About Cut and Shave Barbershop
Cut and Shave Old Town is a family owned barbershop that accepts both appointments and walk-ins. Customers praise the barbers, mentioning Trinh, Ken, and Amy by name, for providing excellent haircuts and shaves. The shop is known for its reasonable prices, with a haircut costing $26 and a cut and hot shave costing $50. Note that the shop only accepts cash. Many clients have found consistent quality, with some stating that they have been coming for years and waiting for their favorite barbers to return after breaks. The staff is described as friendly and professional, and the shop is considered one of the best barbershops in Old Town and Alexandria. The shop is highly recommended for styles like the military fade, with customers enjoying their experience every time.
Cut and Shave Barbershop - Old Town North Alexandria Over the past 14 years I’ve had only intermittent success in finding a barbershop that I could rely upon. I’m not a purist – mostly I’m just looking for a standard haircut at a reasonable price. I found what I was looking for when I visited the Old Town North Cut and Shave Barbershop. This shop is one of three Cut and Shave locations and is in that part of Old Town that features a great Sheraton Suites hotel, Trader Joe’s, Hank’s Oyster Bar, and Harris Teater. (The other Alexandria shops are at the Braddock Road Metro station and on Eisenhower Avenue). For my first visit I had an appointment, but during the time I was waiting I saw walk-in customers, so I think both walk-ins and appointments are accommodated. Note that there’s a check-in tablet near the cash register, and it’s important to sign in upon arrival. I think that way walk-ins and reservation customers all can be accommodated. My barber, Queen, did a great job of listening to my concerns, and getting feedback while she worked. Queen clearly knew what she was doing, and did a fine job cutting my hair. This was a Men’s Scissors Cut ($35 plus tip), and Queen matched the style I was looking for. For me, it takes a while to trust a barber. As this was my first visit, there’s no final judgment here, just an endorsement based on a good initial impression. The plus here is if I do get to where I can fully trust Queen, I’ll be able to get my beard trimmed as well as my hair cut. The shop in fact has a wide range of services, better than most shops that I’ve been to. Thus far, in the 14 years I’ve lived in Old Town, I have yet to find a barber who can trim my beard, so it would be great if that could happen at Cut and Shave.