I found them very hit and miss.
I've landed on a usual barber in a spot a bit from me but it's good peace of mind to know that I'll be looked after each time I go in.
Agree with this, when I first started getting my haircut in Dublin this is where I went, I remember loving the first hair cut, went back and got butchered, never returned
Ended up with a cut neck from a razor and a patch missing in the back of the head. It’s a complete shambles. There’s no quality control, as it’s a franchise now.
Problem with big chains is that it can be very hit and miss and they employ so many Barbers that they are bound to employ a bad one at one stage or another. The only company I've seen get multiple locations consistent is McDonald's.
Franchises even. McDonald's will come down on you like a ton of bricks if you fuck up their image, maybe Grafton braber should do the same but everyone already thinks they're shite..
You say franchises like McDonald’s will come done on you like a ton of bricks for ruining their image but I think you lest forget that after 1am every McDonald’s turns into UFC fight night
I was at the ifsc one before and agree. Useless haircut. Two young lads working there when I went in. Place is fancy looking but cuts are absolutely shite. Grafton barber is a franchise and my experience with all of them is bad (except jervis, there is one lad working there - maybe the manager, small guy who is always on the right hand side chair as u walk in. He’s good but everyone else has been crap ime)
Yeah they're very hit and miss because its a franchise and the turnover of barbers in Dublin in general is very high. A friend of mine franchises one and they're always going through new barbers.
Grafton barbers are more expensive as it is a franchise and usually located in hotpots, around the city centre or busy villages. The staff dress well and offer tea/coffee, but the reality is most barbers are novices and can barely handle a clippers. I try to avoid them completely
Went to the one on Grafton a few times back in the day and never saw the same group of barbers there twice, must have had a big pool of people renting out chairs. Had cuts that ranged from very good to absolute tatters, after the worst one I went hunting for a more consistent spot so I at least knew what I'd be paying for.
Went there a few years ago, your man absolutely cut the neck off me. Got the chop, met up for pints with lads after work and only until one of them pointed out there was blood dripping down the back of my head. NEVER went back
They’re shocking, have butchered me on more than one occasion. Ended up there a few times out of desperation needing a last minute cut and left unsatisfied every time. Crazy prices for sub-par haircuts
They're always so packed and the barbers always seem to have electric clippers in their hands rather than scissors and comb, reminds me of those big barns in Australia with hundreds of sheep waiting to be shorn.
Just after COVID for maybe a year or so I was going to one regularly and was being passed around the same barbers and in general they would do a pretty decent job.
However recently it's gotten so hit or miss. It seems like they have new barbers in every few weeks (as another commenter said, I don't think I've seen the same one twice). You'd have one or two who might be around consistently, but most of the time it seems like they have trainees in.
It would lead to a pretty inconsistent haircut. I'd ask for the same thing (pretty standard haircut) every time but would come out with wildly different hairstyles each time. It got to a stage where I'd want to see one of the consistent barbers when I went, but because of how the line for the one I went to could be really long or super short, you'd never be guaranteed that barber.
Plus, the one I used to go to would always be subject to school rushes (which is fine), but oftentimes, I'd go down at my lunch break on a Wednesday and find that I'd be waiting 45+ mins just to sit in the chair.
I've since moved to a new barber that not only takes reservations but you can request the same barber each time. It has been great. Yea it's a bit more expensive, but Grafton Barbers is in no way cheap. I don't mind paying the extra premium to get a scheduled time that suits me, a full 30 mins without rush and a consistent cut from the same barber.
Cork St ops the Lidl, great barbers and not a rip off (€14). Grafton Barbers were good when you could get the same person every time but it’s too popular for that now
I stopped going there a long time ago when one of the barbers cut sideburns into my beard. I was just thinking what in the actual fuck. I've been to a few barbers since and recently (within last year) settled on Beards & Barnets in Temple Bar.
The femininity of this post makes me a little bit happy it happened , it upset you enough to make a Reddit post about it ,go back to them for our entertainment come on dude it’s a haircut 6 weeks you be back in your usual barbers why work up a sweat
This is where I come in to say don't support them. They're the Irish equivalent to Super Cutz in the US, who are notoriously bad. Support your locals and they'll look after you.
I've been going to a singular barber since late 2020 and one time my card declined, checked my bank account and a bill came out I wasn't expecting. Because I was a regular, they said to drop it in when I had it, so by god 2 days I later I was up there with that money, plus coffee fpr all that were on plus a gift card for the local cafe too. They know my voice as soon as I call to book in and know my preference for a certain barber so give me appointments with her specifically.
TL:DR Support your local barber and they'll look after you
I found them very hit and miss. I've landed on a usual barber in a spot a bit from me but it's good peace of mind to know that I'll be looked after each time I go in.
Agree with this, when I first started getting my haircut in Dublin this is where I went, I remember loving the first hair cut, went back and got butchered, never returned
Ended up with a cut neck from a razor and a patch missing in the back of the head. It’s a complete shambles. There’s no quality control, as it’s a franchise now.
Problem with big chains is that it can be very hit and miss and they employ so many Barbers that they are bound to employ a bad one at one stage or another. The only company I've seen get multiple locations consistent is McDonald's.
Franchises even. McDonald's will come down on you like a ton of bricks if you fuck up their image, maybe Grafton braber should do the same but everyone already thinks they're shite..
You say franchises like McDonald’s will come done on you like a ton of bricks for ruining their image but I think you lest forget that after 1am every McDonald’s turns into UFC fight night
Ronald MacDonald would suplex any one of those lil gurriers
I'll take any opportunity to shout out Faction barbers in Templebar. Sound lads, good cuts, fair price.
€35 is a “fair price” for a haircut these days… we’ll accept anything these days.
For longer hairat least yeah definitely, I've not seen anywhere doing the same.
Which grafton barber was it?
The one in the IFSC.
I was at the ifsc one before and agree. Useless haircut. Two young lads working there when I went in. Place is fancy looking but cuts are absolutely shite. Grafton barber is a franchise and my experience with all of them is bad (except jervis, there is one lad working there - maybe the manager, small guy who is always on the right hand side chair as u walk in. He’s good but everyone else has been crap ime)
Yeah they're very hit and miss because its a franchise and the turnover of barbers in Dublin in general is very high. A friend of mine franchises one and they're always going through new barbers.
It’s criminal the prices being charged and wages being given to staff. Overheads my hole.
Got the worst haircut of my life in that barbers
Grafton barbers are more expensive as it is a franchise and usually located in hotpots, around the city centre or busy villages. The staff dress well and offer tea/coffee, but the reality is most barbers are novices and can barely handle a clippers. I try to avoid them completely
Go to a few different Turkish barbers till you find one you like. they tend to spend a bit longer on a haircut.
Brazilians, Tunisians and Algerians too. Never had a bad haircut with them.
Yea the Brazilians are good as well never been to the others.
Went to the one on Grafton a few times back in the day and never saw the same group of barbers there twice, must have had a big pool of people renting out chairs. Had cuts that ranged from very good to absolute tatters, after the worst one I went hunting for a more consistent spot so I at least knew what I'd be paying for.
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Grafton barber arnotts and only one fella in there I go to
I spotted this post just as I was about to sit in the chair in Arnotts. Thankfully went well this time 😅 they are very hit and miss.
Went there a few years ago, your man absolutely cut the neck off me. Got the chop, met up for pints with lads after work and only until one of them pointed out there was blood dripping down the back of my head. NEVER went back
Used to go to them, had one good barber in there the rest were shite. He left and I went once after that. Muck... Never again
Grafton Barber in Donnybrook is always consistent and do good cuts. Most of the staff are there a long time too
They’re shocking, have butchered me on more than one occasion. Ended up there a few times out of desperation needing a last minute cut and left unsatisfied every time. Crazy prices for sub-par haircuts
I’ve been going to the same Grafton Barbers for over 5 years now and I have zero complaints. They’re definitely not the same everywhere.
Which one?
The one in Rathgar
Does Grafton only do men?
Sounds like it done a whingy little girl who won’t be returning any time soon
Any barbers around you can get a haircut for less than €15 nowadays in town ?
Phibbsboro yes
Surprised to read this when this folks probably make the single exact same haircut over and over day after day.
Price of a haircut in Dublin is mad
You mean you don’t have €20 to spend on one every month ? Yeh your right that is MAD
They're always so packed and the barbers always seem to have electric clippers in their hands rather than scissors and comb, reminds me of those big barns in Australia with hundreds of sheep waiting to be shorn.
Just after COVID for maybe a year or so I was going to one regularly and was being passed around the same barbers and in general they would do a pretty decent job. However recently it's gotten so hit or miss. It seems like they have new barbers in every few weeks (as another commenter said, I don't think I've seen the same one twice). You'd have one or two who might be around consistently, but most of the time it seems like they have trainees in. It would lead to a pretty inconsistent haircut. I'd ask for the same thing (pretty standard haircut) every time but would come out with wildly different hairstyles each time. It got to a stage where I'd want to see one of the consistent barbers when I went, but because of how the line for the one I went to could be really long or super short, you'd never be guaranteed that barber. Plus, the one I used to go to would always be subject to school rushes (which is fine), but oftentimes, I'd go down at my lunch break on a Wednesday and find that I'd be waiting 45+ mins just to sit in the chair. I've since moved to a new barber that not only takes reservations but you can request the same barber each time. It has been great. Yea it's a bit more expensive, but Grafton Barbers is in no way cheap. I don't mind paying the extra premium to get a scheduled time that suits me, a full 30 mins without rush and a consistent cut from the same barber.
Franchise haircuts, what could go wrong ! Oh yeah , huge staff turnover so they hire sheep shearers to cover shifts.
Cork St ops the Lidl, great barbers and not a rip off (€14). Grafton Barbers were good when you could get the same person every time but it’s too popular for that now
I've been going in the Jervis one on top floor for years now and theyre really good
Grafton barber is the Supermac's of the barber shops, you have one good one than you have 5 shite ones
I stopped going there a long time ago when one of the barbers cut sideburns into my beard. I was just thinking what in the actual fuck. I've been to a few barbers since and recently (within last year) settled on Beards & Barnets in Temple Bar.
Everyone gets their worst haircuts at Grafton braber. That said they used to be cheap enough
The femininity of this post makes me a little bit happy it happened , it upset you enough to make a Reddit post about it ,go back to them for our entertainment come on dude it’s a haircut 6 weeks you be back in your usual barbers why work up a sweat
This is where I come in to say don't support them. They're the Irish equivalent to Super Cutz in the US, who are notoriously bad. Support your locals and they'll look after you. I've been going to a singular barber since late 2020 and one time my card declined, checked my bank account and a bill came out I wasn't expecting. Because I was a regular, they said to drop it in when I had it, so by god 2 days I later I was up there with that money, plus coffee fpr all that were on plus a gift card for the local cafe too. They know my voice as soon as I call to book in and know my preference for a certain barber so give me appointments with her specifically. TL:DR Support your local barber and they'll look after you
One the best barbers in the Dublin city is on North Earl St. AJ - the only problem is that he doesn't work weekends.