A great barber shop with friendly service and at a price that makes sense. I have had multiple cuts from several different barbers here and everyone of them has been completely satisfying. Plus this place is really a part of the neighborhood scene, and as far as I know, predates a lot of the latest hipster-barbershop bloom. The new location on Queen is even closer to my place and most welcome.
I am only recently part of the whole beardo trend and before I had a beard I had a pair of electric clippers at home and hadn't seen a barber for a decade. But somehow I need a professional when it comes to the beard and I don't mind having a finer tuned hair cut as well. I re-entered barber world while living in Jersey City and Manhattan, so I got to sample some pretty interesting places that offered some high-end skills at moderate prices. Standout were Virile in Jersey City and Ace of Cuts in the East Village. I was impressed by the level of skill and real dedication to the craft. Back in Montreal I was introduced to La Tete Dure which is a real find. Two chairs, two guys, amazing cuts and very reasonable price.
So when I moved here last fall I knew what I was looking for in a barber. And after poking around a bit and seeing some fancy spots, and what hipsterism (and too much loose cash) can do to the barbering biz, I was extra happy to find Town Barber. They will have my business until I no longer have hair.