Barbers Melbourne – Gone are the days of guys having to make do with a hair salon, basic ass barbershop or just their mate using a set of clippers at home. The barbershop experience is one that all guys should take up and enjoy, not just for the fact you’ll walk out looking a million dollars (if you visit one of the shops on this list, at least) but for the banter to be shared and the beer and whisky to be enjoyed.
This list is in no particular order, they’re all equally as good as each other when it comes to fades, undercuts and pompadours, but you’ll soon notice they’re spread out from the CBD to Fitzroy and beyond, so your new hair-cutting palace may be closer to home than you think. So read on to discover the best barber shops in Melbourne.
In this Melbourne Barbers story…
Captains of Industry
Address: 2 Somerset Place, Melbourne, 3000
Phone: 03 9670 4405
Captains of Industry is, quite literally, a jack of all trades. It’s a barbershop first and foremost, with resident barber Sam Fordyce wielding the scissors for over seven years – bookings with him are essential, by the way – but it is also a place to grab breakfast or lunch, get your shoes repaired and to buy some slick Japanese denim.
Back to hair, and Sam certainly knows how to make a guy look good, and is more than capable of giving you a slick shave, a simple wash and tidy up or a new-look buzz cut, to mention but a few.
Pickings & Parry
Address: 3/166 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, 3065
Phone: 03 9417 3390
If you find yourself in Gertrude St, Collingwood, then drop by one of the coolest barbershops in Melbourne to see the team at Pickings & Parry. In addition to some sweet heritage workwear clothing, the team can offer you the full barber service.
The shop is packed with motorbikes, vintage watches and handlebar moustaches, so it’s a really interesting visit. Oh and you can grab a complimentary whiskey, beer or coffee with your shave. It’s a small shop with just four chairs, so bookings are recommended, and you can choose which barber you want to book in with when you go through the website or call up.
Services include straight razor shaves, moustache trims a full service covering both hair and beard or the full buzz cut chop.
The Bearded Man
Address: 203 Chapel St., Prahran, 3181
Phone: 03 9510 0563
This place is more than a barber’s shop: it’s a veritable, male focussed lifestyle offering. Upscale and friendly, The Bearded Man is a relaxing abode with great tunes and an even greater coffee selection.
Barbering is the core of the business. Backed by 14 years of experience across Europe and South America, The Bearded Man has put together a range of favourite techniques, products and finishing touches to offer customers top-notch haircuts, beard trims and wet shaves.
Kings Domain
Address: 1/12 Collins St, Melbourne, 3000
Phone: 03 9939 5117
Kings Domain has become an institution within the Melbourne barbershop scene. It started out as one shop in 2013 but has since grown to five locations in Melbourne and has even expanded to Sydney. Clearly, the barbering team is doing something right.
As soon as you step foot inside you’re greeted by attentive staff and offered a complimentary beer or coffee, before consulting with your barber and then leaving “more confident to face the world than when you came in.”
The shops also have a range of in-house grooming products available to buy so you can perfectly recreate your new look at home.
Code Black Barber Shop
Address: 157 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, 3206
Phone: 03 9690 2255
Code Black can be found in South Melbourne, just a stone’s throw away from Port Phillip Bay. Obviously great haircuts are the star of the show, but the shop also puts an incredibly strong emphasis on great customer service. Only the very barber who can meet Code Black’s high standards are hired, so no need to worry about walking out with a trim you’ll want to keep covered.
An in-store whisky and coffee bar is more than happy to provide you with a delicious tipple to sip on while you’re treated to either a full cut and style, a cut-throat razor shave or just a tidy up of your task.
Shinko
Address: 203 Langridge Street, Abbotsford, 3067
Phone: 04 1153 3073
Shinko is a barbershop for the style and fashion-conscious gent, offering a “ground breaking service for both the industry and the consumer. It’s beyond hair”. While we’re not entirely sure what that last bit means, it’s clear this barbershop is one that is genuinely committed to creating out-there styles to ensure you reflect the very latest in hairstyle trends.
Bookings are highly recommended, and you can choose which barber you’d prefer to look after your mane through the website. Shinko is also where you’ll now find Tom, formerly of Temple Town cutting hair. You can book in with Tom by clicking here.
Drunken Barber
Address: 119-221 Smith St, Fitzroy, 3065
Phone: 03 9417 1561
Drunken Barber is an incredibly bright and vibrant barbershop that caters for both men and women (although, only women with shorter hair, they admit they’re not fully-fledged hairdressers). Walk-ins are welcome or you can book online, and while you’re waiting for your turn you can kick back with a can of beer.
All haircuts (except for skin fades) are one price, no matter your gender, but if you just want a clipper cut all over then you’ll only need to part with a very affordable $20.
Men+Co
Address: Studio 2, Level 1/ 377 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, 3000
Phone: 03 9602 4625
Men+Co has been cutting, trimming and shaving since 2013, with a team of expert barbers from both local and international backgrounds. The menu is simple yet detailed, so you know exactly what you’re getting for your money, with the deluxe treatment being the ultimate in male grooming and pampering. Regular visitors can sign up to a membership scheme too that includes monthly haircuts and shaves, as well as various vouchers and grooming products.
Another Man Barber
Address: 162 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield North, 3161
Phone: 03 9041 4418
Another Man has two locations in Melbourne, with a third, in Sandringham, due to open soon. It speaks volumes of the quality of cuts taking place at the chairs. Another Man is family-owned, by the Mariani’s, who have been committed to all things fresh cuts for over 70 years.
A comprehensive services menu will cater to your every whim and even includes a head massage for the perfect post-work de-stressor.
Electric Brain Barber shop
Address: 114 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057
Phone: 0424 741 384
Electric Brain Barber shop is considered one of the best men’s hairdressers north side of the river. This old-school style barber shop was founded in 2012 by Summer Bousaab, who set out to create an inviting place where people could escape to get their hair trimmed while listening to some old school tunes. The interior is decorated with unique collectables, including Rat Fink figurines, Religious statues and 50s B-grade movie posters. Whenever you pull up a seat in the electric chair, you can always expect you’ll get the royal treatment.
Uncle Rocco’s Barber Shop
Address: 220 Ingles St, Port Melbourne,3207
In 2011, Uncle Rocco’s Barber Shop opened in a small space tucked away in Port Melbourne. Founded by Fabian Sfameni, hairdressing is in Sfameni’s blood, as he’s a third-generation Barber and widely considered one of Melbourne’s most skilled barbers. Due to its popularity, this Melbourne barber shop was expanded and relocated to a new venue in Port Melbourne, to keep up with customer demand.
Sfameni has undoubtedly come a long way since cutting hair in his parent’s garage.
All The King’s Men
Address: Level 2/34-36 Block Pl, Melbourne, 3000
Opening Hours:
Monday – Wednesday: 10am–6pm
Thursday – Friday: 9am–7pm
Saturday: 9am–4pm
Sunday: Closed
Not to be confused with the leather goods store, All The King’s Men is an iconic barber shop conveniently located right in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, specialising in men’s cuts, styles and shaves. Founder Chief Barber Nick Downie opened his shop after a long tenure at Fitzroy Barber, Dr Follices. Here, Downie cultivated his skills, excelling in clean, simple cuts made to look super smart and polished.
All The King’s Men is a no-nonsense barbershop, encouraging street party vibes only. Not to mention, they also have Melbourne’s finest DJ’s playing their hot sets Saturday afternoons – long live the king.
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