Berkley Chop Shop

After deciding to grow a beard for a few months I needed to trim and and start shaping it. Decided to search the web for the best local places to go for a beard trim and found that the chop shop had great reviews and I coulsnt agree more! Shane was awesome and understood exactly what I was looking to do and made great suggestions. I highly recommend checking out the chop shop.

Continues to impress! Atmosphere is still a selling point, along with the compliments that I am continually getting from friends and coworkers on the cut!

Definitely recommend going here! My first visit there just to try it out? Everyone was very friendly, the barbers were great as I watched each and one of them. I did not have to wait on my appointment. As I entered the shop the barber was ready waiting! and last but not least they know how to cut hair. I’m surely coming back.

Paid a visit here twice this year, the first time on a co-worker’s recommendation and the second time an eager return after being away from the area for a few months.
The first cut was very pleasing, just the right balance and look I was going for, and led to the all-​important «hey, nice haircut!» compliment a couple of times as the ‘do settled in. I didn’t find my second visit to be as satisfying — more workmanlike, perhaps — although I still enjoyed the experience of being in the shop itself. The facing away from the mirror motif seemed a bit more confusing the second time around, and it wasn’t especially clear to me why they maintain that routine. The rest of the décor of the shop is very fun and looks like a construction cabinet.
Where the location is not particularly convenient for me at present, I’m not sure if I’ll go again, but I’ll keep it in mind, and make an appointment in advance!

I was referred to the Chop Shop by several friends, and I can say, it was the best choice I have made for my hair. I see Shane roughly every 2 weeks, and my beard and hair have never looked better. Prompt service, great skills, awesome atmosphere and reasonably priced. You will not be disappointed by this barber shop.

I put a post on Facebook asking if anybody could recommend a place to get haircut in the Berkeley/​ROYAL OAK area. Well at least six or seven people told me about the Berkeley chop shop located in downtown Berkeley Michigan and I am so happy that they did. This place has an incredible vibe to it all the stylist do an incredible job based on what I witnessed while I was there.
I strongly recommend Bobby! If you’re in the Berkley Michigan area and you need a haircut and a beard trim this is the place to go. I strongly recommend it I will never go back to Lady Jane’s ever again.

At this point I’ve had a cut or 2 from most of the guys in the Chop Shop. Some better than others. Loren is great! I’m extremely picky about my haircut, and his attention to detail was the reason I’m going back to him every time.
P. S. I also drive 35 – 40 mins for this cut.

Had a few great haircuts here, but also a couple times a miss (but not terrible). Affordable for quality. Definitely would recommend!

Went in first time, came out with a great haircut. Second time, disaster. Perhaps it was a communication issue? He asked if I wanted to see scalp on a fade and I said no. I asked to keep length on top, just a trim, and he butchered it, cutting off more than 2″ in places. This is the first Unilocal review I’ve ever posted, and it’s simply because I’m disappointed with the results.
Reason I’m giving it 2 star instead of one is because it was obviously a misunderstanding as opposed to lack of skill. However, being faced away from the mirror makes that even more important and he should have taken the extra steps to make sure he was informed.

I am in luv with my hair color! by Kristin Hook, Thank You…
My hubby likes it… he usually never says either way.
I am turning g heads, I hear neck bones popping! :)

Guys, check it out!
My husband started going here for about 4 months now & he always feels confident in his cut.
Now, I’ve never been inside the shop myself, but from what my husband describes — it’s a pretty cool place to go. The men are friendly and it’s you’re typical «shop» talk which my husband likes to listen to and participate in.
My husband is in his early 30’s and his hair looks perfect for his age. Not to young and not old. The lines are perfectly faded and cut so nicely. It makes me happy to see him have a nice head of hair when he leaves there.
He always smells great — the products they use to style smell very good and rich. I am happy there are still good barbershops around and my husband enjoys going every few weeks to relax and get a nice cut and style!

Shane was GREAT i show him a picture i wanted thought it wont be possible to get that cut he made it happen!!! Thanks a lot shane what a talented guy would definitely recommend him. Ill for sure come back

They do a good job, they’re decently polite and the prices are very reasonable, but the one thing that drives me absolutely crazy about this place is that it is constantly booked. Every time I call I say «Are you booked all day.» and typical their response is «We’re actually booked for the rest of the week.» Last time I went there, I had to make an appt just over 2 weeks away. If they could fix that, they’d get a ⁵⁄₅ from me.

Some things are debatable: Best neighborhood bar, best dry cleaner, best Thai takeout, etc.
Some things are not.
Berkley Chop Shop is the absolute best place for a man to get his hair cut. The barbers are true pros who understand how to make a dude look good. The atmosphere is relaxing and has that old-​school barbershop vibe. And the clientele is a great mix of hipsters, older guys, modern-​day greasers, dads with their boys, and everyone in between.

I’ve heard great things about this place in the beginning but now the buzz about it is dwindling. I can’t speak for sure though because:
— everytime I call theyre booked two weeks in advance or don’t bother to answer the phone.
— the one time I called and actually scheduled an appointment they had someone call me day of to cancel it as the barber needed the day off.
It seems to me they’ve outgrown their location and need more barbers because when you call and cancel on someone that made an appointment two weeks before — not cool. I’ve given up on this place.

They never answer the phone. When they do, it’s to tell you they can’t take an appointment after 5 pm. Do you work office hours??? This is a barbershop, not a bank. Most people are at work. Also, can never get next day appointment or even 2 days.
It’s usually a week out at least. Not terribly disappointed with the haircut but was not pleased with their customer service. You have to answer the phone guys if you want to create business! Also, try scheduling more barbers after 6 pm, especially on Fridays and weekends! That’s when people want haircuts.
I wish I could recommend this place but you’ll never get an appointment when you want, I was quite disgusted.

These guys are just great. I had been going to a barbershop for a looong time elsewhere while I was growing up, but when I moved to Berkley, that place became not worth my drive time. The Chop Shop was the perfect place to get a great haircut.
The inside is a typical old school type barbershop with retro-​type chairs and a nice motor city feel.
What I had found out the first time I went, however, was that they are EXTREMELY busy, given that they’re the popular place to get a haircut in the area. You will have to make an appointment generally a week in advance if you want to guarantee a spot.
One last thing I’d like to mention is that the cost is extremely affordable…$ 18 per haircut. Great deal for some great guys cutting your hair.

5 star! I recently started coming here when I moved back from college this summer. I consider myself as a hair aficionado. I’ve been with my hair stylist since 2003 but decided I’d try a barber. I was a bit skeptical based what I was conditioned to believe barbers are suppose to be. Nevertheless, these guys KNOW HOW TO CUT/​STYLE MENS HAIR!
I’ve tried about 4 barbers so far, and I find Chaz to be my favorite barber along with the Owner Jason!
When I had a miscommunication with one of the barbers where he cut my hair to short and not how I wanted it based on my style.
I called back and they were so quick to reschedule me with the owner, Jason, FREE of charge to reshape my hair. Jason came during his off day to redo my hair (7:30am) and even threw in a awesome hair product for FREE!
Love these guys, totally make you feel like at home!

I’m just going to get to the verb. The Berkley Chop Shop is better than your neighborhood bar. It’s Cheer’s with tattoos and scissors and in my opinion, it’s the most important storefront in metro Detroit.
They do haircuts and they do them well. No you won’t get a scalp massage or a back massage or a shampoo or a «wicked awesome» lady convincing you that maybe you could relive your high school glory days with flirtatious banter, a wink and a smile. The fringe benefits that come with the Chop Shop are the fact that you’re getting your haircut AT the Chop Shop.
Above all else, they’re nice guys. They remember you and will ask how things are, or offer you a beverage while you wait. They’ll talk cars more than sports, guitars more than global politics. It’s the cool scene crowd without the hubris or inclusiveness. Everyone’s welcome and I’ve seen people simply walk in to say hello and hang out.
They specialize in the retro haircuts of yesteryear. Whether they were the catalyst that prompted the 50’s gentlemen cuts comeback or they simply were right place/​right time doesn’t matter. They’ve helped usher in a phenomenon and have received national attention because of it.
It’s not easy to get an appointment and there’s no special treatment. First come, first serve so book in advance, it’s well worth it.

These guys know how to run a business. Right now it’s New Years Eve and I had a huge dilemma. My barber of 20+ years unexpectedly retired last month leaving me in paralyzing despair with the cold reality that I had to let someone else cut the little shop of horrors that is on top of my head. With dinner reservations at Torino tonight and a girlfriend making surprisingly believable threats at my life if I didn’t clean up, I stumbled out of bed on a mission to find a new barber.
Enter the Chop Shop of good olé Berkley.
I arrived early to find out that I was an imbecile for not making an appointment as they were understandably booked solid the entire day. A finely groomed gentleman named Jaque kindly took my number and said they would call if anything opened up. Magically, the clouds parted a few hours later when I received the call I never thought was coming. They had a cancellation!
Usually, I’m petrified at the thought of going to a new barber but these guys were so unbelievably chill and professional. Huge relief. Chaz listened patiently as I attempted to explain how my previous barber found a way to make my jacked up hairline look presentable to the public. No explanation needed. He skillfully manipulated his tools with precision and gave me one of the best haircuts of my life. Great, thoughtful conversation as well. Berkley Chop Shop literally saved my New Years and earned a loyal, new customer in the process. Great work fellas!