Figaros

If you like classic cuts, then this place is great. Cool atmosphere, barbers and patrons. Before my trip to Lisbon I decided I didn’t need a cut. After walking past I thought I could use one and glad I did.

La plus grosse blague qu’il puisse exister sur terre en matière de commerce, le plus gros fake qu’un établissement ayant un soupçon de prétention et de sérieux puisse offrir à des clients. Attendre 3 heures à observer des pingouins déguisés en pseudo hypsters, se la raconter «authentiques»…
Même pas une vraie coupe au rasoir, mais à la tondeuse électrique… J’ai eu honte de leur suffisance et de leur orgueil du temps qu’ils passaient à déjeuner alors que les pauvres touristes séduits par le «concept» imaginaient une «expérience» désuète et agréable. Je suis à votre disposition les gars pour causer.

these guys have completely ripped off the famous Schorem barbershop in Rotterdam. everything from the tiled floor to the posters on the walls is a copy of that great barbershop. unfortunately they can’t cut hair anywhere near as good as Schorem, do not patronize this place it is just a poor pastiche of a barbershop

While visiting Lisboa during my month-​long Europe trip, I looked up authentic barbershops on Unilocal because my hair was very overgrown, and I found Figaro’s which was just down the street from which I was staying.
My experience at Figaro’s started out great. Walked in and was asked to take a seat because there was a gentleman before me and I was immediately given a beer. Waited about an hour to be cut by one of the 3 barbers that were there (I didn’t mind the wait, they take extreme care for their clients). The barber that cut me asked what I wanted so I showed him a picture of the haircut I usually get in the U.S., but incessantly told me that the Figaro’s style haircut would look better so I just let him, expecting that he would just add a 50’s twist to it.
During the cut, I noticed that he hadn’t cut any hair on the top off, just hair around the ears and back. I asked him if he could take some off the top and sides because it was overgrown and he replied that it would be too short to comb and slick back with pomade, in which I told him for the second time that I don’t use pomade and do not even own a comb — but he ignored again and didn’t cut any off the top.
So after he tapered the back and sides, he mostly put pomade into my hair and played with it until it was up to his standard I guess, for a good 45 minutes. I was shocked, not only did I come here for a barber to not cut my hair similar to the way I wanted, but I came here to pay 25 € for a man to style my hair with pomade?
Then I asked him to give my beard a TRIM, (he forgot until I reminded him at the end) which resulted in a quick electric shave of my face — not a trim like I had asked.
In conclusion, come here if you would like your hair to be cut in one of the 6 50’s style haircuts that the barbers know how to do at Figaro’s OR if you want to let a barber style your hair how he likes it, then go home and wash all the clippings out, and never be able to replicate it again.
2 stars for the 2 beers I received, along with the nice barbers that welcomed me in.
*Protip for those that decide to go– tell your girl to wait for you at the café around the corner. No women allowed, I saw one being kicked out when I was there.

Great barbershop with a country-​western vibe. Very old school with a hipster flare. went for a beard trim and haircut. Highly recommended!

Wow! Nice place… and attraction for anyone into classic barbershops.
The barbers excellent, classy and very professional. Anyone looking for a great haircut and and some pampering, this is the place.

The epitome of (what I imagine, being only 23) of an old school barbershop, unexpected in Lisboa but well worth the trip. A lot of girls on here taking offense to the sign and I don’t really understand why — the barbers were friendly guys that obviously don’t have a problem with the fairer sex, it’s all a part of the marketing. There are plenty of barbershops in Florida that are ‘less than friendly’ to girls coming in, and this place just has the sign up for the novelty.
Anyhow, this may have been the most interesting experience of my trip to Portugal. Walked in with a friend and we were immediately given beer and cake (somebody’s birthday?) and watched as a Brazilian TV crew filmed a special about the shop, to be aired in Brazil. It was a good thing we had this entertainment, as the wait was over 2.5 hours. The wait is this long because of the insane amount of detail they devote to the cuts and hot shaves. While that is fine and all, it would have been nice to have that information up front, and that is why I docked the star because the experience itself was so much fun.
In the end, my cut was really really clean — a classic 50s style look that I loved. Sadly, I have not been able to replicate it or even come close on my own, as they used a bunch of premium pomades that I do not have. Someday when I’m off the college student budget maybe I can style it myself at home. But that isn’t their problem, and I walked out looking great. If you need a haircut in Lisbon and you are male I recommend stopping in, just be prepared to wait.

Uma barbearia que oferece mais que um corte de cabelo, oferece uma experiencia! Embora ache que se pague demasiado pela experiencia e algo que deve ser exprimentado, não tem reservas nem multibanco. E os unicos que podem entrar sao homens e cães senhoras não e permitido.
Novamente e uma experiencia nao uma barbearia

Any business with a sign like this out front is a disgrace. It’s a barbershop! Do you really need a sign that says men & their dogs are welcome but not women? Utterly tasteless. Shame on you.

In from the States and stopped in for a shave. One of the better hot shaves I’ve ever had and based on the cuts I saw, this place would for sure be my regular spot if I lived in Lisbon.

I’ve been looking for a special place to write my 100^th review on Unilocal and I think I finally found it. The Figaros Barbershop.
The first thing they asked me when I walked in was: Do you prefer a beer or a coffee? A beer it is! This place is awesome. The oldschool vibe with the music and all the old ads is awesome.
To be honest I was doubting on waiting to go to my barber in Antwerp, since I’m leaving next week :(, or maybe get a cut in Lisboa. After a tip of an Erasmus friend here I had to check this place out.
I’m really happy with the cut, although it took some time you really enjoy it. It’s not only about the cut but also about the experience. You have a beer, a chat with the barber etc. really I’m in love with this place.
That’s why I’m really surprised this place only got ³⁄₅ stars. But after reading some reviews I can see why: this is a mens only barber. It’s a cool concept but not nice if your husbands wants to get a shave and you have to wait outside. But if you know that before you go there there shouldn’t be a problem I think.
To all the men out there: you have to go here!

Barbearia exclusiva para homens com excelentes profissionais e bom ambiente. De realçar também a banda sonora e as ofertas enquanto se espera.

Nunca entrei aqui dentro. À entrada, há um aviso que diz que os homens podem entrar, os cães também, mas as mulheres não. Não é que quisesse entrar para fazer a barba, mas a loja é muito gira e até já aconteceu acompanhar amigos meus em idas ao barbeiro, e também já aconteceu recomendar barbearias.
O proprietário justifica a «proibição» com o facto de os homens se sentirem mais à vontade para conversar quando as mulheres não estão presentes e eu até posso compreender isso. Também existem ginásios e salões de beleza só para mulheres (e a ideia também não me agrada), mas a proibição não é tão hostil e declarada como aqui.
Sim, as barbearias foram a grande moda de 2014 e é preciso marcar a diferença. Umas têm gin, outras fazem parte da história da cidade e outras fazem da discriminação a sua imagem de marca.
Duas coisas a retirar daqui: a publicidade pela publicidade negativa e como em vez de caminharmos para a Igualdade, andamos a explorar os nichos de mercado das incompatibilidades dos géneros. Mesmo assim, os meus amigos que lá vão, saem com um cabelo muito bem cortado e uma barba muito bem feita.

Ah. this looks like a pretty cool place once you are inside.yeah.I managed to get inside and then I was asked to leave, as apparently only men with their dogs can come in. what a discrimination. I was really happy that my hubby didn’t decide to go for a shave as that would leave me with hanging around at the entrance…