Hollow Ground Barber Shop

Don’t believe the ‘first come first served’ nonsense they tell you on the phone. You have to physically come in and put your name on a list. My wait would have been hours long (it was just before Christmas), but they felt bad for me and managed to squeeze me in. Note, too, that it’s cash only, and there’s no ATM on the premises.
The cut and shave made the whole kerfuffle worth it. The shave in particular was probably the best I’ve had. Sometimes, it seems like a shop just drags the razor over your face so you can say you had a straight razor shave. Not these guys. It was slow, careful, thorough and comfortable, and the guy really seemed to know what he was doing.
Except for the fumble on how to book, I’d have given them five stars, and I’ll definitely be back.

This is the best spot to get your haircut, not only do these guys offer best haircut in town they are also chill AF. Great environment they always have sportsnet or sportscentre on and its very relaxed welcoming environment. So different from all other «cool guy» barber shops in Toronto because they are NOT a bunch of try hards with bullshit straight edge tattoos talking shit about anything and everything with american flags folded in the window.

Real, real good. Went in on a Wednesday at about 1:30 and there was a bit of a wait, so if you go at more peak hours be sure to leave some time, but it’s well worth it. Got a relatively simple haircut from a gentleman named George, and could not be happier. They do seem to take their time with each cut, so if you’re rushed this may not be the place for you, but if you want a real fundamentally sound haircut, look no further.
Service and ambiance were both exceptional, and all five of the barbers there today seemed very knowledgeable and friendly. Cash only, $ 25 for a cut.

Great staff, good vibe, fresh music, and of course amazing haircuts.
I heard about this place through and friend when I said I wanted to get a new look. I asked for «whatever you think would look good.» I ended up getting a haircut I totally wouldn’t have expected but I loved instantly.
Like many people probably already said, cash only, bring something to do, be prepared to wait, and maybe step out for a bite. I got here 30 minutes before open on a Saturday and there were still 12 – 15 people in line outside.
«What kind of barbershop has a lineup before open?» A damn good one. It’s not just hype.

I know they’re trying to keep it oldschool with the walk-​in only policy but when you’re this popular it makes no sense at all! At a certain point it just becomes hipster posturing. I literally showed up at the exact time it opened on a Saturday and there was a three and a half hour wait because they opened their door before. So if you really want to come here, come BEFORE it opens. Now if I were Hollow Ground I’d have have all my barbers ready to go at opening knowing their will be a line. But no… at opening time there was only dude sweeping up hair from yesterday and taking names for the wait list. Very inefficient. Crow’s Nest has crazy long waits but at least you can book it in advance. Can’t fault someone for being popular but you can for how they handle the volume clients. In conclusion no haircut could possibly be worth having to deal with policies like they have here. I might try and go back during a weekday to see if it is any better.

Great place good vibe, really nice guys.
Some try a little to hard, but hey… Right ?
Price is right, cuts good/​mediocre but take wayyyy to long for what is being done, everyone seems to leave with same hair cut/​style.
I’m gonna ask for layers and frosted tips next time see how that turns out.
Good music (some of the thug rap needs to go) it’s in my hood, the wait, YA its a pain in the _​_​_​but whatevs!

Hollow Ground has been my neighborhood barber for over a year now and everyone there is great! Nice atmosphere, skilled work, but it’s walk-​in only and most of the time it is at least an hour wait.
Normally I write my name on the wait list, run some other errands and come back 2 – 3 hours later.

This place is correct. Aryan (sp?) gave me my cut, and he knows wtf he’s doing. It’s walk-​ins only, and they said it’s a 1 – 2 hour wait on saturdays, but you can put your name down and then leave and come back later if you want.
The vibe is relaxed and just what you want from a barbershop. Shame i don’t live in toronto, this would be my jam.

Someday in the distant future we humans will evolve beyond these fleshy forms, shedding ourselves of the need for regular maintenance against the filthy cells of ours that grow and don’t stop growing.
Hairless. Nailless. Without epidermis. Without grease. Unbreakable. Incorruptible. Perfect.
But until then, I gotta cut my nail, cut my hair, shave, shower, all this crap. So let’s make it as painless a procedure as possible.
Hollow Ground is about a 2-​minute walk from my house. Pretty painless so far. It’s very convenient on a Saturday morning to walk there, print my name down on their high-​tech white board name list system (it’s a white board that you write your name on), and get an estimate from one of the friendly barbers as to when you should check back in. Usually the wait’s about 2 hours if you pen yourself in around noon, but whatever, what else are you doing on Saturday afternoon? I mean, not you, me. The answer is nothing.
The people who’ve cut my hair here have been real friendly, I’ve always been satisfied with the cut, and I get out of there in about a half hour, paying a very reasonable price — $ 22 for the cut after tax, about $ 25 after tip. It’s old-​school, and it works.
After trying around at a few of the hyped-​up barbershops downtown, I think this place is the one I want to be my regular, until such time as I exist as a being of pure light.

Not worth the 3 hour wait to get my haircut. These boys are nice and all. But they don’t have a reservation system — walk in’s only. I came on a Tuesday afternoon and was told the wait was an hour. Fine, put my name down, went away and came back an hour later. But then waited another two hours! Honestly, Crowsnest or Terminal are better bets if you value your time.

Pour vous faire couper les cheveux à bon prix par une bande de jeune branchés, il n’y a pas mieux que cette nouveauté du quartier Bloor West et Dufferin.
Comme dirait Sheldon du Big Bang Theory: «Hope they transferred by haircut records to this place …» :-)

I’ve been told about this spot for many months, but never had a chance to pop in for a haircut. I was told that you can expect to wait a few hours before getting in the chair, and the day I finally rolled through was no exception. With about 6 – 7 dudes waiting in line I just scribbled my name on the waiting list and came back a couple of hours later.
The space is great: old-​timey barbershop feel, with lots of classic barber décor and instruments from back in the day. They had classic hip-​hop on the radio which is right up my alley. Service was excellent and I left with one of the best haircuts I’ve had in awhile.
The cut only cost $ 22 and you can get a variety of other things done, like a straight razor shave (which I’ve always wanted). Easily the best place men can get a fantastic haircut downtown. I will be returning often.

After trying out a few barbers in the city, Hollow Ground is definitely up in the top three
The shop is very inviting, pizza next door if you got the munchies and a great cut
Repeat customer!

A great space for guys to come to do their grooming. Masculine atmosphere, style oriented barbers do amazing things for their clients. Set aside some time to wait your turn, though it’ll be worth it. They also do kids’ hair.

I’ve been looking for a new Barber around my hood and Hollow Ground is a new Barber Shop conveniently located at the Bloor and Havelock intersection right across Nosa Talho butcher shop and next door to 2 for 1 pizza so while your waiting to get your hair did you can get a quick bite. There are 3 Barbers there, Beejay (Owner), Pernel and Drew and I gotta say these doods are mad cool, friendly service and quality you can appreciate! You can tell that these gentlemen take pride in their craft and after you get your hair done you’ll realize it also! They care about what the customer wants and they listen, they don’t rush any of the cuts because they take their time to make sure the client is getting exactly what they want. The shop itself gives you the feel of that old school shop where you can come in get a great cut and have some great conversations. From my experience as I sat down in the chair I already felt comfortable and relaxed, I guess it’s jus the vibe and ambience the shop puts out, from the checkered flooring to the vintage barber chairs and seats all the way to the straight razors they use. So do yourselves and your lady a favor and visit your friendly neighborhood Barbers at Hollow Ground!