Alamo City Barber College

Another disappointing visit. No one at front desk. No hallo, welcome, be right with you. Signed in, waited for 5 minutes and left.
Sad, really.

Good place and my haircut was perfect, only thing is barbers talk crap about people when they leave and they did a lot of that when a certain person left. So wasn’t pleased with that at all but other than that its a clean nice place to get a haircut.

I’ve had my share of experience.

Great experience. Love the haircuts my boys received. I have only been in town for a few and a friend recommended this place. I was very impressed considering it is a barber school. Loved this place.

Pretty good spot. They raised the price. Owner treats his students like shit and tries to get money outta them however he can feel bad some of the stories I’ve heard and the old lady at the front desk is incompetent. But lotta good people up there that’ll give you a better haircut than anywhere around cus I used to go to a fancy expensive salon. Btw tip these people! I’ve never had a haircut that took less than 45 mins and always give at least 5 – 15 $ I see dudes get a fresh cut and give like $ 1 that’s not cool.

Despite the price jumping from $ 5 to $ 7 recently, this place is well worth a look if you’re not overly hung up on who cuts your hair.
Obviously, this place isn’t for everyone. Yes, the barbers are students who have completed their formal classroom instruction and moved onto the floor to slice and dice cheap bastards like myself. It appears that the greener barbers are very closely monitored by their instructors as thy practice their newly acquired skills.
That being said, I’ve been here twice now and I’ve been very happy with the cuts I’ve received. I do not have a complicated hairstyle — basically a buzz cut tapered from the ears. However, I do see some very complicated styles going on to include designs being shaved into heads.
Don’t be scared. Walk in, check in at the counter, pay upfront, and wait. I have never waited long. My first cut here I didn’t wait at all but my second cut entailed a grueling 10 second wait after I had visited the WC. This place is HUGE! While I have never been to a barber college before, I was surprised at just how many chairs this place had — maybe 50 or more?
The barber students are all trying their best to give you the perfect cut. I learned from my first cut here, from the student barber, that he wants my feedback and my critique. The students barber today also asked many questions, and described my options and what he was doing.
If you’re all hung up on your coiffure, then maybe this is not the place for you as I am sure mistakes do occur. I have yet to encounter a mistake, well, maybe a couple of stray hairs on the crown of my head, but overall I’ve been very pleased. Alamo City Barber College helps both your wallet and the students. All of the staff and the barbers have been exceptionally nice and welcoming. I definitely recommend them for basic haircuts at a very reasonable price.

I’ve been in San Antonio for 2 months and I was having a hard time finding a barbershop that I would feel comfortable visiting. My office manager told me she took her son here and the guys did a great job. well I gave them a try and it was well worth. everyone is friendly and even if it looks really busy they have u in a chair within 15 mins. I’m use to paying $ 15 but since this a basically training for them it’s only $ 5. Don’t think they are untrained. Many for the barbers have been cutting for years but came here get there certification. I would have gladly paid $ 15.

I recently just moved down here from Boston a few months back and I’ve been seeking a really good barber to cut my hair from time to time. After reading reviews from fellow Unilocalers and recommendations by my friends at work, I finally had the opportunity to stop in. I was SO glad I did. Adri was amazing. Not only did she give me an awesome haircut for only $ 5 (the standard price at that location), but she was super personable. We chatted about everything from moving from music to piercings to party spots up in Austin. Nothing impresses me more than seeing someone who is genuinely happy doing what they love. I can now say that I found my new barber! :)

I’m new in town so one of the first things in dire necessity is a barbershop. Was looking around and seen reviews about the place stopped by today, pretty nice spot $ 5 for a cut. Might return went to Roy dude can chop.

Went to the barber college today. Great place. If you go there I highly recommend a barber named Taylor. He is only there because he’s getting his hours in but he cuts better than alot of professional barbers. BUT PLEASE TIP THESE GUYS. The school is expensive and they don’t get a financial aid check. Ask for Taylor. Real good dude.

I recently tried this barber college as was open late and I needed a haircut. To my surprise it was only $ 5.00 and located near home. The shop itself is nice and the staff was friendly and fast. I was able to get seated quickly and the student tool her time and gave me a better haircut than I usually get from a trained professional at lest than half the price.

Ok. So I get my haircut pretty often. At least 3 – 4 times a month. I’m used to paying at least $ 13-​$ 15 for the cut and then $ 5 tip. Can really add up. So I ran into a guy recently who goes to The barber college and suggests I give it a try. Now I take my haircuts very seriously. I’m not one of those do it yourself guys n would never cut my own hair. And to be honest I’ve always imagined the experience of going into a barber college for a haircut would be being thrown into a broom closet, sat in a folding chair, while three young barber trainees hack away at your head trying to make the grade! So I thought I’d take a chance. What’s the worse that could happen? If it turned out that bad I’d just pay someone to buzz it all down to a zero n call it a day. Well I was pleasantly surprised when I walked into Alamo City Barber College. It was nicer than a lot of barber shops I’ve been to. Everyone was very professional. All the student barbers are at various levels in their training as they work towards putting in their hundreds of hours necessary to get their state license. But to be honest, most of these guys have been cutting hair long before they stepped into the college. I had a guy named George cut my hair the first time in here n it was just as good as or better as any cut I’ve paid $ 20 for. And that’s the best part. $ 5.00 is all it costs for your cut! I tip another few bucks (I tip $ 5, but that’s just me) and I’m out of there at half of what I’ve been paying for years! Now if you like to go to a «salon» or like to pay $ 40 n be served a beer while you get a haircut then this place isn’t for you. But if you get your haircut at anyplace like Supercuts or have boys that need a cut then this is your place. I’ve been told Tues-​Thursdays are the best days to go n that Fridays n Saturdays are obviously busier and you may have a bit of a wait time but it may be worth it. Maybe you can take that extra money you save n go have lunch! You can also request a barber if you find one who’s barber skills you like. I ‘ll get to go to George at least for another 300 hours before he graduates. Then what? I won’t be cutting my own hair I tell you that much. Alamo City barber college earns a strong 4 out of 5 stars. Who knew I could get a quality cut at a barber college? What’s next? Maybe half price drinks at the Bartending School???