Blue Spark Barbershop

Place is absolutely awesome and Bill is the man! Visited the barbershop back in late November 2015 and there was a 2.5 hour wait, which was disappointing but also made me realize that this was the place to get a haircut. Decided to leave and come another time. The holidays came and went and I decided to take the plunge again at trying to get a haircut. I called on Friday to ask about when the best time to come in was on Saturday. Bill answered, and was extremely friendly and let me know that right time was when they open on Saturday or later in the morning. In addition, he mentioned that in February 2016 they would be starting appointments, but would still accommodate walk-​ins, as that is the style that has made this establishment successful.
After receiving my haircut today, it’s safe to say I know why people stage outside the barbershop minutes leading up to the opening. The shop is simple and clean, with plenty of seating along the wall to view the artists at their work, while the sounds of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra echo in the background. The barbershop has 3 chairs, which helps maintain a constant flow of clientele but also implies that the barbers in the shop know what they are doing, rather than the typical machine line barbershop with 12 chairs and 12 inexperienced barbers. All three barbers were articulate in their questions and precise in their movements. My haircut was perfect and the conversation with Bill was better!
If you are looking for a classic barbershop with barbers who know how to cut hair, this is the place! 5 stars to them, and I hope that more barbershops around the city learn that all you need is four walls, a few chairs, complimentary coffee from the local coffee shop down the street, and men who know how to cut hair! I will absolutely be back and will recommend this place to anyone and everyone!

Bill the barber has a real talent. He effortlessly makes my hair look awesome with every haircut. I drive a little further to get a haircut here; it’s definitely worth it. The other barbers are very good as well. The only downside is that the shop is very popular, and sometimes there is a wait. It would be awesome if they took appointments. But I’ll keep going back for a salon quality haircut at a barbershop price.

best barbershop in Baltimore. People who likes old style hair cut this is the place to go.

When you find a place like this, you stick with it. Great attention to detail, great conversation.

Almost afraid to tell people to come here because I’d hate to wait in a longer line, but Bill probably gave me the best haircut I’ve had in a very long time. Definitely gonna be a regular and it was well worth going out of my way.

I used to cut my own hair but one night, i somehow messed it up so i had to go to a barber shop to fix it. Bluespark is the one with the best review i see on Unilocal so i decided to go there. Bill took care of me and although i never had the kind of haircut he gave me (short fade), i really liked it. Since that night, i’ve become a regular customer. Steve also once cut my hair and he’s great as well. Didn’t try Tae yet tho. But im sure he’s good as well. They are all very professional, friendly and the place is clean. There’s parking upfront but it’s always full so just park at the safeway nearby. Overall, they are just great guys. I’ll keep coming back even tho i love in downtown Baltimore. It’s worth the drive.
PS: thanks for saving my haircut that one night Bill. You rock :)

Best Barber Shop, been coming here for a year now and will continue coming here. Best haircuts and always consistent. I get my hair cut by Bill.

Just moved to Baltimore and used Unilocal to find a new barber near me. Was a bit put off that they don’t take appointments and that reviews implied that there would be a long wait… and the wait was indeed very long! But the service and haircut were both great, the barbers were friendly and funny, price was great, and I definitely plan to return.

Best barbershop in Baltimore. I come in three or four times a year and am always remembered. Perfectly cut hair every time. Just the best.

Great haircut, really cool people from the barbers to the customers. Cannot say enough good things

I’ve been to many barbers over the years. Usually when you find a good place you stick with. This is the kinda spot Blue Spark is!
THE GOOD…
–great haircuts
–customer centric service
–open early
–personable staff
–good size waiting area
–great prices
–barbers take their time to give 100%
–accept credit cards
–can usually find street parking or in the Safeway lot
THE BAD…
–if you arrive at the busy times be prepared to wait an hour or more (just not enough barbers at times to handle their volume)
Overall this a great barber shop. I can’t recommend Bill and his crew enough! Highly recommend Blue Spark!

I love this Barbershop, and, for the record, I like a meticulous barber. Since I am a woman, I have a difficult time finding a great barber who will cut my hair, but this shop is amazing. I always feel at home. They are friendly, just the right amount of talkative, and all around awesome!
The cut is $ 18. I get a «gentleman’s cut» with a skin fade at the bottom and it’s always perfect. They have free drinks while you wait. I don’t know if they have wifi, but I do know that cell phone reception is terrible. I always make sure to download a book before heading in to the shop. I keep getting my haircut at different times to see if there is ever a slow period, but I have yet to find one. They DO take credit card.
My suggestions? Go early in the day when they first open. Have a coffee and bring a book. You won’t regret it.

The best hair stylist I’ve ever cut. Since I came to Maryland 1 year and half, I’ve just found the right haircut. Place is so charming. They made haircut so details. All of three gentlemen are so professional. Try it one time, you will be addicted haircut every single month. Notice– you should go early morning started opening time if you don’t wait more than 1 hour.

I can see why this place has great reviews and is so busy! It’s not your regular barber shop – seems like they really know what they’re doing and really make sure you get what you want. Super friendly guys and they seem to be very precise in their work.

Great place to get a haircut. Good conversation free wifi and complimentary drinks. What more can u ask for? It was first time there. Got a rec from a friend who goes there and i wasn’t disappointed. It has 3 barber chairs and plenty of seats to wait. They don’t appointments but their steady on moving their customers. Owner is Bill and real personable and so are the other barbers. $ 18 a cut so try them out.

Best place to get and in and out haircut for my son. It’s located right under another salon Chop Shop.
The owner Bill is a great guy easy to talk to and even plays some OutKast from time to time.

The best men’s haircut in Baltimore — absolute top quality and super affordable. I’ve been coming for years, and now I have friends who drive up from DC specifically to come to Blue Spark.
All the barbers are real pros. They listen to what you want but are also happy to lend their expertise about what will work best for you. Flat prices (from a buzz cut to a flowing mane) and no schedule (100% walk-​ins). Add some free beverages, great music, and friendly conversation, and you can’t ask for more.

Baltimore is about the lose the best barber it has ever seen. Heather Manto best of luck to you in Austin make that city look good. Needless to stay if the looking for the raddest spot you found it. You can’t look as good as me but might as well try

Blue Spark is the best barber shop in Baltimore City, hands down. It’s cheap, it features experienced barbers, complimentary beverages, is a great place to bro-​down, and is a place I can routinely spend 4 plus hours just hanging out.
Everything you need is available at Blue Spark –
Bill cuts children’s hair like a boss, is funny as hell, and runs a tight ship. Steve is my main man — who else is devoted enough to his regulars to offer to come to the hospital and give you a haircut just because you’re feeling blue after a surgery? He takes his time, and you get what you ask for.
And the best part of getting your hair cut at Blue Spark is that the clientele features a wide array of characters to entertain you while you wait — and I’m one of them.

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Blue Spark Barbershop (and am getting due for another, since it was about a month ago). The owner and employees are comfortably aging 80s punks with lifelong ties to Smalltimore, and will engage in spirited discussions with patrons about any number of issues, from the character of different neighborhoods to how a well known local, «Mean John,» got his nickname (obvious reasons, actually — but apparently he’s really bad with remembering people, too).
I went in for a #2 buzzcut and shape up, because I was going to have a picture taken at work. The owner, I think his name’s Mike but I could be wrong, suggested instead that I leave it a little longer on top to avoid the chance of glare from the flash. As far as barbering goes, I’ve never been anywhere else where they gave expert advice specific to my needs at the time, so I was duly impressed.
The artwork on the walls is cool, maybe a little racy. The other barber’s little girl was performing a monologue when I first walked in, about how monkeys like to throw poop. I found it charming, but that probably wouldn’t be everyone’s reaction.
The best way I can put it is that this is a place where a shlubby, middle-​aged Jew like myself can go, get a nice haircut, and pretend to be one of the cool kids for a half hour. If that’s not worth $ 20, I don’t know what is.