Crestview Barber Shop

I wish I could show you before and after the excellent Pam at Crestview Barber Shop worked her magic on my stupidly long, mistreated, split-​ended, terribly tangled post-​wedding hair. She took off over four inches and I feel a million times better! My friend Catherine recommended her to me as a friendly local business owner offering affordable cuts, and I’d highly recommend her for anyone with fine hair!
Especially since she has fine hair herself, she was able to make great recommendations and understood my requests, which have sometimes been ignored by other stylists who didn’t care or didn’t understand how to handle fine hair.
She was a pleasure to talk with and the place felt absolutely Austin. I left feeling like I had a new friend as well as a fantastic hairstyle!

I’m 56 years old. I’ve had a few hundred haircuts in my life. I went to Crestview Barber Shop for the first time yesterday about 1:00.
I called ahead, but I could’ve walked in, with no wait.
It’s classic neighborhood barber shop. David was my barber. He’s a friendly guy who clearly knows his craft.
My wife says it’s the best haircut I’ve had in years.
I’d say it’s damn near perfect.
If only they served cold beer.

I can’t explain some of the complaints in previous reviews of this place. My experience was great. I was honestly a little reluctant to try this place for a while, but after several less than stellar experiences at Supercuts I decided to give them a go. I’m glad I did because I got the best haircut I’ve had in a long time. The barber, David, did a great job. Real nice guy and fun to chat with. The old school style barbershop made it all the more fun.
They are cash only, so be prepared for that. I did not make an appointment and the wait was probably around 20 minutes. Longer than I’d prefer, but worth a good haircut.

Old style barbershop that took me back to my childhood. Impeccably clean and so well cared for that it felt like I had stepped through a time portal into the 1960’s. You can tell that the people here love what they do and love where they work. A real gem. I’ll be coming back.

I just moved to the area and needed a new barber. I went to Crestview Barber shop as a walk in. It’s small, traditional, with a nice laidback atmosphere. A barber by the name of David cut my hair. He talked me into doing something different with my hair that I would normally do (something more modern). I was a little nervous at first but after he was done I really liked what he did. The next day at work I got so many complements on my hair. I am grateful for him for suggesting something new and different. I will definitely go back to David to continue to get my hair cut.

I don’t recommend Crestview Barbershop. They have a high turnover with their barbers and you can’t expect the next guy to know anything.
Went in there recently and had my pomp ruined. When I went back the next day, he tried to make it right but just ended up ruining it even more by cutting WAY too much off rather than just admitting he didn’t know what he was doing…

Went to support local businesses, neighborhood convenience etc. Old fashioned place alright, worst haircut I’ve had in years, oh well.

The nicest folks ever. Stylist and Barbers. My whole family gets their hair cut here. My girls got their first haircut here. And my 83 year dad gets his hair trimmed here too. Now my girls are teens, haven’t been anywhere else, this is their place.

This is a classic barbershop tucked away in one of the best neighborhoods in Austin. You should know by now what to expect when you walk in. They do however have stylists for the ladies, in the back, by appointment only. Don, the Cajun Cutter, cuts my hair EXACTLY how I like. I used to go to Big Kat’s in Houston once a month but no more. I have a bit of a old school haircut and he does it right to the T. I’ll be going back to Crestview for years to come. Check em out.
— Also Little Deli, THE best sandwiches in town, is two doors down so pick one up after ya get yer ears lowered.

I was hoping to support a local business by switching where I get my hair-​cut, from the local chain to Crestview Barber Shop. I called to make sure I didn’t need an appointment. Their web site advertised a chair was always open, but given this was to be my first time visiting them, I wanted to make sure.
The person I talked to on the phone said I would, in fact, need an appointment, because I was female. At this point, I explained that I wanted a male hair-​cut. I have super-​short hair always cut in a male style. I make sure to emphasize the male hair-​cut, because I don’t want anything remotely resembling a female haircut. He explained that it didn’t matter, I’d have to make an appointment, and the haircut would cost $ 30, compared to the male rate of $ 14 advertised on their web site. I made sure to explain again that I truly wanted a male hair cut, but it didn’t make a difference to him.
As a gay person who is also gender-​queer, I don’t appreciate the gender discrimination. My hair is like any other male, and there is nothing to warrant doubling the price merely because I’m in a female body. If a guy can walk in without being hassled and get his haircut, I’m not sure why I should be treated any differently. I was quite unhappy to see my efforts for supporting local business failed so miserably.

Jared is the best kid’s hair cutter in town.

This is my absolute most favorite place!
In the front they are set up like a traditional barbershop. The atmosphere is great. Extremely laid back and on a Saturday the place gets busy and full of people exchanging conversations.
In the back, Pam and Diane cut hair by appointment only. I have been getting my hair cut by Pam for 5 years now. It’s so refreshing to have a place to get my hair cut where I feel so relaxed and I’m never disappointed with the cut. It’s friendly, affordable, and I always have a good time.
It’s one of those places you can just go and «be»… nothing pretentious or fake about it. .I love it and highly recommend it!

This place is the epitome of a 3-​star barber shop. Things here are wonderfully average.
I’ve gotten my hair cut here a couple times. There wasn’t much memorable about the place itself or the haircut. I guess if you’re a dude wanting a basic trim, this place will do the job. I may continue going here just because it’s so close to my house, but that’s hardly a reason to pick a place for a haircut.
Oh, and it’s cash only.