one chair operation in Butler Plaza and he is truly awesome. I’ve been going to him for four years and have never been disappointed.

I only see the same person at great clips and have for years. Find someone you like

[Thorps](http://thorps.org). Also at Winnebago and Atwood. Not exactly a "barbershop" -appt needed, but they do do nice barber cuts.

I love Dan at Rebecca Lynn Studio on Milwaukee! He's wacky, friendly, and does a great job. Plus I was paying $23 for a women's haircut

Go see Alice, Robyn, or Denise at Midwest Beauty House at the corner of Atwood and Winnebago if you want to hang out with cool ladies and get a quality haircut.

I've (male) been going to Stephanie at Cha Cha for a while now. Never had a bad cut. Improves every time, in fact. She can definitely cut a lady's hair as well, if that's more you. If you're a guy, you can also go down to the A level of the Concourse Hotel downtown. The lady down there takes walk ins, is a no bullshitter brandy drinker and breeds/shows dogs. Real hoot to chat with, and a skilled user of a blade.

For anyone in this thread who is wondering about a downtown option, Ritual is a great deal for what you get. straight razor shave + towel treatment and the best espresso in town.

Cha Cha on Willy Street. My boyfriend always gets great cuts there.

The salon at MATC is open to public and does decent hair cuts at a very affordable price. Be aware though that because these are student stylists a hair cut can take a long time. If you are not worried about price Union on Winnebago is a great option.

Definitely not on the east side, but Fitchburg has 18/8. Good salon, but they do all the hot rock massage crap. Jesse Nelson has Nelson's Barbershop on the "far east side" in Deerfield. Both good places.

I had a shave at cha cha. It was an enjoyable experience. It wasn't the closest shave of my life, but was still a fairly smooth shave. I also have thick facial hair. I also am a wetshaver(soap, brush and safety razor) so i get pretty smooth shaves normally. No razorburn and felt pretty good after. The barber also used a very nice pre de province aftershave balm that smelled pretty good. This would be a nice place to go for a shave and should be pretty relaxing pre wedding as long as you aren't too stressed out by a stranger with an incredibly sharp blade on your face and neck. Congratulations on your wedding. Edit:This place is in madison BTW. So would be a drive(30-45 minutes).

I got a straight-razor shave from Claire at [Thorps](http://thorps.org). It was very relaxing, especially the series of hot towels. Not the closest shave, but worth it to "treat yo' self".

[Ritual Barbershop](http://ritualbarbers.com/)

Kayla at Texture Salon and Spa

The Barber Shop in Cross Plains. No appointments. Wait your turn like the good old days. $11.

Andre at Transitions Barbershop is great.

Dick and Arnie's in Middleton is good, but typically booked days in advance so you'll have to make an appointment. The Hilldale barber shop is also pretty decent.

Blue Chip Barber club!

My son loves to go to Sports Clip at Fitchburg. Great staff and experience with toddlers and small kids http://www.haircutmenorchardpointmadisonwi.com

Erin Shea at Lumen on Johnson.

Try The Barbershop on Junction Road, up the street from Target. I recommend having an appointment, especially on weekends. I take my boys there, and their haircuts have been pretty good, when they sit still while the clippers are going.

We've never had any problems with the stylists at HAIR on Monroe for our toddler's haircuts. They definitely have people there who are comfortable working with little kids.

He’s a toddler, unless he has an acting audition or a job interview coming up, just save your money and take him to great clips.

Audrey Lw?

Bobby Ingram Sr np.. I knew he would

Bullfeathers. Hands down.

Governor's Shaving Co. has been my go-to for about a year now. Love everything about them. It's not in Madison but anything good rarely is.

Greasyhands from Florence is expanding to Huntsville for weekend cuts. They are phenomenal and Austin is an awesome guy. There's nothing like a good old hot towel down your neck and getting a proper shave. Check them out.

Welcome! We've covered this pretty extensively here- if you search, you'll see lots of reviews for two of the most prominent shops in that area, Whiskers and Roosters.

[Tamara of Mod Salon](http://www.modsaloncorp.com/) cuts men's and women's hair. She gave my husband an updated cut I really like. We're white but she does black hair as well. And you can book online, which is the very best.

check out https://www.twitter.com/deannasingh1 and her new book!

found this one on craigslist for $60 at Metamora,IN contact Ron at 513-310-7580

Have you tried searching Yelp?

I am going to St. Paul this weekend to get mine shaped at [Heimie's Haberdashery](http://www.heimies.com/barbershop). I will come back and let you know how it went. They do Saturday appointments. I am going there for something else, otherwise I would not drive 3 hrs for a beard trim.

Call James from J.C. & Me. He's in Guilford, but he makes house calls. 203-887-7743 is his cell.

Red's Classic Barber Shop - Call ahead and ask for Michael. http://www.redsclassicbarbershop.com

Maybe Tammy Moss wud respond faster so I'm tagging her too!!

Atwood family barber. I dunno if Terry Moss will be open on Monday with the holidays and weather. Sometimes he is tho. He's good and on the east side!!

I am getting mine done Tuesday morning at Resilient Hair Design Erin Hall or Derrick Prather are the shit.

Jp HairDesign the best Madison hands down

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