Abner’s Barber Shop

Abner and Mary to great old school Barbers. Open 7 days a week which is very convenient. Hard to find Barbershop that still uses straight razor and does a clean taper.

no bs, reasonably priced, good quality. Save yourself two hours and bypass Fellow Barger if you’re just going to get a fade and don’t need to be seen in their to up your street game.

One of the best hair cut places I’ve been to in the city. I always feel welcome here and the couple that work there are absolutely amazing as well. They always do my hair to the style I like and they take their time to get it right. I’ve gotten haircuts at a few different places but they’ve always did mine the best. Make sure you come in early or you’ll be waiting for a while. That’s the only downfall. However if you want it done right and have time abners barber shop is the place. I’ve been recommending my friends here from the moment I’ve moved here. Please support and enjoy their awesome business.

parking is difficult at all times.
this place is a former Riordan High school Alumni Owned. So, expect lots of former, maybe even current students at the shop.
They really specialize in the short, buzz cut type of hair style.
Its better to make an appointment because if you walk in… you’ll feel like they are ignoring you… if you don’t all ready know them. Even if you’ve been there before, you’ve got to be a regular before they really know you.
No complaints… well, One HUGE complaint. they have a good time. They have such a good time, that sometimes they talk and have fun Too Much. Why is that a bad thing? or a complaint? Do you want someone cutting your hair and talking or getting distracted talking to someone else? Its like someone giving you an IV in your arm. Distracted too much and its gonna be a stick in the wrong place. In haircuts. It means cut shorter, or try and fix the mistake. in haircuts. If you cut too short, you CANNOT fix it. It also slows down the time for getting a cut. If you’re waiting and on a schedule. It can take longer because they’re having a good time.
If you went to Riordan. I’d say they’ll like you a little more.

Really bad uneven cut by the old lady. Have to get it fixed now. Though it was OK when my hair was full of gel but there are long uneven strands sticking out.

Went there for a hair and beard trim, knowing that I’m mostly bald. They wanted to charge me the full «haircut» price, nearly 40 bucks with the beard trim. «We have rent to pay my friend», she said.
Well so do I. Just moved 1 block from their shop. Was thinking it would be my spot for my weekly trim. Well they lost a weekly client.

I have been going here for 3 years. They definitely do a great job with a razor. I have tried various other places and always get disappointed. I drive into SF now just to get my haircut there as I now live in the easy bay.

It’s been years since I had a professional haircut because once my brother started doing hair I just had him do it. But I was getting shaggy, and had just arrived in S.F. for a week of pleasure; no time to be all unkempt. It was during a serendipitous moment when I said I had to find a decent hair stylist nearby to tame this mane and my brother happened to have just gotten his hair cut. Being a stylist himself, he knows what it takes to do a good job, and he told me to see Abner because he was fantastic.
This small storefront is unassuming and very much an old-​school generic barber shop. You aren’t lured in by a fancy waiting area, or massaging chairs, or whatever else is in modern salons these days. This is one of those «the work speaks for itself» kind of spots.
I didn’t just want a haircut, though; I wanted a straight razor shave. Abner said he wasn’t the best one with the blade there. That honor went to his mother, who appeared to be coasting along nicely in her… 70s, maybe? She lathered me up with the hot soap (and it is HOT) and started slicing away. A razor shave is exhilarating if you’ve never had one before; knowing a slip of the hand from some stranger could end your life, or at the least make a mess of your day. She only nicked me a few times. Honestly, my razor at home does a fine job. I just wanted to see if a straight razor shave was better or not.
Abner is a speed demon once he gets cutting. The man is precise, and he is extremely efficient. This guy knows the key to getting people in his chair: getting the one currently sitting in it out. I told him what I wanted and he went into Edward Scissorhands mode, cutting and chopping and buzzing like a well-​oiled machine until I was done.
And all for around half the cost of a more modern joint. How can you beat it?

Good cuts. Reasonably priced. Rarely a wait. But be prepared for weird conversations. (I stopped going because, out of the blue, the woman asked me how much money I made, then proceeded to discuss the End Times.)

I am from the Los Angeles area and I needed a haircut while I was visiting San Francisco. I saw this barber shop and figured I would roll the dice. This place reminded me of a barber shop from the 60’s. I got a great haircut, nice and clean. It was cheap and the quality was compared to top notch barber shops by my house in Los Angeles. I appreciated the fact that my hair was given the same amount of attention and care that regulars would seem to obtain. Had great conversation and I am usually disappointed with the outcome rather than experience but was surprised to discover I loved my haircut as well. This place doesn’t need bells or whistles. Tip well the cut is only 16 $ and it includes a straight razor on the neckline. I’ll be back next time.

Really, 4.5 stars!!! My husband and son needed their hair cut today (Monday). Its hard to find a barber shop open on Monday, their regular barber wasn’t available. So my hubby Unilocaled Abner’s… the reviews were good enough to try it out. My husband calls me when he’s done and told me he was so mad, that the lady f’d up his hair really bad, I’ve never heard him this upset over a haircut. How could you mess up a simple fade?(His fade looks like a faded mullet. Hairs are uneven all over the place). He goes back into the shop, and the lady attempted to fix it, only to make it worse.
My sons, hair looked nothing like when he goes to a REAL barber shop. His hair always looks clean and even, this time it wasn’t. His taper on his fore head was uneven. Honestly, maybe Mary needs to get her eyes checked. I am looking at my poor husband as I type this. He will be wearing a hat for the next two weeks… poor guy!

You walk in this place and it does look a little messy and looks like they live there, but the older lady is always warm and welcoming as soon as you walk in. She actually takes the time to give you a great haircut for the price. I do believe that they’re open on Sunday’s sometimes too! Great prices great barbers!

In an effort to recreate the nostalgia from the time of my grandparents, tons of barber shops now offer whiskey and beer. They put a hot towel on your neck to make your pores open up and make you sleepy. They straight razor your neck and trim your beard and give you that high and tight comb-​over that ever other dude in this city with horn-​rimmed glasses has. And thats fine. And then they charge at LEAST 40 bucks for it. Fantastic.
I’m not a super-​fashionable man. I don’t really care about the whiskey and beer. I’m just trying to get my hair cut. To me, its maintenance. And I don’t want to drop a ton of money for it. So I hit the streets in search of a shop that would give me a quality cut for a lower price tag.
I stumble upon Abner’s. I checked the spot out on Unilocal real quick and saw a ton of positive feedback, and that was enough for me to walk in the door. And there is Mary. Cutting away. I’m stoked to see the price’s on the wall — Mens Cut — SIXTEEN DOLLHAIRS. Thats right. $ 16. Maybe I was a little nervous — I mean, a 16 dollar cut in San Francisco is like smoking a drag from a cigarette you found in the gutter, right? NOPE.
I got my cut, which was done with skill and precision, got the back of my neck straight-​razored, and got to watch a shitty Cuba Gooding Jr. movie. Of Neal McDonough, Mary says «That blonde man always plays the Devil.»
And have no fear — when something crazy happens in the movie, Mary stops cutting before she checks out the screen.
I was so happy with the service and price that I tipped over 50%. Mary was happy. I was happy. And then we both got on with our lives.

I’ve been coming here since I can remember. If you want a basic trim or shave go to Mary. If you’re looking for an excellent and precise fade go to Abner. Go on a Friday or Saturday and expect to wait at least 20 minutes for your turn, it is well worth the wait. Cash only — plenty of ATMs in the area, one right next door. Avoid the metered parking and go up Virginia/​Colerdige to find residential parking. Keep up the fine work Abner and Mary!

I’m not monogamous when it comes to getting my haircut. I get itchy, know I need a cut and find something. This about to change. I’ve been to Abner’s 4 times and each time have gotten an absolute perfect fade haircut from Abner. A completely unsuspecting place, offering a high quality haircut for a decent price. Give it a shot. I may just commit.

Good barber shop. Friendly people who can do a good haircut for $ 16. They are not usually busy so no reservations are needed. I highly recommend. They also do shaves.

Abner’s is one of my favorite local businesses. Abner and his mom both do a great job on skin fades and tapers. It’s a real, City barbershop. 3 big old tube TV’s sit in front of 3 old, classic, barber chairs. You’ll watch the Giants game, or the Price is Right, while you chat with your barber about sports, politics, the City, or just life in general. I come here regularly once a week to tighten up my skin fade. They are both pro’s with a straight razor and shave your neck with warm shaving cream and cold steel; it feels amazing! if you’ve never had someone shave you with a straight razor, try it.
cut’s are only $ 16, so the Price really IS Right! I always tip $ 4 and hand them a $ 20.
It’s a family business, and we need to keep more of those in our neighborhoods. I’ll keep supporting Abner’s as long as I can.
–Cheers

Mary and her son Abner are two of the kindest Barbers in Town and they Give a Great Haircut! I’ve been going to them for 10+years. Location is great, parking is easy and the haircuts are fantastic! Mary really knows how to do a great job at cutting hair.

How have I ignored this place since it’s right around the corner? I miss my barber from my youth on Primrose in Burlingame. That guy had it all … handlebar mustache, Playboy magazines all over …
I was lucky to see Mary one early Sunday morning when I didn’t have to be at work at the crack of dawn. I’m not picky about my haircut so long as it looks decent. She’s normally by herself so you may be in for a wait. She expertly got the clippers out and went to work on my mop. We chatted a bit about the place, and Abner and what he’s up to.
It was a bit of a shock to feel the hot lather as she took a straight razor to the back of my neck and sideburns, but I have to admit, it felt pretty good. The razor could be a bit sharper as I felt some pulling and tugging, but now my hair looks a lot cleaner, and more wash and go.
At $ 16 it may be about what you might pay for a higher end place, but it’s worth it to go to a local business.

Old school with razor. I liked that he used scissors and comb. The older man who cut my husband’s hair was seriously focused and I appreciated his attention to detail. He didn’t speak one word throughout the cut until the end — my husband is appreciative of this as he prefers quiet, minimal chatting during his cut.
Lines were flawlessly clean. Haircut was handsome.
No frills shop.
Seemed like we were the only non-​gangster-​like clients in the shop that afternoon.
Cuts are $ 16. So, $ 20 out-​the-​door for a clean, professional, no-​fuss cut. Will return.