Eclectic Barbershop South Midtown

Called in advance to see if they validated parking. I tried their automated FAQs system before talking to a human. It said wasn't reachable. The human was helpful and told me to come over, no need to make an appointment (this was around noon on a Tuesday). After parking behind the building and walking in, they directed me to re-park across the street. I paid in advance for a haircut. ~$61. The front desk attendant was friendly, easygoing, and strongly encouraged me to follow them on social, which I declined. I was seated immediately. The haircut itself was pretty good, considering I'm not great at describing what I want. I showed the barber pictures of a previous cut I liked. He followed that example for the sides, but when I hesitated after he dried it and asked how it looked, he asked if there was anything he could change. I asked him to take off another inch in the front, which he cordially did. They took their time, I was in there 45-60 min I guess. It's a casual, "eclectic" atmosphere with tool chests for clippers, a boom box playing background music, and employees' kids playing in the waiting area. One of the sweet little girls helped sweep up my hair :) My barber was happy to chat about city life, traveling, community, things I asked about. They recommended a couple breakfast spots nearby when I asked. The guy jokingly said the price of that recommendation was this review.

Leslie is a really good barber but the manager insisted I pay for the haircut and leave a tip before they gave me a haircut? Never experienced a barber do that and won’t be going back. Really strange. He then was really into the idea of following him on social media which I won’t do unless I really enjoy a place

I went here twice. The first time the barber was good but $65. I decided to go back one more time out of emergency reasons and the cut was ok. I can't justify $60 for a haircut. I'll go where I can afford. I make more than most, where is the other 90% of people going to get cuts for reasonable pricing? I'd like to know. Message me.

You know I should’ve scanned the reviews even before coming to this place and I would’ve noticed what type of clientele they want at this place. I gave it a 2 instead of a 1 because the barbers in the back of the barbershop always do a good job on my beard. Living in Midtown this barbershop is local to me and I’ve been here about 3 or 4 times just to have my beard shaped up (which is always done nicely) and have watched how I’m treated versus how other customers are treated. It’s always a weird vibe every time I step in there and customer service is not good AT ALL in there (at least to me, I’ve seen how outgoing they are with other customers). I walked in there today and heard one of the older near retirement aged barbers say something about needing security in the barbershop? I’m a very well educated black man who does well himself, I doubt anyone in that barbershop has anything that I would want or couldn’t afford. I Will never step foot in this place again, you try to support minority owned businesses and they always treat you like your presence is a bothering them.

Bren blends don’t play! He lined me up and crushed my haircut! Also shout out to T she’s awesome too !!