Best place for mens' haircut

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

That place in Eyre Sq SC (can't remember the name of it - beside New Look) is usually €13, usually do a pretty good job on my hair too, although I'm a non fussy short back and sides fella.

DonalN

One Step Ahead on Abbeygate St. had been trimming my noggin since I was old enough to climb onto the chair. Sounds lads, fair price and they'll help to solve the country's problems while they cut!

Fuinseog

for such a big place i can't believe the price they charge for a haircut in galway. you pay 12-15 euro and thats considered cheap. in dublin they'll do it for 5 in places. i miss Chic, although he concentrated more on his stories than making an even haircut.

snubbleste

Just been in the Terryland Retail Park, saw a new barbers opened up beside the Fruit&Veg shop
€9.50 for a dry cut and €8.50 for students

bm365

Has anyone got any experience of Headmasters Barbers? Is it any good?

left_behind

went to the barber beside terryland fruit and veg. Very nice shop never busy good haircut and 9 euros cant say much better than that.

mossfort

left_behind wrote: »

went to the barber beside terryland fruit and veg. Very nice shop never busy good haircut and 9 euros cant say much better than that.

9 euros is as good a price as you will get must give the place a try.
i found chicks haircuts a bit old fashioned but used to enjoy a chat about his boxing days and his small farm.

corrib372

Was just thinking of heading for a haircut and was just wondering if anyone had been to house of grafton since they reopened? I never used to go until they moved across the road and found them good.Was wondering if the prices have gone up or anything? Whats the new spot like? Thanks!

ErnieBert

New place is classy. Not too sure if the prices changed but it is the best barbers in town. Large flat screen TVs, comfy chairs and, most importantly, excellent barbers who don't rush you.

snubbleste

Not another hair thread.
I sometimes wonder what barbers do when the queue of customers end..

Krieg

Been going for years. Nice renovation
Same price for a haircut

biko

Merged with other hairy threads

TheCosmicFrog

Hey guys,

What's the story with House of Grafton barbers on Shop Street? They seem to be a different barbers now, called "Pink!" or something and have a different decor down the hallway. I remember before Xmas they moved into a place across the road (now occupied by "Slight Indulgence"), but now there seems to be no reference to them except for a sign outside "Pink!" saying "Grafton Barbers". Are they still operating, albeit under a different name, or is this a new joint altogether?

If it's just a new name, do they still do gents haircuts? They were the best haircut in Galway prior to this.

Thanks guys!

Aaron.

HandsomePete

yeah they are still open, was in there yesterday. The Pink! place is upstairs for ladies and downstairs is a barbers.
12 euro for a haircut.

TheCosmicFrog

HandsomePete wrote: »

yeah they are still open, was in there yesterday. The Pink! place is upstairs for ladies and downstairs is a barbers.
12 euro for a haircut.

Brilliant, thanks!

Kean

I find that fringe benefits are good and affordable.
Out in Ballybrit
Mens cut is 10E, but 10% discount for students

biko

bm365

Anyone got any experience of 'Pink', I think its a new barber shop which opened on Shop Street?

fergiesfolly

Sorry to drag up an old thread, but I didn't see the point in starting a new one only to see it merged, five minutes later. Anyway... have let the hair grow for a few months and don't want it butchered when I get it cut, so I need a good barber(preferable to a hairdressers) who can cut longer hair without having to go down the short, back and sides route. Any recent recomendations would be appreciated.

GuessWho2009

got mine in headmaster's in doughisgha n saturday, 12 euro, good cut guy's where not like usuall barbers they actually having a laugh with us. even though i didnt have a go at it they hava dartboard for ya to play while u wait

danh789

Anyone here been to Pink? Im getting a cut soon and I've heard Pink is a good place for guys. I want a place that can give me a proper style and not just chop it all off!

dmcg90

danh789 wrote: »

Anyone here been to Pink? Im getting a cut soon and I've heard Pink is a good place for guys. I want a place that can give me a proper style and not just chop it all off!

The girls place is Pink and House of Grafton is the fellas place. Went there before. Definitely the best haircut I've found in Galway. They take ages doing it too which is a good thing.

danh789

dmcg90 wrote: »

The girls place is Pink and House of Grafton is the fellas place. Went there before. Definitely the best haircut I've found in Galway. They take ages doing it too which is a good thing.

Are they both in the same retail unit or is house of grafton elsewhere? Also what are their barbers like? Male or Female? Young or Old?

dmcg90

danh789 wrote: »

Are they both in the same retail unit or is house of grafton elsewhere? Also what are their barbers like? Male or Female? Young or Old?

Same unit, HOG is downstairs, Pink is upstairs.

Barbers is pretty good, the guys seem experienced.

mstan

dmcg90 wrote: »

Same unit, HOG is downstairs, Pink is upstairs.

Barbers is pretty good, the guys seem experienced.

Is it all male barbers? Generally I have found women do a better job

Is House of Grafton considered by most the best barber in Galway?

Started going to the barbers in Terryland. Beside fruit and veg shop.

€9 for men. €8 if you have a student card.

Good quality too.

Bye bye Tom Nally and €14 haircuts !!

chuky_r_law

the fat tonys in barna is excellent. i usually go there to get the hair and beard done. prices vary a lot, between €11-15 for some reason. however i have found that all the staff in there are top notch

danh789

How much is a cut in House of Grafton?

Mr Cork Man

DonalN wrote: »

One Step Ahead on Abbeygate St. had been trimming my noggin since I was old enough to climb onto the chair. Sounds lads, fair price and they'll help to solve the country's problems while they cut!

Joe and the lads are the only people in Galway i would let near my hair.I always enjoy the chats with them and i must say Joe has great time for me when i just want to yap about back home in Youghal.They seem to able to adapt their personality to suit whoever is sitting in the chair. It's a shame more people are not like Joe and the lads.

snubbleste

Saw some little business cards around where I work today for Mario's Barber Shop, 28 Woodquay.
Glad to see someone gets use out of Vistaprint biz cards. Dry Cut for €10, Students €9.

MayoForSam

rarnes1 wrote: »

Started going to the barbers in Terryland. Beside fruit and veg shop.

€9 for men. €8 if you have a student card.

Good quality too.

Bye bye Tom Nally and €14 haircuts !!

+1 for this place too, couple of sound foreign lads working there who can actually barber. Puts the previous place I used to go to shame, getting charged €12 for a not-very-good basic haircut. For the price, they can't be beaten. Open Sundays too.

techyjon

My dad is a barber so he was only one that ever cut my hair until I moved to Galway. Don't go to that Kosso's in headford road shopping centre! I had few bad experiences different places but baldy barber on corner accross from Galway Arms is reliable

Mr. Rager

ya the terryland barber shop is good alright, nice price, nice haircut.

Mr.Mister

I always go to Fat Tonys on the Oranmore/Claregalway road.

I only get a blade one all over but the staff are brilliant in there and do an amazing job.

Well,for me anyway.

EBONY00

I always go to the one in the galway shopping centre, nice and handy but 15 euro is what they charge if you arent a student, so might be a bit pricey for some people. Polish girl that works in there is a stunner aswell

chilloutman

there a blonde guy called aidan i think in fat tonys liosban estate by far the best barber i ever went to , majority of barbers are shocking always cut your hair tooo short

SparKing

I definitely second (or third) One Step Ahead on Abbeygate Street.
I've been going there since '96 and the lads are dead sound, not to be a bollocks but I would definitely stick with the lads, Joe, Mike and Mike.
Unless you're getting something fancy it'll definitely be less than €15. Mike Hourigan used to do womens hair and so he's well able for anything special.

gaillimhabu

MayoForSam wrote: »

+1 for this place too, couple of sound foreign lads working there who can actually barber. Puts the previous place I used to go to shame, getting charged €12 for a not-very-good basic haircut. For the price, they can't be beaten. Open Sundays too.

I was at Terryland one, at least I think I was unless there is two beside each other. It was two foreign girls and one guy working there and I was charged between 12 and 15. Can't remember the exact price but it definetely wasnt €9

Mr. Rager

gaillimhabu wrote: »

I was at Terryland one, at least I think I was unless there is two beside each other. It was two foreign girls and one guy working there and I was charged between 12 and 15. Can't remember the exact price but it definetely wasnt €9

This place definitely charges less than that. Maybe you went to somewhere else in terryland, not sure if there is another one though.

Mr Velo

chilloutman wrote: »

there a blonde guy called aidan i think in fat tonys liosban estate by far the best barber i ever went to , majority of barbers are shocking always cut your hair tooo short

Yep - Aidan is a pretty good barber no doubts! Was in there for a few mins on Sat morning - but didn't wait as there was no sign of him and the queue was out the door.
5 lady hairdressers, John and another guy - no offence but the ladies just don't as good a job. (They just don't understand us guys )

lighthouse

I bought one of those barber's hairclippers a remington about 8 years ago and I haven't been to a barbers since. it cost me about 25 euro at the time. Think I got my money's worth from that purchase

Dagon

Can't remember the last time I actually paid for a haircut...
http://robocut.com/

Discodog

Mr Velo wrote: »

no offence but the ladies just don't as good a job. (They just don't understand us guys )

I have always had my hair cut by women but I prefer a hairdresser to a barber - there is a world of difference.

nenagh_lad

Anyone know of a good, decent priced barber/hairdresser in Galway ? Just looking for a simple wash and cut but never know what I want apart from 'not too short', so I leave up to the professional to do a good job.

Can't afford to be trying them all !

GuessWho2009

nenagh_lad wrote: »

Anyone know of a good, decent priced barber/hairdresser in Galway ? Just looking for a simple wash and cut but never know what I want apart from 'not too short', so I leave up to the professional to do a good job.

Can't afford to be trying them all !

Try headmasters barbers in doughisga, 2 lads up there, good laugh reasonably priced and good haircut. they even give ya a free Drink

Boo Radley

I haven't tried any other than one in salthill. I can't remember the name of it but it is opposite Gita's barbers - which I have not been to and imagine is probably fine and nice and clean.

The one I refer to that is the opposite side of the street to Gita's is a dirty place. I sat and watched as they cut the hair of the guy in front of me and DIDN'T clean the equipment before cutting my hair.

The reason I was watching so closely is that my friend and I were getting spots on our neck after getting out hair cut there - his were so bad he needed acne meds. I was lucky enough, a bit of tea tree oil nipped it in the bud. Point is that it may be coincidence but I doubt it.

Just stay away from that one anyway, it's a dirty place.

Try out Gita's though, I've heard good things.

nenagh_lad

GuessWho2009 wrote: »

Try headmasters barbers in doughisga, 2 lads up there, good laugh reasonably priced and good haircut. they even give ya a free Drink

Should'a said-within walking distance of like the city centre Student here

Black_Knight

Fat Tonys at the back of the Kings Head does me nicely.

One of the lads went there yesterday, and apparently its been bought by someone else. Keeping the name etc, but its his own business. Said it was only €10 for a haircut.

TenLeftFingers

So besides the many barbers, who are good hairdressers to go to? I used to go to Toni & Guy as they did a great job, but the last two times they were a bit sub-par.

kraggy

Got my haircut recently in Total Look in Renmore. It's between the creche and dry cleaners between Renmore Road and Dun na Mara.

Can honestly say it was the best haircut I've ever gotten. And it was only 10 euro.

The attention to detail was unreal. And she's a sound girl too. Never realised til then that she's there 10 years.

Highly recommended.