Hastings Barber Shop

Decent enough haircut, atmosphere is a bit tacky due to all of the dead-​heads mounted on the walls.
Price is $ 26, ($ 30 with tip) for a men’s haircut that takes 10 minutes.
Seems to me that $ 30 is a bit much for a trim at a Barber Shop.
What happened to the local Barber Shops where one can go in for a 10-​minute trim for a reasonable price? I guess they’re a thing of the past now, too bad!

We went in to get my boyfriend’s hair cut and they did a great job. It was $ 26 + tip, so a reasonable price. His hair is a but tricky to cut but the barber was meticulous and did a great job. Get cash before because they’re cash only, although they have a machine in the back for 2 bucks.

Cool vibes, nice looking place, and chill people. Plus, I can book through text message?! Got my hair cut by Danny. Plenty of good small talk while taking care of business. That’s the good stuff. Really happy with it, will definitely be back.

Very cool, hip environment. The service is great and best haircuts in the city. There’s two locations – Cabbagetown and Leslieville.

Great shop. Great cut. Clean and courteous. Takes appointments by phone and text which is helpful too.

I’ve had my hair cut here a few times and they do pretty good work. Their website encourages you to text them for an appointment which I have done in the past several times. I did so again this weekend and when I didn’t hear back, called them to ask if there was any availability. The person I spoke to just laughed and said «Not today, man». I then said how about Tuesday, and the person said, «yeah, why don’t you call us then.»
Kind of mediocre customer service, but that’s Leslieville.
You decide if $ 26.00 (rounded up to $ 30.00 with tip) is worth your while.

Didn’t like the hair cut. Too short. But hey, it’s probably my fault for being too shy to tell the barber to stop what she was doing.

After an extensive search for a good local barbershop, I’ve found the one. The décor is cozy and warm, the guys are welcoming, and-​most importantly for me-​it doesn’t give off that pretentious air that some of the new retro-​inspired «male grooming» barbershops have about them.
Oh, and the haircut was great… and desperately needed.

Great cut, easy going, super hipster but chill, not trying too hard. Small place, 3 seats. I wanted the straight edge but too busy on Fridays. I told them to do whatever and the wife was pleased, so A+++…
I’ll be back, right across from the beer store for easy parking… Love it.

It took me years to find a shop to call home. Hastings is fantastic, friendly staff and great cuts. I’ve completly changed my look after a few visits here and my hair has never looked better. Cant reccomend them enough.

Great place and a fresh cut every time. Gary is the man, I highly recommend him — he’s a guaranteed great cut and a master at a tight fade.

Excellent. I’ve been to trendier, fancier joints and I’ve been to cheaper, barbershops that give you a decent cut, but Hastings achieves perfection in the middle.

I fucking love this place.

Great staff, great cuts, good prices ($ 26).
It’s great to be able to book with Karolina by text, and it’s in a cool spot too. Highly recommended as an antidote to Lesleville’s salon-​itis.

This place is dope. At first I was like «No way Jose, hipster barbers are invading the eastend! Eff this!» But since my regular quaff-​controler moved out of town and my lid got long I decided to give it a shot. The chick who works there is super nice and she really knows her way around a set of shears. She gave me exactly what I was looking for and then some. As the length grew in the style stayed tight. If you live in the hood I would definitely consider giving them a shot, provided you have an appointment. I walked in once and they were super busy. Another day, they weren’t even open. Bottom line: appointments (and the chick who works there) will keep you looking your bestest and still leave bills in your fold for some tall boys.

It was my first visit tonight. I called ahead to see if they had any openings, and lucky for me, they did. A hop-​skip-​jump to the Barber, and my already-​too-​long-​hair was ready for its date with Hastings’ floor.
The Barber, dressed in button-​up plaid, was a gentleman. Hastings offers excellent décor (not something I normally look for in a Barber shop, but in this case I dig it) complete with a massive antique wooden vanity (new mirrors) from 1904. The magazines were classic Playboys, a few old Vice magazines, and an oddly out of place MMA men’s magazine. (It’s amazing how much material you can plow through while waiting for a ½hr for a haircut).
Despite the wait, the service was excellent, my hair looks very good, and the price was hardly expensive ($ 26+tip). It may end up replacing my normal barber shop (Anne’s @ Queen & Pape) as Anne’s offers some difficult hours that don’t quite mesh with my schedule.
Once my hair is in serious disarray, I’ll most likely return to Hastings for a trim. Perhaps complete with straight-​razor shave.

Really like this place. The staff are great and you get a damn good cut too. Also… no big deal but the beer store is across the street so after you get groomed you can go pick up some beers to celebrate being so good looking. Go on. You deserve it, you look great.
Cool décor too. Great addition to the hood. Win.

A very welcome addition to my hood. I have spent the better part of the last five years trying to find a place that combines a competent barber, a convenient location and a fair price and Hastings is exactly that.
Great environment, Karolina does a great job and is just plain cool (but not TOO cool, y’know?). Highly recommend.