Old Bank Barbers

I had my hair cut by a women who has a large grey table with some Orioles memorabilia and some tattoos on her arms — her spot is second from the right behind the cash register. I like the Orioles and I also have tattoos, but the haircut I received was uneven/​lopsided, the back was not tapered (because one side was too tapered and the other had too much hair left, so it looked much darker on that side) and the hair around the ears was cut differently for each ear. Basically, the women had no ability to size proportions and shouldn’t be cutting hair. THIS IS REALLY THE WORST HAIRCUT I HAVE EVER RECEIVED.
Originally, I came to this place because of their convenient location, low price, quick turn around (considering the large numbers of patrons looking to get a quick cheap haircut) and high rating. It all really does sound impressive, that is, unless you want to get a quality cut, which in that regard, they should be rated as a 2 or 3 star place at most. I suspect that the reason for their good rating is because the large number of barbers who work there asked their friends, family members, band mates and others to rate them well. Some days you’ll even find a band playing outside, and some of the barbers advertising the music, as if they don’t know who they are — they all look alike.
Overall, this was my second time trying it out with two different barbers, and both were equally bad. The first (a guy) made the hair around each ear different and it looked off, and now the woman I just mention who gave me the worst haircut of my life, which compelled me to write this review. This is literally the worst place I have ever been to for a haircut and I will not return.

Went to Old Bank for the first time on Saturday and Sean is definitely my new barber! As a woman I’ve always gone to salons, but my shorter hair lends itself better to a barber shop style cut. Sean was very helpful when I didn’t really know what I wanted, and made me feel comfortable when I was feeling anxious about a new place. The price was very reasonable (much better than a salon). I’ve gotten lots of compliments and I will 100% come back again.

Love this place. Gets pretty busy and they are in serious need of a deli style «take a number» system so you don’t have to constantly keep tabs on the 12 people who were waiting before you and the rest who came after, but they’re good at what they do and it’s a good price.
If you’re new to the place Sean is my recommendation. Seriously the best haircut I’ve had in years. He pays a lot of attention to detail and is VERY good at getting you exactly what you want even when you have a hard time explaining it. I’ve been scalped in the past due to misunderstanding, but this guy takes his time to make sure you get what you’re after and not something ridiculous that you’ve then got to carry around for weeks. Guy’s good.

Despite what other reviewers here have said, I only had to wait about 10 minutes, but maybe that’s because people have figured out this place doesn’t deserve the five-​star reputation it seems to have here.
My hair was cut by Bubs, and it’s in the running for the worst hair cut I’ve ever had (and I’ve gone to Sport Clips before). Despite having asked him at least three times to leave it long at the top, and even holding up a lock of hair and showing him the length I wanted it cut to, he pulled out the clippers and gave me a buzz-​cut. I had indicated about 4−5″ length, and the cut he gave me is shorter than 1″.
I thought at least he didn’t screw it up even if he didn’t listen to me at all, but the next day when I showered out all the gunk he put in my hair I discovered that he even managed to screw up the buzz cut. I’ve got a big chunk sticking out on the side that he missed, and there are stray hairs and different lengths all over.
There are dozens of great barber shops in Baltimore, so pass this one over and try somewhere else.

Since it’s well established this place is amazing, I wanted to simply post and let other short-​haired chicks know that this place is great for us too! When I first cut my hair short, I was frustrated with the fact that salons still wanted to charge me $ 50+ simply because I was a woman, even though they charged guys (with short hair presumably) nearly half that amount. I decided then to switch to barbershops, but struggled through a few awkward haircuts in establishments that definitely were not used to female customers – that is, overly macho masculine environment, and also not understanding that yes I want my hair short, but no I do not want it cut so I look like a boy. I found this place during my hunt and haven’t gone anywhere else since! I’ve gotten my hair cut here 4 times now, each time with a different person, and they’ve all been amazing. While the clientele is obviously more male based, I never feel unwelcome here. Also a funny note – I was matched with one barber here who, upon seeing I was a chick, immediately gave me the disclaimer that he didn’t normally cut woman’s hair and that I could choose someone else if I wanted. I told him I trusted him, and it turned out great! If anything, he paid even more attention and was even more careful than others normally are because he wanted to be sure to get it right. Though I have to say, their attention to detail here is staggering – being that I am relatively new to the short hair game, I am still super impressed with how many razors they manage to use in one sitting.

I regularly trek 20 minutes and pay for parking and then wait an hour plus to get my haircut here.
Phil does an AMAZING job with my hair (and does a killer shape up too!), but Jut and Yung (sp?) are wonderful as well.
It’s worth the wait. It’s worth the money. It’s worth the mild inconvenience of paying to park and having to get cash out of the ATM (since they don’t accept credit cards).
They will do right by your hair. Every. Damn. Time. Be a good person and throw these guys a good tip.

This place is cool and good and everything but’s overcrowded. I always have to wait at least half an hour for a haircut. They’ve got business out their ears; time to branch out. Believe it or not, there are in fact other places to get a really good haircut in Baltimore. Floyd’s Barbershops are a great place to start.
EDIT: Turns out they’re branching out to Remington. Good luck to them.
Other than the wait and parking hassles, I enjoyed going to Old Bank. I was always happy with the results and the environment is fun although it seems like the clientele can be a bit antisocial.
As a bonus you can hang out in Hampden and check out some cool stuff after your haircut.

I live about 40min away but I definitely will be there again (especially since I’m in Baltimore pretty often). I’ve been looking for 6months since moving back in this area for a decent barber and I finally found a place. Love the barbershop with its decorations and free beer. Everyone is super chill too. Can’t remember who cut my hair but he did a fantastic job and I absolutely love my hair cut now.
Went back a 2^nd time, another great job. The guy who’s done my hair both times is Justin. Very friendly guy and easy going. On top of that, he gives a mean haircut.

I’ve been coming here for two months now. Being that I get a fresh cut every two weeks, I’ve visited a total of four times. I feel that this review reflects accurately on how awesome this place is. John has provided me consistently flawless cuts and fades like a champ! Thank you, Old Bank Barbers!

No muss, no fuss. Unless you want someone specific or make an appointment, it’s first come, first serve. But even when it’s busy, the wait time is less than 10 minutes. And when you do sit down, it’s all business. I am usually in and out in like 20min. You can chit-​chat if you want to, but I got stuff to do and making small talk with my barber isn’t on my to-​do list like at a «salon» where the 22-​year old wants to tell me about how faded she got in Miami last weekend. Old Bank’s guys ask how you want it cut and get to work. BOOM! All for $ 17. My barber, Young, is great.
I am so happy I found this place and I no longer need to spend $ 45 and an hour to have my hair cut by a «stylist».
If you just want to get a good haircut and not deal with all the BS, this is your answer.
CASH ONLY!

Hands down the best barber shop in Baltimore. As a two week regular for 2 years now, never been disappointed. Phil, Danny, Bubs, Jut — the whole squad is phenomenal

I love fresh haircut day! Bubs always leaves my husband looking fresh as heck, tames his wild beard, and cuts his hair better than anyone else in town.
Bonuses about going to Bubs: He was a great source for a mechanic for our historic Ford F-​150 and the free beer while you wait makes the inevitable line more manageable. Make sure to get there early if you don’t want to wait an hour before your barber opens up!

I’ve had three haircuts here from three different barbers, and all three have been awesome. They ask questions before cutting too much off, they shave your neck, they bullshit about the city, music, whatever, and they make sure you’re into your cut before you leave.
I’d love to give them five stars but I can’t get a shave on the weekends. Actually I’ve been told I can only get a shave between 10 – 4 on weekdays, which makes me not able to ever get a shave here as I work between 8 and 6 on weekdays. So… yeah. The one luxury I look for in a good barber to put them over the top I can’t have. That was disappointing.
However, if you just want a cut at a great price, go here. They treat you right. They’re quick, chatty, and all around awesome. They’re so awesome if they said I could get a shave only at 9 on a Sunday morning, id be there at 8:55. And they’d get that fifth star.

Best haircut I’ve ever had. Cool place, good music, free beer– what more could you ask for. Line is crazy on Saturday but it’s not so bad waiting around. Bring cash! 17 $ for a cut with a perfect back neck shave

Best haircuts I’ve had in a while. It’s a shame I had to take a star off because randomly one of the dudes was extremely rude to me once when I asked for a little more off the top. Aside from that one time, never had a problem.

A bit of a wait but there is free beer so that helps pass the time. The barbers are pretty good and pretty fast.

One of the better barber shops I’ve been, though I’ve had some bad cuts here. I’ve had various barbers take care of me here and my absolute favorite is Sarah. Its all dudes and one girl and she is seriously awesome. Super nice. Quiet. Very conscientious. And mostly importantly wicked awesome with the clippers. Ask for her, you won’t regret it.

I drive here once every two weeks from Columbia, MD just to get my hair cut. That should say a lot right off the bat…
A few tips:
— Expect to wait. These guys are good at what they do and it shows. Always a line, usually pretty crowded, no appointments taken, get used to it.
— Bring cash. Again, BRING CASH. They don’t take cards…$ 20 covers a basic cut and tip
— Walk in, find a seat (if there is one), grab a beer from the fridge (they’re free), and relax until it’s your turn.
Other than that get ready to get the best haircut you’ve ever had. I’m serious. These guys (I’m partial to Bubs and Jut) know how to cut some damn hair! You’ll leave looking and feeling like a million bucks. Atmosphere is awesome, all the guys are really nice, good music, cold beer… doesn’t get much better.

Took the teen in there to have his mop cut. Was helped almost immediately, I made myself comfy with their super awesome collection of books. My son has super thick, curly hair that probably was about four inches from his scalp, while curly (basically, super long). He now sports an awesome short, but still trendy cut, that all of his friends told him was «slick». We’ll back to keep him «slick» for the school year.

The crew at Old Bank are some of the best in the city. Period. Sure, there’s usually an insane wait on the weekends. The wait is worth it. I’ve always got a top-​notch cut here. They take their time, they do the job right.
There’s beer in the fridge, good tunes on the stereo, a mound of reading material in the waiting area, conversation if you want it. And for $ 16 and a tip, you’re gonna leave looking good.