5 Montréal barbers that are turning heads
Looking for a new look the next time you’re in Montréal? Head straight to one of the five best barber shops in the city. Not only will you be rocking out the newest haircutting trends, but your trip to a Montréal barber will make you feel like a local. Whether you’re going for a total hair makeover or something as simple as a beard trim, here are our five top Montréal hair salons where ravishing looks are easily achieved with razors and scissors!
Address: 1285 Atateken Street
Facebook: Les Coiffeurs
Les Coiffeurs is one of the hottest hair salons in Montréal. Located in a former Village bar, this LGBTQ+-friendly spot welcomes patrons into a bright, airy and relaxing interior. While women go there for its wide range of high-end services that include styling and colouring, men also choose it for their totally spot-on barber shop stylings. Whether you choose a fade, crew cut or undercut, virtuoso Jimmy Primeau and his team combine their top-notch techniques and dexterity to deliver you a brand-new 'do in no time. Take your experience next-level by watching the professionals work their magic as you leisurely sip a latté or wine.
Addresses: 519 Rachel Street East / 3585 Ontario Street East
Instagram: @LaChapelleBarberShop
If you’re a spur-of-the-moment type, you’ll love that La Chapelle’s two salons take walk-ins. You can get a classic cut, old-fashioned shave and beard trim, all with 100% vegan products. This uptown place has a cool, old-school feel and excellent customer service.
Address: 1009 Van Horne
Instagram: @ScotchAndScissors
Step into this Outremont salon for the ultimate in know-how, style and service. Like its name suggests, your hairstyling service comes with bar service. In addition to cuts or trims for hair or beards, you can also take advantage of old-fashioned shaves and facials. The slick, Prohibition-style décor of this luxurious salon offers refined and friendly ambiance coupled with relaxing pamperings you’ll remember a long time after.
Addresses: Old Montréal, Downtown and Griffintown
Instagram: @LaMaisonPrivée
Blending culture, music and pure passion for hair styling, Maison Privée is much more than your regular hair salon. It’s an avant-garde, ultra-cool go-to for guys who aren’t afraid of creating a sensation. Founded and managed by young entrepreneurs who share a unique vision of what a barber shop experience should be, Maison Privée pulls out all the stops to make sure you’re happy with what you see in the mirror. This Montréal barber shop caters to guys who understand that looking good goes hand in hand with feeling good!
Address: 2175 De la Montagne Street
Instagram: @TheCloakRoom
Treat yourself to the ultimate in elegance at this one-stop shop. A combination barber shop, custom-made clothes boutique and cocktail bar, The Cloakroom Barber is one of the most coveted men’s boutiques in Montréal. Offering classic cuts styled to suit your wardrobe, this high-end haberdashery and hair salon takes a five-star approach to offer the ultimate in VIP service. Sit back, sip a smooth cocktail and let the Cloakroom Barber artists look after your locks. You won’t be able to get enough of its cozy, old-timey private club ambiance!
Steven Ross
Steven Ross has been penning since the age of 17. A communicator specializing in tourism and entertainment, he’s travelled the world as a senior publicist for Cirque du Soleil and worked for several festivals and video game studios. Passionate about travel, languages and history, it is to the rhythm of house music that his heart beats the strongest.