Aidan Gill For Men

Man I wanted so much to be able to give these guys a good review. But unfortunately the many reviews before me speak a million words and reinforce my need to start listening to them. These guys are just missing it in the barbershop. I can’t even say it was a mediocre experience, it was down right depressing.
I want to suggest that the owner send the barbers to a real barbershop so they understand the quality that is available and their people learn what a barber shop and the experience is all about. When you leave a place spending $ 60 and the only thing that warms your stomach is the shot of whiskey added to your coffee — from my POV that’s beyond disappointing.
First of all, oil your clippers, never should a head trim feel as if your hair is being pulled out. The consistent red marks should be a sign of a clients uncomfort. Secondly, I came in for a clean up of my beard, I don’t ever want to hear, ‘when you go home you can use your razor to clean it up’. Isn’t that what I paid for? My expectations and I guarantee many of your clients are to walk out of your place feeling like a million bucks. It should be your mission to help us feel this way. Next on the list of many disappointments, do you really not have styling products you sell available for your barbers to use? I wanted my mustache styled, and I wanted to buy a wax but there wasn’t a product available to my barber to do so and you would have thought it was breaking the law for him to attempt to open one of the many supply’s you had for purchase on the shelves. How can you sell something you don’t use yourself?
I’m sorry guys but I hope you take my advice and consider going elsewhere for your cuts until this place steps up their game. To the owner and operator, take a minute to read the many disappointed reviews, start focusing on quality and action in the barber shop. If retail is your priority more power to you, just stop misleading customers into a chair and an experience that quite frankly disappoints. Never would I have thought, I’d come home and have to retrim and style my own look, but that is exactly what I’m about to do.
One last thing, I’m a pretty perceptive guy and while the barbers definitely have to take some accountability I don’t believe the problem is specifically the barbers, I’m pretty sure it’s the management.

Went there the first time a couple of weeks ago. I thought it was great. My barber, Jeremy I think, was fantastic. The cut was wonderful. I like my hair short, but do not like a clipper cut. No problem for him. The scissors cut looked amazing. I also enjoyed the hot lather neck shave.
I did not get a shave, but I was looking at shave station and it looked wonderful. I do wear a beard and do not like for anyone to trim or cut it. However, it was getting too long and shaggy. Jeremy assured me he would shape it and make it look good… he did!
Bravo to the whole staff. Not only was my barber great, but the young man working the front of the store was very helpful and knowledgeable too. I know found my barbershop… I’ll be back!

First off, this is a review of the barbershop, not the front of the store. Aidan Gill has one of the better selections of men’s grooming products and other sundry items I’ve seen.
So here goes… Like others have said, I wanted to like this place because it’s just a walk down the street from me and for a person that keeps his hair as short as I do, this is a big deal. Haircut is $ 40 and for that price you get a beer, a shampoo, and a mediocre haircut. A patchy fade isn’t a good look on anyone.
Oh well, time to walk a little bit farther down Magazine.

I really wanted to love it but the reality is most of their staff turns over quickly and is not experienced. I paid the most I have ever paid for a cut and got one of the worst. The retail and atmosphere is fabulous but a bad expensive haircut is unacceptable.

For the price, one would like to have a little more experience from the barber. Very expensive for what you get. It’s a neat place, but that’s about it.

Good looking place and friendly staff… But definitely got over price!!! For 30 $ Shave I should of got the whole deal… hot towel after shave… etc.
…I was on that chair for 10 min and did not get much for 30 $

The cut here wasn’t amazing or at least not what I expected but the atmosphere was really cool. I will say that you pay more for the atmosphere then the cut but its still cool. Lizzy is really friendly and loves talking about anything you could possibly want to talk about.
With your $ 40.00 cut you can get a complimentary beer but they also have water and soda for the non alcohol drinkers.

I had never had a hot shave before but I wanted to treat myself for Father’s Day… so much so I went twice. Sarah and Jeremy were great and made me feel like a new man afterwards.

First off I love places like this since I do use many of the products they sell. That being said I went in and found a few new items I was interest in and purchased them online instead since almost everything in there was 60−75% markup. Wouldn’t buy anything I here but still a great store for window shopping.

Any place that gives me the choice of Guinness or Jameson while I get my haircut is automatically entitled to 5 stars in my book. That said, I’ve also had the best haircuts and shaves of my life there. The ambience is excellent and helps to create an all-​exclusive experience beyond having one’s hair cut. If you haven’t had the 5-​towel shave, you should do it at least once in your life…

This place now has multiple instances of homo and transphobic policies (including the one with my friend today), they have been turning away customers at the door who didn’t fit the employees definition of men based on their appearance (regardless of whether they actually were men or not). «Man» is a gender and gender is by definition self determined… so this behavior is not only bigoted and hypocritical but it is ILLEGAL discrimination based on gender. Please spread the word and don’t patronize!

I got a decent beard trim there, and enjoyed a whiskey while in the chair. The assortment of men’s grooming products is unmatched. I have a long full beard and they are the only folks in town that carry beard shampoos, conditioners, oils, and balms.

When it says «Aidan Gill For Men», they weren’t kidding. The staff is unapologetically sexist & refuses service based on perceived gender. Want a short haircut? No dice if they even suspect you have breasts.

Not five minutes ago I entered this establishment and had this exchange, word for word, with the lady at the counter.
«Do you have any appointments available for today?»
«For you?»
«Yes.»
“I’m sorry, no. We only do men.”
«But I want a men’s haircut.»
«Yes, I’m sorry, but we only cut men’s hair.»
I am shocked and disturbed at this queer-​phobic, trans-​phobic policy. I am only happy that I didn’t buy anything before I realized this company’s disgraceful policy of discrimination. In such a supportive city, this type of behavior should not be allowed to persist.

I found this place on Unilocal and was enticed by the positive reviews and the fact the place is open on a Sunday (unlike many others) — convenient for out of town visitors.
The place is a classic barber shop with comfy old school chairs and artwork to match.
Jason is a solid barber. He was able to squeeze me in last minute and made a great cut. The place has many grooming accessories — ranging from hair products to colognes and blades. I was also offered water, coffee, or a beer while I waited. Definitely worth a return.

For the most fastidiously groomed. Overwhelming selection of shaving, hair care products, hair cuts, beard trims you could find anywhere. Complimentary drink as you sit down. I highly recommend this place if you are removing a beard, you may want to grow another one just for the lavish shave. I felt comfortable with a straight-​razor shave, even after seeing Godfather movies. Service is professional and friendly. Overall cost is double most barbershops, so luxury becomes the expectation. Eccentric collection of books for sale on Gentle-​Manliness.

So there’s this place that exists on Magazine St where just walking inside, you’ll instantly grow hair on your chest and feel like chopping down a tree. Yes, you heard me!
Aidan Gill is a speciality store dedicated to the manliest of men that is completely stocked with various items to help you become a proper gentleman. A wide range of shavers, brushes, creams, & shaving accessories to keep your facial hair inline.
There is also an incredibly wide range of colognes available that’ll you make you smell like a gentleman in no time. There’s also a nice variety of accessories including bow ties, regular ties, socks, cuff links, and much more.
I noticed there’s also a barbershop set up out back but I saw no one there so I’m unsure if it is still in operation. Would be a brilliant touch if it was!
The only downside to the store is that it is a bit pricey. I would’ve love to made a purchase but they were just out of my price range.
Definitely worth checking out it you’re after a gift for a dad, brother, grandfather, or just any male friend.

I consider this a «craft haircut»™.
Just how the craft beer movement lead to the craft cocktail craze… it was only natural that well crafted barbershops follow suit.
I remember my first visit to a men’s craft barbershop. Jersey City was loaded with them and I took the advice from a trusted friend (with a dope undercut) to take that leap. When I was done and stepped outside, the clouds parted and the sun shone down on me as I realized that my life would never be the same. Never.
Its not just the haircut. Its not just the music. Its not just the option for a craft beer or whisky/​scotch. Its not just the vintage Playboys. Its about being a man; a badass man. A man that others look at and go «he’s on some next level shit» kind of man.
The Gill is always prompt with my appointments (and drink orders). Every visit I am more and more pleased with the level of service and satisfaction I receive. To be efficient I have scheduled appointments well into the future to ensure an acceptable level of badassery. Cause when you need it, you just need it.
Now I understand this place may not be for everyone and that is totally okay. You can always get in your pickup truck and ride to Fantastic Sams before you go mudding.

You remember those classmates in high school — the ones who knew they were really, really good looking but were still were self-​conscious about how they looked? Well, that is sort of what Aidan Gill is – a really, really good men’s shop that is flawed because it knows it is a really, really good men’s shop — yet it still tries a little too hard. Notice, that I call it a men’s shop and not a barber shop. I don’t classify it as a really good barber shop because it never seems to be that busy with customers getting hair cuts or shaves. In fact, many of the times I’ve been there only one or two actual barbers were working, and the times I’ve gotten a hair cut or shave, I’ve not been that impressed. (I actually called one day to schedule a shave and was told that all of the barbers were booked for the entire day. When I went in a little later that same day to buy some products I learned that they never had any barbers scheduled to work that day.)
However, even if I don’t classify Aidan Gill as a really good barber shop, and even if it is a little to pretentious for its own good, it is a really good shaving supply retail store/​gift shop. They have an extensive selection of top line skin, hair, and shaving products, and I think they are especially good at carrying a range of products for guys who have sensitive skin. For the most part, the clerks are very helpful and knowledgeable about product options, and I’ve liked almost every product they have recommended that I try.

I was told this a must so of course I came… I had a great experience even after reading some of the previous reviews. I ended up getting the shave… 7 hot towels and continuous soothing products applied. Thank god for this! I went in with a proper beard that has not been removed in like 5 months. I have never had such a smooth shave and I would be delighted to do this again.
Staff is great. Very hipster/​old school atmosphere
Oh yea free beer after your shave. I think that is enough.
A little pricey but worth it. If I lived in New Orleans I would do the shave once a month