Adolph’s Barber Shop

I’ve come here a few times and Billy is excellent. Very impressed with him, but don’t have any experience with the other barbers.
Updated on January 16^th. I came back to Adolph’s to get my hair cut after four weeks. I was very impressed with Billy again. I would still come here if prices doubled.

Karen was awesome,
She wasn’t rushing and she complimented my 12 year old son on having really good hair in and out in 45 minutes two days before Christmas and my son needed a hair cut bad… good atmosphere plenty of books for the kiddos to read my 2 daughters were very entertained.
I love that they watch the old movies channel I’d stay there all day if I could.
Definitely coming back, he’s happy and that’s all that matters.

Adolph’s is a solid, old-​fashioned shop.

Walked right in and got a great haircut in a short amount of time. Atmosphere is relaxing and Billy did a great job on my cut. I will be returning for straight razor shave another day.

Best barber shop in town by a mile, and only $ 12! I always used to get frustrated when I needed a cut because barbers i this town are either $ 30+ for a men’s haircut, cheap low quality, or both like Birds.
Mario always does a great job.
Also to the idiot Greg below — it’s $ 12. That’s cheaper than Great Clips and the quality is 5x better.

amazing! a lot of austin barbershops do not know what a pixie cut is, but there are talented female stylists here who know whats up :} $ 15 amazing-​sauce pixie cut beats AT LEAST $ 50 quotes i was getting from most salons. i first got my pixie from a female stylist whose name i’m blanking out on, but there’s another whose name is Deviah. both are great! the uploaded photo is the cut by Deviah. thanks for helping out this short-​haired girl in the hottest time of the year!

I’ve been coming to Adolph’s for a year, basically since I’ve moved to Austin, and I started coming here because I liked what I read on Unilocal.
I’ve had four different people cut my hair, Guy, and three others whose names I don’t remember. All of them were friendly, fast, and gave good haircuts. Before July, haircuts were only $ 10, but as of July 2015 they raised the prices to $ 12 (the earlier review is incorrect, haircuts are $ 12). Even with the price increase, it’s still a good deal.
I went to Adolph’s today for a haircut and was called over by an older hispanic woman. She made zero conversation throughout the haircut besides to ask me what type of cut I wanted. She’s at work for about 10 — 15 minutes and I feel her taking the apron off and she begins powdering my neck, so I ask her to show me the sides and back. She immediately gets an attitude and informs me she isn’t done, then grabs the mirror.
My left side burn is roughly ¼ to ¹⁄₈ of an inch lower than my right one, and I ask her to even them out. Instead, she informs me that I’m wrong, and starts to argue about it. I tell her «Forget it, I can even them out at home.»
I hand her a $ 20 and say, «Can I get change for a $ 20?» to which her reply is «I know what bill it is.» I then ask her if this is how she normally talks to customers, and she begins telling me I’m rude in front of other customers.
I ask Guy if there’s a manager around, and he directs me to Adolph in the back. As I’m trying to talk to Adolph, the woman who cut my hair walks over and sits down on the sofa near us and begins talking over me attempting to justify herself. Adolph tells me he’s going to take care of it, and I left.
This experience with this woman was so messed up, I don’t think I’ll ever go back to this place for another haircut.

The real deal. Old school barber shop with barbers that have years and years of experience. Adolph himself has 50+ years. Mario 30+ and a couple others the same. Everyone is excellent, choose who u feel would be best for you. Best cut for price in town for barber cuts. Ask for Adolph, Guy, and Mario.

In & out within 3o min, on a Saturday afternoon!
Realistic prices. I recommend this place.

Guy is the best in town. And at $ 10, you can totally leave a 50−100% tip. Always fast, too.

There’s a fella by the name «Gy» in there and he kills it every time. Quality haircut and a down to earth dude.

This is by far the best barbershop in Austin. Really traditional vibe that you just don’t get at all of the modern barbershops. Gy is who I always go to here and he has never given me anything but a perfect haircut. You can’t beat the $ 12 base price either.

Surprised that there are barbers that can’t do a proper fade/​taper. Maybe one of the barbers here can. I tried the two older Hispanic men on the left so far

I’ve been to between 5 and 10 barbershops in Austin, looking for an excellent haircut on a budget. I finally found Adolph’s and have had my hair cut by a handful of different barbers. Their men’s haircut is $ 10 (not sure about women’s haircuts, sorry). The service is very consistent — no matter when I go or who cuts my hair, it’s always excellent. Other shops, I’ll pay $ 15 — $ 20 for the same haircut and be dissatisfied. Not at Adolph’s, this place is fantastic!

For the price you pay, you can NOT beat this barber shop. $ 10 and a very friendly atmosphere. There is not much of a line most of the time even on the weekends. Cash only though, so leave your cards at home!

I just recently moved to Austin, and I was looking for a local (not franchise) barber shop that was cheap and close to home. I found Adolph’s on Unilocal and read the reviews. Since it was on my way to work, I figured I’d give it a try.
In a nutshell, haircuts were $ 10. I arrived after 1pm on a Thursday, and there was no line. Two of the barbers were available at the time of my arrival.
I asked my barber if he knew what a Caesar cut was. He did not know. I can already tell he was pretty basic in his cuts, and has no desire to know anything more than fades and military cuts.
Haircut took about 10 – 15 minutes. I have short hair, and was just wanting a touchup to allow for the top to grow out. Barber did a good job cleaning it up and making it look sharp.
As I was about to pay, I found out that they do not take credit/​debit cards. If you forget to bring cash, they will refer you to the Conoco station on the corner. ATM fee was $ 2.25 (plus whatever your bank will charge you… most likely another $ 2.00 fee). I tipped the barber $ 2.00.
Would I recommend this place? Maybe. It’s a men’s haircut place. There is no music. It’s catered to the older generation (ages 50+). Very little personality. Unsure whether they like their job or not. Little interaction with new customers (unless you’re a regular). No desire to even try to sell any of their hair products. I’d say use this place if it’s convenient for you, and you have little desire to make it your favorite place to go to. In the end, you get what you pay for, and sometimes paying more ensures you getting what you REALLY want done to your hair.

Awesome haircut.
Saturday afternoon, there was literally no line.
For $ 10, it doesn’t get any better. Guy was Edward-​Scissorhands proficient and it was great to just chat. Friendly and inviting, has good parking out front.
PROTIP: go park along the street, there’s better shade than in front of the lot.

My increasing dissatisfaction with haircuts from Great Clips (especially at $ 14 per visit) forced me to look for a new barber shop. After some preliminary googling, I came across Adolph’s. All the great reviews turned me on to it, and I decided to swing by as soon as they opened yesterday to give them a shot. I live in southwest Austin, so it was only a 10-​minute drive. I got my haircut immediately, and it looked great! The barber was very friendly and only charged me $ 10 for the cut. I liked the overall atmosphere of the place, too – it seemed intentionally old-​fashioned. They even had a big TV that was showing an old movie on AMC.
I was quite satisfied with this place on every account. Needless to say, I will not be returning to Great Clips – not when Adolph’s is such an appealing alternative.

This is the place I get a great cut by a group if people that love what they do. I have not gotten a bad cut here and it is always the same group that are cutting hair.
I have gone during the weekday and it is not very busy. They always have 4 or5 clients getting cuts and one barber waiting.
I went on a Saturday and it was packed. I did not have to wait long and I was done quickly.
I read the other reviews and agree that this is place is perfect for those that want a great cut and great price ($ 10).

Have had my hair cut here 5 times in the last year or so. Four different barbers have done the job including today. All of the barbers here are seasoned and experienced. Every haircut has been done well and timely. There were about 6 people waiting today when I arrived. There were 6 or 7 barbers working so it went quickly. Some people waiting are there for a particular barber but I take the first available because my haircut is pretty simple.
What earns this place 5 stars is the price. $ 10 for a haircut is definitely «old school» and has been worthy of at least a $ 5 tip. I’ll be back!!!