JR Barber Shop

As other reviewers mentioned, this is now called Rogers, so don’t get confused when you can’t find JR. The hours on the Unilocal page is also wrong — at least for Saturday. I went there at 10am, but apparently their hours start at 11am on Saturday.
I only had a few minutes’ wait. After that, the service was fast, friendly, and really nothing much to complain about. My hair got a bit shorter than I wanted it, but it’ll grow back and I’ll know better next time.

I used to have a great barber back in Belgium but ever since I’ve come to London I’ve been wary of the little high street barbers that look like they also have a little room in the back to sell marijuana.
My wife has cut my hair in the last three years (a total of 5 times and once I travels to my old barber in Belgium) but on this occasion we were both busy and my hair was a mess.
After reading the countless good reviews I settled on this place (which is now called Rogers), took my oyster and went to find it. It’s very small and in a place you wouldn’t expect so it’s easy to miss.
Once inside there were 2 people in front of me waiting on a long comfortable bench but I didn’t have to wait longer than 15 minutes for my turn. I hung my coat on the convenient hanger next to the door and a friendly Asian looking girl took me to the basement for a wash (yes they do have a sink), she skilfully cut my hair after blow-​drying my shirt which accidentally got wet. This all didn’t take longer than half an hour and only cost me 13£, I even got to use the gel for free.
I’m overall satisfied and would recommend anyone to give it a try if a basic cut is all you want. They’ve got my 5 stars and I’ll definitely be going back.

Came here on a Friday morning at about 10:45am and was able to get a hair cut right away.
At first I was a bit confused as the name is now ‘Rogers’ I believe and not JR. On top of that, there is no more red sign, instead black is the main colour on the exterior. Still, its hard to miss, especially if you’re coming from Leicester Square.
The haircut itself was pretty decent, especially given the very reasonable £9 it cost me! The hairdresser I had was friendly and happy to chat.
I will definitely be back!

Went here for the first time at around 10:30am on a Saturday. I got a chair right away. Wasn’t all that busy while I was there so the girl definitely took her time on my hair. She knew exactly what I wanted when I described it to her, and she did a great job. Definitely nothing to complain about. Will be going back in a weeks time. Can’t go wrong for £6.

Note that prices have now gone up: £6 is for clippers only and £9 for scissor cut so not as good value any more.

Went again yesterday (Tuesday) and can’t fault my experience. There were less barbers there this time, and 2 of them were the same as my last visit. There were quite a few people ahead of me, but was still seen to within 15 – 20 minutes.
I said I wanted it neatened up, with a couple of inches off the length, and the lady went straight to work. She was also good with conversation: not awkward like some other barbers I’ve been to. From what I can hear with the other barbers, they’re all very polite and care about getting the haircut that you want, but also advise quite well if they think something suits you better.
Within around 15 minutes, she was done and my hair looked perfect. I don’t think I remember a barber giving me such a good cut. Again, I was asked for just £6 (a very good selling point) and I would never hesitate to tip with my experience so far.
Great barber with great service.

The name and signage has actually changed, but it’s still basically the same place. They do mostly men’s cuts, but there’s always one hairdresser who cuts women’s hair too. Sometimes I have to wait a little longer because of this, but it’s not a big deal. Great basic cuts — why spend £60 when you can spend £6? Seems silly now — all that money I’ve wasted in the past. Oh well. Friendly staff too. Highly recommended. Oh and it’s worth noting that it’s cash only.

Actually it is not £6 but £10 for a cut. I went today and was told that £6 was just for cutting the bottom of my hair in back and that if I wanted a full cut I had to pay £10, which I did. I just needed a basic trim i.e. cut 1 or 2 inches everywhere. My hair was cut in 6 minutes which makes an hourly rate of £100.

This place is great. Walked in sat down, my turn came in about 10 minutes. Got a great haircut, a great conversation all for £6. +tip I gave her 10, less than half of most other places ive tried in London

Really cheap, really fast. None of that faff like tea and waiting. You come in, sit down and your hair is cut off in the way you ask. Not something that can be said of many hairdressers where they get «carried away» and sculpt some kind of hairy horror. Here you say what you want and they do it. If you’re not a fan of awkward chat, it’s just the sound of scissors. Bliss.

Like the previous review mentioned, it’s along Romily Street, not really on Greek Street.
For £6 it’s really extremely value for money. Very nice cut and very fast as well. I went on Friday at about 1130am or so and there was no queue at all, got my hair cut and was out within 15 – 20 minutes.
Can’t go wrong if you’re looking for a cheap cut!

Not on Greek, it’s around the corner on Romilly Street.
For £6 you can’t beat the price and generally they do simple cuts. I always give an £2 tip. Generally it’s around a 10 – 15 min wait even during high times as the barbers are quick and efficient.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Ask for the male barber with the tattoos who works in the corner chair or the Japanese girl.

I needed a haircut and this was where I was told to go. So off I went.
JR’s is a tiny barber tucked away on Greek Street. If they don’t have the sign out front, you will miss it just as I did.
Now, I was sceptical of the £6 haircut, as many have been before, but it was a solid experience. You walk in and sit on a leather bench. There are three chairs there but only two girls cutting hair when I was there. Less than 10 minutes later, I was up.
She asked what I wanted and I said basically the same style just shorter. Sure enough, that’s what she gave me. Buzzed it down, cut it all and out the door I went, £6 lighter.
This is not a fancy haircut and they’re not going to do anything interesting with your hair. A basic trim, but sometimes, that’s all you need.

People should note that the price has gone up to £6, but it’s still super cheap compared to anywhere else in London. There’s no fuss with appointments, no faffing about with magazines and no pressure to make conversation with the barber/​hairdresser. Even at their busiest times I’ve never had to wait longer than fifteen minutes to be seen.
I’ve been coming to this place for over two years now, and I’ve never had a cut I didn’t like. All the staff listen carefully to what you want, and most importantly they’re quick, you’re out with a new do before you know it. This place stays open til 8pm too, which is great if you work slightly longer hours.
The sign says ‘Men and Women’ and they mean just that. Unlike other places I’ve been to like this, I don’t feel like I’ve been treated any differently for being a girl.
If you’re really fussy about having the latest fashion cuts, then maybe this isn’t the place for you, but if you’re looking for a decent cut which doesn’t cost too much, then definitely give JR a try.

At first I thought £5 was too cheap for a decent cut, but since there was one good review here, I thought I would take a plunge. After all, it’s only hair, right?
Went here at lunch time shortly after 1pm just to see how busy it was. Surprisingly, I strolled straight in and was sat in a barber’s chair immediately. It seemed like my timing was great since a couple of others filled the waiting area shortly after.
The barber asked what I wanted and I told him a high and tight, 0 on the sides, scissors but short on top as well as a trim of my beard.
He went to work and I was probably out of there in about 15 mins.
While the cut was probably one of the quickest I’ve had in a while, I can’t really complain about anything in the result.
Since I was on my lunch break, a quick in and out experience was just what I needed.
This place isn’t going to win any awards for best/​most exclusive anything, but if you want a cheap, no nonsense, then give this place a go.
What’ve you got to lose, other than a little hair and £5?

£5 sounds awfully affordable when it comes to getting a good haircut, and so I had to give JR’s a try. 4 full-​time barbers and a sign in the window saying ‘experienced stylist needed’ pretty much said it all.
Not a very big place inside, a long waiting bench and 4 occupied chairs and everybody is down to business.
«I need #1 on my beard, and a taper around my ears, clean up the back, maybe ½ inch off the top», I said to the guy looking at me in the mirror with some scissors in one hand and a trimmer in the other.
«That’ll be another £3 for the beard and full trim in that case», he replied.
«No worries.» I figured at £8 for the complete make-​over it’s still ¹⁄₃ the price of a high street barber, and less than the tip for a fashionable stylist.
My guy went to work on my head, like a skilled artisan, visions of Edward Scissorhands came to mind as he snipped and clicked his scissors and skillfully shaped my head into a stately groomed English garden. I got chills, and that’s a good sign I’m enjoying the process.
About 20 minutes later the whole thing was over. My hair was cut to perfection, and he gave me a mirror to inspect my mane. No familiarity, old friends chit-​chat, no lounge music or offers for lattes while I wait. And frankly no wait.
In and Out with a great cut — after all, it’s not the barber I want to impress, right? I’ll be back JRs! Thanks for a great cut…