Cutthroat
Welcome to Cutthroat, the premier barbershop in Galway since 2014, where we specialize in providing an unmatched grooming experience. Our highly skilled barbers expertly blend traditional techniques with a modern touch, ensuring results that enhance each client's unique features.
At Cutthroat, you don’t just receive a haircut or shave; we invite you to relax with a complimentary drink while we transform your look. From refined scissor cuts to fresh fades and beard sculpting, every service meets the highest quality standards.
We also offer barber training courses throughout the year, allowing aspiring barbers to learn the craft from the best. Visit Cutthroat for a superior grooming experience that will leave you wanting more.
Opening hours
- monday: 10h-18h
- tuesday: 10h-18h
- wednesday: 10h-18h
- thursday: 10h-18h
- friday: 10h-18h
- saturday: 10h-18h
Our comment from BarberSpot about Cutthroat:
Expert Cuts and Beard Grooming
Cutthroat Barbers has established itself as a premier destination for men's grooming in Galway, renowned for its high-quality haircuts and exceptional beard care. The team of skilled barbers, including favorites like Luke, Cian, Adam, Rali, and Juan, are consistently praised for their technical expertise and ability to deliver precise results. Whether clients are seeking a sharp skin fade, a classic short back and sides, or a detailed beard reshape, the barbers demonstrate a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of hair types and face shapes.
- Precision Haircuts: Clients frequently highlight the skill of barbers like Adam and Eoin, who are experts in modern styles such as skin fades and textured crops.
- Beard Expertise: Many reviews specifically commend the beard trimming services, noting that barbers like Rali and Juan go above and beyond to shape beards to complement natural facial structures.
- Classic Shaves: The shop offers traditional hot towel shaves, which customers describe as some of the best they have experienced in years.
A Welcoming and Relaxing Atmosphere
Beyond the technical skills, Cutthroat is celebrated for its inviting ambiance that makes every visit feel like a treat. The shop offers a relaxed, spa-like environment where customers can unwind. Guests are often greeted with warm hospitality, including complimentary drinks such as coffee, beer, or water while they wait. The friendly and chatty nature of the staff helps create a comfortable social atmosphere, with many clients mentioning the enjoyable conversations they have with their barbers.
- Complimentary Refreshments: The offer of free coffee or beer adds a unique touch to the customer experience.
- Friendly Staff: From the barbers to the baristas, the team is described as welcoming, professional, and genuinely lovely.
- Comfortable Environment: The shop is kept clean, tidy, and stylish, providing a pleasant space for men to get groomed.
Professionalism and Customer Trust
Trust and consistency are at the heart of Cutthroat’s reputation. Long-term customers appreciate that the barbers listen carefully to their requests and provide expert advice on styles that suit them best. The attention to detail is frequently cited as a standout feature, with clients noting that they leave feeling confident and looking their best. The barbers are seen not just as technicians, but as professionals who care about the final result and the customer's satisfaction.
- Personalized Service: Barbers like Tom and Andrea are highlighted for their ability to guide clients, especially those looking to change their style or prepare for special occasions.
- Attention to Detail: Clients value the thoroughness of the cuts, ensuring every snip and trim is executed perfectly.
- Reliability: Many reviewers mention returning regularly because they trust the team to deliver a consistent, high-quality experience every time.
Cutthroat: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Excellent as always. Can’t rate Luke highly enough. Great service.
Fantastic experience: Ad an appointment with Cian. He was great, spot on haircut and beard trim. Couldn't be any happier with it
Fantastic experience: Great cut, 5 stars
Fantastic experience: My son popped in for a beard trim with Luke. Great guy, great service and advice on maintaining the look Luke help create. Thx so much to Luke for the wonderful service!!
Fantastic experience: Luke helped trim my beard and offered stellar advice. Great barber shop with knowledgeable barbers! 10/10 place for all hair needs
Fantastic experience: Amazing cut. Thank you so much. I couldn't be happier. Great experience.
Fantastic experience: Just had a cut there, as I spent a couple days in the city for work and wanted to get a haircut before going back to Belgium where service is usually awful. The lad who got it done had good conversation, was fast, and I'm very satisfied with his work. I would go there again, no doubt.
Fantastic experience: Great service. Really friendly staff
Fantastic experience: Very happy with the haircut I got from Adam. Would highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: Rail is great - especially for the beard trim, he reshaped it to better fit my natural face shape and really happy with the result.
Fantastic experience: Great experience with Cian. Top class every time I go.
Fantastic experience: Rali - best barber in Galway!
Fantastic experience: I am in holiday in Ireland, had a haircut here, best haircut of my life!
Fantastic experience: Great spot for a beard trim. Rali and Juan both did the impossible job of making me look presentable. Feels like a treat to go in there
Fantastic experience: Adams a sound skin for a skin fade and beard trim. Decent price for the quality of the cut
Fantastic experience: Second time getting my haircut by Adam and he was even better than before. Gives me the exact cut I'm looking for and I'm able to have a good conversation with him while he does it. I've been looking for a good barber that I can trust each time and I've certainly found him. I will 100% be back!
Fantastic experience: Fantastic skin fade and beard trim from Adam, as always. Highly recommend Adam and Cutthroat Barbers!
Fantastic experience: Would highly recommend! Have been going to Rali for some time now and service is always 10/10.
Fantastic experience: Saul at Cutthroat in Galway is an excellent barber! He always listens and delivers exactly what you ask for. Great attention to detail. Highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: I’ve been coming to Rali for a while now and honestly wouldn’t go anywhere else. He’s incredibly friendly, the place has a great atmosphere, and most importantly — the guy knows what he’s doing. His attention to detail is what sets him apart, always happy leaving, every cut is clean and exactly what I’ve asked for. Easy to recommend
Fantastic experience: Juan and all the staff at cutthroat are very friendly, thorough and always provide A1 cuts and experience
Fantastic experience: This place is so welcoming, the barista’s amazing, and all of the barbers are so lovely, especially Rali, he brings so much love to the business. He gave me a skin fade and the attention to detail was insane, highly recommend going here
Fantastic experience: Again a fantastic experience at Cutthroat Cross Street, I got my usual fade and beard trim. As always Rali did a brilliant job. He is an exceptional barber, and particularly if you are looking for a true beard aficionado and expert to maintain, shape and develop your beard style. I couldn't recommend Cutthroat and Rali more highly. The only downside is I was running a little late and couldn't enjoy the great coffee this time!
Fantastic experience: Brilliant but I think I left my glasses there, if so could you please tell me through here please
Fantastic experience: The vibe was mighty! Delighted with my haircut, absolutely what I wanted. Adam was brilliant, a perfectionist with a great personality. The music was on point. Sally makes an excellent coffee and is sure to make your day. Highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Very cool spot and my barber Declan was very good very sociable and gave me a great haircut
Fantastic experience: Rali did an excellent job dealing with my haircut. I appreciate his experience and his guidance in what haircut would suit me best based on my hair type. His level of detail to the haircut is exceptional. He’s a very gentle and pleasant soul. 10/10
Negative experience: A friend suggested this place, so I made an appointment with Declan. Despite their policy of charging customers for lateness, he showed up 20 minutes late and hurried through the haircut, leaving me with a result I didn’t ask for.
Fantastic experience: My husband and I were strolling around looking for coffee. Then we spotted this place. Perfect chance for a quick coffee and a haircut. Two birds, one stone. To our surprise, they were able to take him in right away, and while he got his haircut, we enjoyed two delicious dirty chais and some really fun conversations. He walked out happy with his fresh look, and I walked out happy we found such a gem.
Fantastic experience: Unreal place, super friendly and chill barbers. Can't recommend enough
Fantastic experience: Highly recommend came in for my haircut for my wedding on Saturday by Tom, what a ture gentleman told him how my wife to be wanted my hair and bread and did an amazing job
Fantastic experience: Got one of my best haircuts ever here, amazing barbershop The barber was super friendly (brazilian guy, forgot his name sadly) and super attentive Can only recommend it
Fantastic experience: Great staff, great haircut, great coffee! Can't recommend highly enough
Fantastic experience: Coffee is good and they open at 8, and no queue. Beautiful space too, cheers me up first thing. Lovely staff too :)
Positive experience: Okay, first the good. The staff are lovely, haircuts always look great and everything is in good condition and clean. Having said that I don't feel like they listen to me. The haircut is always good but usually removed from what I ask for. Taking off more than I ask regardless of barber. Seems to a be a universal thing. On my most recent visit they applied a spray and product after I declined them, distracted I presume but as an autistic person the scent will over stimulate me all day. Something that may be just a personal perspective but I feel like they are rushing through the haircut more than when they first set up shop. I really liked the relaxed attitude and miss it personally. Still the best barbershop in galway but that's not a great thing if experience is slipping.
Fantastic experience: Very good Coffey. Lovely Staff
Fantastic experience: Great haircut from Declan thank you
Positive experience: Got a nice beard trim here. No messing, job done.
Fantastic experience: Peter is an amazing barber! I walked in with a vague idea of what I wanted, and he knew exactly what to do. Not only is Peter a skilled barber but he also creates a comfortable atmosphere, he's very easy to talk to. Left his chair feeling confident and I'll definitely be returning to him for all my future cuts. On the barbershop itself, it's very clean and tidy. When I first walked in I was a given a warm welcome, they hung up my coat and offered me a drink. Everyone was very friendly. All round 5 star experience!
Fantastic experience: Top class cut & beard trim from Peter serious barber and top guy
Fantastic experience: Great service from Peter, top quality hair cut and beard trim and very good customer service will definitely be back to him in the future
Negative experience: How can a barber charge someone who is under 18 €31.50 for a haircut, and then take them 30 min late when they book for 4:20 and not taken till 4:50. Not going here again. Absolutely ridiculous.
Fantastic experience: Great vibe of the place. Top notch service from coffee shop to the cut itself. Peter was very welcoming and his attention to detail was
Fantastic experience: I love it. Best barber in Ireland!!
Fantastic experience: Really good haircut
Fantastic experience: Top class service from Steve lads, Top man!
Fantastic experience: Steven is a solid addition to the team, been getting my hair cut by him for months when he was in his previous shop, 10/10 would recommend
Positive experience: ☆☆☆☆ However, the barber (who did a good job with a complicated gypsy mullet concept) became impatient and rushed the final cut due to a client waiting. You have to finish the job and ensure the man in the seat is content before moving on. I'm happy enough, but I know the back is not right, and he had little interest in ensuring I was content. Banging out clients who don't return is a poor business strategy. Sadly I will not be back.
Fantastic experience: Haircut and beard today with Juan. Sound lad and best hot towel shave I've had in years. Have been looking for a place like this for a while.
Fantastic experience: Profesional cut
Fantastic experience: Best place in town
Fantastic experience: During my working travel (from Germany) I visited cutthroat and met Juan. The store is very cool and Juan is a very nice person to talk with. Beer included ;-). He did his job very well and i can recommend everyone to visit cutthroat.
Fantastic experience: Excellent customer service. Highly recommended
Fantastic experience: Go see Andrea if you’re in Galway! Friendly, personable, fun, and helped me, with recommendations, figure out and fix my hairstyle/cut while I was on vacation in Ireland! Couldn’t be more pleased with the experience and result! A true professional! Thank you!!!
Negative experience: Made an appointment for one 1:00 - 1:20 on my lunch break, didn't get seen until 1:30, why are you using appointments if you cannot meet them, go back to walk ins. Ended up being late back to work and the customer after me ended up rescheduling due to the delay. Also asked twice to thin out hair and it still wasn't done, but at that stage I didn't have time to wait. Considering you are the most expensive barbers in Galway at €30 for a standard short back and sides, its a very bad service. Premium prices for less than average haircut. Unfortunately this will be my first and last time here.
Fantastic experience: Great cut today with Andrea, she knows her stuff and was very professional. 10/10 will be back again.
Fantastic experience: I wont even lie i love the whole vibe they have going in both shops all the staff is super friendly and the cuts are not what you would expect for the price I definitely recommend this place if you want a nice fresh trim defo will be going back to them a-lot more.
Fantastic experience: It was the first time I went and eren took care of me, it was a really great experience, after that my address is clear
Fantastic experience: I have been going to Tom and the Cutthroat barbers since 2017 and I've never once been disappointed. Fantastic service and friendly staff and a great atmosphere.
Fantastic experience: Sweet spot. Juan is very talented and the whole crew is professional. They are warm and funny and knowledgeable. I'm coming back.
Fantastic experience: I got a beard trim there, probably the best one I ever had, the lads there are sounds, full of advices, understood straight away what I mean and gave me fews suggestions. I won't go anywhere else for a beard trim.
Fantastic experience: Andrea made me look and feel fresh look it after a 10/10 hair cut. Really enjoy able vibes conversation flowed and and time management was on the button. Also so greatful for her to suggest fun things to do around Galway and places to grab lunch. Didn't pay for the cut paid for the experience would recommend all to book it with her!
Fantastic experience: My first time at Cutthroat and went in for a beard trim during my lunch break. Johnny was my barber and really did a nice job. Very knowledgeable and all round good lad. I'll be back again when the mane needs taming. Check them out!
Fantastic experience: Without question the best barber shop I’ve been to. Been going to Eoin for over a year now and he’s by far the best barber I’ve ever gone to from the cut itself to recommending styles and everything else you won’t get a better cut anywhere else.
Fantastic experience: A magical place full of laughter and delight. And you can get a hair and beard cut. Beer and water while you wait.
Fantastic experience: Visited from the states. Great cut, awesome conversation, prime location! Inviting, relaxing atmosphere. Juan did excellent when I asked for a 0.5 mid-fade while maintaining a tapered longer style on top. Highly recommend these fellas - You'll have a great experience and they'll get you taken care of!
Fantastic experience: Consistently brilliant, a cut above the rest.
Fantastic experience: This is one of the best Barbers I have been too. This isn't just Galway, this includes places I've been all around and back home. To start off you're offered a beer (or water) then take a seat. I got my beard trimmed and he basically knew exactly what I wanted. The care, detail and precision he put into shaping my beard was amazing. Highly recommend visiting Cutthroat for your next beard trim.
Fantastic experience: Can’t recommend enough, brilliant overall experience and service from all the lads, went to Eoin who is a master of his trade and very informative. Couldn’t be happier 10/10
Fantastic experience: Really good haircut and beard trim by Eoin. Sharp and clean. Pleasant experience
Fantastic experience: Really Excellent barber shop experience. Unrushed service, the lads really focus on attention to detail. Highly Recommended
Fantastic experience: Great experience. Made this my preferred location for haircuts/beard trims. Have been here 5 times now. Originally, I was booking with Ali, but since she left, I book with Juan instead. I haven't booked with any of the others yet, but I can't imagine they give any less of an outstanding cut.
Fantastic experience: Walked in when visiting from Dublin- no booking but happily accommodated me, deserves the credit!
Fantastic experience: Great service and a great bunch of guys. Very professional and their customer service is top notch
Fantastic experience: Amazing barbers in the heart of Galway City. The staff are always so welcoming and friendly, offer a fantastic service at reasonable prices. I've been going here for years, and can't recommend them highly enough.
Positive experience: €27 for an oap haircut. Sorry but too expensive for me.
Fantastic experience: Thanks Juan for a Really good haircut. Great attention to detail in a nice relaxed environment.
Fantastic experience: Best haircut in the world. I live in the US but every time I’m in Ireland I make a point to go to Cutthroat to get the perfect cut in.
Fantastic experience: Great place for a cut. Friendly staff!!
Fantastic experience: Short wait times, very friendly staff
Fantastic experience: Fantastic haircut and great service. Eoin was brilliant. Will definitely be back.
Fantastic experience: Great staff and great trims. Good buzz in the place. Cheers Eoin for the trim love it
Fantastic experience: I’ve been going to cutthroat for over a year now. Ali takes care of my hair and beard. Top-class !
Fantastic experience: Friendly, chatty staff who don't great cuts
Fantastic experience: Johnny and Ali is one of the best barbers in this area of work There attention to detail and skill is top class and Always and never fails to carry out what the customer asks for such friendly people and there positive attitude and friendly and chatty personality makes the hair cut 100 times better and would make you want to stay there all day 24/7
Fantastic experience: Cracking hair cut, sound people too
Fantastic experience: Super fades and lovely customer service.
Fantastic experience: Johnny is one of the best barbers in the industry. The attention to detail, quality banter and high level of skill he possesses, all contribute to making it the best experience you can have when getting a chop. I almost wish my hair would grow faster
Fantastic experience: Great staff and place. Worth it.
Fantastic experience: Hands down best barbers I have ever been to. Great atmosphere and the team make you feel if you were a customer there for years. 5 star isn't enough to give these guys.
Fantastic experience: Get my hair and beard done here by Johnny. Always an amazing service and he always has me looking my best and feeling fresh! Can't rate him highly enough here. Great person, amazing barber. The shop is alway clean and relaxed. Always a great experience going in there. 5 stars everytime!
Fantastic experience: Nicely kitted out barbershop, with a relaxed atmosphere. Professional top notch service. Would definitely recommend.
Fantastic experience: Friendly
Fantastic experience: Have been going here since they opened. Always have attention to detail.
Fantastic experience: Tom & his team are by far some of the most talented barbers in the business. Always a great experience every time you visit.
Fantastic experience: My favourite barbers in Galway. Really good cuts, and friendly staff. Recommended
Fantastic experience: Bloodline barber is the man
Fantastic experience: Fine barbershop!
Fantastic experience: Hands down the best barber shop in Galway unbelievable service great environment in the barber shop and staff are very friendly and all the barbers are top quality and are simply great at cutting hair and beard trims etc highly recommend
Fantastic experience: Perfect service lovely shop and people
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