The Shave Cave

Very professional. I’ve been getting my beard trimmed and my hair cut by Aje for a few months now. She always takes her time making sure every hair is on point. Its a truly great experience which is why i go to her every two weeks even though i could go a month in-​between beard trims.
Also, the complementary local beer on tap is just icing on the cake!

I was only going in to get a gift card, but I ended up getting a beard trim and haircut! My Master Barber Kristen Wray did an excellent job fixing my beard and cleaning it up to flow naturally! I will go back! This is a great place, nice and relaxed.

Unorganized and unprofessional. I made an appointment 4 weeks in advance, received the confirmation email, called two days before to confirm and when we showed up for the appointment they didn’t have us in the system. There was no effort made to work us in or reschedule. This was my husbands Father’s Day gift, and we are extremely disappointed. I will not go back and I would absolutely never recommend them.

Came here with all of my groomsmen before the wedding. Amazing place! The owner takes care of you, the barbers are funny, the chairs are comfy and the beer is cold.
Highly recommend!!!

Superlative experience. My barber, Matt, spent a good hour providing me my first straight edge shave. The man took his time, professional and obviously very skilled. Zero cuts and I smell great (the black pepper rum aftershave is where it’s at).
As other users have commented, the grounds are decidedly male. Local SP brewery is on tap, along with candy, misc carbonated beverages, magazines, charging stations and TVs. Think refined hangout versus exclusive club.
Max, one of the owners, is simply awesome. Took the time to review the products and services available and really made my wingman and I feel welcome, comfortable and informed. Time and money well spent? Absolutely.

Amazing little shop– I’ve heard amazing reviews from everyone in my family and I went in once or twice for gifts and the was help tremendous! The owner is very knowledgeable about all the supplies and shaving which is fantastic. Definitely a great, relaxing and professional atmosphere to check out

This was one heck of an experience. Came here for a haircut and shave prior to my wedding and it was one of the smartest decisions I’ve made. Ricardo was a master of the shave. Got one of the best looking haircuts I’ve ever gotten and the multiple stage process was extremely relaxing. Along with your own brush, you get one of the closest and smoothest haircuts you can possibly get. Great job by Ricardo and the crew! Will be back!

A modern, upscale barber shop with talented, professional barbers. Ricardo is the man.
I’ve been a Shave Cave client for ~2 years, since they first opened.
Great atmosphere. I look forward to shooting the breeze with these folks every couple weeks while I get my ears lowered.
The Shave Cave is one of a kind and THE SPOT in St. Pete IMO. Hats off to Max.
(May not be the place for you if you’re looking for a «salon»)

I wasn’t the one using the service here, but it was a treat I sent my hubby for on his birthday. He said it was SO incredibly relaxing to get a head & face shave. He said the after treatment seemed like a facial. He was absolutely relaxed and enjoyed every moment. He said the place is very upscale, comfortable and quiet. He saw Ricardo and cannot wait to go back in another month for his next shave. Very professional, clean and I LOVED the reservation system & reminders. GREAT for someone like me who forgets a lot!

The best place in St Pete for a Hair Cut, Shave or to buy men’s Grooming products. Friendly knowledgable staff, big screen TV’s, cold beverages, make The Shave Cave my favorite place to chill.

Incredible experience. Thank you Matt for the most wonderful time. The shop is beautiful, everyone is friendly and made me feel at home. Cannot wait to visit again

This place is great. Excellent selection of homemade natural shave products and a knowledgable, friendly staff. I stopped in on a visit to St Pete and can’t wait to go back. I’ll be buying more of their soft goods for the foreseeable future. Shout out to the pilot working the counter who talked to me about flying and shaving for 40 minutes while my wife tapped her toe.

Great atmosphere, great service to go along with quality haircut/​shave is the reason why I still drive all the way to the Shave Cave downtown St. Pete from Tampa. I see Sara consistently and she is fantastic. I travel a ton for work and before any of my week long trips a stop at the Shave Cave makes my calendar. Highly recommended.

This place was great. Best cut I’ve gotten in a long time, great atmosphere. I highly recommend it

Very much the same experience as Dan H. from St. Aug. Initial warm, polite greeting and craft beer offered by Max (owner) contradicted by behavior from his partner. If I’m dropping $ 40 for a shave, that’s a total luxury that depends utterly on presentation and proper atmosphere for its value. I don’t want to A. Listen to you sing along to the radio. B. Listen to you discuss Shave Cave inside issues with the other employees the entire time. C. Listen to you muse about racial\ethnic stereotypes. D. Listen to you smirk at me that «it’s really Ivory, not Cream colored: but no judgment.» That’s the kind of environment I think works well for the reviewer who used the term «broscaping»; so if that’s your style, you’ll feel comfortable here. Sarah did a very good job with the actual shave.

Awesome place for a shave or cut. One of the few places around town that does hot towel straight razor shave and this place does it right! Great staff who take their job seriously and are good at it. Also, their shaving creams and shave oils are all made in-​house and contain all natural ingredients including essential oils. Its great stuff.

Love this place. Went there on a whim once and now I have the monthly program. A full cut as well as a clean up and top line shave each month. You even get a place to store you shave brush blades etc. in cool old post office boxes. Mine is 18.
Place is super clean while still having a lived in feel. Two beers on tap for the few times I’ve gone after work, big TVs and candy and nuts. The staff is great and the conversation is open to all. With only two chairs every one from those in the chair to those waiting to the desk are all in one big conversation.
Haircuts and shaves are top notch. I especially love the hot towels then two shaves then cold towel treatment. Closest thing a guy should get to a spa day.
Evan
PS. If you are like me and believe in shopping local don’t be fooled by what looks like a professional layout of a chain. They just put a lot of thought into it and I wouldn’t be surprised if this doesn’t grow into one but for now you get to check in with the owner.

This place is the best. Great environment, beer with haircut and cool dudes to talk to while getting your haircut. I would defiantly do the haircut shave combo. Very relaxing! Will be back.

I was intimidated before entering The Shave Cave. Having never been professional enough for a clean shave… and not quite hip enough for a beard sculpt… I’ve lived precariously in the middle of mediocre beard.
After a self diagnosed early-​mid-​life-​crisis trip to Portland, I decided that a beard was for me. (While in Portland…)
From setting the appointment online (What a fantastic website), to finding the location (great directions online), to entering the shop (I was greeted my name on my first visit)… the first time jitters went way down.
The shop was very clean and professional, and logistically I wasn’t confused as to where to go or having to awkwardly ‘check in’ with the front desk by walking through the service floor (man I hate when that happens).
Aje did a wonderful job talking to me about what I wanted and I felt confident in her ability. I honestly felt I overexplained what I wanted… (Next time i’m just going to say «Make me look awesome»). The conversation in the shop was friendly, warm, welcoming, not forced, and inclusive. As an massive introvert I found myself wanting to join in (a rarity).
Aje finished the service with a recommendation of a product (I would expect an up-​sell), but didn’t awkwardly walk me to the product, or push the product on me, or make me hold the product in a shady-​carsalesman tactic to get me to buy it. What a breath of fresh air that was.
Max behind the counter was pleasant with a smile. I felt valued as a customer before I paid for any services and made pleasant conversation. The passion that he has for The Shave Cave is contagious…
…keep my drink cold, i’ll see you guys in two weeks.

There really isn’t a better place in the area to get a haircut and shave. The place is modern, located in the heart of downtown and the friendly staff will offer you a beer or soda while you wait. Ric is a true expert at his craft and will have you looking sharp when you leave the barber chair. Aside from his misguided Big Ten football obsession, it’s entertaining to talk sports and other topics of the day.
My only advice is be sure to set up an appointment ahead of time. Unlike other common barber shops, they rarely have openings for walk ins but that is a testament to their loyal clientele.
Prices are very reasonable and they will even send you a friendly reminder via email prior to your appointment.