Chicago · Lakeview · Est. 1959

A barber
for the long
haul.

A traditional neighborhood barbershop on Belmont Avenue — same chairs, same standards, since 1959.

A barber at Andre's combs and trims a customer's hair.
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Established 1959● 1617 W. Belmont Ave.● Walk-ins welcome● Straight-razor shaves● (773) 248-5276● Established 1959● 1617 W. Belmont Ave.● Walk-ins welcome● Straight-razor shaves● (773) 248-5276●
— 01 / About

Three owners.
One chair.

The Andre's Barber Shop storefront window, painted in classic black serif lettering.

A neighborhood
shop, traditional in
every sense.

Andre Youmara, a French immigrant, bought the shop in 1959 from its previous owner and ran it for half a century. In 2011, the chair passed to Kirk Merchant — a second-generation barber and only the third owner in the shop's history.

Andre's isn't a gimmick or a historical reenactment. It's an authentic, contemporary incarnation of an age-old institution. We have a deep respect for the craft. We also know that, at the end of the day, we're just cutting people's hair.

Kirk Merchant Owner & Barber
1959
Year established
3.
Owners in 65 years
65
Years on Belmont
∞
Walk-ins welcome
— 02 / Services

No frills.
Just the work.

001
Men's Haircut
A proper cut. Clippers, scissors, and a clean finish at the neck.
$32
002
Senior's Cut
For our regulars, 65 and older.
$26
003
Children's Cut
Children 12 and under. First haircuts welcome.
$26
004
Beard Trim
Clean lines, shaped to the face. Clippers and a straight razor for the edges.
$18
005
Straight-Razor Shave
Hot towel, lather, and a single clean pass with the blade. The full ritual.
$38
006
Cut & Beard
The full reset. Haircut paired with a shaped beard trim.
$48
007
Buzz Cut
One length, all over. Quick and clean.
$22
i

Walk-ins welcome.  We don't take online reservations — that's not how we've ever done things. To schedule, give us a call at (773) 248-5276 or stop in. Cash and card both work.

— 03 / Ambience

Inside the shop.

Six chairs. A wall of mirrors. Magazines stacked in the corner. Hand-painted lettering in the window. A barber pole that still spins.

A barber at Andre's gives a customer a haircut, with mirrors reflecting the length of the shop.
A wide view of the shop interior with a barber chair in the foreground.
Clippers, scissors, and a comb laid out on the work counter.
A sign painter hand-letters the storefront window.
Straight razors and scissors arranged on a workbench.
Shelves of barbershop tonics, oils, and supplies.
A neat stack of vintage magazines, spines reading 'Entertainment for Men.'
A vintage tonic display in the front window of the shop.
A row of Proraso shaving creams on the shelf.
A vintage framed advertisement on the wall of the shop.
The sign painter visible through the front window, working on the lettering.
At the end of the day, we're just cutting people's hair.
— Kirk Merchant, Owner
— 04 / Visit

Stop in.
Or give us a call.

Address
1617 W. Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
Telephone
(773) 248-5276
Hours
Monday – Friday10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
SundayClosed
●  1617 W. Belmont
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