By Frankie Smith By Frankie Smith | September 20, 2024 | Style & Beauty, Style & Beauty Feature, Style & Beauty, Guides,
From a stylish speakeasy to family-owned salons, these essential stops will have you embracing a fresh new look.
Blind Barber
948 W. Fulton Market / Website
What’s better than a sharp haircut, a craft cocktail and tasty bites all in one place? The Blind Barber in Chicago's Fulton Market District offers more than just a haircut; it’s an entire experience designed to elevate your grooming. The best part? Inside the small, minimalist barber shop, which features only four barber chairs, lies a speakeasy door leading to an intimately rustic bar serving some of the city’s best cocktails.
Floyd’s Barbershop
Multiple locations / Website
With over 25 years of experience, Floyd’s is a prominent barbershop brand across the nation, committed to promoting individuality and embracing diversity with 134 locations and counting. Specializing in custom cuts, fades, color and shaves, it offers a range of services all backed by The Floyd’s Promise: expertly crafted cuts, hot lather neck shaves, relaxing shoulder massages, personalized product recommendations and a 7-day worry-free guarantee on all services.
Goodman’s
443 W. Chicago Ave. / Website
Focused on delivering a quality barber experience, Goodman’s offers a range of services at affordable prices, including haircuts, facials, manicures, shoe shines and straight razor shaves; since opening in December 2019 in River North, this approachable barbershop aims to revive the classic men's barber lounge, providing a comfortable atmosphere with friendly staff and skilled barbers dedicated to helping men look and feel their best.
Merchant & Rhoades
900 North Michigan Ave. / Website
Formerly Truefitt & Hill Chicago, Merchant & Rhoades honors the late founder Kirk Merchant. This family-operated barbershop continues its longstanding tradition of serving influential clients, now managed by his son Kirk. Merchant & Rhoades offers a variety of services, including haircuts and shaves, along with special packages: the Rush Street (including a haircut, manicure and shoeshine) and the Gold Coast (featuring a haircut, shave, facial, manicure, pedicure, hand massage, foot massage and shoeshine).
Old Dog Barber Shop
2151 W. Division St. / Website
Straddling the border between Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village, the Old Dog Barber Shop features a retro atmosphere characterized by red leather chairs and an authentic barber pole, offering haircuts, shaves and beard trims at competitive prices. With experienced barbers, the shop draws a diverse clientele looking for both classic and modern styles.
Old Town Barber Shop
Multiple locations / Website
This contemporary barbershop emphasizes individuality and confidence through precision and attention to detail, focusing exclusively on men’s haircuts, neck shaves, and beard trims. The barbers aim to provide styles that clients want, whether it’s a significant change or a simple trim. Anyone who wants to bring in a picture is welcome to do so; the barbers encourage them to choose the hairstyle they want, not the one their mom thought they should have when they were seven.
Van Buren Gentlemen's Salon
235 W. Van Buren St. / Website
Targeted at the modern man, Van Buren Gentlemen’s Salon is committed to providing an elite luxury salon experience. Located in the heart of the Financial District, the barbershop delivers everything from straight razor shaves to haircuts, alongside gray coverage and shoe shines to uplevel your salon experience. These barbers recognize the busy schedules of Chicago professionals, providing services efficiently while ensuring each client feels attended to.
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