Boston/ Health & Lifestyle
Published on November 22, 2019
The 4 best barbershops in CambridgeSly's Barber Shop | Photo: Sampson W./Yelp

Looking to check out the best barbershops in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top barbershops in Cambridge, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for barbershops.

Fall is the top season of the year for consumer spending at health and beauty businesses across the Cambridge area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of CRM for small business and email automation for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Cambridge-area health and beauty businesses rose to $49 for the metro area in the fall of last year, 1% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Sly's Barber Shop

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First on the list is Sly's Barber Shop. Located at 321 Western Ave. in Riverside, the barbershop is the highest-rated barbershop in Cambridge, boasting 4.5 stars out of 84 reviews on Yelp.

2. Fast Phil's

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Next up is North Cambridge's Fast Phil's, situated at 2528 Massachusetts Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 97 reviews on Yelp, the barbershop has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Charlie's Barber Shop

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Peabody's Charlie's Barber Shop, located at 1794 Massachusetts Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the barbershop four stars out of 170 reviews.

4. Hair International

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Over in North Cambridge, check out Hair International, which has earned four stars out of 51 reviews on Yelp. You can find the barbershop and hairstylist spot at 2300 Massachusetts Ave.


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