Pete’s Suniland Barber Shop

I was excited to try out Petes because of the great reviews and because they have been around for such a long time. I assumed that this meant i would be receiving a great cut, boy was i wrong. I don’t like to bad mouth a business but this was by far the worst haircut i’ve ever received. I’m including the time i got in trouble in 5^th grade and my dad decided to give me a «custom haircut» the day before picture day.
I was literally in the chair for less than 8 minutes (love that iPhone puts a time stamp on text messages) i’m not going to put the barber out there but he really needs to up his game.
I asked for a 3 on top and skin fade on the bottom, I was told that the lowest his clippers went was a 1 but he would try make it work. I’ll let you decide on the final outcome. See the attached pictures in this post. The fade line is crooked, the hair is uneven in length it was just horrendous.
This is a review thats long overdue.
I walked out of the shop and went to another local barber to attempt the fix (review coming later) and they didn’t do a much better job. What a bad day lol.
Pros:
1. Friendly atmosphere and staff
2. Has a nice old school feeling to it
3. Received fast service as a walk in
4. Kid friendly
Cons:
1. Easily the worst haircut i’ve ever received.
2. Shop location is actually pretty easy to miss, had to search for a bit.
3. At $ 17 they are not competitively priced, and the quality of the cut doesn’t warrant the price.
4. Received WAY TOO FAST service

First time in I got Niles, got a good haircut (3 on sides, scissors on top). I came back a few weeks later, got a different guy and a decent cut. I went back again last week, got a guy who apparently doesn’t speak English and a cut I almost had to shave (because he cut it so short on top).
Each time I asked for the same thing and already had the general shape there for guidance. For $ 17 at a no frills place I’d expect it to be better. I’d rather have my hair washed at a salon if I’m going to be risking bad cuts and paying $ 20 anyways.

Love this place, old time traditional barber shop for men not found nowadays.
Kudos to Deg McCracken for taking care of this LSU fan for the past few years!
Current price for cut and straight razor neck shave is $ 17 and tv sets have now been upgraded to HD, but the place remains the same.
Awesome place!

Fantastic place. Very fast and friendly service. Asked for a pretty specific stylish haircut and Charles did a great job. Definitely going back!

The best shave I’ve ever gotten was from here. He really took his time and I would come back here every week if I could for a shave. Excellent service!

I have been looking for this kind of men’s barber shop since coming here 5 years ago! I am transported to my childhood with this shop that screams old school. So far, four of their barbers have cut my hair with no issues; the cut and straight razor neck shave is $ 15 cash (don’t forget to tip though).
There is usually a game or news on the 1970’s TV and everyone SPEAKS CLEAR ENGLISH.
GREAT PLACE!

Been getting my hair cut at Pete’s ever since I moved down here about 4 years ago, I just stumbled upon it when walking around the Suniland Shopping Center since it was in the area where I was living. I always go early Saturday morning to see my man Niles. He always gets you in and out quickly!
The price for a haircut is $ 15.

I’ve been coming here for 28 years and have never had a bad thing to say about the place. Bringing my son in soon for hist first haircut and would recommend this for any kid, man and some women looking for a good cut. Best of all, it’s local and friendly.

My haircuts are pretty simple. There’s no need for a fancy salon to get a buzz cut (or «pelao de malanga» in Spanish). I was in the Old Cutler area today getting my smoothie fix at Wayside and decided to get my hair cut in the same general area. Am I glad I did!
I «found» Pete’s online, and I mean it when I put found in quotes. It is truly a hidden gem, as it is tucked away into a corner of the shopping center catty-​corner to the Starbucks. (A far cry from my conversation with my barber, Charlie, who said that back in the days they had a neon sign that could be seen at all hours from US1.)
The inside is like a step back in time when the area was called Suniland. They have about 10 — 12 barber chairs, and I’m guessing the manicure station is a recent add-​on. The shop further keeps its small town feel with the kiddie play area in the center as well as the political chatter with the barbers.
It appears to be cash only, with your cut rang up on a classic cash register. They also have an old style wall telephone. Haircuts are now 15 dollars, but its great to support a local business. I think I found a new hair place!

I have been getting my hair cut here for about 7 years now, by the same guy every time. It’s really just an plain old fashion barber shop. $ 12 for a haircut, and I’m not sure about the other services the offer. The only thing that has really changed is they don’t put out playboys for while your waiting anymore.

Yes, this is a men’s barber shop.
But my daughter, when she comes of age, will have her first haircut here.
It is the same place her father had his first haircut, 30 some years ago.
It is simply an institution in the Sunniland neighborhood.
And it looks it too. It looks clasic.
It’s nice to know that some things never change. (Although sadly, they don’t fill a sink up with ice & beer on Friday afternoons anymore.) Ahh, the old days.

This a real old school barber shop — nothing fancy, just an old fashioned haircut. I am sure Pete has passed away though as he first cut my hair 40 years ago!