Winston’s Barbershop – Uptown

So I have a new work situation coming up and my hair has a different idea. Turns out, as it might be growing and curling in the amazing and perfect «hockey hair» formation, it might not make sense in the business world. I have long, amazing, perfectly curly (hockey) hair, I also have a receding hairline… My stylist not only offered me a beer when I arrived, he also told me, «if we go a little shorter, your hair will look so much stronger.»
He could have said, balder, but he chose to say «stronger» which certainly gives him 1 up on my book.
Go to this place, you will not regret it!

Great atmosphere. Staff is very knowledgable and friendly. Kyle cut my hair. Great job and attention to detail. I think I found my new haircut place!

Service is good, however when I got a shave and haircut there is supposed to be a $ 10 discount for the «package» and they charged me the incorrect full price. Free beer is nice, I went alone to get in and out, however it ended up taking almost two hours, so if you have plans make sure to let them know your timing in order to get in and out. This is my second straight razor shave (first one was at heimie’s haberdashery in St. Paul) and I’d rate it a ⁷⁄₁₀ for experience, how week the shave went and the end result. Unlike others I wouldn’t say the prices are reasonable, but they are in line with the higher end barber shops. I probably will go back, I usually do this as a treat to myself, so that’s why I think $ 60 for a haircut and shave isn’t reasonable but isn’t terrible either. They are owned by some large management company which takes a little bit of the fun out of it for me, as I like to support local businesses so I will keep looking for a local Barber that does straight razor shaves

Great Place to get a haircut! Cool atmosphere and friendly staff make it a enjoyable experience. I have never had a bad experience or a bad haircut, and the overall attention to detail is beyond any other barbershop in the area. Jessica does a great job cutting men’s hair, and easily understands the style hopes of a new customer.

My hair has always been very thick and difficult to style, but coming into Winston’s for the first time about a month ago and working with Jessica, I can finally say I feel confident about my haircut. She offered well informed advice and opinions and really made me feel like she cared about creating the best style for me. A little bit expensive, but for the quality I’d say it’s worth the price. I’ll definitely be back!

Brand new to the area and had no idea of where to get my haircut. Searched for barbershops and Winston’s pops up. I call and they worked me in same day with Jessica.
First off… Jessica could be one of the coolest people I’ve met in the cities. It’s not an awkward silent hair cut where you’re just listening to your inner thoughts. She did a great job with the hair cut as well. It had been a while since I had a cut and she did a fantastic job. Attention to detail was great and she did a fantastic job.
Winston’s now has a repeat customer for many more years!

Great place for a men’s haircut. Kyle does an excellent job. It’s a little expensive but it’s hard to find a place that does a good job and focuses on men’s hair so I’m willing to cough up the extra.

Price gouging… I’ve been here a few times now. Always had decent (though not exactly spectacular) cuts. My issue is they can’t seem to stick to their advertised prices. It says $ 30 for a men’s haircut… great. Come up to pay after the cut, and suddenly it’s $ 35 one time, or $ 40 the most recent time! They didn’t ask my permission if they were assigning me some kind of special stylist that charges ¹⁄₃ more. This is just tacky and unprofessional. This past time was also after having waited nearly a half-​hour to get in. I thought I would like this place and possibly make it my regular, but after experiencing this twice now, I will have to find a more reasonable, more honest place to get my hair cut!

Unfortunately I didn’t actually get to try this place as they cancelled my appointment about 2 hours before it was scheduled.
It was supposed to be a special occasion thing for a groom and best man in the morning.
2 stars as the receptionist was at least nice about it and apologized.

I have been to Winston’s a few times because i like the place and I can get in on short notice, but I think I’ll need to swear off them for good after my last haircut. My wife even hates it. I also made the mistake of asking Kyle to fix it and he just made it worse.

Best cut I’ve had in a very long time, Chris did a great job! Attention to detail was his strong point. Im from Florida and had not so great experiences at other spots, but Winston’s delivered, would recommend!

I was looking for a place to get a haircut, shave and nasal/​ear waxing. With all the great reviews on Unilocal I thought I might have found the place. WRONG, I called and made an appointment for later same day. I got in right on time and Larry was very friendly. He seemed knowledgable, but gave me a horrible cut and filled my hair with gel when I asked him not to. The shave was meticulous, I probably spent 90 minutes with Larry. He said I had a rough beard. My face is now raw and very razor-​burned and still have stubble in many places. The previous shaves I’ve gotten left my face baby-​butt smooth. They forgot the waxing part of my appointment and when I reminded them, said it would be a couple of minutes. They came back and said it would be five minutes as someone unplugged the wax and it needed to heat up — no big deal, I waited about 10 minutes total and when she brought me back (sorry, I forgot her name). The waxing was fine and she plucked what didn’t wax well. Overall happy with the waxing, but the cut and shave left me very un satisfied overall. The total price $ 75 + tip was reasonable for what I expected to get! unfortunately Winston’s didn’t deliver.

I’ve been visiting the same Vietnamese salon for my hair needs since Nike Pumps came out in the late 1980s. But when I stepped in today in need for a cut, and found that the wait would be about an hour, I decided to entertain other options.
Enter Winston’s Barbershop.
After reading Michael A’s review in my parked car trying to figure out what the hell to do, I decided to make a visit to this eleven year institution on West Lake. Upon entering, you’re greeted by a friendly receptionist who offers water, juice, beer, or a mixed drink. (That alone is crazy to me. Drinks at a barbershop?) While I sipped on my water (because I usually don’t drink whiskey in the afternoon), I knocked around some balls on the pool table while listening to the cacophony of sports chatter from the TVs that hung above. That’s when I learned that the Minnesota Vikings got an awesome new head coach in Mike Zimmer. SKOL! But I digress…
Kyle is an friendly, skilled, and thoughtful barber hailing from the neighboring snowy lands of La Crosse who has now set roots in Uptown. He asked me what I wanted, and I asked for something new instead of my typical request of «short on the side, long on the top.» I have a new hair-​stylist/​barber, so why not a new cut? He suggested one that became popular due to shows like Mad Men and other shows taking place in the 1960s. Great!
I received an awesome trim, followed by a steaming and soothing hot towel on my face (apparently to open up my pores) while having my hair shampooed and conditioned. He finished by shining and slicking my hair with some pomade, which made me look like a Vietnamese hip-​hop mobster.
People can justify paying a hefty amount for a delectable rib-​eye, impressive suit for an interview, or a comfortable and stylish pair of tennis shoes. So why not invest in your hair? Winston’s is a barbershop that offers premium service at a premium price.
So glad I came! Can’t wait to return next month!

Great 2^nd experience. The receptionist was very friendly (seemed to love her job) and my hairdresser (Melissa) was skilled and talkative (nothing worse than awkward silence for 30 minutes). Many people have cut my hair incorrectly (per my suggestions) in the past but not at Winston’s. She listened carefully to details and wasn’t afraid to ask question/​give suggestion. My only complaint is that I had to wait 15 minutes even after setting up an appointment.

Sadly, the lady who cut my hair did not listen to my instructions. I have been leaving my hair grow out and she cut it way too short after I specifically said not to.
Very disappointing.

After an uncountable number of bad haircuts up in Maple Grove, I went to Winston’s (Macy’s downtown) out of sheer desperation. I am now satisfied with every experience there and I wouldn’t think of going anywhere else.
I typically go to Summer or Cristof and they are both fantastic (I believe they cut in Uptown, as well).
The prices are probably too high, but having confidence that you don’t look like a window-​licker with your new haircut is priceless.
Call ahead and get in and out quickly or stop by unannounced and enjoy a free drink while you wait to be taken care of.

Attention to detail in a comfortable setting!
After searching for a hair stylist who doesn’t immediately get out the electric clippers to give me hair cut, I found Winston’s! I’ve been going to Eric for five plus years and can’t imagine going anywhere else. His attention to detail and skill in cutting hair always produces compliments from friends and family after every cut. It’s a friendly atmosphere. And I love that they don’t push products you.
Many men have never had a REAL haircut that involves scissors, good conversation and a comfortable setting. Give yourself a treat and try Eric at Winston’s! You won’t be disappointed!

Two bros talking about football while getting a haircut … say what!!! That’s one of the many reasons I go to Winston’s. They also offer a pool table, free coffee and water while you wait for your bro’ to finish cutting another bro’s hair. The shampoo is on the house, like most places.
All this place needs is more big screen TVs and a full bar. They can then change the name to «Man Cave.» *grunt* *grunt*
Ask for Matt.

This is the only place in Minneapolis that I go to for a haircut. I’ve been going here to get my hair cut for the past two years and I’m a believer.
Tip: Ask for Angela; she’s my favorite stylist; although, Kyle does a great job as well.
Tip: While appointments are not necessary, I suggest making one.

One of the only places in town that can cut my hair… at least my «stylist» who I’ve gone to for 5+ years now.
Unfortunately, my hair grows really really fast and is difficult to cult. So I need a cut every two weeks which bites, but I’m happy to have hair so I’m not complaining.
I buy the 6 pack, which gives you 1 haircut free, and you pay for 5. Winston’s isn’t cheap, but you get what you pay for.
They offer coffee, water, and shampooing but I really just want the cut, and don’t need the pampering. Although, I did get an extraction for the this blackhead on my face (TMI)…but it was totally reasonably priced. Also, got a brow waxing for the first time, which wasn’t surprisingly expensive.
I would definitely recommend getting a «facial» (I really didn’t want to use that word, but don’t know what else to call it?) if you need some zit popping. The beautician is fantastic.
Other than having to deal with mpls malfunctioning meters for parking, highly recommended.

I got a chance to try them recently for a July special on half-​price massages. How can you go wrong with that? Many different ways as I found out.
I checked in and waited on a barstool right next to the receptionist. Unlike other spas, no one offered me a drink so I asked for a glass of water. About 4 – 5 customers who checked in while I waited were ALL offered a pop or beer or water. When I checked with my husband, who preceded me for a massage, he was not offered a drink either.
At my appointed time, the therapist came to meet me and gave me a form to complete. There was a question about type of music preference which led me to believe my preference would be played — wrong. The massage room was loud with a fan in the room since their a/​c was being repaired. The music level in the room was too loud.
The therapist will develop into an excellent masseuse once she blends her discrete strokes into one flowing movement. She had some fantastic moves.
A big minus for me was the absence of a tranquil waiting area appropriate for people looking to relax and wind down at a spa.