
Lupe's Barber Shop
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About Lupe's Barber Shop
Lupe's Barber Shop is a barber shop on Vernor W in Detroit, set up with 11 chairs in a classic layout. Service runs walk-in only, and customers keep track of their own turn in the line rather than being called by staff. Waits can run as long as 45 minutes to several hours, depending on when a customer arrives. Beyond standard haircuts, the shop offers head shaves and beard trims. Payment is cash only. The shop opens seven days a week except Tuesdays, when it is closed.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention long walk-in wait times, low fade haircut, head shave and beard trim and hairline touch-up.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention long walk-in wait times, low fade haircut, head shave and beard trim and hairline touch-up.
Customer Review Summary
Haircuts and beard trims draw the most praise, with several reviewers singling out clean head shaves, well contoured beard lines, and one barber's attention to matching a requested hairline or style before cutting. Walk-in customers repeatedly recommend specific barbers by name for kids and teens who left satisfied after being pushed to trust the process. Affordable pricing gets a mention alongside the haircuts themselves. The recurring complaint centers on the walk-in line system: multiple reviewers describe waiting 45 minutes to three hours only to be skipped over for someone who arrived later or for a barber's friend, with one saying staff never acknowledged them at all and another calling the shop's service a decline from twenty years of patronage. One reviewer also reports a fade cut two inches shorter than requested despite friendly conversation during the visit. A few advise being assertive about tracking one's own place in line since the shop doesn't formally call turns.
Customer Review Summary
Haircuts and beard trims draw the most praise, with several reviewers singling out clean head shaves, well contoured beard lines, and one barber's attention to matching a requested hairline or style before cutting. Walk-in customers repeatedly recommend specific barbers by name for kids and teens who left satisfied after being pushed to trust the process. Affordable pricing gets a mention alongside the haircuts themselves. The recurring complaint centers on the walk-in line system: multiple reviewers describe waiting 45 minutes to three hours only to be skipped over for someone who arrived later or for a barber's friend, with one saying staff never acknowledged them at all and another calling the shop's service a decline from twenty years of patronage. One reviewer also reports a fade cut two inches shorter than requested despite friendly conversation during the visit. A few advise being assertive about tracking one's own place in line since the shop doesn't formally call turns.
Featured reviews
- Basic Kobra
“Waited 45 minutes for a haircut never ended up getting it. The barbers didn’t even say a single word to me when I walked in. 2 barbers were available and never said anything to me. One person came in 20 minutes after me and they got attended immediately. Never again”
- Bob Smith
“I had a great experience today working with Miguel today. He did a great job on my hairline!”
- Stephen Casini
“This shop has gone down hill in recent years. I came in as a walk-in and sat down with no one in the shop. There was one barber cutting someone and another just sitting in the corner. I sat there for 45 minutes for them to tell me they couldn’t help me. I have been going there for twenty years and now I will never go back.”
- Dwabtme
“I asked for a low fade he gave me this!!!!!!!! I’m never coming back here don’t get me wrong the customer service was great I had a great conversation with the guy but I went in looking good and went out looking like I just woke up I asked for a half an inch and he took 2 inch off??? (Never cheat on ur barber)”
- R D S
“New customer. Was taking long way to The Henry Ford Museum from Downtown Detroit in a Sunday. Offered to pay for a hair cut for my teenage son who has been having a hard time trusting his current hair stylist. I was shocked he said "Yes". We shared a picture of what style and cut my son was looking for to barber. My son looked miserable sitting in the barber chair, when all was said and done, he was extremely happy with the final cit and style!! Highly recommend, 11 chairs, classic barber shop vibe and character. Awesome job Lupes, ask for Milton! 25$basic men's cut (Dec 2024)”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · On-site parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Good for kids
- On-site services available
- Offers beverages
- Has gender-neutral toilets
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- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Accepts walk-ins
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- On-site parking
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Transgender safe space
Location
Barbershops near Lupe's Barber Shop
- 1.7 mi
long wait times despite appointments, flawless haircuts, walk-in policy confusion
- El PADRINO BARBER SHOP4.11711.7 mi
fades and hair designs, long wait times, favoritism over walk-ins
- Salon Jovial4.83965.5 mi away
fade haircuts, long wait times, queue line skipping
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lupe's Barber Shop | 4.5255 | — | long walk-in wait times, low fade haircut, head shave and beard trim |
| Corte Tropical Barbershop | 4.3131 | 1.7 mi | long wait times despite appointments, flawless haircuts, walk-in policy confusion |
| El PADRINO BARBER SHOP | 4.1171 | 1.7 mi | fades and hair designs, long wait times, favoritism over walk-ins |
| Salon Jovial | 4.8396 | 5.5 mi away | fade haircuts, long wait times, queue line skipping |
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