Esquires of Oxford
Information about Esquires of Oxford
Opening hours
- sunday: 10h-18h
- monday: 8:30-19:30
- tuesday: 8:30-19:30
- wednesday: 8:30-19:30
- thursday: 8:30-19:30
- friday: 8:30-19:30
- saturday: 8:30-19:30
Welcome to Esquires of Oxford! Located in the heart of Oxford, our barbershop offers a wide range of services to meet all your grooming needs. From traditional haircuts and restyles to classic wet shaves with hot towels, our team of experienced professionals is here to provide you with an unparalleled experience.
We pride ourselves on creating a warm and personalized atmosphere where each client is treated with care. Come visit us at 137 High Street and discover why we're a community favorite. Take advantage of our array of services that include haircuts for adults, students, and children, as well as beard and mustache trimming, all at competitive prices.
Our hours are convenient, opening every day of the week. Don't hesitate to book your appointment by calling 01865 661149 or email us at [email protected]. We look forward to welcoming you!
Our comment from BarberSpot about Esquires of Oxford:
Esquires of Oxford is a highly regarded barbershop located in the heart of Oxford, known for its friendly and professional staff who consistently provide excellent service. Customers rave about the skill and attention to detail of their barbers, notably Haitham and Eugene, who have received numerous compliments for their cutting techniques and ability to interpret client requests accurately.
The highlights of Esquires of Oxford as noted by clients include:
- Exceptional customer service: Many patrons describe their experiences as welcoming, with staff engaging in friendly conversations while providing haircuts.
- Skilled barbers: Haitham and Eugene are often mentioned for their proficiency, making them stand out as some of the best barbers in the area.
- Affordable pricing: The barbershop is noted for its reasonable prices, making it accessible for students and individuals alike.
- Consistent quality: Regular customers appreciate the reliability of the service, with many stating they receive the same high-quality haircut every visit.
While the majority of feedback is overwhelmingly positive, there have been rare instances where customers felt their haircut was rushed or did not meet their expectations. However, these experiences seem to be the exception rather than the rule. Overall, Esquires of Oxford is recommended as a top choice for anyone looking for a great haircut in a friendly environment.
Esquires of Oxford: Reviews
Positive experience: I'm not completely sure in this, I understand some haircuts need time to marinate ect. But I specifically asked for the side fringe bits not to be cut, and this is what happened :/ The back is fine and I do like that, but as I'm a person who doesn't really care about hair I'm still a bit annoyed with the outcome of the fringe here.
Fantastic experience: Eugene was lovely and chatty and did a good job on my hair
Fantastic experience: Awesome service, very friendly, and professional
Fantastic experience: haitham is the best ever in the Oxford! I’ve got taper fade today n he done it magnificent work! Thank you, Haitham
Fantastic experience: Haitham is a great barber with excellent attention to detail. professional, and friendly
Fantastic experience: This barbershop is amazing, the barber Haitham followed exactly what I wanted and produced a great result, definitely one of the more skilled barbers in Oxford
Fantastic experience: Very good fade cute And the most important person ( kariim) who cuts your hair…❤️
Fantastic experience: Best barber in Oxford. Friendly , professional highly recommended
Fantastic experience: Had my haircut today. Eugene was very welcoming and gave me a good haircut, will recommend!
Fantastic experience: Great barber, great haircut, great person!! Haitham not only gives great haircuts built he also is pleasant and cares about the customer and the result. He wants to ensure the customer has a haircut that suits them and that they're happy with. If you're about Oxford and wondering where to go for a good haircut, Esquires of Oxford is the place, and Haitham is you lr barber.
Fantastic experience: 2nd time I came here and everything is perfect. Perfect gradual fade made by Haitham also very sympathetic. I recommend u this barber 100%
Fantastic experience: Great place, with lovely staff and reasonable prices. Always been my go to in Oxford!
Fantastic experience: Was I much need of a haircut before a family gathering in the city centre. I checked google and found a place right in the city centre by carfax. Thank you to Eugene for his care and friendly professionalism !
Fantastic experience: Eugene was great. Very friendly staff. Would recommend!
Fantastic experience: I highly recommend this salon. The barber is very friendly and kind, and the cut was perfect.
Fantastic experience: Eugene gave me an excellent haircut and did exactly what I asked for. Very efficient and reasonably priced.
Fantastic experience: Best barber in Oxford especially with reasonable price Great staff professionals Haitem
Fantastic experience: Very positive experience. Awesome fade
Fantastic experience: Great haircut and haichim the Barbour was lovely
Fantastic experience: My hair is often quite difficult to cut because it is thick and curly, but they did an amazing job! Would definitely recommend
Fantastic experience: This is the first time when a barber has listened to what I need . Very careful with my hair and very efficient! Thanks, Eugene
Positive experience: Nice people good service, but if you have to apply your own moustache wax, because they have never done it before...
Fantastic experience: Haytham did an amazing job. The trim looks great. If you’re needing a hair cut or beard trim in Oxford, ask for him
Fantastic experience: Great barber, very skilled and professional. I definitely recommend him.
Fantastic experience: Eugene did an amazing job. Thank you!
Fantastic experience: Great barbershop, been going here for past few years.. always walk out with a great haircut!
Fantastic experience: Can't recommend these guys highly enough! Eugene did a great job of tidying up my mullet after greeting me with a warm smile and friendly chit-chat. It's rare to find somewhere so welcoming in the city centre, I'll definitely be back again.
Fantastic experience: Just perfect, much better job than I did ;)
Negative experience: Very unprofessional barbers!! I don't recommend!! Looks like they want to do their job fast and not finishing everything properly!!
Fantastic experience: Overall great experience from a person in the United States this was a very good haircut great service
Fantastic experience: The place is nice and in the city center, and the haircut is good
Fantastic experience: I had Karim, really nice barber and very profesional, my haircut was exactly what I asked for.
Fantastic experience: An absolute gem of a barber shop! Esquires of Oxford has a beautiful old-school charm that instantly makes you feel at ease. Kareem, the owner, is a master of his craft - he took the time to understand what I wanted, offered great suggestions, and gave me one of the best haircuts I’ve ever had. On top of that, we had a genuinely enjoyable conversation. Hands down, the best barber in Oxford. Highly recommended!
Fantastic experience: Friendly staff and the haircut was fast and good
Negative experience: I had mid-length hair and visited this place for a trim, tidying my hair but in the same style. For some reason they decided to cut off most of my hair and left it very short and generic. Don't go here if you have longish hair you want to preserve - they don't know what to do.
Fantastic experience: This is my favourite barbershop. I had my hair cut quickly and carefully. Also, students get a discount. It's very reasonably priced, too.
Fantastic experience: Amazing haircut, exactly as I wanted and he also lined up my face, shukran!
Fantastic experience: Fantastic student priced haircut AND shave. 10/10 will return again!
Fantastic experience: Kareem was very nice and cut my hair very well
Fantastic experience: Eugene was incredibly helpful, kind and gave me an amazing walk in haircut. Couldn’t have asked for better. Highly recommended five stars! Edit have just gone back again as a walk in. Another gentleman was working alone on a Sunday. Half hour before close he gave me a perfect haircut, exactly what I was after. It was very efficient and quick, super affordable and goes to show each time I come here they give you exceptional service. Lifelong member here now ⭐️
Fantastic experience: Really nice lad cut my hair today, really good control with the clippers and overall a good haircut + lovely chat. 5 stars
Fantastic experience: Karim is absolutely amazing, great haircut and beard trim and super consistent been going here a couple of times and can definitely recommend
Fantastic experience: They fixed up a bad haircut I got from a different shop. Very polite, good haircuts
Fantastic experience: Fantastic haricut, Haytham is such a lovely man. Lovely conversation. 10/10 would recommend. Edit: This continues to be the best barber shop in Oxford. Student discount and a pleasant chat.
Fantastic experience: Very good barber , I will come back again
Fantastic experience: Solid haircut, great price. They listen to what you ask for and can actually do it
Fantastic experience: Found this spot by chance while walking around Oxford, and it ended up being one of the best haircuts I’ve had in a while. The prices were super affordable, but the quality and service were top-tier. The vibe inside is chill and welcoming, and the staff couldn’t have been friendlier. They were really easy to talk to and clearly great at what they do. It felt comfortable from start to finish. If you’re in Oxford and need a solid cut without spending a ton, definitely check this place out. Total hidden gem!
Fantastic experience: First time in Oxford this Saturday and I met the best barber!Very calm with my questions and he did a brilliant job!Thanks Eugene!
Fantastic experience: Eugene was very helpful, gave me a great haircut at an affordable price. Highly recommended
Fantastic experience: Highly recommend - the barbers are skilled, efficient, and welcoming.
Negative experience: Went my hair cut this morning, men in rush as soon as he get 3 more customers behind me. he was too (rush) quicker £18 for 6 minutes, even website said 20 mins. Short of staff. He was struggling to find hair cutting tolls in middle of haircut. Unorganised salon.
Fantastic experience: It was my first haircut in 5 years, and I went for a mullet, so I wasn't sure what to ask and how, but Eugene not only did an amazing job, but was super helpful, friendly and super nice. Would recommend. The place also looks cool so that's a bonus
Fantastic experience: Best barber! Highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Haitam’s haircut was 10/10. He is very patient and very friendly, too
Fantastic experience: Just moved to Oxford and have been looking for a regular barber here. Beautiful barbershop and Kareem the boss was very attentive and friendly. Great haircut experience! Will be back for my cut next month.
Fantastic experience: Solid trim from Haitham. He takes his time, gives honest advice, and always delivers a clean cut. Second visit now, definitely coming back again.
Fantastic experience: The most patient barber I ever seen! He asked only important questions about the haircut. I felt safe. Thank you, Eugene
Fantastic experience: Regular customer now, Haitham always making sure it’s done the way i wanted. Scissor work is exceptional compared to other places in the area. Never had any clipper work done but the most reliable place to get a respectable hair cut.
Fantastic experience: Every Saturday morning! Can't wait for a trim with Eugene! Knows any thing about football and it's very efficient.Perfect haircut
Fantastic experience: Great haircut, very good at cutting East Asian hair, always good banter.
Fantastic experience: Haitham made quick and tidy work with my hair. I highly recommend and I will be coming back once my hair is grown out again.
Fantastic experience: Eugene was super accommodating and extremely nice. I have asian hair and find it difficult to have the right barber but he managed with ease perfectly. Would extremely recommend. From that 8am nurse thank you.
Fantastic experience: Great cut and affordable with the Student discount. The Barbers were very friendly too. Will definitely be back!
Fantastic experience: Eugene was super friendly and incredibly efficient. Best hairdresser in Oxford!
Fantastic experience: Great barbers, super central by carfax tower, Eugene always does a great fade.
Fantastic experience: Very nice haircut by Eugene. Very good customer service and affordable for students
Fantastic experience: Fantastic service - Haitham not only gave me a great service first time, he also trimmed the back up when I changed my mind the next day! Great place, 10/10 would recommend
Fantastic experience: Haitham is both nice and professional. Most importantly, they are very respectful of people time.
Fantastic experience: I have been visiting this place a while and I can say its the best I have ever been in oxfordshire. The place is clean and the service is great. Haitham is very efficient. In a very short time, he performs very well and always satisfies me.
Negative experience: Went for a haircut, man did a rush job because some people came in to buy a bowtie he had up on eBay (lol). Trimmed my eyebrows without asking and not evenly, left long hairs behind my ears, just a rough job all around. The puffy part will grow and be fine in a few days he says. Go somewhere else for your cut.
Fantastic experience: I’ve just started using this barbershop and I’ve been more than happy with the service, environment and my barber Eugene. I ask for him to cut as he’s very professional and interesting to chat with, nothing is a problem for him. I highly recommend him and the barbershop. Even better the prices are very fair to. Justin
Negative experience: Drawn in by the classy decor, and the fact it was quiet and no queue. Should have taken that as a sign. I got a very rushed haircut for £17. Asked for a short back and sides with a high fade, which is a classic, simple cut you’d expect any barber to know like the back of their hands. I didn’t get a proper fade. Did an awful job of the fringe (wonky in places and without shape), didn’t use a straight razor tidying up, didn’t ask if I wanted the back tapered or boxed. Whole thing took like 10 minutes. Reviews seem mostly positive, so maybe I came at the wrong time or had the wrong barber. Won’t be coming back
Fantastic experience: Amazing service and even better haircuts. Staff is really friendly and skilled, making sure you leave with the best experience
Fantastic experience: Lovely Chap. I went in close to closing time, but he still accommodated for me and didn't rush the cut. He listened exactly to what I wanted, and gave a great haircut - one of the best I've had in a long time. Very satisfied.
Fantastic experience: Haytham gave me a fantastic haircut and beard trim, it looks elegant and I’m very happy with the result. And on top of that he’s a super friendly guy, we had some fascinating conversations!
Fantastic experience: Haitham was friendly and attentive, delivering a flawless haircut with minimal guidance. Truly impressed! Shukran!
Positive experience: Cheaper than where I have been going the last year or so, better service - and FINALLY somewhere that doesn't play music at 130 dB +, even if the TV is on.
Fantastic experience: Today, I found Eugene after 2 years!And I had again a very good haircut!Thank you. Nice shop
Fantastic experience: Haitham deserves 5 stars for how good he is at his job and how friendly he is! Great experience
Negative experience: Skin no fade, they don’t use the foil razor, the equipment is hairy dirty they don’t wash it, the trim is the worst I’ve had that I can remember, warehouse project tomorrow I’m cooked, don’t go here boys
Fantastic experience: Be sure to go upstairs and check out their great range of Wet Shaving products. Lots of nice shaving soaps and creams, and aftershaves!
Fantastic experience: Haitham was an amazing barber. I came in with a request to touch up my hair for a wedding, and he was patient, honest and kind with correcting some mishaps from past barbers. He spent a decent time trying to ensure it looked up to shape and we had a wonderful conversation. I highly recommend coming in for a haircut if you want someone dependable!
Fantastic experience: Regular customer who has previously been cut by both Haitham and Eugene. Excellent service and very accommodating even if you don't have a reservation. Very responsive to my request for slight additional trimming touch-ups after the main cut.
Fantastic experience: Haitham did a great job, very good quality service, amazingly quick and was given a student discount.
Fantastic experience: This barbershop is the best I’ve ever been to in my life. My favorite barber is Eugene he really understands your needs and gives the best customer service you could ask for. Great to talk to and the shaving process is delicate and attentive, unlike most barbers where they’d carve my skin open and leave me bleeding. This is now my preferred barbershop 100%. You must try it out.
Fantastic experience: Haitham is an amazing barber, went twice and so far really really happy with the haircut. Had a great conversation with him as well, takes care of his customers really well. Would definitely recommend!
Fantastic experience: Glad to have tried Esquires. I’ve been going here since and getting a consistent haircut that I like from Haitham.
Fantastic experience: Best barber in Oxford. Wonderful, friendly service. Every time I return to Oxford I have my hair cut here.
Fantastic experience: Best Barbers in Oxford. Every barber in shop very consistent with trims. Friendly and sociable. Best prices in Oxford and worth every penny.
Fantastic experience: Had a great cut and an amazing conversation with Haitham. My first time in Oxford and I struck gold my coming here. Would definitely recommend. Great prices too (did I mention?)
Fantastic experience: Haitham did a fantastic job on my boyfriend’s unruly overgrown hair, LOVED it. First time in Oxford, will come back!
Fantastic experience: This is a very good barber shop and I highly recommend it. Very nice and friendly staff who will be pleased to give you any haircut which suits you and advise and update you with the new haircut fashions. I advise anyone to come in and meet the friendly staff.
Fantastic experience: Been there multiple times over the last two years and I've been happy every time. I would definitely recommend!
Fantastic experience: Great barber! My son refuses to go anywhere but here
Negative experience: Just got a really rushed, poor quality haircut. Ended up taking too much off the top, not enough on the back and sides, and did nothing but the bare minimum. I won’t be back here, and it’s a shame when we see all the positive reviews.
Fantastic experience: Eugene did a bang up job on an admittedly shabby head of hair and beard. Excellent attention to detail and thoroughness on the cut. His expertise left me thoroughly impressed and feeling great.
Negative experience: Disappointing cut today (06/05). Rushed and didn’t listen to instructions - not worth risking going here again. Avoid if your hair is important to you
Fantastic experience: Great haircut, such friendly people and very welcoming. Would definitely recommend coming!
Fantastic experience: I have been coming to Eugene for a very long time. I have followed him even from the other shop he used to work at. He is a wonderful barber and makes customers feel so comfortable. Always offers a lovely chat and amazing service.
Negative experience: I had a rubbish haircut here in December - the barber had no idea how to do a skin fade nor how to wash hair. Taken five weeks for me to grow it out and have it redone somewhere decent
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