Made Man Barbershop

In this Barbershop, I got my best haircut in New York City so far. I showed the pic of the haircut that I wanted to get and I got the exact haircut I asked for, which doesn’t happen a lot in many Barbershops. Barber Mark was really talented and focused, I am very happy that I found my barbershop in the city after two years of search. Some other plusses are the respectful staff and very clean shop environment.

any barber here does a good job.
but do not come if time is critical! online timed booking means absolutely nothing! only seated on time once! all other times (5 in a row now) ran 10 to 15 minutes late!
if you have an appointment after barber, don’t book here! online timed booking is a joke! so many apologies each time, but same problem every next time! a broken system!
4 for quality, 2 for service. 3 average.

Alex is the best! Been going to him a few months now & love his work. I always leave feeling great & knowing I look perfect. He takes his time, I never feel rushed & most importantly he always asks for my direction every time I visit. He’s also a super nice guy!

Today ended very devastating once I left MadeMan at 6pm. I travel here often to get my haircuts. It’s upsetting because I always come here and walk out satisfied except for today on my birthday.
I had my hair cut today by a guy named Mark. It started out bad the moment he cut my hair has his hands reeked of cigarette smoke. He stated that he just finished smoking a cigarette. Instead of excusing himself to go wash his hands in the restroom he just start to cut away. Second, I told him that I want wanted my hair long as that is the look I was going for. He discarded what I told him and cut the sides short and leaving the top long. A look that was not appealing as the top didn’t balance out with the sides. Mark noticed he cut the sides to short and apologized. It was too late though. Mark was also very rough with his cutting tools as he nicked my skin twice.
After the haircut, Sam the owner (a very nice man), asked how satisfied I was and if he can do anything to fix my horrible haircut. I ended up sitting at Sams chair and he cut off a lot of hair from the top so that It could balance with the short sides. Thank goodness he did this because it totally didn’t look right.
I am still upset as I came here for a small trim and left with almost no hair. I am not sure how Mark got hired here as I know Sam is very picky as to who he hires.

If I could just leave this at zero stars, I would. Both times I have been here I’ve been met with animosity and rudeness. Yeah, it’s a cheap motherf****g haircut. But the quality and service don’t meet a standard worth appreciating. The last time I went, the dresser was super condescending and annoyed when I was trying to explain what I wanted. I was so pissed!!!, I immediately got up and left. Super nasty service. I will not be coming back. F***k this place. Went to Barber Bart, where for $ 15 more I was given very safe and comfortable service, bourbon, coffee and a head massage. Suck on that Made Man. Your place should be called: Made Shit…

I’ll keep this short and sweet:
Great barbershop. The real deal. I felt like I had been going there for years (it was my first time in). Great banter between the barbers. Ben gave me an excellent haircut. Perfect lines and reshaped my sideburns. Followed by a hot towel shave. Steady hand and super close shave. As soon as I walked out of the shop I was getting compliments for how «suave» I was looking.
I will absolutely be going back.

Sam will follow up as required to make sure his customers are satisfied. That’s worth 5* in my book.

Made Man Barbershop, particularly Sam the owner, has made me a better man. Well, better looking at least! This always-​busy shop never fails to impress. Best men’s haircut, hands down.

I started coming here in the fall of 2014 when I began working down the street. I have hit both shops on each side of 23^rd St. I had Enes, whom I believe has left, then Fauzi (?) and a few others and always left happy and looking sharp. I recently settled on Sam, who has been exceptional, and I will probably stick with him until one of us moves or dies.
While they do a great job with more «on trend» haircuts (and razor work), my perspective on that is just from watching others. I go for a pretty boring/​conservative haircut, and Sam nails it each time.
I’ve read enough comments about problems with appointments and service, to offer my experience: I have never had a problem. I’ve either walked in and taken the luck of the draw or made an appointment online ahead of time. I don’t think I have ever had to wait more than 3 or 4 minutes when I made an appointment (and with Sam the chair has always been open and ready).

I have been here many times. I have never had a bad haircut by any of the barbers here. In fact, all my haircuts here have been amazing! They genuinely care about giving you the best haircut possible. Very welcoming and always a pleasure to see Sam and the rest of the guys!

Got a cut by Rodney, he’s new but a great guy with a great vision. Really knows what he’s doing. Definitely going to come back to him. A+

I’ve been coming here for years and it’s always a great haircut. Sam runs a great shop, all the barbers are top notch, and he insists that you are happy every time. Great price great quality can’t recommend them enough.

Just left my haircut and I am absolutely delighted! This is my first Unilocal review and I’m so glad to write a 5-​star review about this place.
Rodney is an absolute rockstar and knows what he’s doing! So young yet so talented and experienced. He’s also great to talk to as we were cracking jokes during my entire appointment.
Book ahead and online and the walk-​in line was very long. Their system is very efficient! I can see why they’re THE best barbershop to go to in Manhattan!
Can’t wait to come back in 2 weeks to touch up my hair and keep looking fresh! Thanks for everything Rodney!!!

My go to barber in NYC. I have been going to Sam since he worked down the road. I was so happy when he opened his new shops on 23^st off of 7^th.
I have gotten cuts by most of the barbers there and they are all good with their own styles.
However, I prefer to have Alex cut my hair as he just seems to get things right every time. What I like about Alex is that he takes his time and does not rush. He goes the extra mile to make sure everything is right. I typically get my hair cut on my lunch break so the post cut hair wash is always a welcome treat (and free).
I highly recommend both Alex and Made Man Barbershop as a whole. Sam takes pride in his shop and who he has working there.

Having moved to New York from Hawaii about two months ago, I was swamped between the demands of a new job and my feeble attempts to maintain a personal life. Obviously, somewhere in there, something had to budge. That something was my hair.
Last week, I looked in the mirror and was astonished by how bushy my manly-​mane had become. Too bushy. So I hopped on Unilocal and headed out to the nearest Barbershop. I’m so glad that it was Made Man.
I had Rodney, and he’s the absolute best. His conversation is natural and he knows his way around a haircut –but more importantly, his cool demeanor instantly put me at ease and I had total faith in his professionalism. The haircut itself was a departure from my previous style, I added a line and changed it to a part, but I love the new style and couldn’t have asked for a better cut. On top of that, the services that he offered, including a straight razor clean-​up of the edges and his edge work on the line were fantastic.
A+. I know where I’m going for my haircuts in NY.

Really nice setup for a barbershop, very clean and nice touches like a small bar serving liquor. My barber, Sam, was also very friendly. I showed up for my appointment 10 minutes early and was seated 5 minutes before the scheduled time.
I booked my appointment and paid online through the website. I wasn’t given the option to select a time, only the date. Also, I didn’t receive the exact location for my appointment in the confirmation email. I tried emailing Made Man, but I never got a reply. They have two locations directly across the street. I wound up going to the wrong location. Fortunately, I only had to cross the street.
I wanted a scissor cut and style, but Sam ending up doing a mostly buzz clip cut. It looks good, but I would have preferred more time with scissors and thinning my hair (it’s thick), rather than a clipper cut. Sam is very skilled and fast, however, I did feel it was a bit rushed.
They have 20 min slots and they move very quickly. I like that they have online booking and payment, but they need to refine it. The service tax on my appointment was not 4.5% (NYC service tax rate). For my hair cut at $ 35, the service tax should have been $ 1.58. Mine was $ 3.04. I included a 20% tip.

Had a great shave with Emanuele, he is a talented good looking Italian gentleman. I walked in hoping to get a cut and of course a top notch place like this was booked solid. He fit me and and was still on time for his next client. As a salon owner I find it hard to get time to pamper myself. Glad to see the owner sticking up for his shop with clients who just what to wine behind there computer screens and give negative reviews. Top notch service and cuts with very reasonable prices. They could raise the prices and it would still be worth it.

I’ve been going to Made Man for a little over two years now and as a regular (get a skin fade every 10 – 14 days), I could not be happier.
For me going to the barbers should be an easy and drama free and Made Man is exactly that. If you expect to sit in a chair the moment you arrive, get served spa water and a warm toilette then go elsewhere — it’s a barber shop and not a salon.
I make appointments every single time I go (knowing the volume of men’s cuts is high so a slight wait means a slight wait) but Made Man has plenty of good guys who are happy to take walk ins as well.
I see Sam, the owner when he’s available but have no issues going to another barber if he is off the days I’m available. I’ve also learned to avoid the busy times (after work, Friday’s and the weekend) if I’m in a rush and now go in the morning — rarely wait then.
Sam spent a lot of time with me in the beginning perfecting my cut, shape and what works for me (and looks good too). The other barbers always take a careful look to mimic Sam’s technique if he’s not available to cut it. For me and my style of hair cut (high and tight) it needs to be about quality above anything else.

I have no hesitation not recommending this location. I have been to both, and was not satisfied with the customer service. At this specific location, I appreciated the manager Danny’s response to my long wait after being skipped over twice for my haircut, but the overall level of customer service is poor, specifically the wait system, the high level of unprofessionalism, and the owner’s treatment of customers. Furthermore, the haircut I received at this specific location was not the worst I’ve ever received, but not the greatest by any standard. By three days after the cut, the style grew out randomly in a manner that didn’t resemble the picture I had showed the barber.
As others have stated, the wait system needs to be improved, a friendly and professional attitude is lacking (you can see many instances of the owner verbally berating customers in other reviews), and a focus on customer satisfaction rather than arrogance is desperately needed.

Best haircut I’ve had in my 8 years of living in the city. I’ve gone back for 9 months, and I’m happy every time.
Great barbers who know what they’re doing and do a good job every time, quickly — in under 20 mins.
It gets crowded, so make an appointment. Or go on a Tuesday afternoon, apparently!