Modern Barber & Shave

Great prices, very friendly and great quality… Plus, don’t forget to ask for a complimentary beer!

Very nice to walk in on way to work and get a shave! Very friendly. Pretty clean.
Big white German Sheppard was cute… Scary while getting a shave thinking of dog bumping into the Barber… Pricing is a bit above average for a shave, but Heather took her time and was very pleasant. I’ll be going back soon!

Cat really knows how to cut mens hair. It’s always consistent and its busy but you never wait long. The place has that old school barber shop feel. I especially like the straight razor finish!

I definitely recommend this place cat does a awesome job with the straight shave and beard shape, lineup she’s also cuts my kids hair and its always on point, she’s very friendly and funny I love this place

Cat and her crew are top notch extra cool with hot straight edge shave at end of cut. Definitely a throw back to days of old a place where MEN come to get a cut and shave. Cool throw back décor. Good music selection and friendly intelligent conversation
Tv sofa and magazines if you have a wait. Open most days and no appointment necessary.

I do not recommend this barber shop. Left with a lopsided beard and had to seek an alternate barber to fix. Beards beware

Cat has a unique ability to give me and my son a perfect haircut each and every visit. After living in 11 different states, it is a great feeling to have a shop like this. Highly recommended!

The best hair cut I ever had. Id rather drive 15 mins to westerly than go to the cost cutters in town. Highly recommend it.

Cat and her crew do an amazing job styling the perfect cut and shave for you. I take my sons there about once a month. Even my 5 year old loves the comic book character figures and posters, make him feel comfortable. I usually can’t stand shaves but their technique is so smooth and professional you leave feeling and looking great. Top notch service with a full line of men’s beard and facial products to boot!

I make it in to Modern Barber about once a month & I am always satisfied with the results. The barbers do an excellent job giving you what you asked for. The environment is relaxing & the barbers are friendly. You will love it here!

It’s hard these days to find a traditional barber shop that gives you your money’s worth. Most barber shops have become the automatic car wash where you’re in and out and they don’t take the time to finish the job right. The barber’s here will take care of you, finish up your haircut with a straight razor, and send you out the door feeling like a new man. Kudos to them!
PS — only gave 4 stars because I didn’t get the best haircut I’ve ever had, but they’re awesome and I’d definitely go back.

I have been here multiple times. It is a great place to get a haircut and a shave. Few things are better than a hot lather shave. She does a great job and works very hard. Great shop. If you are looking for a great haircut and to support a local business come here.

I brought my boys to Modern Barber & Shave to get their mohawk’s trimmed and cleaned up. I thought after reading the website stating they love mohawks I thought this would be a good place since every other barber in town just fails at give a good mohawk. There is a technique in which the hawk itself need to be cut, or tapered if you will. I had an excellent barber that did an amazing job but he is no where to be found after the barbershop he worked for shutdown.
I also kind of figured it would be easier as a mother and a woman to walk into this place as the owner/​barber is a woman, you get «looks» when you go into a barbershop as a mother/​chick. It was certainly easier and more comfortable and the décor is nice with products for purchase displayed.
The owner/​barber was very nice and friendly when we walked in, her listening skills weren’t as great. I explained I wanted a mohawk for for my boys. She asked what length on the side, I said a one. «We usually do a 1 on the sides, so that should be good.» is what I said. Well, she added nothing to the clippers and BAM — buzzed the side of my sons head. There was nothing to be said at that point, all I could do was begin to come to terms with the hillbilly-​hawk that was being carved into my son head. I couldn’t have her go longer for my other son as they are a year apart and not one can have anything different from the other to spare the referee job on my part.
Now let me address the Playboy magazine on the table, my boys I brought for a haircut are 7 and 8 years old. I understand that it’s a barbershop but come on, really? I had to cover it up as soon as I spotted it to avoid the battle with my 8 year old wanting to look at it. I’ve been in a lot of barbershops and have never seen a Playboy in any of of them. I can tell you that there are very likely women that would not want that kind of material in a barbershop that their man is going to get their haircut. I have no problem with Playboy in general, or any other dirty mag, but a business is not the proper place for it, especially considering a child can walk in at any moment. I get it, it’s a barbershop tailored to men but you don’t need a dirty magazine to make it more manly. She needs to reconsider the Playboy on the magazine table.
For plus points on her part she did clean my boys hairline in the front which most local barbers leave out, although I do prefer it to be straight edged. They also take credit/​debit cards, this is huge plus in my book, I never carry cash.
I don’t believe I will be giving this place a second chance, the search continues…

I recently moved to Westerly and went to Cat’s barbershop (Modern Barber and Shave) in downtown Pawcatuck, looking to find myself a new local barbershop. Very quaint, comfortable shop with a nice open view to the downtown area while you are getting your hair cut. Cat was incredibly friendly and nice to chat with for the 15 minutes she was cutting my hair. I also think that it was the best looking haircut I’ve gotten in a long time. I will most definitely be becoming a regular here.