
Jims Barber Shop
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About Jims Barber Shop
Jims Barber Shop is a walk-in barber shop in Newtownabbey, at 11 Ballyclare Rd, with no booking needed. Several barbers cut at once, so haircuts are done quickly, and a queue often forms outside. The cuts requested include a number 2 all over and a mid fade, and the shop offers skin fades and beard trims. It opens in the daytime, Monday to Saturday, and is closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention skin fades, no. 1 clippers, walk-in no booking and beard trims.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention skin fades, no. 1 clippers, walk-in no booking and beard trims.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers return for the cuts themselves, with several praising fresh trims, a clean and neat job, and a fair price, and long-term regulars say they have never had a bad haircut in nearly 10 years. Staff draw the next most praise, described as a dream, excellent and welcoming, and one reviewer says the barbers can cut a symmetrical beard and sit above others in the borough. Skin fades are noted as costing more, and a few mention queues that can run long, though one says it is fine at the right time and another notes there is no need to book. The complaints are specific. One reviewer asked for a mid fade number 1 and says the barber clipped a number 1 straight to the top, finished in about five minutes, while a friend's fade looked like a bowl cut. Another came home from a number 2 all over to find bits missed after waiting in a long queue, and a third cites bad visible lines. One visiting parent felt ignored by a barber who greeted other customers warmly.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers return for the cuts themselves, with several praising fresh trims, a clean and neat job, and a fair price, and long-term regulars say they have never had a bad haircut in nearly 10 years. Staff draw the next most praise, described as a dream, excellent and welcoming, and one reviewer says the barbers can cut a symmetrical beard and sit above others in the borough. Skin fades are noted as costing more, and a few mention queues that can run long, though one says it is fine at the right time and another notes there is no need to book. The complaints are specific. One reviewer asked for a mid fade number 1 and says the barber clipped a number 1 straight to the top, finished in about five minutes, while a friend's fade looked like a bowl cut. Another came home from a number 2 all over to find bits missed after waiting in a long queue, and a third cites bad visible lines. One visiting parent felt ignored by a barber who greeted other customers warmly.
Featured reviews
- Shay Patino
“Overall, it’s an average barber shop. There were two lovely staff members, Siobhan and Darren, who were pleasant and professional. However, another barber didn’t acknowledge us or offer a greeting, even though he was quite friendly with other customers — perhaps because we’re not locals. My older son was happy with his haircut; Siobhan did a clean and neat job. My younger son felt his cut was just “okay.” Not entirely sure if we’ll return, as we didn’t feel particularly welcomed during our visit. Although I can recommend this place for locals.”
- Michael Harvey
“Excellent hair cut. The best staff. Have been coming for nearly 10 years now. Never a bad haircut.”
- Mr Bid
“Great cuts, fair price, welcoming atmosphere, seasoned barbers. Can communicate effectively what I wish to be done and can cut a symmetrical beard(looking at you, Turkish “Barbers”). Head and shoulders above others in the borough that have overconfident / undertrained barbers”
- Tony C
“The worst hair cut I've ever had. Ive never complained about a barbers before but I'm very upset. I don't know if it's gone downhill recently as I've heard they had done good haircuts previously but myself and my friend both went together. I asked for a mid fade no.1. The lady proceeded to shave a no.1 right to the top of my head! I couldn't believe it as it was happening. No fade just a straight no 1 army style haircut blended with a comb and the no. 1. I am really upset as I was growing my hair on top for about 7 months and only wanted the bottom of sides to be faded. The haircut was finished within 5 minutes and no longer. And there was no-one in the line after us so they couldn't have been in a hurry. I'm honestly gutted as not only did she not know how to fade but she took too much off and finished inside 5 minutes. My friends haircut by a different lady was also over in the same length of time. He asked for a fade and his was marginally better but terribly blended and looked like a bowl cut. We are both really unhappy. I am writing this review to warn anyone who doesn't want this style of haircut to avoid like the plague. I'm extra gutted because I gave the lady a couple of pound tip out of habit and I think I was in shock. I'm sure there's been good people working here before but this wasr truely unacceptable and feels like a cruel prank.”
- Kamil Barnas
“👎 low quality, bad lines visible, definitely not recommended …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kids
- On-site services available
Location
Barbershops near Jims Barber Shop
- BT36 Barber Co4.71151.5 mi
skilled fades, appointment-only booking, tea or coffee offered
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jims Barber Shop | 4.7129 | — | skin fades, no. 1 clippers, walk-in no booking |
| BT36 Barber Co | 4.7115 | 1.5 mi | skilled fades, appointment-only booking, tea or coffee offered |
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