Top 9 Barbers In New York
By Richard "Rick" Callahan | Published: 2025-04-09 | Category: Barbers
About Barbers In New York
Barbershops specialize in haircuts, styling, and shaving services primarily for men. They offer a range of grooming options from classic cuts to modern styles and beard maintenance.
How We Evaluated
Providers were selected based on customer ratings, review volume, service reputation, location accessibility, and overall customer experience. Rankings reflect a synthesis of these factors.
Rating Criteria
- → Customer Rating
- → Service Quality
- → Atmosphere
- → Value
- → Location Accessibility
The Best Barbers In New York
The New York Barber Shop
A well-regarded Midtown East barbershop offering reliable cuts and shaves with friendly service.
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Freemans Sporting Club
Classic, old-school barbershop tucked away in Freemans Alley, offering traditional cuts and shaves alongside menswear.
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Blind Barber - East Village
Unique East Village spot combining a quality barbershop with a speakeasy-style cocktail bar in the back.
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Fellow Barber - SoHo
A stylish SoHo barbershop known for its elevated experience, skilled barbers, and curated grooming products.
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Rafaels Barbershop Vintage NYC
East Village barbershop offering a vintage vibe with full-service grooming, including straight razor shaves and beard shaping.
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Bonefade Barbers
Popular East Village barbershop known for its laid-back vibe, skilled team, great fades, and welcoming atmosphere.
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Pall Mall Barbers Midtown NYC
An established barbershop with London roots, offering meticulous cuts and shaves in the iconic Rockefeller Center.
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Ray's Barber Shop
A well-regarded Financial District barbershop offering quick, convenient, and consistently excellent haircuts in a clean environment.
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ELITE BARBERS NYC
Top-rated Midtown East barbershop praised for exceptional listening skills, precision cuts, and a special client experience.
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Final Recommendation
New York City offers a diverse range of barbershops, from high-end establishments in prime locations like ELITE BARBERS NYC and Pall Mall Barbers to trendy spots with unique vibes like Bonefade and Blind Barber, and reliable traditional shops like Ray's and Rafaels. Quality is generally high across top-rated shops, with differentiation often coming down to atmosphere, location, specific style expertise, and price point.