Gents New York

These guys have always done a great job on giving a perfect fade. They take good direction and a typical cut costs anywhere from $ 25 to $ 32. Most barbers are similar priced, but sometimes don’t know a current hairstyle. They take only cash though…

Best shave I’ve ever had. Sat in the chair closed my eyes and had a relaxing 45 min and the closest shave ever!

Would suggest looking elsewhere for better service.
You might get a good or bad haircut here. I’ve had both.

Walked-​in late on a Friday afternoon on a weekend trip to NYC from Dallas. Highly recommend this place. Patricio was friendly and fast. The cut and style was sharp and professional. Bookmarking this spot for future NYC trips!

I live in the neighborhood and have walked passed this barber shop many times since its opening. Finally I decided to give it a try and scheduled a last minute appointment at 8am right before work. Jose took my appointment and its been 2 months now and I haven’t even thought of trying any other place out.
Jose is fantastic. He is professional, skilled and cuts my hair exactly how I want it every single time. Not to mention he’s also a real cool dude.
The environment is great and you definitely get what you pay for.

I’ve lived in the Manhattan areas for years, and Gents is by far the best barbershop I’ve ever come across. I’ve been going to see Luis for years, and have never been disappointed.
In fact, I like the hair cuts I get so much that even though I just moved to Jersey City, I’m still considering hiking up to the good old UES to get a cut.

My favorite stylist defected to here as well. Nice people. Good haircut. Great price.

I have no idea what the other reviewer is talking about. Both my son and I have been coming here for a year and we both feel they’re the best haircuts we ever had. All of the barbers are extremely experienced — I recommend Jose, but everyone seems to be good. Also, if you have them trim your beard, they’ll spend twenty minutes on it for $ 16, which is actually a deal.
Yes, the haircuts cost $ 26 — I used to pay more for haircuts at salons that were never this good.

Once a month I get my haircut and I have tried a number of places in the city but no place is as consistent as Gents New York. It is a very professional barber shop and I always walk out looking good. My brother-​in-​laws go to Gents as well and all of our experiences have been more than excellent. The price is very reasonable and I would highly recommend Gents New York to anyone who is looking for a good haircut in the area.

I’ve had great experiences at Gents. Friendly service, short wait times and a great cut. They pay great attention to detail on even the simplest of haircuts. Definitely check them out if you’re in the neighborhood.

I had a great experience at Gents. Jose gave me one of the best haircuts I’ve had in years.
I’m highly fastidious about who I allow to touch my beautiful locks, so I made the decision to venture into Gents with much trepidation. In fact, it wasn’t until one day that I walked by and recognized one of the stars from the barbershop I frequent further down the road (who had apparently defected) that it even occurred to me to try something new.
The vibe:
I waltz in there around three on the day of Christmas eve with no appointment and am instantly accommodated by a friendly fellow (Jose). I have a seat and start to take in the environment. First, the aforementioned star of the other barber definitely defected and I reckon she is now the proprietor of Gents. I recognized a lot of the kitsch in Gents from that other barbershop I normally frequent that is further down on Lex (HINT: its name rhymes with pork). It is a tasteful amount of kitsch, though, and the joint maintains a very light, roomy, clean and cozy interior: It’s practically sterile compared to the TGIFriday’s level of clutter and gimcrack with which a lot of barbers adorn their shops. There was a fun amount of banter going on in the shop, and it never got overwhelming or annoying. I had some solid small talk with Jose, but always plenty of quiet time (the barbershop is where I like to do some of my best ruminating).
The cut:
Awesome. I gave Jose pretty specific instructions («I part it this way and like it longer on the top, shorter on the sides»), with a dollop of ambiguity («Long on top and short on the sides seems pretty hip, I’d like something pretty hip, but not too hip for the office»), and like a true, mind-​reading artiste, Jose delivered. I knew we were in the clear when, off the bat, he went with the scissors and not the electric clippers (which he used only to freshen up the back of the neck and the sideburns — Respect).
Also, a noteworthy occurrence during the cut was that some dude off the street came in and bigged-​up Jose — «You’re nice with those scissors!» Indeed he was.
The sticker price for the cut was $ 28, which, in my experience, is a totally competitive and reasonable price for the ‘hood and the quality of the experience.

Been going here for a year. The haircuts are great and I’ve never had any issues. I used to pay 90 bucks a haircut at one of New York’s fancier establishments, but find that I’m far more satisfied here.

Having lived in the city for five years and trying many different barber shops and salons, I can honestly say Gents gets it right. A true barbershop feel, Luis makes you feel right at home from the minute you walk in the door. He makes you feel like you’ve been going there your whole life, and he’s a master at his craft; always leave the shop with a great cut!

Ok, so I was looking forward to checking out this place since i walked by it a few weeks ago. I have been trying to find a good barber for a while and while i was pretty happy with the $ 12 cut i got on 89^th street, I felt like i could use something a step up.
I came on a saturday morning around 10am because I had a bunch of errands to run. I was seated immediatle and sat in the chair for the next 35 minutes petrified how my haircut was going to turn out. I felt like i may have been the guys first haircut as he agressively banged his buzzer against my head. The haircut ended up coming out a complete mess, and not what I asked for.
With no shampoo, shave, hot towel, or any other frill, I was absolutely astonished to be charged $ 30 for what was my worst haircut since moving to New York City. For not much more than $ 30 you can get a haircut from John Allans or Spiff that will leave you much happier.

I just moved here and I have tried a couple of barber shops on the UES nothing compares to GENTS. Great service, great cut, this is a true barber shop!