Elegant Barber Shop

I got a great cut from these guys, and I’ll be back. Cool atmosphere. Small place… just 3 chairs, but I didn’t have to wait at all on a Tuesday night at 5:30pm. They gave me a punch card to work my way toward a free cut – gotta love a loyalty program!

I had a good experience at Elegant. The place is very clean which is important to me. The price was $ 20 for a cut. The barber didn’t indulge in idle chit-​chat. Will go back.

New guy from California who found a permanent barber! Sam hooked me up with an awesome shadow fade and beard lineup, going back every 2 weeks! Thanks Sam!

Great staff. Very friendly ppl. Vitali, Sam, Ray are great barbers. 5 stars to them.
But I gave 1 star coz of below exception and to guide ppl to read my experience and be aware.
EXCEPTION: BEC. He is very rude. He’ll ask you how you want your hair cut but then will do the way he wants. If you tell him something he will say ‘I am the barber, dont teach me’. He is the last chair guy. Never go to him.
Jesse S. seems to have had same experience with him. Check his review as well.

The barbers are very good and take their time despite the waiting queue. If you’re in a hurry, this may not work. But if you have a bit of time and want a good haircut for a fair price, this shop is all you’d want.

These guys are awesome. And they’re totally into it… Surprised how cheap it was!

Vitali was very friendly and listened to me what kind of haircut I’m looking for as I was very disappointed by my old barber shop.
I’m very happy with the result and will definitely come back next time — but not over lunch time that I can have the shot They also have a bonus card that the 11^th haircut is for free.

I usually go to the location in Park Slope, and most of my experiences there have been pretty good, but I decided to check out the Manhattan location last week, as it’s close to my office, and I cannot vouch the same.
Clearly there’s a large discrepancy between the best and worst barbers in the shop, as there was a long line for the main guy when I got there, but no one wanted the guy on last chair. I was in a hurry and I figured it’s pretty hard to fuck up what I usually get, so I went with last chair guy. Big mistake.
Let’s start with the fact that the guy literally didn’t say a word to me through the entire haircut and donned a facial expression like he was eating sour skittles for the entire duration of my visit. He didn’t even spray my (very thick and long) hair with water before cutting it, and went in backwards order of the way people usually cut my hair. He also didn’t actually incorporate a single aspect of what I asked for, but instead gave me some kind of fucked up looking faux-​hawk (I usually get a fade on the sides, scissor cut on top – pretty standard NYC haircut). I figured maybe my hair would look better after a couple of weeks, but now it just looks worse.
After enduring one of the worst haircuts of my life, one of the other guys offered me a shot in exchange for a Unilocal review (because I was in a good mood and pretended like I liked my haircut). Literally told me I could have a drink if I left them a good Unilocal review. Not exactly the most honest way of conducting business, but I agreed because it was the holidays and what 23 year-​old is going to say no to a free shot of Jack Danielles? Anyway, I seriously doubt this is the review they were expecting, but oh well. I’ll be sticking to the Park Slope location from now on, or maybe I’ll just find a new barber.
Bottom-​line: if you go, don’t get a cut from last chair guy.

Came in to Elegant with a mop for a head of hair. Fortunately for me, Sam was working. He is a surgeon with clippers and scissors in his hands. Had me looking like a million bucks when I left — I will definitely be back!

Sam nailed it. I’m very particular about my hair but at the same time I never know what to ask for. Gave Sam the gist of what I wanted and let him do the rest. Final product looks great, and he gave me some great styling tips too. Can’t beat it for the price. Let’s just say I’ll be back enough to get a free cut!

Great service, friendly staff and neat work!
Definitely will keep coming back.

Great customer service!
My hair looks like never before– sexy!
Decent prices, a short wait time !

Very nice barber shop. Friendly and experienced in men’s haircuts. They do charge a fee for using a a credit card.
I took off a star because they should take a portion of their tips to pay for the credit fee’s instead of charging clients.
I have a problem with businesses charging clients for their business fee. You also can hear other people have issues with it as well.
I would only pay cash at this place, but I’m still looking for long term barber shop.

This was my first time at Elegant and I have to admit Vitaliy gave me one of the best haircuts I have ever received. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that sometimes I don’t know how to describe what I’m looking for at a barbershop, but Vitaliy took the time to explain the different things he was doing and how that would contribute to the final look.
Extremely happy, will definitely come back again!

Been looking for a barber shop I could rely on for a great cut and I think I’ve found the one (today was my second cut there).
Sam cut my hair both times and both times were excellent. He cut and styled my hair exactly the way I wanted it. While doing his magic, he explained what he was doing and why. He also taught me the steps for styling my hair and suggested what hair products to use. Real friendly guy. It was also really nice that he remembered cutting my hair before (which was 4 weeks ago).
The cut cost me $ 18. Sam gave me a punch card where I can get a free haircut after my tenth.
The shop itself is clean and the décor classy.
There was no wait today (Sunday afternoon), and there was a 15~ minute wait in the afternoon on a random weekday my first visit.
If you’re looking for a nice and affordable cut, search no more.

I am very happy to make, this my very first review in New York. This is an absolutely fantastic barber shop. First they truly do everything they can to make sure you’re happy with your cut. I actually don’t remember having an experience as great as this one in getting my hair cut.
I have recommended this shop to all my friends that are looking for a place to get a haircut.
So, basically, they are great at cutting hair and making good decisions on styles, but the most important part is that they are so friendly and make everything so comfortable. Again, they really want to do everything they can to make sure you’re happy.
I lived in Minneapolis for 3 years and I never found a barber that I went to more than once. I came here, went to one barber, and was unimpressed. This was my second try and I have found the barber that I am going to return to.
I also got the full shave. It was great, but I have never gotten a shave before, so don’t really know how to compare it. Therefore, I cannot adequately comment on the shave.
Also, as an aside, I wanted to mention the reviews generally. I was very skeptical when I saw a 5 star rating for a barber with over 150 reviews, but I figured — my hair grows back, it’s not expensive, so I might as well try. I can’t comment on others’ reviews, but I’m personally not surprised that they get such good reviews because they truly do what they can to make sure people are happy.

Hmmm… Me thinks something stinks in the state of Denmark, err, Elegant Barber Shop. No, the digs actually don’t smell at all (at least not that I remember??), but these reviews might. Case in point, after my first and probably last haircut there earlier this week, I was told I could receive a $ 4 discount for leaving my «honest» review with the staff looking over my shoulder. What? Really? Is someone really gonna skunk you prior to receiving said discount while you oogle them? Aren’t they more likely to rave for a few bucks and your «adoration??» Me thinks so.
Whatever the case, my wopchop was fine, even if Sam’s «cousin from Russia» spoke very little English and needed translation along the way. I like a little personality, but I can take it or leave it as long as the work is relatively quick, efficient, and on point. My cut wasn’t quick or efficient, and ended up mostly on point with encouragement and translation. It took three tries to get the length right, which made my über-​simple haircut take three times the usual amount of time. I also had to point out the «mullet-​like» fade from side to rear at some point. I felt like my hair was being styled to match the shop’s image (see the dominant style in their posted pics) instead of my simple and straightforward request. To be fair, this was my first visit, but «taper the sides and shorten/​even out the top» is easy to understand and execute when the right questions are asked and answered.
Anyhoo…back to my Denmark reference (e.g. questioning the validity of these many 5-​star reviews)…draw your own conclusions. Personally, I don’t mind when a business tries hard to please you, it just gets sweaty when they try so hard that they make you uncomfortable. That was my experience. It’s also gets sketchy when you essentially bribe customers for glowing reviews. I never have and never will trust that approach. I like the good, the bad, and the ugly when they are bound by truth.
BOTTOM LINE: Nice shop and nice peeps, but the customer pleasing gets a bit sweaty. So can your haircut if you don’t get the right person. These many reviews are deemed questionable based on my interaction/​experience, but you’ll have to judge that for yourself.

This place Awesome Will Definitely Come Back I Will Recommend People 2 Come On Buy Great Place Thank U Guys.

This place hasn’t been open very long and so many good reviews so there must be something weird at play, right? Nope, it’s pretty awesome period.
Sammy cut my hair and he crushed it – really solid beard trim too. The price – $ 35 for both. And I could have had a nice glass of whiskey if it wasn’t 3pm in the afternoon.
I used to have to travel to the upper east side to get a decent, reasonably priced haircut; even the reasonably priced places like David’s lacked a little something. This place has it all. And a great, diverse set of clients too which is a nice change of pace. (To not just see a bunch of hipsters who are too cool, or people who are like «what the hell is THAT guy doing here?»)

Good thing about this barber shop is that I work in the city and had to travel all the way to the BK to get my cut so now Sam opened his second location in City so here I am.
I always get my fresh cut with Sam
Highly Recommended.