Northside Barbers

This barber shop is excellent. I was a regular for decades but they had a few barbers that fell short a few years back. That’s all behind, and their current line up is excellent. Great for short precision cuts without the fluff. Very affordable and short wait times. The shop has good energy and friendliness Brian and Z are my favorites but they all seem very talented.

Great men’s barbershop. Friendly staff, good prices. I got a shave and a haircut for $ 42. Probably the closest thing you’ll find in boulder to a traditional barbershop

I’ve had 10 or so haircuts at this place and every time it’s perfect. No matter who’s chair I sit in, I’m happy with the outcome. Friendly service, good conversation, no up-​sells or fancy art. It’s a down-​to-​earth experience featuring a high quality cut. Spoke with the owner today and learned that he and his grandfather own the place together. Northside has been going strong since 1960. Truly a cut above the rest. Thanks guys!

Grungy old barber shop. Received one of my worst haircuts ever. Prices are $ 17 a cut. Can’t get shampoo. Wouldn’t recommend unless you want a typical guy crew cut. If you have longer hair that requires skill to cut, avoid this place. I went because it had good reviews on Unilocal,unfortunate.

Finally a decent barbershop in Boulder. Very pleased with their customer service, price and of of course they can cut hair well.
Also, nothing like a straight razor shave. Love it.

Took my 4 year old in. We were in and out in 20 minutes. Sherman cut his hair and was awesome. Cut it as well as if my son was an adult. No frills needed. There were 4 barbers and all of them were doing a good job. Cut was $ 17 but they do offer a military discount.

No frills. No Bull.
This is a good basic barber shop. I went in for a trim and got exactly what I was looking for to a tee. It was a quick cut, the conversation was good and the price was right.
If you are looking for some fancy, asymmetrical, fashion-​forward, «I’m a BelieBer» kind of cut… don’t go here. Why would you? Go move to Milan and get your haircut there.
This place is a barber shop. Straight razor shaves and solid cuts is all you should expect. You will get this here. I’ll be heading back for sure.

This place is the real deal. When I’m in Boulder, I always get my cuts here. The staff is long term and the atmosphere is what a real man would want in a barber shop. Metro-​sexuals: this may not be the place for you. And they don’t bleach, color, curl, or any girly stuff either. They do give awesome real shaves. Neck shaves with warm real razors are always included with every close cut.

Took my 13 year old son with me. These guys were great, made him feel comfortable, we both got great hair cuts. I will definitely go back

Ask for John, he’s one of the best in town and he’s been cutting hairs for celebrities in Las Vegas for years before he came hair. you cannot go wrong with the quality and the prices they offer.

These guys are the best in town, Dave, Brian, John. Most all have loyal customers that have been coming back for years.

I love this place, great atmosphere, very nice barbers and always enjoyable to visit. The haircuts are priced right and there is usually a wait of 10 mins or less. They open early too if you want to visit before work.

This has to be the worst haircut I’ve ever had in my life. I wasn’t looking for anything special and I told the guy to take off 1 inch everywhere. He took off at least 3 inches… I had medium-​long hair and told him I wanted just a «trim», but he apparently decided I would look better with 90% of my hair hacked off. I wasn’t facing a mirror most of the time and he did the cut so quickly that I didn’t have time to object before the deed was done. Don’t go here unless you’re okay with having your hair cut by a robot.

It was a Saturday, was a hour wait. Price was $ 15. Cut was good. They need to sweep the floor once in awhile, Covered in hair. A lot of hair!

Cool local guys cutting hair, but the attention to detail and style just wasn’t there

Professional cuts, very reasonably priced.
I have been going there for about 4 years now. In that time, about 8 cuts done. I was only really disappointed in the cut once, but II was vague about what I wanted.
It is hard to see your own head and make judgement calls, but I have good honest reliable friends. They all comment positively on the cut, lines, and shave.
The finish with the straight blade shave is what I look forward to most. It completes the cut and the experience.
I highly recommend Northside Barbers.

This place is great! Its kinda hard to find though, its on the intersection of Arapahoe and folsom. I got my cut from Brian who was courteous and paid attention to details. Fun loving staff and a nice cozy shop too. Same price as great clips or custom cuts.

Northside is everything a great local barbershop should be: open early, friendly, fast, and a great haircut. Went for my first haircut after moving to Boulder, figured I would have to try a few places, but Josh nailed it. I have my new barbershop now. Also, very reasonable price for a cut, at least by my east coast standards.

Northside is a basic barber shop. If you get your hair cut solely with electric clippers or just want a quick and inexpensive haircut this might be the place for you. If you like the style achieved from a cut with shears, you might want to look elsewhere.
There’s no doubt that their staff was friendly, I talked with my barber the whole time – but enough about cordiality, I went there for a haircut. Maybe it was just a bad hair day on their part, but I honestly believe I’ve given myself better haircuts (my hair is pretty short, not buzz-​cut short but it’s not that hard to deal with). After I got home I noticed my hair was quite a bit longer on top on the left versus the right. The back also needed cleaning up even though I got the hot-​foam straight razor shave. What happened, Northside? Distracted by the sports on the TV?
All joking aside, they’re probably better than the chain shops, but I probably won’t go back (to Northside or a chain). There’s also no parking for bicycles near Northside, but this might be the fault of the center/​property owners.

This place only takes cash, that said: they’re good.
I started going here last fall, and I really like it. I’ve gotten my haircut by three of their staff and have been pleased every time. I have to admit, one of the guys cut my hair too short one time, but it looked good as it grew out. They do the straight razor neck shave with warm foam, which is really nice. There’s also usually enough barbers to keep the wait short. I have had a time or two where my sideburns were uneven afterwards, and I had to trim a little myself, but it’s still a much better cut than other barbers in town, especially the chain joints, for the same price. There’s also a lot of kids getting cuts, and the barbers and patrons don’t swear if that’s important to you. Overall, a cool local business that’s worth a look if you’re getting butchered at great clips or something.