Hawleywood’s Barber Shop

While sitting here waiting for a straight razor shave, music from a bygone era fills the air giving me that nostalgic feel. Dapperly dressed barbers clipping away at their clients heads. This is a place that still offers hospitality and a cold one while your waiting. That’s right! A cold one! A mans place for sure.
It’s not often when a Man gets to indulge himself without any of the daily noise we’ve all grown so accustomed to. A place, if even for an hour, to shut it all out. It’s definitely a place for me. These cool cats don’t just rush through each patron as to keep the line moving, but rather meticulously snipping classic cuts in their own time.
I can’t speak for their haircuts but if you haven’t had a straight razor shave, you need to get yourself down there and get one. It’s closest shave you’ll ever have!

GREAT spot for a cut without the Hollywood prices or the attitude. It’s old school charm on vintage row. Plus you are offered cold one ;) while you wait.
Ladies be warned, it’s a gentleman’s establishment. But not to worry, unlike other «GENTELMAN’S» places you don’t have to worry that you man is throwing dollar bills at some scantly clad 19yr old.
I don’t know how to explain it but the fact that it’s a gentleman’s place provides a sanctuary and a totally different feel to your experience. I have been to a ‘SALON’ for a cut and felt very alienated. But when I come to Hawleywood’s I breath a sigh of relief.
BTW for you ladies out there with qualms, my girlfriend highly recommended this place me. She can tell you first hand how important it has been.
Thanks Hawleywood’s. Keep up the good work.

A great atmosphere to relax and get a nice, clean haircut. The guys here all are friendly and welcoming. Definitely worth the money and I would highly recommend this place to any friend.

I’ve had a few friends come in here to get their haircuts and have had pretty good experiences. Everyone is pretty okay. I prefer my greasy products over water soluble stuff, but their pomade is pretty good.
Oh.Right…Cold beer… Pomades…scent of aftershave… What’s not to love?
Also, for a matter of fact, it’s not «discrimination» to turn away females… Not sure where everyone got this PC BS from. It’s not because they are «pretentious assholes» either.
Think of the barbershop as a «male day spa». If you’d like, I can give you a full list of spas that are WOMEN ONLY.
You know, it’s not a restaurant, and it’s not a clothing store, it’s not a movie theater which is open to general public and ANYONE can go in. Also, they have this law which is «right to refuse service to anyone for any reason».
This is not a GENERAL PUBLIC barbershop… Want to know how they curb the «law»? Simple, it’s appointments ONLY, at that point, they can bend the law to not allow females in there.
So, no, my fair ladies, it’s not discrimination. It’s their shop, and their rules.
What do you think will happen to a guy if he walks into a «total woman gym+spa»? Or countless other day spas that are women only? Right, he gets turned away.
Women want their cake and eat it too. Let guys have something to their own, with out you having to be there.
To the guys who are whining «OMG DISCRIMINATION, MY GF BLAH BLAH BLAH». Learn to grow a pair of balls and enjoy the company of other guys with out your lady being there all the time… Give her some money to go shop and kill the time, I don’t know… But you half men are the downfall of the barbershop… Go to a super cuts.
So there you have it, while you think they are discriminating, they are actually working well within the laws of California. Get over it, no it’s not 1952 or the south, its a MEN ONLY establishment… You get yours, we get ours, stop complaining.

This is a GENTLEMAN’S ONLY business, regardless of how you want your hair cut. Even if you want the same haircut as the barber working there, if you don’t have a penis between your legs don’t bother. Disgusting discrimination.

This place won’t be the same without Ray he has left to open his own shop if anyone is interested in getting in contact with him here is his phone number (562) 824‑8906 his barber shop will be open soon get in contact with him for more info.

Nothing bad to say about Hawleywoods. still a legit spot but My Barber Richard and Ray left. So I Gots to follow them. It’s a good thing I was able to get his number before he left. 562−507−0061.

First, Hawleywood’s has a cool Mad Men, I Love Lucy, Elvis vibe, and its staff are fully committed to its theme. The décor is also consistent. It’s earned a star from me.
However, contrary to the belief that one can’t judge a book by its cover, Hawleywood’s knows damn well it’s shit and, therefore, tries to conceal its poor quality by its unoriginal façade.
As barbers, basic. Twice have I asked for a particular style, and twice have I walked away with a haircut I didn’t want. I get the impression that the barbers don’t care what the customer wants as long as the barbers can take a photo of the finished product in full greaseball gunk. The whole experience is a performance in self-​satisfaction. I’m completely not interested in being someone’s self validation. My last haircut here, I ended up with a lopsided head. I won’t be returning for a third time.
Day drinking seems to be fashionable at Hawleywood’s. In other professions, drinking beer and Jameson at 1130 is not normal, and doing so demonstrates a lack of responsibility, especially around straight razors and chemicals. For shame!
I have more to complain about, but I’m not wasting my time on basic bi*ches. I just felt that I had a duty to inform other men seeking quality haircuts not to go to Hawleywood’s. My advice: SUPERCUTS.

Everybody has written so far about the discrimination against women– so, I won’t be repetitive. But, for the sake of accumulatively lowering the rating to the appropriate one– One! All around. Really… the dude told me I can wait outside– it would only be 30 minutes. I really do understand that they try to keep some kind of tradition– but, come on! Flat out disallowing females to sit inside!!! The fuck?! I waved ‘bye’ to them and flicked them off. After all, I was the one who brought them the business they received from my bf.

great place to have a straight razor cut or a beard trimming. layrite pomade stays on like wax and washes out easily. ask for Alex.
do note this is a gentlemans only barber shop.

This shop discriminates against women. They also refuse to cut my hair because I didn’t have an appointment but there were several barbers sitting around doing nothing with empty chairs. I suspected I was refused service based on my gender presentation and sex. The other reviews here made me realize I was correct. This refusal provide service to women is against civil rights.

Appointment Only? For a barbershop?? And god forbid you bring a FEMALE companion with you. An actual dog on a leash would probably be welcomed into the shop — but not a woman. PULEASE get over yourselves. This is LONG BEACH. Take that discriminatory bs back to Indiana where it belongs. Also, $ 25 for a regular cut — Meh.

Bad. Bad. Bad. They won’t even let women IN there. How lame is that? What is this, 1952? Long Beach is known for its diverse population, and yet here is a business blatantly discriminating against people DUE TO GENDER. To top it off, this location is in the heart of a well-​established gay community, who I am sure have seen their share of discriminatory practices. Please do not support this place… not until they wake up to 2015.
And to the women who are in favor of this establishment, shame on you!

Can I actually give them negative stars? My girlfriend and her BFF went in to get haircuts yesterday. They were turned away. Because they are female.
Now, yes, they are women, but they are both butch women, with super short hair, who get their hair done by barbers.
They weren’t asking for highlights, or extensions, or anything crazy or «feminine»? My gf hair is shorter than most men’s
They sure as hell weren’t asking to get their vaginal hair cut, so why are they not even allowed in, as women?
Such an uncool place. Thanks, but no thanks.
What’s next, whites only?

WOW-​Discrimination towards women at its best here! Turned away bc I’m a girl… WOW what year is it again… I have short hair and a barber cuts short hair! Im sure it was the with all de respect ladies we don’t cut women, and aren’t allowed in… wow so wheres your sign that says that… OH WAIT YOU CANT HAVE ONE… ITS DISCRIMINATION! I just wanted a good hair cut… you lost business! I did find an amazing super cool great barber who does EVERYONEs so thats where ill be going. AND He’s the best barber! NOT YOU GUYS!
I will be reporting your business.

Shitty ass place if u ask me. my cousin took her 3 year old son and the jerks made her sit outside. How fucked up and degrading is that. The Fuck I thought it was 2015!!! I get it u guys don’t cut women’s hair but women have sons how dare u make them wait outside.. Assholes! Go to razor backs. they treat women rgt there and everyone is welcome. Way to loose business guys. I wish u guys weren’t located in my city. ugh.

I am not an experienced haircut-​getter.
I made this clear.
I did my best to explain what I was looking for in a haircut.
I made it clear that I didn’t use layrite or products like it in my hair.
The barber seemed pleasant and willing to ablige.
He started cutting, showed me the mirror, and I said I was thinking shorter.
He cut my hair, cleaned it up and GREASED IT UP WITH LAYRITE and THEN showed me the mirror.
Apart from all the product, it looked fine.
Get home, take a shower and was getting ready for an event and I notice one inch pieces of hair sticking out on either side of my head.
I use natural products and don’t favor a product — heavy style. These hairs simply stick out. There is nothing I can do about them. I called the barber, I explained that the cut wasn’t gonna work as I was walking around looking like an asshole. He tells me that he deliberately cut it that way for x, y, and z reasons; but said he’d fix it anytime.
I raced back to the shop, and waited 20 minutes for his chair to open only to get a raft of bullshit attitude from the barber about me «not knowing what I want» and generally being a condescending asshat.
The fixed cut is less fucked than the first, but will still need to be fixed — by a different shop.
Their bullshit cut, and subsequent (slow as fuck) fixing has made me miss the event I was headed to (and got my hair cut for in the first place)
Fuck Hawleywood’s, fuck them so hard.

I wish i could give this place no stars to be honest. No women are allowed in… I get it whatever boys will be boys and not want girls in their private tree house i guess, but don’t be rude about it. I can’t wait for someone to care enough to sue these posers.
Ps the haircuts aren’t that great anyway

Basically, if you don’t have the whole «ugh, I like rockabilly type stuff, ugh» thing going on, you aren’t gonna get much from here.
Did the call, waited for my time, it was fairly decent and well. I just fully understood what people meant by the «feeling of pretentiousness» here.
And reading the negative reviews, especially one of a woman who had cancer being turned down, yeah, that says it all.

What a prick. We just moved here and my bf is looking for a new barber. He tried Razorbacks and loved the cut, loved the vibe but thought he’d try somewhere new just to verify he wanted to make that place his go to. We walk in after he had made an appointment last night, and the guy looks at him and says, «just so you know, only gentlemen are allowed.» You pretentious ass, you couldn’t even have said it to my face? I get you’re trying keep it cool or whatever, but now you’re just being pretentious and straight rude and disrespectful by completely ignoring me. I was right next to him. Keep it classy, Hawleywood.
Update: and the haircut was not what he asked for and they cut his head in four different spots. Good job, pretentious assholes.