The Shop

Positive: Cleanliness, Professionalism, Quality, ValueThe short version:+My three teenaged sons will be Tim’s clients at The Shop FOR LIFE!+Phenomenal atmosphere and gifted barber!+Complementary beverage while-you wait+Walk-ins and cash-pay (ATM on-site)+About 10-min per person “wait” for a haircut+EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED barber, TimThe many-details version:Yesterday was our first time at The Shop. My seventh-grade son, AH, found “a nearby barbershop” and wanted his hair cut by a barber (not someone at a hair salon). He showed me the highly-rated reviews and I agreed to take him.When we arrived, there were nine guys ahead of us with one barber who we later found out was the owner named Tim. I figured we’d hang out waiting until AH got tired of waiting. He NEVER did!I got to observe how things work at The Shop for a while, but it wasn’t for nearly as long as I’d expected. While waiting for AH’s turn, I had to make a quick trip to pick up another son, JA, from work. When JA and I returned, AH had just been called for his turn. It had only been 90 minutes from the time we walked in for Tim to give the preceding NINE GUYS EXCEPTIONAL haircuts! About 10 minutes per person was unbelievably fast.After watching Tim transform guy after guy with exceptionally perfect haircuts, JA wanted to stay and get his hair cut, too. There were still five guys ahead of him. We contentedly waited for just over 40 minutes (one guy just needed his edges cleaned up) for JA’s turn. He was Tim’s last client of the day. True to every cut that I’d witnessed in about two hours and fifty minutes, JA’s haircut was PERFECT; the best he’d ever had! Both AH and JA said they only want Tim to cut their hair from now on.How many teenage males do you know who would choose to wait behind nine or five people for a haircut? I never imagined that mine would have chosen to wait. THAT reinforces my belief of what a special place The Shop is AND what phenomenal haircuts Tim gives! He is an artist! I believe he has about 24 years of experience, so he is an absolute pro at his profession! Tim focused on transforming the person’s hair who was in the chair in front of him and did not force meaningless chit-chat. No time wasted! He was professionally friendly with guys who initiated conversations, too. Tim was amazingly perfect!The atmosphere of The Shop is one that I’d never experienced! It has eclectic decor of an automotive service shop. It’s very interesting and tasteful! It definitely played a part in the patience of the waiting customers! There are endless items of “art” around The Shop to attract attention and create an atmosphere of a relaxing destination, not simply a place for a haircut. Tim’s background music could not have been better! He had a few televisions mounted on the walls… one with Classic black-and-white shows like “Green Acres” and “Andy Griffith,” another with music continually playing, and a third with children’s entertainment (possibly “Transformers” and “Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles” playing in silent mode). To top it all off, Tim provided complimentary, self-serve chilled beverages for waiting customers. That was the final touch I noticed for The Shop’s WOW factor!Tim obviously takes great pride in his shop and the services he provides. It seems that he has thought of and planned for every detail! At the risk of creating so much demand that I won’t be able to get my three sons’ haircuts very quickly, I absolutely recommend The Shop barbershop!I will happily take my three sons to The Shop for their haircuts, relax and wait for their turns while enjoying the atmosphere, music, a beverage (water, pop or maybe an unfiltered pale ale—I think that was yesterday’s adult beverage option on tap), and chatting with the boys or others. I will take a deck of cards to play if we go again on a busy Saturday.Services: Buzz cut, Haircut, Straight razor shave, Hair shape upThe short version:+My three teenaged sons will be Tim’s clients at The Shop FOR LIFE!+Phenomenal atmosphere and gifted barber! …More

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Positive: QualityI have been looking for a barbershop to call home for a while now. I’m from the east coast where there are so many great options to go to. But I struggle to find a shop that could do/understand what I wanted for a cut. Michael is literally the best person I have had cut my hair! He is the only one my family will go to.Service: Haircut

I have been looking for a barbershop to call home for a while now. I’m from the east coast where there are so many great options to go to. But I struggle to find a shop that could do/understand what I wanted for a cut. Michael is literally the best person I have had cut my hair! He is the only one my family will go to. Haircut

Positive: Cleanliness, Professionalism, Quality, ValueGreat haircut!I was a walk-in & did not have to wait. I have very short hair, and I’m partially bald. I wanted my neck cleaned up & a trim. The barber knew right away what I was looking for. I also had my neck shaved with a straight blade. This looks & feels fantastic if you’ve never done it.The decor is big, open & retro looking. Traditional barber chairs, air hoses & three barbers on duty.Haircut & neck shave $20Cash onlyGreat haircut!I was a walk-in & did not have to wait. I have very short hair, and I’m partially bald. I wanted my neck cleaned up & a trim. The barber knew right away what I …More

Great haircut!

Positive: Cleanliness, Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, ValueTim started this place up and they give the best haircuts in Cedar Falls. Awesome old styled barber shop ran by someone who is passionate about his craft for a price that can’t be beat. I won’t trust my cut to any other shop in the area. The only thing that might make me give lower stars is that another 5 star rating might bring more people in and then I will have to wait longer.If you need someone to chop your unruly mop, look no further.Tim started this place up and they give the best haircuts in Cedar Falls. Awesome old styled barber shop ran by someone who is passionate about his craft for a price that can’t be beat. I won’t trust my cut to any other shop in the area. …More

Tim started this place up and they give the best haircuts in Cedar Falls. Awesome old styled barber shop ran by someone who is passionate about his craft for a price that can’t be beat. I won’t trust my cut to any other shop in the area. The only thing that might make me give lower stars is that another 5 star rating might bring more people in and then I will have to wait longer.