On Oxford Street West toward Hyde Park, King’s Blades Barbershop holds a near-perfect 4.9-star rating across 150 Google reviews, marking it as one of the northwest’s highest-rated grooming rooms. The shop leans hard into its own name, promising what it calls a cut fit for a king, and seating you on a throne to get it.
The detail that genuinely sets it apart is the licensed bar. You can have a beer or a whiskey while you wait, poured from a hand-picked spirits list or a locally brewed 4EST Lager. That makes this one of the very few barbershops in the city where the wait is part of the appeal rather than something to sit through, and it is the reason the room reads more like a small local bar than a waiting area.
The shop describes itself as traditional barbering meeting modern technique, and the service list bears that out: fades, hot towel shaves and line-ups, with proper beard work alongside. All ages are welcome and the shop actively invites children, so it works as a father-and-son stop rather than an adults-only room. Midweek hours run to 8 PM and Saturdays open at 8 AM, which suits schedules that do not bend easily. Closed Sundays, and appointments can be booked through their own site.
Core Services: Fades, hot towel shaves, line-ups, beard grooming, and kids’ cuts.
Atmosphere: Traditional barbering with a modern edge, a licensed bar serving beer and whiskey, and a relaxed room that welcomes all ages.
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