Marcus
Owner · Master Barber · fourteen years
Established 2014 · Corktown, Detroit
Walk in.
Walk in.
Walk out sharp.
A twelve-chair barbershop on Michigan Avenue. Skin fades, beard sculpts and hot towel shaves — done by hand, on time, by people who’ve been doing it for years.
Cuts, shaves & everything in between.
Flat prices. No upsells. Add a hot towel shave to anything for twenty.
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i
Signature Cut
Consult, clipper or scissor cut, neck shave, style. The everyday workhorse.
30 minutes$38 -
ii
Skin Fade
Bald, low, mid or high. Blended razor finish for a clean line at the temple.
45 minutes$42 -
iii
Hot Towel Shave
Steamed towel, pre-shave oil, lather, straight razor, balm. The thirty-minute reset.
30 minutes$45 -
iv
Beard Sculpt
Line work, length match, oil and balm. Your beard, but on purpose.
20 minutes$25 -
v
The Full Service
Signature cut, skin fade, hot towel shave and beard. The hour and a quarter that fixes the week.
— Selected most often.75 minutes$75 -
vi
Kids Cut twelve and under
Booster seat, cartoons, no judgment on the cowlick.
25 minutes$28
First responders & veterans — fifteen percent off, every day. Just say so when you book.
Six barbers, no apprentices in the chairs.
Every cut here is done by a licensed barber with at least five years on the floor.
Deondre
Senior Barber · nine years
Anthony
Barber · seven years
Rae
Barber · six years
Jose
Barber · eight years
Keith
Master Barber · eleven years
A few from last week.
Tagged so you can ask for it by name when you sit down.
Four hundred and eighteen reviews. Four-point-nine stars.
Marcus did the best skin fade I’ve had in twenty years. Drove down from Royal Oak — worth every mile.
The hot towel shave is the closest thing to a nap that pays you back. I leave looking ten years younger.
Brought my nine-year-old. Rae was patient, made him laugh, gave him a cleaner part than I’ve ever managed.
Walked in on a Saturday at noon, sat down within fifteen minutes, out the door looking sharp by one. That’s a unicorn.
Best beard sculpt in the city. Deondre actually listens — didn’t just cut what he wanted to cut.
The vibe is what hooks you. Old-school, no music yelling, real conversation. Like a barbershop is supposed to be.
Book a chair
Pick a time. We’ll handle the rest.
Tell us who, when and what you want. We’ll text back to confirm — usually within an hour during open hours.
- No deposit, no card on file.
- Free reschedule any time before your slot.
- Walk-in? Just come on by — we’ll fit you in.
Or just call (619) 251-4576
Come see us
1428 Michigan Avenue, Corktown.
Half a block east of Roosevelt Park. Look for the wooden door and the candy-stripe pole.
- Monday
- 10 AM — 6 PM
- Tuesday — Friday
- 9 AM — 8 PM
- Saturday
- 8 AM — 7 PM
- Sunday
- 10 AM — 5 PM
The Barber Chop
Michigan Ave
14th St
Roosevelt Park
Ask us anything.
Do you take walk-ins?
Yes — any day we’re open. Booking guarantees your slot. Walk-ins get the next free chair, and Saturdays move fast.
How long does a cut take?
Signature Cut: 30 minutes. Skin Fade: 45. Hot Towel Shave: 30. The Full Service: 75 minutes.
Do you cut kids’ hair?
Yes — kids twelve and under is $28. Booster seat ready, cartoons on, patience for the wiggly ones.
Cash or card?
Both. Cash, all major cards, Apple Pay. Tips appreciated, never required.
Where do I park?
Free street parking on Michigan Avenue and 14th. The Corktown lot at Trumbull is half a block away.
What if I don’t know what cut I want?
That’s what the consult is for. Tell us how you wear it, what you don’t like about it, and we’ll figure it out together.
Do you sell product?
Yes — pomades, clays, beard oil, balm. We only stock what we use on the floor.