Van Buren Gentlemen’s Salon

I like to have my hair on point so when I need my hair cut I head over to VBGents to see Whitney. I have had Whitney as my stylist for over a year now and she never disappoints. She is both personable, skilled, and ready to provide guidance on styling tips when needed.
Van Buren Gentlemen’s Salon is also an exceptional establishment. I like the atmosphere and the employees are friendly. They also provide shoe shine and male manicure services for those looking a little extra. I grabbed a membership which I think is a steal considering I get my hair cut every 2 weeks. Check them out!

Whitney makes my hair great again, everytime! She’s patient, skilled and detailed. Everything you can ask for in a haircut! Highly recommended!

Being relatively new to Chicago I had tried multiple Hair Salons and Barbershops in the downtown area. I struggled to find a hairdresser that had a consistent schedule, was conveniently located, and did a great job cutting my hair until I went to Van Buren Salon. WHITNEY IS THE BEST! She does a phenomenal job cutting my hair every time, gives me tips on how to style it, has a fantastic personality, and I always walk out feeling like I’ve gotten the best haircut of my life! Just this past week when she cut my hair I went out to a few bars and clubs in River North and had multiple strangers come up to me and compliment me on my hair :-) WHITNEY FOR THE WIN!!!

Whitney has been my stylist for over a year and she is the best in the business! I love my haircuts every time, and when I want to switch it up a little bit, she always understands exactly what I am going for, which is really important to me. She also gives me great tips on styling at home, and is more than happy to talk at length about what I should do with my hair.
Van Buren Gentlemen’s Salon, as a whole, is also a great place. It has an awesome atmosphere, all the people are friendly, and they have some great perks like the manicure and shoe shine. Also, the membership program is something I will definitely sign up for soon, it’s a great deal!

If you are looking to upgrade your grooming ritual VB Gentlemen’s Salon is the place to go. I’ve been going to see Whitney for about a year now and she is great! Service is top notch and friendly without being pretentious. You’ll walk out feeling like a new man.

Erica is the best!!! Go to her and book your appointment. I treated my boyfriend for his birthday. He said it was the best wax experience he’s had in Chicago. Shes very professional and funny! Let me not forget she has great customer service. Definitely going back.

Whitney has been cutting my hair for two years now — I was a loyal client of hers at a different salon and have been coming to see her since she joined the team at Van Buren. She has always done an amazing job making me look and feel my best, but now at Van Buren I get the added bonus of a shoe shine and a glass of whiskey while I get my mop chopped. Whatever you’re looking for in a haircut, Whitney gets it and will make sure you are happy with the result. She’s awesome.

Whitney is the only reason I came to this salon !!! I choose to go to her is because she takes the effort to listen to what i am trying to do with my hair and then gives her opinion on how it would look but in the end the haircut turns out to be PERFECT… i love that she is open to listening to her customers … Its been almost 2 years i have been going to her and she has never ever disappointed me… She not only gives you an amazing haircut but also creates a very memorable experience!!! I highly recommend Whitney!!!

I went to Van Buren to get a short haircut after about a decade of having long hair. Britni was my stylist, and she was absolutely fantastic!
She did her absolute level best in the tight time-​frame of one hour that she was given to make the transformation, and did an incredible job with my very difficult hair. (It has a habit of sticking straight up in places it shouldn’t.)
Ultimately, she wasn’t happy with the work she did on my initial visit, and refused to let me pay and insisted I return the next day so that she could give me a style she was fully satisfied with. (Despite the fact I was reasonably happy with what she had been able to do in such a short time, as were my friends, and even more importantly, my girlfriend.)
So I returned the next day, and she did more work on my hair, and what resulted was the best haircut and style of my life. I found my entire experience at Van Buren Gentlemen’s Salon to be exceptional, but Britni’s level of professionalism and dedication to me, a first time customer, was especially impressive!

I’ve gotten my haircut by multiple stylists here as well as the barber and had a great experience every time. Service is great from the time you walk in the door to when you leave. I always get prompt service when I walk in with a smile and you have the option of having a drink as well.
The stylists are confident enough to make a suggestion but okay with letting you steer which is everything I want in someone cutting my hair. I recently became a member, so now I come in more often and take advantage of the express manicures and shoe shines (included w/​membership).
Additional Benefits:
— Appointment reminders via text
— Great atmosphere (overall look and music)
— convenient location downtown
— great value for price

I’ve got to be honest with my recent experience at Van Buren. I’ve been a member now for two and a half years and three memberships. Over that time the service has declined considerably. They’ve let go of talent and have done little to protect their clientele in the process. The owner is rarely there to establish a service culture and as a result the management and front desk continues to churn with continued erosion. I just had the worst hair cut of my life after my stylist departed at their request. After my years the salon management should have paired me with someone of similar talent and skill but instead I feel I was given a next available. I’d recommend to test it a few times to make sure your stylist is happy and will be there for you longer term before investing in a membership.

Ask for Britni! She has been cutting my hair for over a year and is absolutely the best. Definitely is detailed with her haircuts (cuts Asian hair really well!) and will take the time to let you know which products are best for your hair if you ask.
Overall, Van Buren has been great. Friendly people, can set up appointments online and very timely with their schedule/​appointments.

Amber Scissor-​Hands is the only person in Chicago that I’ll let shape and groom my beard other than me… Says a lot about her! A-​plus service!

Truly exceptional service and very friendly people make this a complete 5 star experience! Check out my barber Jose Luis he will not disappoint. I set an appointment for 10:30am and they sent me a reminder and also noticed I was a couple minutes late so they called to check on me and I told them I walked the wrong way from the train stop lol it was my first visit here. They helped me find the place and rolled the red carpet out. I was treated with the utmost attention by not only the hostess but by Jose Luis himself! He was absolutely amazing and completely new exactly what I wanted. He will be my barber here in Chicago for as long as I’m here! Amazing, word do not do him justice! Simply amazing

This is a long overdue review. I’ve been a member with VBGents for about a year and a half, and I couldn’t be happier. The salon is exceptional, upscale and modern, with a very kind and accommodating staff. My stylist, who has always been KINGA, is the best I’ve ever had, hands down. I should note that I’ve sampled half a dozen salons in 3 states and KINGA at VBGents stands alone. Thanks Kinga!

My 3^rd trip to this amazing spot and by far my favorite. Van Buren Gentlemen’s Salon is hands down best in the city! If you haven’t treated yourself yet and your a r in fact a man (gentlemen) you need to hit this spot. I was greeted warmly by Leah and Latrice who quickly took my coat and offered me a beverage (I went with coffee) a short wait and V.G.S’s newer addition, Bobbie, came by to greet me. We discussed what I had in mind for my haircut and beard trim and treatment. She’s a total pro and only gave me a great cut she had a wonderful chair side manner and really made me comfortable as she trimmed up and even straight razored the edges and lines of my beard. Multi hot and cold towels even a face massage. HIGHLY recommend her! The finishing touch was from Joanne who gave me a great manicure and hand massage. She was very kind and made me laugh. My compliments to the owners as this shop is expertly run and maintained. Tell them Big John sent you. I’ll be back with every visit to Chicago.

Overall the experience is pretty good.
I always get a superb haircut from Yanna. I became a member almost a year ago and will only see her for my hair. There was one time I had to get in while she was on vacation – let’s just say next time I’ll plan better.
As a member, you also get express manicures and shoe shines included. My shoes look even better than when I bought them after a visit. The manicures are just OK. I joined from another salon’s membership and the old place was definitely better. In addition, the hand details don’t automatically happen even if I’ve scheduled; most times I just ask Yanna to inquire and it gets resolved. But the last 3 times they haven’t been able to accommodate. It’s not a big deal, but just an annoyance if you were planning to have one done.
On the plus side, they’ve just added booze to their drink lineups. Love having a bourbon while waiting for my appointment.

Went to Van Buren Gentleman Salon on a friend’s recommendation as my then current stylist was on vacation. I’m pretty particular about my hair and who cuts it so I was a little apprehensive about seeing someone new. I was also not looking forward to the small talk and having to coach someone through my cut.
Luckily Melissa was anything but what I expected. She asked a couple of questions (how long since my last cut, short/​long, etc.) and then she worked her magic. She knew exactly what look I was going for and executed it to perfection! We had a great conversation and I honestly felt like we’d known each other for years.
I’ve read some other posts about VBGS’ prices. You get way more than you pay for… pampering, quality work and, in my case, a great stylist with a hilarious sense of humor.
I broke up with my old stylist and upgraded to Melissa and VBGS. You should too.

I’ve been coming here for 1 year and love this place. I am somewhat picky with my haircuts. After reading a lot of reviews on different salons, I decided to give this one a try. I booked my appointment with Kinga and have been super happy ever since. She listened to what I wanted and did just that. She can work magic with those scissors. If you want a good hair cut then look no where else. This place has that and more, I get my shoes shined here as well, which is included in my membership. They are always on time and can squeeze me in for a cut the same day, most times.
Join as a member if you need more than 1 cut a month, it will be worth it.

I tired this place twice, and never again.
The woman who cut my hair was so rushed, she left one side of my head longer than the other. This was the first and only time I went home and had to finish a haircut myself because it was so poorly off-​balance. But you know what, I figured maybe it was just because she was so rushed, I’ll try it again.
Fast forward to the next haircut. This time it was a couple days before Christmas and I was flying out of town. I needed the haircut. I arrived about 7 minutes after the start time because I couldn’t find street parking. FYI, parking is rough in this area. Über if you can.
They told me they couldn’t do my haircut. I offered to skip the shampoo etc and just cut it because I was leaving town. They refused as they only slot 30 minutes to each haircut. They had no other appointments free. Great customer service. This was the end of my attempt to throw money at them. I moved on, frankly 316 Club is where I ended up and I am extremely happy I did. Imale is also good for a men’s haircut.
In summary, don’t go here unless you want a rushed haircut where the person is incentivized to give you the Domino’s treatment. 30 minutes or less baby! Worst haircut ever, poor customer service, not enough time allotted to allow the stylists to take care of you.

Aurélie est incroyable!