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Oak Park · Since 2018

Old craft. Modern shop.

Three chairs, four barbers, and a whole lot of pride in every cut. Walk-ins welcome — but booking saves you the wait.

4.9 ★★★★★ on Google 1,400+ happy clients Open 6 days · Tue – Sun Walk-ins welcome
The menu

Services & prices

Straightforward pricing — no hidden fees, no upsells. Just honest work.

Signature Haircut
Consultation, cut, hot towel, style
$40
Beard Trim & Shape
Line-up, shape, hot towel finish
$25
Cut + Beard Combo
Our most popular booking
$60
Hot Towel Straight Razor Shave
Full traditional shave experience
$45
The Works
Cut + shave + hot towel + scalp massage
$85
Lineup / Edge-up
Quick clean-up between cuts
$20
Kids' Cut (12 & under)
Patience included, no extra charge
$30
Senior Cut (65+)
Tuesdays all day, all month long
$30
Buzz / Head Shave
Clippers or full razor, your call
$25
Gray Blending / Color
Subtle and natural — no shoe polish
$50
Father & Son Combo
Two haircuts, side-by-side chairs
$60
Eyebrow Trim
Add-on to any service
$10
Shop interior with vintage chairs
The story

Built on the simple idea that a haircut should feel good.

Ironside opened in 2018 with three chairs, one straight razor, and a stubborn belief that nobody should feel rushed when they sit down for a cut. No buzzers calling out your number. No barbers checking their phones between snips. Just unhurried craft.

Eight years and 1,400 clients later, the formula hasn't changed. The team has — we've added Diego, Jamal, and Sarah, each with their own specialty — but the chair, the conversation, and the care are exactly what Marcus brought home from his apprenticeship in Brooklyn.

2018 Year we opened
4 Master barbers
1,400+ Happy clients
Meet the barbers

Four chairs. Four specialties.

Pick the barber that matches your style — or let us match you when you book.

Marcus Thompson

Marcus Thompson

Owner · 15 yrs

Classic cuts and traditional hot towel shaves. The reason this place exists.

Diego Ramirez

Diego Ramirez

Senior Barber · 8 yrs

Fades you can set a level on. Beard work that customers drive 45 minutes for.

Jamal Carter

Jamal Carter

Barber · 5 yrs

Modern textured styles, designs, and the cleanest line-ups in Oak Park.

Sarah Chen

Sarah Chen

Barber & Stylist · 7 yrs

Short women's cuts and the patient kids' chair our parents keep coming back to.

What clients say

1,400 cuts. 4.9 stars.

From Google reviews — every one of them real.

★★★★★

"Best haircut I've had in twenty years. Marcus knew exactly what I wanted before I even sat down. I'm a customer for life."

— Tom R., Oak Park
★★★★★

"Bringing my son here for the first time was a great experience. Sarah was so patient with him. He actually asks to come back now."

— Jennifer M., River Forest
★★★★★

"Diego's fades are unmatched. I drive 40 minutes each way just for the cut. The hot towel at the end is worth the trip alone."

— Anthony D., Chicago
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You'll get a text reminder 2 hours before. Cancel free up to 1 hour before your slot.

The shop

Take the chair home with you.

Our own line of grooming gear — and the brands we trust enough to use in the shop.

Beard oil New
Beard Care

Ironside Beard Oil — Cedar & Bay

$24
Pomade
Styling

Ironside Pomade — Strong Hold

$22
Gift card Father's Day
Gift

Ironside Gift Card

$60 $50
Find us

Visit the shop.

Walk in, call, or send a message — whatever's easiest.

Ironside Barber Co.

  • Address 142 Mill Street
    Oak Park, IL 60302
  • Phone (708) 555-0184
  • Email hello@ironsidebarber.com
  • Hours Tue – Fri · 9 AM – 7 PM
    Saturday · 8 AM – 5 PM
    Sunday · 9 AM – 3 PM
    Monday · By appointment only

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📍 142 Mill Street

Two blocks from the Oak Park Green Line stop. Free street parking after 5 PM.

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