Zach Lind @ Ernie’s Barber Shop

Zach is my favorite barber.
If you’re a man and want a man’s haircut, this is the place you want to be.
Zach chops well and fast.
He’s also extremely courteous and patient.

I’m from Montana and it was nice to walk into a real mens barber shop.

Ernie has been cutting my hair since 1964 (I was 5 years old). Zach has been cutting it for 3 years. He is an excellent barber and a very nice guy and I’m looking forward to being a loyal customer for 50 more years. Parking has improved with a couple of new spaces out front. Price is right at $ 17.00. No frills, no shampoo or foo-​foo perfumed gels. Just quick, latest-​style cuts at a reasonable price with good conversation with nice folks.

First time getting my hair cut with Zach today. Did an excellent job and great customer service. I highly recommend Zach anytime!

My son just got his very first AWESOME best ever hair cut by Zach, we totally love the hcut, the place is very clean and super friendly. Thank you, and I will cert. make sure to tell my friends where to get the best hair cuts in Glendale.

If there is a Barbershop I would recommend its would be this one. Zach (Barber) knows how to cut hair and cuts it specifically how you would like your to be cut. I am picking when it comes to haircuts so when Zach cut my hair I was shocked because he cut it exactly how I wanted it. He also makes you feel at ease when he cuts hairs. Definitely would recommend him to anyone.

This is by far the BEST barber shop I’ve ever been to — Zach is a LEGEND! He’s a brilliant barber and has since become a close friend. I would recommend this place to anyone!
–Ethan

(Haircut 06÷02÷13 SU @ 10am): The earnest heir/​hair apparent has been groomed to take over this magical kingdom of clippers, scissors, and shears!
On this particular day, I found myself in the 1^st Chair for the second time with Zach Lind @ Ernie’s Barber Shop. It must be prefaced that my regular barber was Mark Kubitski who worked the 2^nd Chair, but Zach has filled in nicely since his arrival a few years ago, each time in Mark’s absence. In total, there were four chairs with local legend himself, Ernie, at the 3^rd Chair, and Tom at the 4^th Chair. And although these gentlemen are season barbers in relative age and experience, their youthfulness was like that «Twilight Zone» episode titled «Kick The Can».
This traditional throwback barber shop has been around since 1955, founded and still looked over by Ernie Lind, and I dared say one of his crowning lifetime achievements, in addition to his lovely family, of course. Yes, in a couple years, Ernie’s Barber Shop would celebrate its 60^th anniversary as a pillar in the business community of this Jewel City. As the old-​fashioned barber pole symbolized, haircuts, shampoos, and straight-​edge razor shaves were on the menu of grooming one could had done. Although there were currently only men barbers (Yolanda was the lone female barber I remembered in recent years), each barber was skilled at cutting men, women, and children’s hair. Now, please don’t get this place confused with a salon or a stylist parlor, because it isn’t. But if you needed a simple buzz, cut, fade, flat-​top, or trim, this was the place to go. And for $ 17.00 (a couple bucks more for a flat-​top), you got great conversation, two TVs (a huge widescreen in front of you and a standard one over the back entrance) to watch the latest sporting event (the French Open was on this day since Ernie was an avid tennis fan), and a slew of magazines to read. There was a nostalgic gumball machine for the kids… or the young at heart. If you came when it was cold, it was expected that the pot-​belly stove would be warming-​up the place. Yeah, each time I got «cleaned-​up», I considered it hair therapy. As I got older (been a loyal customer for nearly thirty years!), I saw this place as a sort of «Cheers», but without the alcohol, and yes, everyone knew my name!
Opened six days a week (closed on Saturday), each barber took appointments except on Sundays. Walk-​ins were welcomed, but I didn’t know Zach’s day-​off.
Service — As with the barbers who came before him and the current crew, Zach’s service is impeccable. Heck, he had a wonderful teacher and role model in his grandfather… Ernie himself! This apple may be a bit further extended out on that branch but he still came from the same soil and roots. He will do the 1^st Chair proud! He was meticulous and offered a wealth of conversation like Mark. And once you looked in the mirror and still needed more off the top or sides, he was more than happy to continue.
Parking — This can be a challenge since they didn’t have their own lot. Rather, it’s all street parking either directly in front of the shop on Chevy Chase Dr. (or all along this main thoroughfare), or any of the surrounding side streets. You’re in luck, no metered parking… yet. I usually parked on Merrill Ave., the first street once you cut through the Canon Liquor and Glendale Adventist Hospital parking lot.
Overall, Zach Lind @ Ernie’s Barber Shop offered everything I’ve expected from him based on his lineage and this place. I’m a huge supporter of mom & pop businesses because of what they stood for such as the obvious pride of ownership and connection to a community for a story that had the ability to grown from generation to generation. In this particular case, I’ve seen the family story evolve which was heart-​warming. I found absolute value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (total bill was $ 17 before tip), but the money and time spent was immeasurable. The atmosphere, décor, and ambience was pretty much covered earlier with the exception of the 8-​or so bench-​style cushiony seats where customers waited their turn as they faced the barbers’ chairs and a wall-​length mirror. The attire was totally casual so I’d be in a t-​shirt, boardshorts, and flip-​flops. When I asked Zach, although he preferred cash or check as the others, he mentioned he had a mobile credit card reader if the situation warranted it, thus the potential of my card of choice accepted… AMEX! 4.5 stars

I agree with Jeff B. great place, good conversation, easy to find and for me close to home.

Where can you get a great haircut for under $ 20 bucks? After seeing one of my nephews sporting a great new style, I had to find out where he got such a great cut. Turns out none other than ZACH LIND, grandson of the original owner of ERNIE’S BARBER SHOP located on the southwest corner of Chevy Chase Drive and Glenoaks Blvd. I got the royal treatment for $ 17; the best part is the ultimate judge of style, my wife Donna, pronounced it the «best cut ever; more youthful and stylish!» You can reach ZACH at (818) 297‑9226. Ernie’s is open Monday through Friday, closed on Saturdays and open on Sundays. Please tell them I sent you. Michael Locke, Editor «The Silver Lake News»