Classic Barber Shop

Review for straight shave only:
A deal for $ 18. One of the best I’ve gotten. Short wait, quick turnaround. Will be back next time I’m in Murray Hill, and would highly recommend to others
Truly a classic barber experience.

This is my son’s regular barber. I went to get a haircut with him and I am extremely impressed. Being a «regular» my son was greeted like family, and so was I. I got a great haircut, with friendly conversation. It was like I had been a customer for years.
If you want to look «damn sharp» after a haircut, with personalized service, finished off with a soothing cold towel on a hot day, this is your barbershop.

I’ve lived in New York for over two years and have never wanted to visit another barber. I used to come because I worked around the block from this place but now I make the trip.
Sam always knows what I want as soon as I walk in the door, he’s great at his job and very nice to talk to. I love that they all dress like old school barbers with a shirt and tie, and you’ll get a hot towel at the end of your cut. It makes it feel like a real experience.
All this for under $ 20, so be nice with the tip!

Convenient, consistent, and easy. Owner, Edward, is a nice guy, personable, and professional. Wait is never long (max 15 minutes) and if you do, you’ll get a good dose of ESPN. To top it off, it is very well priced.

In New York for work and needed a clean up on Sunday to prepare for work on Monday. Found these guys right around the corner from my hotel. They were more than friendly and took a lot of care to make sure I was completely groomed, head, beard, stache, etc. If you are in need of exceptional care and a good clean look, make this your next stop!

«Never pay too much for a haircut – it doesn’t last.»
Here, You get more than what you pay for – a great cut and you get it QUICK!
Great alternative to the salon you’ve been overpaying for.

Rude and unprofessional; go elsewhere.

Best, and most affordable haircut in Murray Hill.
For $ 17 you get a great haircut, great service, and your 10^th cut is free.
The owner, Eddie, is a real friendly guy who always treats his customers well, and knows them on a first name basis.
I highly recommend it.

Eddie has been cutting my hair for at least 5 years now and he’s the best. Consistent, fast, reasonably priced, and very personable. I’ve heard stories of people moving across the country and waiting until they visit NYC so they can get a haircut with Eddie. True story.

If you’re looking for the absolute best haircut in Murray Hill/​Gramercy go to this spot. They give the best haircuts. Soccer game playing on the tv and plenty of action in front of their shop. Perfectly located on your way home from work before a big night out. After trying 5 barbers in the city this is the best and only place I go.

This place was great! Awesome haircut for a great price. Family owned, super nice, and gave me exactly what I asked for.

Ed has been cutting my hair for the past 3 years and I HIGHLY recommend him to anyone living in the Gramercy /​Flatiron /​Murray Hill area. My wait time is rarely more than 10 minutes, and it takes him 15 — 20 minutes to do a cut. 50% of the time I’m in and out within 20 minutes.
I’ve never been disappointed with the service. I come in, sit down, he says «the usual?», and I watch ESPN.

This is a very good barbershop. The wait is never too long, the price is fair. I typically stop by after work around 6PM. The staff is friendly and does a good job. I had my hair cut by several people at this place and have always been pleased with the results.

A+ review!
I’ve been coming here for about 4 years now and have never been disappointed. Eddie (the owner) is the best barber in the neighborhood. And you can’t beat the prices!
Highly recommend.

If you’re looking for a fast, excellent and fair priced haircut, look no further than Classic Barber Shop.
Ask for Eddie to cut your hair (he’s the owner) and you’ll be treated to the most friendly, professional barber shop experience in flatiron/​Murray hill.
I have been coming here since the beginning of 2010 when I lived in manhattan and now I live in Brooklyn and work in soho and refuse to go anywhere else and always make the time to come up to this fine establishment.
Eddie is reliable and always welcomes each and every guest, new or returning with a smile. Best part is he finishes the haircut with a hot or cold towel of your choosing and a neck massage.
Couldn’t imagine going anywhere else!

I’ve been coming here for about two and a half years now and love it. Eddie (the owner) can work miracles with a pair of scissors, and his staff are all pretty good as well. The guy is wicked fast, too. I just came back from a cut and was in and out of there in 15 minutes, including a short wait when I got there. A neck shave and a quick cleanup massage with a hot towel come included for $ 17.

Been coming here for 6 years. Ask for Ed– nicest guy and best haircut. Reasonable prices.

While the haircuts are cheap and ok, the place is pretty filthy.
Most importantly be very AWARE that the owner runs a credit card scam. I have been here several times and every time I paid with the credit card and tipped on there, I got my credit card bill and he always topped an extra $ 1 on the final credit card charge.

I stop into this joint at least once a week and see Eddie the owner. I am treated to the most luxurious, relaxing and enjoyable half-​hour of my week. I always get the hot towel, straight edge razor head shave. I shave my head and this is a rare find in Gramercy. He takes the time to massage my head and neck, and I walked out feeling like an absolute champ. All of this for $ 16? Are you kidding me? You can keep all your fancy joints that try to rip you off for $ 50 or $ 75 for a head shave, this is old school and spectacular. I can’t recommend this place enough. If what you’re looking for is a real experience of being in a barber chair, with a hot towel wrapped around her head– then this is the place for you. I’ve never waited more than 10 minutes to get my head shaved. Definitely go to the classic barbershop!

I just had my hair really messed up at Classic Barber Shop — Don’t let it happen to you.
After making a big deal about where I put my jacket the barber asked me how I wanted my hair cut before ignoring everything I said and going about ruining my hair in under 7 minutes. I’d asked for a really simple cut (high fade from a 1 with a natural neckline) and walked out looking terrible.
I’ve been to this place 4 times now because it’s close to home. The first 3 times I left with a barely adequate cut and tonight could have been similarly disappointing but passable if he’d pretended to care and spent more time with me than it takes to make a hard boiled egg. There wasn’t even anyone waiting.
Also, I’ve seen the same barber ask about 5 people if they’d been there before because they love giving out a frequent visitor card (yeah, PLEASE give me more stuff for my wallet) and every single one said yes. I see my mailman about as often as I get a haircut and I guarantee that if we were to see each other, even in passing, I would know we’ve met — even without having spent a cumulative hour staring at/​touching his head and looking at him in a mirror.
Unless you want to spend more time and money going to fix the cut you’ll leave Classic Barber Shop with go somewhere else.