13 barber shops that made the cut

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This one goes out to all the men (and the ladies with short ‘dos) in Columbia who deserve to kick back in a barber’s chair and get pampered. Head massages, hot towels + free drinks. Ahhhhh. 😌

But you shouldn’t trust just anyone to take scissors to your hair. As anyone with a childhood bowl cut knows. So we asked our readers for their personal recommendations when it comes to local barber shops.

Bobbys Old Fashioned Barber Shop | 2243 Leaphart Rd., Ste A | 💰| cuts + shaves | walk-ins welcome or make an appointment by calling 803-926-0700

Circa Barbershop | 1332 Main St. + 2238 Sumter St. | 💰💰💰 | get an original cut, deluxe cut or fresh shave | by appointment only, book online | Free Times’ Best of Columbia Runner-up for Best Barber Shop 2018 🏆

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Circa Barber Shop | Photo by @rachelelizabethbarringer + @circabarbershop

Fades & Arches Barber Shop | 9145 Two Notch Rd. | 💰💰| get cuts, trims, fades + texturizing for men + women | walk-ins welcome or make an appointment by calling 803-699-7681

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Photo by @fadesandarches

Franks Gentlemen’s Salon | 717 Lady St., Suite A | 💰💰💰| get a cut, color, trim – or even a facial or a mani-pedi while you relax with a cold beer or glass of bourbon | book online | Voted Best Barber Shop by The State readers in 2017 🏆

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Photo by @charliereuter

Hill’s Barber Shop | 2339 Elmwood Ave. | 💰| cuts, shaves and facials for men + women | walk-ins welcome or make an appointment by calling 803-254-6878 | In 2012, Hill’s was deemed a Historical Landmark in Columbia and has now been in business for more than 75 years.

Holiday’s Barber Shop | 515 Meeting St. | 💰💰| clean cuts + fades for men and women (dudes, check out the father/son package) | walk-ins welcome or book online

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Photo by @mjfadeaway_

Kings Barber Shop | 1209 Taylor St. | 💰💰 | cuts + styles in an old-timey atmosphere | walk-ins welcome or make an appointment by calling 803-708-6595

Kings Row | 630 Harden St. | 💰💰| haircuts + styling | walk-ins welcome or make an appointment by calling (803) 799-0600

Kosa Kutz | 1722 Broad River Rd. | 💰| cuts + styles – and jokes are part of the haircut | walk-ins welcome or make an appointment by calling 803-800-2344

Sharper Than Most Barbershop and Salon | 1350 Bush River Rd., Suite-B | 💰| hair cuts, styles + fades | walk-ins welcome or make an appointment by calling 803-542-7151

Soda City Barbers | 625 Harden St. | 💰💰| haircuts, styles + fades ft. old-school barber vibes from Columbia’s barber collective | walk-in, book online, or book through Instagram

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Photo by @worshamcuts + @sodacitybarbers

Southern Gentleman’s Barbering Co. | 613 Harden St. | haircuts, shaves, eyebrow services, color services, free beer | 💰💰💰| walk-ins welcome or make an appointment by calling 803-569-6383 | Free Times Best of Columbia Best Barber Shop 2018 🏆 | ask for Brandon @thedappersapper

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Photo by @hairbybones

Wonderful Hands Barbershop | 7386-A Two Notch Rd. | 💰💰| get a haircut + style or beard trim – multiple packages offered | walk-in or make an appointment by calling 803-497-3777

With this list of Columbia barber shops, there’s no doubt the streets will be filled with the freshest ‘dos. Know a beard in need? Forward this email, indeed.

If we missed your go-to barber shop, let us know on our Facebook or Instagram posts in a comment below.

P.S. – What do you call a group of men waiting for a haircut? A barbercue. ✂👦✂

–Shayla, COLAtoday Fall intern

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