The Hoboken Man

After growing my beard for a while, I (my girlfriend actually, if we’re going to be honest) thought it was time give it a trim and headed to The Hoboken Man.
The Hoboken Man is more or less a hair salon for men, with mahogany walls and brown barber chairs, setting up an environment where dudes can get themselves groomed while still feeling like a man. The staff were all very friendly and courteous and it looks like they even offer glasses of scotch if you feel like having a drink while you wait.
The experience of getting the beard trim was very pleasant. After consulting with the stylist and telling her what I wanted, she dropped me back and went to work. I also opted for a straight razor service on my cheeks and neck, which included the typical service of a face massage to loosen the hairs and hot towel to moisten everything up. I might have caught myself dozing off a few times during the process.
Total came out to $ 19, which was reasonable.

I have tried just about every men’s barber/​stylist in Hoboken and haven’t found a better place than THM. I have never had a bad experience and am always happy with both my beard and haircut. Jaime and Krystal are my go to, but everyone here is awesome! Make sure to call ahead if you are looking for a specific time as they get very busy.

I’ve been going here nearly since they opened. Clean, high end place with quality service and friendly staff. Lately I have noticed it is far from peaceful in the place though, which I find disturbing. People bring their kids, strollers and even dogs into the place, which is just wrong. I go there to be a little pampered. I don’t want to feel like I’m in Chucky Cheese. I hear they may do something about it and I hope they will or I may have to go pay high prices elsewhere for a haircut without the noise!

I go here quite often to get my haircut but I was in here recently and one of the hair stylists brought in a dog, I mean come on! They do a good job and I will continue to get my haircut here, hopefully I never see that little dog again.

This Christmas I faced a challenge– what do you get the guy who has everything? I decided the perfect gift for my boyfriend was some pampering at The Hoboken Man.
I got him the express package– haircut, shave, manicure and pedicure. He was so excited for this that for the first time in his life he stopped biting his nails just for the manicure. They did not disappoint. He came home raving about every aspect of every service. I don’t think I could have picked a better present.
I removed one star, though. I called to ask them about the gift package, paid over the phone and asked them to include gratuity– I wanted to be sure he wouldn’t have pay for anything. They were awesome and mailed me a gift card and package with receipt in time for Christmas. But when my boyfriend got there, they charged him $ 2– kind of defeats my goal. It appears that in the month between my order and him redeeming the package, they raised the price of the service. As it was obviously a gift, I think they should have honored the price I paid out of principle.

The staff is great, the haircuts are high quality and with the complimentary touch up they last. Only complaint is that they no longer offer you a beer while you wait.

The first time I went was fantastic. Mike (who I found not longer works there) knew what he was doing. He was very detail in both haircut and trimming. But the next time I went, the service was poor. First it seems you have to tell the hair dresser exactly what you want and make sure when you say short you keep a close eye or else you will be bald. In terms of beard trimming, in most cases it means trim the beard and shave the other part. Places where the trimmer does not work you use scissors. Hell if I wanted to run a trimmer on my face I could do it at home and been richer. Probably will not go there again and stick to «Art of Shaving» in NYC.

Worst shave. Go to V’s on Washington or Art of Shaving in the city.

Went toThe Hoboken Man today for the first time. Great concept, courteous staff, and overall great experience. Indulged in a Bald Head Shave and was taken very good care of by Cynthia. She handled the razor very gently and got my head as smooth as possible. She was conversational without being too much so; asked the right questions and put me right at ease as this was my first time having my head shaved by a professional. My wife game the visit for our anniversary. Will definitely be visiting this shop again.

Writing this review for my husband who doesn’t Unilocal for himself.
I found this place for him based on the other good reviews. It’s always hard to find a balance between «girly» salon and old school barber. He has longer hair and needs a stylist who can cut hair like a salon and not just the clipper cut at an old barber.
Hoboken Man has the style and sophistication of a high-​end salon and enough manly touches to not make my husband feel like he’s in one!
He went there for a haircut, which they did very well, he also liked how they offer free touch-​ups in between cuts.
It caters to a higher-​end clientele and because of the other business men doing it without shame, I was able to convince my lawyer husband to also get his first professional mani/​pedi!
He was happy with the cut and I was thrilled with having someone do his hands and feet without me having to pin him down and come at him with the nail clippers!
All in all, it was a great experience but be prepared to pay high-​end salon prices. It’s not a $ 15 dollar barbershop clipper cut but, like most things in life it’s all relative.
If you want not only a good haircut or a mani/​pedi in an immaculate salon, but also a cool, man-​friendly environment, then it will be worth it to you to pay the premium prices for the premium experience.
But whatever the cost, this is definitely our new place for his regular services since we moved to the NYC area.

I found this gem on Unilocal.ALL gayness aside (because I’m reviewing a haircut place): this place is legit.
FACT: I always feel weird going to a «salon» and absolutely refuse to get cut at a corporate establishment.
With that being said, I met and recommend Cyntia (one of their professional stylist). She knows what she is doing. She gave me a great cut. My girlfriend was pleased and I was surprised she did so well considering I have such an odd shaped dome piece. Thanks to her I feel fly again. They also do «clean-​ups» between appointments to straighten your neck and lines which I really appreciate.
They also give A+ shaves and face trims. I think they do it better than me? Manicures and pedicures are available too but my man hood forces me to draw the line somewhere. Maybe I will venture down that road one day though since that place has such a manly atmosphere. Flat screens, sports and if I didn’t know any better I would say I was at a cigar bar given the environment. I should have ordered a scotch.
Their website says it all… «Why can’t men get treated well too?»

I’ve been looking for a good Barber in Hoboken and I’ve finally found one. First time here and overall it was a good experience. The girl I chose to cut my hair called in sick, so a guy named Mike filled in. Good, professional cut, Mike was all business in an old school kind of way-​a positive in my book, and a very relaxing shampoo by the shampoo gal. The receptionist was very nice and gave me a cool drink when I arrived. The place has a nice ambience. Lots of TV’s solid music selection– good classic rock & popular alternative. Price was very reasonable. I think it is unfair to compare this place to similar establishments in the city. If you want to be treated like royalty and have your butt feathered by a peacock plume, go pay $ 100 in the city. If you want pay a reasonable price for a good hair cut from a reliable place where the people are nice, courteous and professional, this is your place. I’ll be back, and if you’re on the fence it’s definitely worth a shot.

Very low rent version of John Allen’s, and nowhere near the feeling of it.
First off, the receptionists who answer the phone and greet you are indifferent and almost come across as annoyed that they have to actually pick up a phone or do some work.
The actual place seems crowded and unorganized, not a chill relaxing place that I assume it tries to be.
Upon arriving, they did not even offer to shampoo my hair… Maybe this is normal given the high reviews but my last experience was at John Allens so that is what I am comparing it to.
The haircut was OK, but clearly they refuse to cut your hair as short as you ask so that way one week later you need a new haircut. Which by the way, mathematically, it makes no sense to sign up for the membership unless you plan on getting your haircut every 2 weeks (which you may have to the way the work)
I got a shave as well, which was not nearly as relaxing as the Art of Shaving on 44^th and Madison.
The only redeeming thing was my haircut came out decent, not amazing, but OK. But for $ 40 for a haircut, it’s nowhere near worth it… for the experience or the actual haircut.

Have had 4 haircuts at Hoboken Man since they opened and remain mildly pleased. I had 1 below average cut, and 1 cut by a man which was too intimate. Two other cuts went fine and I now have a stylist I will return to. The place is a 100% knock-​off on John Allan in NYC but doesn’t deliver the same goods. Its nice not to have to breath the chemicals so common at other salons, and for a local cut it is fine, but don’t expect anything special.

The Hoboken Man is a wonderful place and completely fulfills its promise of a high-​end salon just for men.
The aesthetic appeal of this place is great: big TVs, lots of wood covers the salon, and classic barbershop chairs.
On top of the aesthetics, the customer service is amazing. The girls who work there are very helpful, friendly, sincere, and also damn good looking. When you walk in your welcomed, your coat is taken, and you are offered a drink. (Beer included)
Once you get taken to get your haircut/​facial/​massage you realize this place is not just looks and hype. The service is amazing, and they do great work. I have never been happier with my hair, courtesy of Betty Anne.
Some other great things I’ve noticed they’ve changed is that they now straight-​edge shave the back of your neck with your haircut, and I was also offered a complimentary facial on my second visit. Also, a great thing I love that my last salon took away is that you can leave a tip with your credit card.
Overall, this place is amazing. Do yourself a favor and buy the annual membership upfront; you’ll be coming back.

The Hoboken Man is nestled at the base of the unfolding Maxwell Place. I am not sure what the average Hoboken Man needs or expects, but unless he’s Frank Sinatra, he can expect top notch service in this place.
Staff greet you energetically and dote on you from the minute you walk in the door. Everything inside is hard oak wood design for the sophisticated, rugged man in mind.
Plasma TVs on either side display news and sports and there is a deep stack of Men’s magazines in the nicely appointed waiting area.
You won’t have much time to wait or enjoy your water, tea or beer that they’ll offer you though. Service staff appeared to be prompt and the waiting area seems occupied by the ladies waiting for the men.
Dana was my esthetician and in fact I followed her here from the last spot I went to see her in Tribeca. The facial room is warm, even on the coldest day, and quiet with meditative music and rich scents in the air.
Her facial was as terrific as I have come to expect. A warm blanket was slipped under my neck as she did some extractions making me wonder «Is that lavender?» instead of focusing on the discomfort of having somoen shove objects into your nose. My upper back and arms were massaged and moisturized.
My face feels full and clean a day later.
I’d never been to Hoboken before but Dana at The Hoboken Man was definitely worth the trip on the Path.
I’ll be back for sure.