Messina’s Barbershop

Came here today. The wait was about forty-​five minutes, and I left with a few scratches on my neck, but the haircut ended up being pretty good, so I didn’t mind. My barber, @MrDanaAllen (ig tag), was accommodating, nice, and funny. The price is about average for the area ($ 20-​$ 25 + tip). Will come again, and would recommend.

Exactly as described in the other 1 star reviews. No sense of urgency or professionalism on the part of the employees. Just a lot of crude language and inappropriate topics being discussed. They definite appeal to a specific clientele.

Best barbershop around… every barber is great. No need to wait for your favorite Barber at this shop, they’re all good.

I would not get my haircut anywhere else. Whether you tell them what you want or show them a picture, you never walk out feeling dissatisfied. These guys, especially Dana, are amazing at and love what they do. I waited three months to come back from college in California just to get a haircut here– that’s how great Messina’s is! Totally recommend it to anybody of any age. Love it!

This place gives the best cuts I’ve ever had, hands down. No other place even comes close to their quality. I got a cut from Dana — he took his time and paid attention to every single little detail for my fade up to a hard part with a combover, and the result was fantastic. I’ve never felt better walking out of a barbershop. I’ll most certainly be back. If you’re in the area, this is the place to get a cut.

Great place awesome haircuts only drawback is sometimes the wait is way to long and the barbers get lost in shooting the breeze then getting haircuts done, I’ve literally waited over a hour and while I waited I saw at least 8 people leave, so while I give 4 stars that’s for the cuts, keep up the good work guys but little less gabbing and and little more hustle

This shop is a JOKE! Sat and waited for a haircut for over an hour. Was never greeted by the staff when i entered. The employees cutting at the time. They all had customers in their chairs and 6 people waiting. The employees openly talked about banging girls and the crazy vacations they took and how the people on the trip couldnt hang. Meanwhile the 6 people waiting foolishly wait. The staff has no sense of urgency. A fourth employee walks in to deliver the coffee and then cut hair. Doesnt announce hes available to cut just allows anyone to jump in the chair instead of looking/​asking to find out whos next. As someone who is from out of town, this was a horrible barber shop to go try and get a cut at. Not to mention ALL cursing and im from NY. So that must tell you how bad this service was.

I’ve been going to Messina’s for the past two years faithfully. Hands down the most talented barber shop anywhere in the North Shore — in fact I don’t think anyone comes close. These guys take their craft seriously.
If you go during busy hours like a Friday afternoon or Saturday you might be in for a wait, but it’s well worth your time. The reason why there is a wait is because the cuts are that good.
These guys make you feel right at home and are very attentive to detail. I would recommend the shop to anyone.

Best in the business — A professional team that can cut hair. All 6 barbers know their stuff and I’ve sat in all their chairs without hesitation. I love the HDTV and the hot towel treatment is awesome !

4 barbers, busy spot which means people know they do a good job. When waiting you think… Damn these guys take forever to do a hair cut. When you are in the chair you think damn these guys are meticulous and do a nice job. Straight edge razor for neck etc. Which you don’t see much anymore. For those concerned about the conversation in the shop… consider this a PG13 spot. Tvs are tuned to channels not for little kids and conversation is guys talking about guy stuff. If you don’t like that take your child to Snippets. ;)

I have been going there since it opened three years ago. I would not go anywhere else.

Went in for a hair cut… I waited for an hour after I called and they told me, no wait. The «barbers» we’re talking about where they were going out that night, and how «fucked up» they were gonna get, and sometimes cutting hair… I got a regular hair cut the took almost an hour… Terrible business! This place is more like a club for «bro’s» than a barber shop…

waited 25 minutes. Barbers Talked about what they watch for porn in detail and how one barber wanted to jerk off in the bathroom during his break. Haircut took 50 minutes. Was the worst hair cut I’ve ever had. Guys seem nice enough but no idea what they are doing and one of the most unprofessional business I’ve ever been too. 4.5 stars for this place is lie. 50 minutes for a fade, and it’s a hack job? Really?

No wait, two boys haircuts in minutes, no tears and open on Mondays! Clean and modern barber shop with bright lighting and clean bathrooms.
Both boys cuts were just as I wanted, short and neat, with attention to detail. I’ve taken them to other shops in the area, but I’m relieved to have found this place. The barbers were young and friendly with my boys and took the time to be nice and chatty with them to keep them distracted. My youngest was quite vocal about his displeasure with sitting still, and he came through it with a smile and a very nice hair cut.
Love the lime green barber pole, and the moustached signage. Multiple flat screen TVs with news and sports, not that we needed them, with zero waiting.

Great barber shop all around! Always worth the wait. Every time I go out everyone always wants to know where I get my beard and haircut done. I make sure to send them to Anthony at Messina’s Barbershop in Danvers! If you are ever in the area make sure you stop in to get a fresh cut!

Absolutely the best barber shop in the Boston Area. The place is very modern and has a great atmosphere. Tony (the italian owner) is the best barber I’ve ever been to! He is so meticulous with his cuts and he makes sure it is perfect before you leave. I will never go to another barbershop or barber as long as this place stays in business!
They cut people of all ages and show great generousity and love to people of all ages (kids, senior citizens etc) they are legit and the most PRISTINE barbershop in greater Boston location.

Best barbershop in the country. I’ve scoured for good barber shops wherever I’ve lived from east to west coast. ALL these guys cut well. I just read the two bad reviews about this place, i disagree with what those reviews are based on. As long as they keep cutting the way they do, they can swear, shun, talk trash, and even smell like it too for all i care. Keep up the good work guys!

A barber shop is a barber shop. It’s not a hair salon or fashion design shop. You go in get a haircut. Chill. Enjoy good conversation. Then go on with your day.
Messina’s BARBER SHOP is just that. There is going to be bad «language» (refer to movies and what conversation happens in barber shops i.e. Gran Torino). If you want the fluorescent lighting and wives talking about husbands insufficient salary bringing their model child in for a trim, goto Delaria.
I admit, I’d love to get my haircut and get out sometimes because I have other things to do. But let’s be realistic. They have a huge number of clientele and it’s more than likely gonna take a while. Not that long if your not waiting for a particular barber.
The staff most definitely cleans up the language when there are kids around. They’re actually very good with kids. All of them!
Fact of the matter is, if you want the best fade on the north shore and hear some interesting conversation along the way, go to Messina’s. Plain and simple.

This isn’t a barbershop so much as a place for «bros» to hang out. Cutting hair appears to be an after thought since they’re not very good at it.
I watched anxiously as barbers gave hair cuts to patrons and simultaneously carried full conversations with their friends. It’s a very unprofessional environment and if i had kids I would not feel comfortable bringing them here.
The cut itself was a painful experience. Literally. It hurt! Very aggressive use of the clippers and my neck was destroyed with the straight razor. I still have a big pink scrape.

I had seen the place and it’s lime green barber pole outside but hadn’t gone in before. Went today for a walk-​in, and waited only 10 minutes. There were 4 – 5 barbers working, and all were doing cuts. The place is nice on the inside, a modern barber shop for sure. Good jibber-​jabber with your barber and the other guys in the room too. I had a cut by Tony, and he was great; got exactly the look I wanted on the first try.
They also do shaves, beard trims, «line-​ups», and custom designs too. If you’re a guy who isn’t an old codger, this place is a great place to check out. It was like an old time barber shop (complete with a straight razor finish on the neck), but with younger guys that really know how to cut hair… Just what I was looking for. I would definitely recommend this place if you’re looking for a modern cut but don’t want to go to a salon or a «regular» barber who only cuts a «men’s regular #6».
A men’s haircut was $ 15 and it was worth every penny. This joint is my new barber, for sure.