The Corner Barber

Down to earth, cool guys, and they how to shave and cut! I had been going round NYC for the last two weeks, and tried to decide which barber I should go to before flying back to Europe, and I definitely don’t regret my choice! The three guys were all just chilling and giving each other hair trims while waiting for their customers, and we had great fun watching The Sopranos too!

I’ve had my haircut by all 3 of the guys here and they all do a good job. Anthony, in particular just gave me one of the best cuts I’ve had in a long tim. I swing through when I’m in the neighborhood and see if I can get a walk-​in. It’s best to call early in the day to schedule an appointment though. Good cut and a decent price, no frills, no pretentiousness.

My barber Jon definitely doesn’t care that I’m giving him a 5 star review… If you want a good cut and a good shave then he’s your guy. No bs. Take it or leave it

Reliably decent, and not terribly expensive for the neighborhood. Yes, there are better and some cheaper barbers within a few blocks, but this is the best balance of price and consistency. Also, barbers here never force you to have a conversation. I prefer that over mindless chatting about sports or something.

I’ve been taking my son here for years. He always wants a stylish cut that’s the newest trend and he’s a teenager so he’s not easy to please. In between cuts he lets his hair grow long so it’s never just a simple cut or trim but no matter who cuts his hair they have always gotten it right. We have never been disappointed here.

I moved to the neighborhood in August 2012, and have been a customer ever since. John always does a fantastic job. I usually give him very general instructions and leave the rest up to him, and I am never dissatisfied with the end result. I also had Sam cut my hair once when I needed a trim and John was not around, and he did a great job as well. I recommend this place to all of my friends looking for a hair cut in this neighborhood.

I’ve been going here for more than 2 years and I get John everytime. He knows his stuff and can cut Asian hair.
Good barbershop with banter and Jeopardy.

Love this place. Been coming here for years. Great vibe, nice guys. The haircut is always spot on. Sam does an amazing job. I don’t understand the bad reviews. If you go in and properly articulate what you want, you will get exactly that. Cash only! Be prepared! Also they only take appointments «day of».

Ive been coming here for years and love this place. I don’t understand the bad reviews at all. The service is great and I’ve never received a bad haircut. I love coming in and goofing around with all the people who work here and the other customers. I look so good after Sam cuts my hair that I end up getting laid more then Ron Jeremy.

Don’t waste your time or money here, if you want to get ripped off by grumpy, monosyllabic hipsters, go to Urban Outfitters. Not worth 30 dollars, not even worth 5. Avoid.

This place runs hot and cold and I am sad to say the cold is driving me away for certain and back to that barbershop in Hoboken with four TVs set to different channels at the same time where the barber can’t hear what I say. This place is far more pleasant but the other place involves less risk of horrible hair for a couple months.
I came here because they also have the Crew products which my long ago (trusted but retired) barber told me means that they have to have some kind of certification to sell. They are a step above most BUT …
Most everyone knows of the faux hawk derived haircut that for god knows why has been popular for a decade — the male version of 70s/​80s female poodle-​do — should die but does not — too many barbers cut that out of sheer numb habit even with specific instruction not to. Twice I have come here and had a barber nicely steer clear of that — twice I have come here and have had to explicitly stop the barber from cropping me into a flop over neo skater look that god knows why he thinks I want.
I won’t take a coin flip on a bad haircut.
I’m not coming back — go here if it suits you — but go knowing what to expect and prepare to manage accordingly — it will save anguish.
In case they read this:
Known good Barber practice: stop to check with the client a few times before things get too short no matter what out of habit.
Known good Barber practice: always ask BEFORE putting product in hair. I had this wet glue junk in it today before I could say stop and it *stayed wet glue* for hours before I managed to be able to shower it out. Each time my head itched I had to go wash my hands like I was Howard Hughes or something so I would not get said wet glue on my tie or phone buttons or anything or anyone else I touched.
Known Good customer service (and from my own experience, KG blood pressure practice) when a customer asks you to stop or correct something (like thinning out the sides ultra-​ultra non tapered close which I did not want) don’t get defensive — that does nothing but stress both people.

New to Brooklyn and simply looking for a talented cut in a chill spot. This is it. I got the last appointment at 7:30 by calling in just a few hours ahead. Definitely recommend.

Amazing 30s style haircut for 30 bucks. Barber had cut hair for years around the country with named companies. Definitely worth it!

I look forward to haircuts at The Corner Barber. It’s somewhere between a down and dirty five dollar cut and a more expensive salon. Prices are right, atmosphere is comfortable with good music, and the guys are fun to talk with while you get your cut. The hot foam and straight-​razor treatment on the back of the neck is really a treat, too.
Very nice experience every time.

The Corner Barbershop offers a memorable experience within getting a haircut. The crew is a really fun bunch, with their own moods and personalities. Thy will talk with you while cutting your hair and get to know you a little bit, at the same time you learn about them and what their stories are. Overall the haircut they gave me was awesome, I’m really glad that I got it at The Corner Barber.

I rarely review things online, but after reading some of the negative reviews on here, I felt compelled to defend the honor of my lil’ local barbershop. I live a stone’s throw away from The Corner Barber. Given the neighbourhood, for $ 30, I have received nothing but sharp haircuts and excellent customer service from them. I often get compliments at work for the ‘classic’ cuts that I get here. I joke around with the guys and they usually have a good mix-​tape running in the background.
This is not your $ 5 Chinatown haircut nor is it your $ 150-​$ 200 salon experience in North Williamsburg. This is a solid barbershop, in the most classic definition of the word. Have you ever been to a very, very, very old barbershop and wonder what it may have been like back in the heydays? This is it.

Worst haircut I ever had. It kept coming out uneven, which I had to point out several times. At some point I just gave up or else I would have had no hair left. The final result did not come together at all, it’s was a shapeless mess. I really had the feeling the guy was just haphazardly chopping away at my hair without any vision and, dare I say, experience. I ended up going to another salon a day later to get it fixed, luckily there was enough hair left to get shape back. Never going back!

The poorly executed shave was totally not worth the 30 Dollar.
— towels were cold
— missed out many spots (had to point it out)
— razor burn all over
The barber was friendly but missing out.
To disappointed to give it a second try.

I have been going to this place on and off for the last 3 years, it has changed over the last 6 months or so, actually for the better. The hair cuts are better quality, but the customer service could use some improvement. I went there today to get a hair cut, place was completely empty, I mean no one was getting a hair cut. This guy walks up to me and says, oh we have a wait, did you call ahead and put your name down?
My thoughts are, you are completely empty, I am here; If this is my business, I dont turn away money… Plus, having people wait give an a appearance of an active thriving business.
Well anyways, I went to this new barber that just opened on 8^th, it was actually very nice, a little more on price but the service was very nice.

I get my hair cut here. I enjoy my haircuts. Others enjoy my haircuts. I get compliments on my haircuts.
To Respond to Suz S. Being you don’t get your hair cut here I don’t think anyone cares about your opinion. «Fake hipster» Vs. «Real hipster» Jeez, really. Suck an egg Suz.
I agree that you will see hipsters about (it’s located on Bedford Ave) which is a shame «fake or real» those folks burn my buns. I enjoy getting my hair cuts here because the people who work here are down to earth and provide a respite from the doosh-​ery that is North-​side Bedford Ave.
Getting back to the point, after you get past the European tourists (thanks for keeping our economy afloat), and Hipsters you will enjoy getting your haircut here, if you’re like me. A regular guy who grew up here, who needs a good hair cut at a good price by good folks.