The HandleBar Barbershop

Had to find a new place after my stylist quit and Joseph at The HandleBar was recommended to me by my brother in law. Joseph and this place are phenomenal! Great first time haircut from someone, probably best ever. Joseph is very careful to ask lots of questions to make sure he gets it right and the place is great, with lots of shaving supplies and local Enegren beer on top. Love the place and Joseph!

Best barber shop in the Westlake/​TO area. They really take time and do a great job. The staff is very personable and knowledgeable and highly skilled. Like anything else, you get what you pay for. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for guys… not sure if women would find it very useful though :)

This is hands down the number one spot to go get yourself pampered as a man! The old school barbershop feel is the greatest aspect with all the awesome old school chairs to the straight razors they have for sale and they have a large amount of head and beard products that suit everyone’s liking. All the barbers are awesome people who rock the cut every single time! I have been getting my hair cut by rizzo for about two years now and she is always on point and I always leave knowing I look great (or a good as possible with a mug like mine) and she makes sure I’m happy before I leave. Btw I fully suggest getting a straight razor shave it’s totally relaxing and it always feels amazing after!
As for the girl with the bad review below me I have been late a couple times before and they told me the same thing as long as your not more then 10 minutes and that’s because they are super busy and the barbers don’t get much time between clients. So when one person is that late it messes with their whole day’s schedule!

Jersey Mike gave me an awesome haircut, well worth the money, great hot towel treatment. I highly recommend this place. I have to go out of my way to get here but it’s well worth it.

This place is a little more expensive than I’m used to, but I’ll admit the results are usually worth the price. Plus they offer you free booze which is my main reason for coming here. I was walking down Thousand Oaks BLVD entering each business and asking them if they served alcohol (I was already drunk by then, mind you) and they said yes, so I got a hair cut and I looked so good that when I went to the next place that sold alcohol, chicks were lining up to buy me drinks. Which is a great change of pace for me because they typically recoil at my hideous visage.

Made an appointment for my fiancé at this place. He was running late so I called and informed them. They said as long as he’s not more than 10 minutes they will see him. He was 15 mins late… and they refused to cut his hair. He drove all the way from work. I think it’s a little ridiculous. I get that it’s their policy but come on, it’s a first time costumer and we called to let them know. I’ve been to high end salons in Beverly Hills that have better service than this. The people on the phone were so rude and cold, seemed like they all had a big big thick stick up their butts.

Clean place with friendly staff. Will accommodate walk-​ins if they have a chair open. Place is pretty small but does seem very efficient. I plan on giving each barber a try and then stick with the one I like the best. Complimentary free bottle of beer available but I passed on it. Not sure if they have any soda’s which would be preferable since many of us have to return to our workplace. Will definitely return.

Best barbershop by far. Took my kids there, the atmosphere is great and I am very pleased with my son’s haircut. We LOVE Rizo! Excellent location, easy parking, and outstanding service.
The staff is knowledgeable and very attentive to requests. Will return there monthly for my kids haircuts. Prices are moderate and the selection of products is excellent.

I really enjoy this place, atmosphere is pretty cool, beer on tap, good music playing, great people, and most importantly, great haircuts at a reasonable price. They have a wide selection of products, they take Apple Pay, and have cool stuff playing on the tvs. I can’t think of anything negative to say. Definitely check them out!

I have been coming here for over 6 months. My barber is Cory and he is by far the best barber I have ever had. Cory is professional and personable. Great guy, he takes his time and really pays close attention to detail when he’s cutting your hair. I always get a fade with a razor part and my hair has never looked better and thanks to Cory I get compliments on the style all the time. I would highly reccommend Cory to anyone looking for a new barber. The shop has an awesome laid back environment and vibe.

Excellent job by AJ cleaning up my way too long hair today! AJ did exactly what I wanted, recommended some great new product and made sure I was ready for the holidays looking sharp. The staff at Handlebar is knowledgeable, accommodating and friendly!

I’ve had my hair cut here 5 or 6 times now. This is a tough review because I’d really like to give it two reviews — one with 5-​stars and one with 2-​stars.
The place is 5-​stars if you get Pete, which I have 3 times. He does an amazing job with the haircut, shave and beard shaping. (I have a full beard.) Knows what he’s doing, knows how to find out what you want and delivers it.
The other two people I’ve had were very nice, the lady who owns the place (name escapes me) and a younger guy last time named Ko (Koa? Sp?). The lady did a pretty skillful cut and was more or less what I asked for. The shave was great in the clean-​up, but disregarded what I asked for on my beard (a vy slight trim/​clean-​up) and cut it *way* back.
The slight hair trim the younger guy did was fine, he just really blew it on everything to do with the shave. My neck was cleaned up basically on par with what I could do with an electric razor in traffic. — not being mean, it was really that rough. I was super careful to be specific about wanting a *very little* removed from just the sides of my beard and *nothing* from the bottom. What I ended-​up with was a re-​shaping that looked pretty much like the last czar’s (Google it).
Considering that they charge $ 70 for this, I find the inconsistency unacceptable. If someone can’t do shaves, why have them doing them when people are paying for it? If someone is learning, at least tell me in advance and let me decide if I’m willing to have them learn on me.
The place itself is very nice and comfortable. Everyone is friendly.
I will also add that the lady barber did sell me some specialty cologne, called The Executive I think, which I popped in my overnight bag and it leaked out of the brand new bottle and soaked my clothes. (I had not opened it to that point.) While I don’t hold THB responsible for this, it definitely didn’t make me happy.

I get a cut once a month and it’s usually $ 38. When I tell people I pay that price they usually say that it’s high for a men’s cut. I’ve had a cut from at least half their staff because I don’t have the schedule to make an appointment with the same person a week ahead of time. So my appointments are always with whoever is available. Every time they get my hair on point and I always come in looking as barbaric but come out looking clean and suave. Even their apprentice barbers are good! Alyx cut my hair last and I didn’t even know she was apprentice till checkout.
My brother got a cut from one of their master barbers and came out with mismatched sides but it was a quick fix at home. Just be sure to look in the mirror to see if you need anything fixed before you leave.

This is an awesome place. Love the interior and choice of products they offer.
Pros: friendly staff, generally good grooming provided
Cons: Staff should be more knowledgable on the products they sell. You shouldn’t leave with mismatched sideburns that you then have to tidy up at home.
Also I did not receive a shampoo and conditioner with towel treatment, which I always did in the past upstairs. This was supposed to be included with what I paid for. From past experience I would rate 5 stars. From this recent visit I’m downgrading to 3 stars. Quality and customer service should not decrease as you expand your business. A prior reviewer mentioned something similar during her husband’s visit.
Suggestions: Be knowledgable on the products, which add up to a lot of money, especially when starting out shaving with safety razors, soaps, balms, etc. The customer should feel they have been steered towards the right items for them, which they will be happy to use. They perhaps should also get some insight into what they can buy next time. Not really the case.

I was really excited when I discovered this place because my man’s birthday was this month and he never has had his beard professionally groomed before. He also has shoulder length hair and has never had it cut or styled. Being that I love getting my hair done, I figured this would be a great gift! I booked him an apt with Connor for the gentlemen and a beard sculpt using the online service (love this option). I was under the impression that his service would included a shampoo, condition, hot towel, haircut and a beard trim. Along with a complimentary drink, which I also think is pretty awesome.
When I saw him after the apt his hair and beard looked great! But, he let me know that he didn’t get a wash or hot towel, just a spray bottle of water. Wow… I really couldn’t believe that. The shampoo and condition is the best part of having someone else do your hair! I am really disappointed that his experience wasn’t everything I hoped it would have been. Even if my hopes were high, what is advertised on the website was not fulfilled, and for the $ 48 it should have been. Again, I am disappointed.

I buy my «Safety Razors» here, (I have to wear a super short hair cut for my job so their hair service would be lost on me)
They are very helpful, knowledgeable and reasonably priced. When I started wet shaving I purchased my razor there and get my blades every other month.
Great people, it’s one of those places you just want to hang out at!

How have I not written a review of this place yet?! I have gone religiously every month since September to get my haircut by Corey. They say he is an «apprentice» barber but he sure doesn’t cut hair like an apprentice! He does an amazing job every time and I seriously think it just gets better and better each time. Before I would get my haircut and think to myself, «well it looks shorter…» but now I get my haircut and think «wow, so this is what a good haircut looks like!»
If you live in the area and don’t mind dropping some money on looking great and getting your haircut by some of the best barbers in the best barbershop with an awesome vibe, go here!

This place is great! My boyfriend loved his haircut and beard trim! Jersey Mike is awesome! Fun energy! Great customer service. Definitely coming back again! Thanks Jersey Mike!

Absolutely amazing place! A truly «manly» place to get a haircut and/​or shave.
Everyone working there is very friendly and looking to please. In addition to the standard services (haircut, shave, beard trim) they also offer a number of shaving and grooming products
You may even want to arrive early so you can enjoy a cold drink while you wait… Maybe even whatever beer they have on tap (yes, they really have beer on tap)!
I personally had a beard trim done by Connor O’Brien who did an amazing job and made sure that he took the time to give me the perfect trim!

Absolutely amazing. One thing about moving is finding a great barber and this is definitely the place. While a tad pricey, it’s definitely worth it due to what comes in the package. Drink service while you wait and they accept debit!
The Gentleman Cut is fantastic!