HANDSOME MADE SIMPLE
We are the Original Best Barber—an innovative take on the beloved classic barbershop—one befitting a modern New Yorker. Our straightforward service model is paired with curated products and a minimalist aesthetic that reflects our ethos: "Handsome Made Simple." We are the discerning choice for an elevated Hell's Kitchen barber experience. Our skilled barbers deliver grooming excellence paired with genuine client care—an experience deserving of the name BEST since 2015.
Our Midtown Manhattan barbershop is located on 10th Avenue between 48th and 49th Streets in Hell's Kitchen.
Best Barber is a proudly queer-owned and operated gender-neutral barbershop in Hell's Kitchen. Since 2015, we've been one of NYC's pioneering LGBTQ+-owned and inclusive barbershops—intentionally designed to be accessible and welcoming to everyone, regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, style, or hair texture. We are hair for you.
We are proud to be home to an extraordinary cadre of barbers to keep you looking hella handsome.
TAKE HANDSOME HOME
Every product we stock has earned its place. We offer essentials that fit seamlessly into your routine and create effortless daily rituals. We've done the research, tested performance, and hand-picked premium grooming products that are efficient, effective, made with clean ingredients, are cruelty-free, environmentally responsible, and produced by socially responsible companies, with an aesthetic experience that is deeply satisfying.
Our curated collection of premium products by
SACHJUAN | fatboy | STMNT | Alder New York | AKT | Quiet Botanist
Best Barber is excellence, distilled. More than a haircut—we provide the tools you need to maintain your look every day.
Handsome Made Simple, daily.
ABOUT THE ORIGINAL
BEST BARBER
Our 10th Avenue barbershop is located in NYC's Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen. Best Barber was founded in 2015 by grooming expert Boswell Scot with a vision to redefine the modern barbershop.
Our expert barbers offer the best in haircuts and facial grooming—from monthly upkeep to complete transformations—all tailored to your needs.
Because you need to feel well to look good, Best Barber maintains the highest standards of professionalism and cleanliness. Our shop is cleaned throughout the day by our Shopkeepers. Our Barbers sanitize their tools and chairs after every service, and handwashing is mandatory between clients.
We endeavor for Best Barber to be a space where everyone feels welcomed, acknowledged, and valued. Over eleven years serving Midtown Manhattan, we have cultivated a clientele as diverse as our city and proudly serve the local LGBTQ+ and Broadway communities.
We look forward to welcoming you to experience "Handsome Made Simple" for yourself!