Barber Shop Listing - Europe
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England
Bath Barbershop
Near the Railway Station, Bath
The classic short-back-and-sides joint, but a little expensive (£7-£10).
I got a great buzzcut from here which looked damn cool without being too
aggressive! On the corner opposite the Bath Spa train station, I'd recommend
it to all short hair enthusiasts.
This is one of several English and Scottish shop reviews
kindly sent in by a Buzztown reader.
Des Wilcox
14 Marsh Street
WARRINGTON
Cheshire WA1 3QA
Phone: (01925) 634075
"I can recommend DES WILCOX for anyone needing a good haircut in the North
West of England, UK.
He is a skilled and professional barber, who also happens to be one
of the cheapest in my town, currently charging £4.30 for a haircut.
Appointments only; open daily Monday-Saturday, except Thursday."
The Classic Barber
23b Old Cross, Hertford, Herts
It is worthwhile to make an appointment as this place gets very busy. Another
good short hair barbers that does a mean French crop. Loads of magazines
to keep you occupied and quick, efficient service.
This is one of several English and Scottish shop reviews
kindly sent in by a Buzztown reader.
Rods Barber Shops
16 Water Street, Todmorden, Lancashire, England OL14 5HT
78 Dale Street, Milnrow, Lancashire, England OL16 2YA
Phone: (01706) 759696 / 817098
Email: [email protected]
Both shops have excellent Barbers able to cut almost anything required.
They are traditional yet modern. Everyone can be catered for. Shop hours
can vary so phone up to check beforehand, although they are no appointment
shops. You could top up your tan whilst waiting though in the stand up
tanning units.
Worldwide Barbers are welcome to pop in whilst on your vacations.
See you soon.
Thanks to Rod for sending details of his shops - the first English
barber shops to be posted on the Buzztown Barber Shop Listing.
Peter's Men's Hairdressers
26, Bedfordbury London WC2M 4BJ
Phone: (0171) 379 1142
Bedfordbury is just off St Martin's Lane, between Leicester Square and
Covent Garden (about midway between these two underground railway stations
on the Piccadilly line). Peter's is a traditional barber shop, now owned
and operated by George, Panos, Andy and Niko - the three sons and son-in-law
of Peter, the original owner who retired a few years ago but who still
goes in occasionally. The barbers are all youngish, very friendly and have
a large regular youngish clientele many of whom work in the theatres in
the area (this is the heart of 'theatreland'). They are good at cutting
all styles, but I think of them mainly as short clipper cut specialists
(you won't get a better flattop h&t, crewcut etc anywhere else in London).
Opening hours are 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday through Saturday. No appointments
- just wait in a short line - though if you want to call ahead and say
you'll be in just after 6.00pm one of them will usually stay behind for
you.
Thanks to Martin for this review.
Paul's Men's Hairdressers
34 Shorts Gardens, Covent Garden, London, England
I recommend Paul's Men's Hairdressers, located at 34 Shorts Gardens, Covent
Garden, London. From the Covent Garden tube station walk up Neal Street,
away from Covent Garden to Shorts Garden, go right, and its on the right.
Paul's is a two man operation, and both guys are about 30. Paul wears his
hair in a French Crop while the other barber has his hair cut longer. The
place is covered with old movie posters and Paul is well versed in both
cinema and haircutting. Paul does French Crops, Flattops, Crewcuts and
basic short haircuts. Theres a sign in the window that this is what he
specializes in. He charges around 10 pounds, or about $17. Paul also sells
wax for your flattop or Crop. I would highly recommend him.
Thanks to Liam for this recommendation.
Mr. Perkin's Gentlemen's Hairdresser
Ford Park Road, Plymouth, Devon
Phone: (01752) 268288
A smart black & white shop owned and staffed by Nigel Perkins. He tends
to specialise in shorter cuts with clippers, though in the 6 or 7 years
I've been going he has cut my hair in styles from centre parted fringes
to short grade 2 crew cuts! He guarantees a non-rushed cut allowing himself
around 30 minutes per client. As he is one-man booking is advisable. His
shop is in Ford Park Road, off Mutley Plain (handy if you know Plymouth)
| Listed:
Dec 31 '98 |
Thanks to Christopher Back for his review of this interesting
shop in Plymouth.
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The Haircutting Shop
55a London Rd, Sawbridgeworth, Herts
This is my favourite - satellite TV, comfy chairs and an excellent team.
The guy with greyish, centre-parted hair is by far the best. Another very
busy joint which also cuts ladies' hair, but not often. Short hair is its
strong point and I know why.
This is one of several English and Scottish shop reviews
kindly sent in by a Buzztown reader.
WIGGIES
6 Duckling Lane, Sawbridgeworth, Herts
Another good barbers which can deal equally with modern styles as traditional
ones. About £7 for a haircut, but be prepared for a long wait on
Fridays, and Saturdays. There is a young guy with longish brown hair centre-parted
who is the best in my opinion. Very good for looking at other guys' hairstyles
for inspiration, particularly over the weekend.
This is one of several English and Scottish shop reviews
kindly sent in by a Buzztown reader.
France
SALON LUC
4, Quai de la Pêcherie
69001 LYON
Phone : 04 78 39 01 31
This is where a lot of guys go to have good short haircuts. This is a two
chair shop with barbers Luc and Thierry. Both do good short haircuts but
Thierry is younger and he is my hairdresser for years. They do the best
flattops in town and H&T, and I have sometimes mohawks. This is a very
busy saloon and it is better to phone for an appointment. During the year
he does a good Ivy League haircut for me, and in summer when I ask for
it much shorter, he does something like H&T with #1 on sides and back.
Next summer I'll ask for white walls. I known he can do that and also shaves.
Thanks to the French reader who sent in these details
of the first French shop to be listed on Buzztown.
Profil's
coiffure
3, Rue Mercière
F-69002 Lyon
FRANCE
Phone: 04 78 42 95 46
"This is the best place to have a very short hair cut!
Everytime very full, this is better to phone before!
I know Bruce who is a younger and he cuts the hair very short with
no hesitation!
Last summer, he cut my hair as a H&T crewcut very good and the
customer before me sported the same cut! Be carreful, because if you ask
for a very short haircut, he can do a shave! Bruce himself sports
cuts from baldy to crewcut!
Another good hairdresser sports a flattop and I saw that he can do
a very good ones!
The price is right (110 FF or $16.50) for the good job!
Germany
Rainer HAMM
Hochstrasse 21
66132 Saarbruecken-Bischmisheim
Tel: (0681) 89 47 46
Rainer Hamm is excellent with high and tight military styles, including
razor shaving sides (Rasierschnitt) or entire head shaves with intense
brush lathering.
He is also very skilled in coloring and bleaching/frosting. I had my
dark brown hair bleached and he managed in four long sessions ( in part
with medium heat application ) to get the white silver result I wanted
without any undesired yellow effect remaining.
Regular haircuts are executed with perfection and razor sharp outlining
for 20-25 Marks.
If arriving by train, take Saarbahn in front of Trainstation (Bahnhof)
to Roemerkastel and Bus 28 takes customers from Roemerkastel Saarbruecken
up the "mountain" to Bischmisheim,exit Busstop Hochstrasse. Ticket would
be DM 3,- each way and takes about 20 minutes. ( One can also catch Bus
28 at the Saarbahn BREBACH Stop. )
Thanks to Wolf for this recommendation
Italy
Per Uomo
Via Carducci, 10 45011, Adria RO
Phone: 042 642 5050
This barber shop is located in my home town. Although I do not visit it
very often, I feel like recommending it as one of the two babers, the younger
guy named Mauro, is incredibly clever in giving short haircuts to his clients.
I believe he is the one and only Italian barber who turns the chair away
from the mirror before starting cutting the hair. When the cut is finished
he turns you around to face the mirror and the ..work done. I have never
experienced such a technique in any other shop in my country. He is about
28 and sports an incredible short crew cut clippered all over, very short
and shorn to the skin on the back and at the sides. He loves cutting short
hair and he really does know how to cut it short. You may undergo major
transformations or ask simply for a maintenance cuts. Just remember to
sit in his chair, as the other older guy gives only very traditional cuts
while Mauro is a real expert in trendy cuts and outstanding buzz, crew,
H&T, flattop cuts and all variety of short cuts. He is of few words
as he believes that if you enter his shop and ask for him you have to trust
him and his experience. He just gives few words of advice and suggestions
only if he is asked, otherwise his clippers start going and you cannot
control the action in progress. The shop is located in the historical centre
of the town, it is better to park the car in the nearby parking place as
the shop is at a walking distance from the main square. Prices goes from
Lit. 20.000 to 25.000 including shampooing.
| Listed:
Oct 28 '98 |
This excellent review is one of many Italian listings
kindly sent by Giovanni.
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Salone Uomo
Via Monte Dei Pegni, 20 45021 Badia Polesine RO
Phone: 042 559 0610
This barber shop is located 1 hour south-east from Verona, the town of
Romeo and Juliet. It is a two chairs shop with two barbers. The one opposite
the main window is the best with any kind of short cut, from tappered cuts,
to crew cuts, from buzz to induction. He is in his thirties, very friendly
and a professional at what he is doing. While cutting your hair he describes
you the several steps and ask often if you like the cut (although it is
not yet finished).
Andrea, (in Italian this is a man's name), used to wear his hair quite
long: a kind of business man cut, then he converted to shorter hair and
now sports an incredible short and white-walled H&T. His shop is famous
for the excellent H&T-cuts he gives and this particularity attracts
many out-towners. If you have no clear idea about the cut you desire, he
has a large variety of pictures to show you, where you can choose from
and pick a style which inspires you. He takes his time and sometimes the
wait is quite long but the final result is worth it. Prices are in the
average and may go from US$18-$25 which includes shampooing as well. Opening
time is Tuesday from Friday 9.00/12.00 and15.00/19.00 and Saturday from
9.00 to 16.00.
| Listed:
Oct 28 '98 |
This excellent review is one of many Italian listings
kindly sent by Giovanni.
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Linea Uomo
Via Orlanda, 150 30100 Campalto VE
Phone: 041 903 4000
Not far from the Venice airport, Marco Polo, this barber shop is a two-chair
one with a single barber. The shop was opened few years ago and it is run
by a young guy called Mauro. Being so close to the airport and in the vicinity
of many international Hotels, helped this place growing up a large clientele
of both business men and tourists, as well as locals of course. He is good
at cutting all styles but very skillfull with his only pair of clippers.
They are quite big with a lever at one side. You may ask for any cut you
like, but if you are looking for a short cut and ask him for suggestion,
he will then stop, pick up his clippers and start giving you the best buzz
cut you ever had. Lately i was wearing my hair in a short version of an
ivy-league style and he convinced me to try a new cut. I was not sure but
he is a real professional and described me the cut so well that i then
agreed to get a crew cut. He used a #0001 attachment on sides and back
and a little bit longer on top. The result was so good and satisfactory
that i repeated the cut a second time during summer. On saturdays it is
better to make an appointment as he could be busy, but if you don't mind
sitting on line while waiting for your turn "in the chair", you may enjoy
the live-action of many different short hair cuts which may give good inspiration.
Prices are in the average and shampooing is given only upon request, opening
time Tuesday from Friday 9.00am/12.00 - 15.00/19.00 and Saturday from 9.00am
to 4.00pm.
| Listed:
Oct 28 '98 |
This excellent review is one of many Italian listings
kindly sent by Giovanni.
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Hair Professional
Via Rovello 3/B 20121 Milano MI
Phone: 02 869 2072
If
you are visiting Milan, that's the place to go to get a super cut. It is
located in the historical centre of the town not far from the Duomo and
just in front of the Castello Sforzesco. You may reach him using the local
transit company or the subway exit MM Cordusio. It's address is in a narrow
street, more a lane, but well know by anyone in the area. The shop is decorated
in a modern-deco style with leather chairs with white porcelain armrests,
large mirrors everywhere and a lot of fancy accessories: a window "pink"
sign attracts your attention, if you miss the entrance.
Barbers keep changing but the owner: Marcello. They are all youngish
and very skilled with clippers. If you do not ask for a particular cut,
they buzz you all over, leaving approx 1 inch of hair (2cm). Then they
ask you if the may go ahead and change attachment or if you are satisfied
with the cut they are giving you. Don't go there for a trim, they will
refuse it. The place is in the fashion area so most of the time you may
see young male-models getting their regular buzz cut or new arrivals from
abroad with their long mass of moptop scared when the barber start clipping.
Prices go from Lit. 35.000 to Lit. 50.000, approx US$20-$30 for a complete
service including shampooing. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 9.00am /5.00pm.
| Listed:
Oct 28 '98 |
This excellent review is one of many Italian listings
kindly sent by Giovanni.
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Styl Max
Via Euganea, 114 35100 Padova PD
Phone: 049 872 3544
Padova
is the economic capital town of the north-eastern regions as Milan is the
so-called industrial and business capital of Italy. This barber shop, located
in the heart of the town, is a small one-room-place with two chairs. It
is quite difficult to reach it as the place is right in the centre of the
town at the ground floor of an arcade-building with very limited parking
places. The owner is a young man very friendly and polite, he never says
"no" to a client. In fact, the first time I visited him I entered the shop
around 7.00pm just to ask for his business card as I knew it was quite
late. Without any hesitation he invited me in the chair and asked me the
usual: - what would you like it today?
He is very precise and probably a little bit slow but he pays a lot
of attention to his job. He doesn't use the clippers too often as he prefers
to use his scissors but if you are looking for a good crew cut, that's
the right place where to go. He sports a kind of Tom Cruise/Mission Impossible
crewcut and often offers this style to his clients. The wait is considerably
long sometime since he is the only barber in the shop, but at least you
may see many different short cuts in progress. Some clients with long hair
shorn to college cuts, some short crewcuts or standard short back and sides.
I never saw H&T or #1 buzzcut in his shop but he is great with short
crew cuts like his: he usually starts by slowly clipping with scissors
to about 1/2 in., working his way around untill you see the shape of your
head. Only if asked he uses the 1/4" attachment but no skin is seen in
his haircuts. Only one price for a complete service with shampoo: lit 30.000
approx US$18. Open Tuesday to Friday 9.30/12.00 - 15.30/19.30 and Saturday
from 9.00 to 17.00, appointment suggested.
| Listed:
Oct 28 '98 |
This excellent review is one of many Italian listings
kindly sent by Giovanni.
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I Parucchieri
Largo F. Bandiera, 2 45100 Rovigo RO
Phone: 042 530 8833
This place is more a stylist salon that a barber shop. It is divided in
two areas: one for men and the other for women. There are two male barbers
for men's haircuts and approx 3-4 girls for women hairdos. One of the girls
sometime helps the two barbers with their job as the men section is more
jammed (especially on weekends). I personally don't like this kind of store
too much but one of the two barbers is excellent with his clippers. Another
good reason to visit this shop is given by the fact that the younger barber
keeps changing his style everytime you visit him. He goes from long shoulder
hair to bowl cuts, from ivy league to business man cuts, from crewcuts
to buzz. When you think he is over with styles he surprises you with incredibly
short H&T with white-walled sides and back or with french crop.
This summer, he was very busy with #0000 buzzcuts and/or induction type
cuts thanks to his considerable skill with short cuts and to the World
Soccer Championship. As a matter of fact this important sports event held
in July in France, gave an incredible amount of extra work to many barbers,
as several famous players were sporting shorn-to-the-skin cuts or induction
cuts (one for all the Brazilian outcaster Ronaldo). He never asks: do you
like to have your hair trimmed?....he starts immediately with his eletric
clippers and in the blink of an eye you change to a totally different style.
Service is a bit expensive around US$25/35 but if you are looking for a
short buzzcut, go there and don't forget to make an appointment. This place
is very busy and opening time may change due to season.
| Listed:
Oct 28 '98 |
This excellent review is one of many Italian listings
kindly sent by Giovanni.
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The Netherlands
Shop name: A. Edelbroek, Herenkapper
Address: Wagendwarsstraat 2 bis
Postal Code: 3581 WL
City: Utrecht
Country: The Netherlands (Holland)
Phone: 030-2514766
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 AM to 6 PM, Sat: 8 AM to 5 PM
Price: Standard haircut: HFL 14 (App. 7US$)
I've noticed that there are still no Eureopean entries in your list.
Therefore I'd like to submit the following Dutch address, which is that
of a really good, traditional style barber shop (in Dutch: herenkapper).
Thanks to the Dutch Buzztown reader who sent in the
first European barber shop to Buzztown.
Poland
Salon Frzjerskie Meski (Mens Barbershop)
ul. Poznanska, 37 Warsaw, Poland
Phone: 629-4451
Shop hours: Monday-Friday 0800-1900, Saturdays 0800-1600.
By far the best barbershop scene in Warsaw. Six chairs staffed by young
barbers (about 20 years old) and mostly male. Barbers apprentice with the
owner who teaches technique, then they stay and cut mostly super short
buzzcuts, flattops, and half/full crowns. Super short hair is the rage
in Warsaw, and these barbers know how to cut it short. Always packed with
young guys undergoing major transformations and maintaince cuts (I go once
per week). It's a narrow shop, so the hair flies everywhere and practically
lands on you waiting in chairs opposite the barber. You'll sit facing the
mirror for the whole cut providing a good vantage point to watch the action.
Best flattops are given by Adam, Michael, and Andreze.
Ask for a Ceglka (translation -Little Brick) if you want a flat top,
and for a 000 on the sides and back ask for najkrocej (shortest). They
don't speak english but thats part of the fun. Chances are others will
be having flats so just point and say " tak samo" (the same). I have been
getting my flat clipped here for 4 years, without disappointment.
Cost varies between 10 and 12 zl (about $3.50). Located two blocks east
of the Marriott Hotel. Worth a trip.
Portugal
Barbearia Commercial
Coimbra, Portugal (Center Region)
Located on the middle landing of the Saint Tiago Steps, this shop is the
place to get a haircut in Portugal's 3rd largest city. All Six chairs are
manned certified barbers (most shops are manned by only one Master with
several apprentices). Under this roof, old barbering techniques melded
with the new to provide the customer with their best haircut and shave
ever. Joao at the far back knows some English and is more than happy to
accomadate English speaking tourist. We even has a couple of drinks afterwards
to discuss our cultures. And you cannot beat his straight edge shave! Last
month I saw him give a long haired customer a perfect crewcut with just
a scissor and a comb. The man had been clipped too short in other places
with clippers. He left with a huge smile on his face. Don't miss him.
Thanks to the reader who contributed this review.
Scotland
Hair By Alfie
Fleshmarket Close, Edinburgh
Definitely worth all the steps you have to climb to get to it. Saturday
is proof of how popular it is. Bang up-to-date with the latest short styles,
a crop (Caesar) will cost about £6. The younger man with his hair
in a crop is the best and does a great job. He's quick and excellent with
the clippers.
This is one of several English and Scottish shop reviews
kindly sent in by a Buzztown reader.
York
Barbers
York Place, New Town, Edinburgh
Below street level and near St Andrew's bus station, this is quite hard
to spot. It does, however have two excellent barbers who talk you through
your cut and actually give helpful advice should you want a new look. (The
blonde-haired one persuaded me to go short to a French crop and I've stuck
with it ever since.)
This is one of several English and Scottish shop reviews
kindly sent in by a Buzztown reader.
Update Jun, 20
'99: Another reader wrote to Buzztown some
months ago to also recommend this shop:
You might want to add the following shop to your list
- they cut really well, and Norman does the best flat-tops in Edinburgh.
Spain
Barberia Alvaro Lucena,
Casanova, 96
Barcelona
Phone: 934.533.066
Shop hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-14:00/16:00-20:00, Sat. 8:30-13:00
Basic price: 975 pesetas. (approx $7) - cut only
We are barbers since 1925.We only work for men, and we are specialists
in all kind of men cuts (flats, clasics, modern, etc.)
| Listed:
Dec 31 '98 |
Thanks to Barberia Alvaro Lucena for sending details
of the
first Spanish shop to be listed on Buzztown.
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