Best Of Times Barbershop

Is this a place you go on your lunch hour? NO. Barbers are top notch and do a fantastic haircut. However they spend about half the time talking you are there talking to each other about non business related topics. I know more about the «punk» scene in Dover than I ever wanted to but like I said amazing haircuts just realize some of us do not have 2 hours to get a haircut.

Love this place so much! As a female, it’s the very first barbershop I’ve been to where I’m comfortable waiting for my boys. Also very important– it’s CLEAN! Antiques give the place a nice touch as do the shirts, ties and vests worn by the staff. Always the perfect balance of enjoyable music and conversation going on inside. I also don’t mind the wait as the haircuts are always worth it. The barbers are very skilled and it’s evident they love what they do. This place is definitely our regular spot now!

I went here a couple of months ago for a formal event. Fantastic haircut, great conversation, friendly atmosphere, and kid-​friendly. Every customer left satisfied with a fresh cut. The barbers are all very meticulous with each and every request. Highly recommend this establishment if you’re trying to get real suave.

I went to this place on a Sunday, saw there were 12 people ahead of me and put my name on the board. Left, got pizza, and walked back to the barber shop. At this point 40 minutes had passed and they were still working on the same people which was alarming. It wound up taking 5 hours for me to receive my haircut. The barber asked what I wanted, I said «Hey, can I get 3 quarters up on the ears, bangs trimmed to eyebrow level and the overall thickness layered so it looks natural?». I was met with the response, «I have no idea of any of what you just said». I then pulled out my phone to show a picture of me with the basic haircut I wanted, and he got to work. The barber positioned me in the chair facing the direction opposite of the mirror during the cut, so I couldn’t see things unfolding, but I trusted the fairly detailed description and visual provided would be plenty to work with. The barber cut my ear early on and I was bleeding quite a bit during the haircut, but sometimes that’s hard to avoid. Upon completion I saw that the haircut I had received was unlike anything I had described or shown. The sides were very short and completely off the ears. The bangs were about an inch above my eyebrows. It honestly looked childish and unprofessional. I was polite and didn’t make a big deal about it, but honestly it was a very bad haircut. The reason I’m giving 2 stars instead of 1 is because these guys do seem to care and have a passion for cutting hair, as evident by the amount of time they spend per person. They also list they close at 3pm, yet were working until 6pm on a weekend — they are committed and hardworking. But in terms of haircut quality, it was so low that I will not be going again.

This barbershop is 100% on point. All the barbers are the sharpest in the biz. Ive sat in all four of their chairs and each cut was as good as the last. Its nice to have a barbershop with consistency and to know that no matter who’s chair you’re in you’re gonna get the best haircut that barber can give… Highly recommend, FIVE stars for these gentlemen.

Fantastic place to get a haircut. Awesome atmosphere and they really know how to cut hair. I am one of those type of people that never likes the result of a haircut, I always find something about it I don’t like. Not this time. I got a great haircut and would go back again.

The whole staff here is amazing. These guys do not mess around with cutting hair and are serious barbers. I fell in love with the place when I lived in the seacoast the past year but even after I moved I come up once a month from Boston just to get a cut.

I’ve been cutting my own hair for about ten years, but a buddy of mine raved about this place and I figured I’d give it a shot. I was genuinely impressed with the attention to detail and quality of the shop; the barbers were smartly dressed and passionate. Bravo to the new kid on the block

Josh is a master of his craft, and this crew will give you the best haircut on the seacoast. Come in confidence, leave in style.

A clean, professional establishment with a great work ethic and fantastic skills! If you want to feel like you have been on holiday, this is the place!

I walked in and Chad was ready to take me. I explained to him what I was looking for in my haircut, and he walked me through it to confirm everything before he even began. Given that this was my first time here, I really appreciated the extra care he put in to confirm. Once he started, I could slowly see my dream haircut come to life. The haircut took about 45 minutes (mainly because my hair was pretty long), but Chad really took his time to perfect the haircut. He even told me about the product he used in my hair, which I ended up purchasing as well. The haircut price was extremely reasonable and I will definitely be coming back to this barber shop!

I walked in this Saturday morning and had a minute or two wait. The shop is clean and bright, well appointed, the barbers are pros, and it’s close to the Orchard Street parking lot or on street parking. I got a regular cut that three weeks ago I paid $ 12 for in another shop down the road, but that I had to go home and fix. This cut was $ 16, and I got a beard trim and shave, for a total of $ 21. I felt like a million bucks walking out of there. They take their time and get it right. It’s a great return to the traditional barber shops of my youth. Well done, lads!

This is a great barber shop for Dover, the consistency I have experienced with this shop is what I haven’t been able to find from some of the other shops even if they were LOADED or GARRISONED. The barbers here are performing quality fades and are very easy to talk to about a certain cut you want. I get a hair cut every three weeks and tend to be picky about my hair. If you don’t care for a gentlemen’s cut or shave this place might not be the place for you. I recommend them if you want to feel good about your hair being on point. I also enjoyed the complimentary beer they served but in no way was it the place a dirty bar. I brought my sister in with me and the guys were very easy going and respected the fact that there was a lady in the shop.
Hope the review helps new consumers of their service and if not B.O.T. barbers should feel good about a positive review.

I made the move to Best Of Times when I found out my barber from another shop was going to be working there. The guys dress as sharp as their shears, are friendly and welcoming, and most importantly they’re excellent barbers. I left there looking as good as I can with this mug and feeling like a million bucks in loose change. The shop is bright and clean and the walls are decorated with old photos of Dover and vintage ads for barber products. The «jukebox» and shoeshine stand are nice touches as well. The overall feel of the shop is a welcome throwback to yesteryear. In a city with as many barber shops as Dover has (oddly a lot considering it’s size), this one stands out.
Pros: Great cuts, great conversation, nice environment.
Cons: They don’t carry my favorite pomade.

Clean, so clean. This shop is well run, the barbers are masters of their craft. Walked out feeling brand new, exactly how a shop should be run. Great atmosphere as well, with good conversation to be had. Josh, the owner, he was very welcoming. I’ll be returning.

Clean place, great atmosphere, great guys, great haircut and they are actually open when you want to get your haircut (unlike the place up the street). Highly recommend.