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Barber & Co
Price of haircut: From £23 With over 30 years of cutting experience, childhood friends, Damien McColgan and Adrian Saxton opened their own shop in 2020. Located in Levenshulme, one of the most up-and-coming areas of Manchester, Barber & Co will offer the best service to make you feel like royalty. The shop has details of stained wood and black steel, all with a backdrop of hanging plants, whilst a curated playlist of boomy hip-hop and soulful Balearic beats. They also offer fresh bean-to-cup coffee or locally-sourced craft-ale beer. Address: 1038 Stockport Rd, Manchester, M19 3WXThe Portland Barbers
Price of haircut: From £26 Do you know what’s good about being a student? Student discount! And The Portland Barbers has got you covered with a 20% discount for students. They’re located inside Hatch, so not only are you a five-minute walk from the universities, but you can also grab some food and drink whilst you’re there. They offer modern cuts and classic cuts so you can get the hairstyle you want. This is one of the best barbers in Manchester for students, just remember to bring your student ID and enjoy that 20% off. Address: Unit 18 Hatch, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M1 7EDFlanagans

Jersey Street Social Club
Price of Haircut: From £28 Vinyls. Skateboards. Beards. Northern Soul. Jersey Street Social Club has it all. Whilst online booking, or through the app, is encouraged, walk-ins are also accepted and you get to sit in arguably one of the greatest waiting rooms. Mirrors covered in stickers and frames on the walls, the barbershop serves craft beer from a local brewery, Seven Brother Brewery. Beard taming, cutthroat shaves and men’s styling are all matched by the cool barbershop revival vibes. Jersey Street Social Club’s ultra cool vibes definitely match the trendy Manchester neighbourhood Ancoats, which is why it’s one of the best barbers in the city. Address: 1 Jersey St, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6JALondon School of Barbering
Price of haircut: Free or from £5 You know what they say, the best things in life are free. A standard haircut is free and a priority one is only £5! This is not only affordable, not to mention a complimentary beverage, but gives you a chance to help a student learn and develop their skills. The tutors work with the students to ensure they give you a haircut you’ll be thrilled with, and offer a friendly service to all customers. Free and friendly, there’s no wonder it’s one of the best barbers in Manchester! Address: 44 Fountain St, Manchester, M2 2BOxford Road Barbers

NOTJUST
Price of haircut: from £35 Priding themselves on being “Manchester’s most raved about barbers,” NOTJUST is all about creating art in the every day and the ordinary. Electronic sound waves charge the room and the quality of conversation will relax you. Not to mention, NOTJUST offer a 10-week barber school so not only can you get a fresh cut, you can help people get careers. Voted as one of the best 10 barbers in the country by the Guardian, this will be a haircut in Manchester you won’t forget. Address: Unit 3, The Astley, 61 Houldsworth St, Manchester M1 2FAMTN Barbers

Last Updated on June 13, 2025
Published on January 9, 2023
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