Awesome barbershop. Family owned for 50 years and the place is total class. Great cut and great conversation. Relaxed atmosphere that has nice selection of beers.Highly recommended!

Ive been coming here for years (and feel guilty for not writing a review sooner). When friends come to town? They ask if Im getting a haircut, so they may tag along to get the same quality of service. Have had my hair cut numerous places, some outside the US (e.g. UK, China, Thailand). Whenever Joes is an option, there are no others. Girlfriend agrees (noted since she looks at my hair more than I do). Great value. Really enjoyable, low-key, and welcoming atmosphere. And, perhaps most important of all, fantastic quality of service. ...Id be remiss to not say, when you stop in, make sure you ask about their private label pomade -- that stuff has saved me from the elements on multiple occasions, where other pomade products have failed.

Very much recommended! Last Friday, I was pleased to see your barber cut my hair into a modern one. I was so pleased to see that he completed it instantly and excellently. I will assure you that your barber is such an authority. Five stars for both of you! See you next time, you guys! Cheers for the performance of you!

Good guys, fun banter. My head looks good when I walk out. 11/10 highly recommended.

FANTASTIC. Joe Sr. Cut my hair and hearing his story from being drafted in Vietnam and then everything since was incredible. Very friendly and personable, he felt like he was family in the short time I was there. It was also his birthday today. Happy birthday and go get your haircut by him before (if he ever) retires!!P.s. it is cash only but ATM on site.

Great service! The barber did a great job of doing my haircut, and I greatly loved it. Besides, their shop was a very good place to visit, for it was clean, comfortable, and their way of servicing was excellent. Also, they have a bookshelf filled with books, magazines, and news that was very good to read while waiting for your turn. I will surely come back. Thanks!

Got a great cut from Pedro here. Recommended.

THE BEST BARBERSHOP IN CHICAGO HANDS DOWN!!!! I’ve been going to papa joe (jr) for years now and Have never had a less than stellar experience!! They not only cut your hair but they go above and beyond to know you personally in order to truly connect with their customers. Which makes you feel like family every time you walk through the door. This has been and will always be my happy place and would recommend it to anyone in a heart beat. COME HERE AND I PROMISE YOU WILL NEVER WANT TO LEAVE!!!!

Lived in Chicago for years, and even used to live around the corner from the place, but only started going there 6 months ago, and can say this place is solid. Dominic is great, gives a nice high and tight, but now that he’s gone, Vinny certainly doesn’t disappoint either. Friendly family run business, free booze while you wait, reasonable prices, always leave happy.

This is hands down the best shop in town. Each barber with their own excellent set of skills and style. Joe Jr. is always a popular chair but I recommend poppa Joe for an old time solid haircut and the feeling that you have been transported to a simpler less stressful time.

ATM In shop don’t be like me and make joe wait for you to go get cash. Cool atmosphere and great haircuts

Outstanding shave delivered here. Highly recommended

Place is always awesome! Great barbers, great service! Joes all the way!

Great place to be at, history at its finest.

Professional service, nice atmosphere, real barbers.

Old school I have been going here for what feels like forever. Good people.

My first professional hair cut and love it no complaints. SECOND REVIEW- since my first hair cut in this place (home) have continued and never will stop coming. never disappoint. 8-31-19

They have attention to detail and patience with my boys. Great environment for the kids and definitely has a flavor to it that makes it unique. Prices are generally the same as most other shops but the talent and staff are awesome, unlike the other salon/ barbershop. I always recommend John to everyone who asks where they can get a good haircut, but you request any one of them for they are all professional.

Love Joe’s! You won’t find a more classic shop anywhere in Chicago. I live in California and make it a point to get cut here every time I’m in town. They always have cold beer too, BTW.

One of the best barber experiences Ive had. Joe Jr. Did a great job and was extremely friendly. I will definitely be back whenever Im in the area

Best Barbershop experience I’ve ever had anywhere! My barber was Shannon and he did a great job and made me feel like a king! This place definitely lives up to all the great reviews I read before I went. I wish I could bring this place back to Colorado with me. I may have to fly to Chicago for my next haircut haha! A+

Great cuts by professional barbers, family owned for decades!! You dont last that long without being good!

Fresh balance feel of old school and new school combined with a solid crew of barbers, Joes had become my home for a fresh cut, maybe a beer, and reliably good camaraderie.

Stellar service! Best haircut Ive had in years. And coming out of quarantine without a haircut for months to have it handled by Joes was borderline spiritual!

Got my head shaved and beard fixed by Vince. Did an amazing job and spent great attention to detail. He understood exactly what I wanted and facilitated my request. Worth every penny. My only regret is that I couldnt tip him appropriately and I wont be back for a while due to not living in Chicago.

Go here if you need something basic. If you ask for anything styled you probably wont walk away happy.

Another great haircut and had a free drink while I waited this time.

Everything you could want in a barber shop. Incredible atmosphere, friendly, detail oriented barbers. This place is IN. Thanks to Pedro for a great cut. Will certainly return every time I’m in Chicago

The only place worth getting your hair cut in Chicago. Respectable shop with a gentleman’s agreement about the order. Beer and conversation is on the menu.I don’t think I’ve had one bad haircut in the 5 years I’ve been going to Joe’s.

This place is awesome. I’ve repeatedly had haircuts here from multiple barbers. Each one is incredibly easy to talk to and they all do an excellent job. I’m lucky to have them in my neighborhood!

Been going here for almost 10 years now and cant recommend them enough.

First haircut since the beginning of covid and as always Joes has given me a fantastic cut.

Best barbershop in town. Good folks, good vibe, great cuts and shaves.

Great spot to get a cut. Papa Joe is usually in there and his Son Joey Jr. runs the place with him now. Theyre no nonsense guys that are down to talk shop and get you looking right. Been going here for the last 2 years and very consistent cuts from everyone on staff. Joey Jr isnt afraid to go the extra mile, like helping my out before hours on a Holiday weekend just to look good for my wedding.

Extremely passionate, caring and loving people. They love to communicate and make you feel right at home. Best of all, they have the greatest cuts!

All of the guys here are super friendly, professional, and amazing at what they do. The free brews and VHS movies make the fast wait even faster. The “first come, first served” basis is a refreshing break from appointment and app overload! Cash only place, so hit the ATM before heading in.

I needed a good haircut and beard trim at a decent price, and Joes delivered! Pedro took the time to understand what I was looking for and sent me home looking great.

First time in here today and I must say this is my favorite shop Ive been to in Chicago. Great cut and conversation. Great old school shop. Highly recommend.

If youre not going here then you probably have a bad haircut. Go here and get a great haircut at this classic old school AND modern barber shop. Theres a line because its worth it but the line moves fast with 6 barbers.

Went in today for the second time. Got an awesome hair cut from Pedro. Dude is awesome at what he does. You can tell all of these guys are the best barbers around. For sure this will be my spot from now on. The place reminds me of the old italian guy my dad took me to as a kid, where every hair cut ended with a dollop of grease. As I said before I wont go anywhere else for a haircut ever again, these guys are top notch.

I like the BYOB with Beer Temple next door. Food is yummy.

I immediately became a regular after my first visit and have yet to receive a haircut that I was unsatisfied with. The shop provides classic mens haircuts, shaves and beard trims and has a stable of barbers that, in my opinion, are well trained and engaging. They had expanded the shop a few years back, providing more chairs and, therefore, quicker turnaround on a first come, first served basis (no appointments). Despite being packed at peak hours, the wait is worth it. They have their Hangover Sunday event once a month running from late spring to early fall and, for additional charge, you are treated to freshly grilled sandwich/burger to the sounds of an outside DJ, perfect for socializing with regulars and newcomers alike.

Awesome place! They gave me a beard trim and straight shave and it was a friendly service. Excellent experience. I will definitely go back them next time.

Look, on, um, other review sites, this place gets a lot of hate. But those people are stupid for several reasons and its usually a vast misunderstanding of what this place is. This is a place for *men* to get *haircuts* (not hairstyles) for *cash* **without an appointment**. Walk in, first-come-first-served. Come on a Saturday? Prepare to wait an hour or more. Show up in the middle of the day during the week? You probably wont have to wait much longer than 15-minutes, in my experience. Ive never left here with a bad cut.This place is a straightforward, old school shop. Want fancy? Want someone who pretends they care about how much you secretly love Sex in the City? Want to pay a bunch of money? Go to Halo. Otherwise, come to Joes, wait, get a great cut, pay in cash, and go home looking dapper. Done deal.

There are two amazing things about Joes right up front. The consistency in quality of the haircut youre going to get is so outstanding; you dont have to worry about whose seat you end up in since Joes is walk-in only. Everyone of their barbers will give you a great cut. On top of that, they are all downright pleasant to talk to! Getting a haircut at Joes is 100 percent a pleasant experience and thats why Ive been frequenting the spot for the three years Ive lived around the corner on top of the two years prior to that.Ive never had anyone ask me in admiration where I got my fade before I started getting my haircut at Joes, but its a regular occurrence now. Love this place.

Fantastic barber shop. Love the cuts, and LOVE that theres up to 8 barbers working at the same time. Been there twice after work and never had to wait more than 10 minutes either time. Im happy to call Joes my go-to barber shop.

A great barbershop. They excel at clean, classic cuts. I used to have to grow my hair out some after a haircut to get it to work how I liked. The first time I came here, they finally got it looking spot-on right out the door. Theyve even helped me learn better terminology for the cut that I like, so I can better tell barbers in the future what Im looking for.Definitely recommended. The wait can be longer in the evenings or weekends, so try to swing by during the week if you can. If not, bring a book, grab a beer from the fridge, and bide your time. Youll walk away looking better for it.

This barbershop is cool and nice. I wont go anywhere else for a haircut ever again. They are the best hair stylists!

Ive never had a bad cut here. Talented staff. Good conversations and drinks. Cash only and pay attention to who is there when you get there cause there is no reservations.

Let me tell you…I got here at there shop at 09:00 sharp. The Father & Son & there three other barbers had customers in the chairs. Plus another dude & myself waiting. Best cut & shave Ive ever gotten to date. A+!

Great haircut. Everyone there is good, and its usually not a very long wait, even on weekends.

Best barbershop in the city, no question. Joe and his son are at the top of their game, the shop is spacious and waits are generally fairly short. Prices are creeping a bit high, but still worth every penny.

Excellent service, cool atmosphere and priced well. 5 stars!

Great guys. Grab a Half Acre brew for $2, get a great haircut and/or shave and off with ya to enjoy the rest of your day feeling great. Worth a visit if you dig old school barber techniques.

This place is amazing! Perfect for a Saturday morning haircut with a local beer in your hand. The badass all-black clothing look of (almost all) the barbers and them facing the waiting customers is something hard to find these days. I struggle with finding and sticking to a barber, but I think Ive found my spot now. Its a no frills place where you go for a great conversation while having an even better haircut. The barbers take their time and are in no rush to get to the next customer. Its hard to describe the subtle nuances of the culture in this barbershop - you have to go there to experience it.I can foresee that in the long run, this place will be one of my favorite things about Chicago!

I get good haircuts by nice people. Good beer good cuts.

Awesome place! Joe gave me a beard trim and straight shave. Excellent experience. I will definitely go back the next time I’m in Chicago.

Had to get a quick cut before a wedding while we were in town. Got cut by the man himself. Got the best cut off my life. So good.

Highly recommend!

Get your head shaved on Sunday because it is good to have.

I have been coming here since Vince(barber) has relocated here! The shop is pretty awesome! Love it!

Cool place, good cuts, little pricey but not bad.

These guys know what theyre doing. They dont rush and they always get it right. They recently expanded their shop so the wait isnt nearly as bad as it used to be. $20 for the best haircut of your life. Ive tried a lot of places and now Ill never go anywhere else.

First time here. Cash only. $25 for haircut. My barber was papa Joe and it was the most rewarding experience ever. I felt like I was in a classic barbershop back in the day. Watching dances with wolves, drinking a beer and getting a quality cut. Cant beat it!

Been coming here for years, all the barbers are top notch. A great old school shop, fair prices, and always good conversation while waiting.

Best barber in Chicago. Down to earth, great service, great quality haircuts.

My first and probably last Chicago barbershop. Great location in Logan with free and easy sreet parking. Cool old school asthetic with a first come, first served model.You might have to wait a minute or two, but just sit back and enjoy a refreshment while you take solace knowing a good cut from a seasoned and friendly barber is in your very near future.

Been coming to this barber shop, and only this barber shop, for 4 years for a reason. These guys REALLY know what theyre doing. Its become a safe haven for me. The environment, music, and conversations are the best

Not a bad experience since first visit 5+ years ago. Hands down, best barber shop in Chicago. Cash only. Gluten free.

I only had a chance to go here once but it was a cool place. Laid back and knowledgeable dudes who are just fun to hang out with. Check it out when you have a chance.

Ive been here twice now and the service has been efficient and of very good quality.They offer beard trimming and shaving along with the haircuts.

Great barbers and a cool place. Theres beer in the fridge And whiskey to sip on while you wait. But be prepared, you WILL wait. Its definitely worth it though.

Great barbers and great free beers. Win win.

Outstanding service, I drove 40 min cus of the reviews and Im another satisfy guest

Great job, thanks Chanin

Cool place

Ive been coming here for 5+ years with no complaints whatsoever. This is a mans barbershop that offers high-quality haircuts and shaves. Theyre laid back and stick to what they offer. Come with cash, be patient, and walk out with a solid cut. Tired of the entitled whiners with their bad reviews. This is a business and you should follow their rules, not expect them to bend to your every whim. I trust Joe Jr. to give me the best cut possible and he knocks it out of the park every time.

Hands down understand why they are number 1 barbershop in the country

Maya is awesome at what she does and funny. Great price too for the quality and comfort of her salon.

Joes Barbershop is extra amazing. Its extremely clean and the staff is friendly.Last weekend I took my son there and they did a great job..Thanks you.We will definitely come back.

Great cuts, great people. If you want a stylish solid haircut in an old school barbershop then go to Joes. The employees are friendly and keep up the conversation.

You wont find a better spot around here. Got a cut and beard trim. Missed the guys name, but hes from Minnesota. Top notch quality, stellar service, and pops while you wait.

Never had a bad haircut from here. Laid back, no pretense, but professional cuts.

Sad to say.. Heug disappointment!!! I had read all the reviews which I think there fake cause the experience I had was horrible.I had told Joe it was my first time and read a lot of good reviews. I had asked him if he was the owners son and he said yes and I was relieved.I had brought a picture of how I wanted my beard trimmed squared and haircut style but to no avail.... Haircut way to short an crooked and beard rounded rather than squared and he nicked my face pretty bad with the razor it took a while to get it to stop bleeding even when l went home to take a shower it started bleeding again. Then I come to find out he lied, he was not the owners son his name was Joe Netzel!! Who does that???How can I recommend or go back after that experience. Because of Joe Netzel, I have totally lost trust and have no respect of Joes Barbershop. How do you treat a new costumer like that. Just dont understand that.

Great haircuts but they arent accurate with their hours. Get there over a half hour before closing and they wouldnt let me in, even though thats their policy. Frustrating as I know they have great barbers and I drove through a lot of traffic to get here.

This place is great. Fast, quality work and free beer. Its cash only so be ready for that.

Great neighborhood shop. Last time I was in it was full of guys with tattoos waiting for a cut but when a guy with two little kids came in joe put on a Disney movie for em and we all ended up watching it while we waited.

I always enjoy going here for a haircut.

My husband looked awesome, loved the cut and the shop is really neat!! Glad we found them would highly recommend this place!

I’m really happy with their customer service and they’re very professional and well organized. I will continue to go here in the future.

Hands down best barbershop Ive been too and when the weathers nice you get food and beer and a haircut last Sunday of the month what more could you ask for.

Genuine, real barbers. Changed to 5-stars. Best haircut I have ever.

Joes is really great. Each time I visit is better than the last.

Great place! Great service! Very professional! Got an awesome fade! Taylor is a great barber!

Great spot for a great cut from friendly barbers. Reasonably priced,

The worst haircut I have ever got, showed long hair came out with almost nothing, a year of growing my hair wastednot coming back,not recommendingkeep as far from this place as you can,35$ is a joke too.

No frills haircut but super skilled barbers. I started coming here instead of Art + Science. Much less snobby.

Great barbers, great customer service plus you get to watch some nostalgia TV or movie and drink a tall boy while you wait just give a donation...

Been coming here for 5 years now, great shop, great people.

Great palce to get your hair cut. Joe Sr. is a wonderful old world fellow with all sorts of stories to tell. A proud supporter of half acre, they are a great place to get your hair cut on their Hang OVer Sundays