The short version: Old Town men come to us for a precision cut in a boutique suite, not a big-box chain. Appointments run 45 to 60 minutes including the consultation, shampoo and finish.
Old Town runs along Wells Street between Division and North Avenue, with Second City at its center. Some of the men we cut from Old Town come from families who have been on Hudson or Cleveland Avenue for decades; others are young professionals in the flats off Wells.
Why Old Town residents book men's haircuts with us
Old Town's men's haircut options tend to be either long-standing neighborhood barbershops with a fixed set of cuts, or high-volume chains on the perimeter. The men who book with us want neither: a precision cut with one stylist in a quiet suite.
A first appointment starts with a real consultation: how you wear your hair on weekends versus workdays, whether you style with product or air-dry, and how often you want to come back. Two clients can bring the same reference photo and leave with different cuts, because the cut is built around the hair in front of us.
Our men's haircut process
A men's appointment runs 45 to 60 minutes: consultation, shampoo, the cut, then a finish and product. We recommend one product to use at home, no more. Most Old Town clients come back every four to six weeks; some every three weeks for tighter sides.
See our haircut services for the full menu.
Getting to 3rd Coast Salon from Old Town
From north Old Town, take the Brown Line at Sedgwick south to Merchandise Mart and walk north to Erie. From the Division and Wells end of the neighborhood, it is a walk straight down Wells or a short rideshare. We are at 223 W Erie Street, Suite 1E.
Who this isn't for
If you want a quick cut in fifteen minutes, we are not that shop. We do not offer hot-towel shaves or full beard work; a light cleanup comes with the haircut, and for straight-razor work we can refer you to a barber nearby.
Frequently asked questions
45 to 60 minutes, including consultation, shampoo, the cut and the finish.
Every four to six weeks for most cuts, every three weeks for tighter maintenance on the sides.
A light cleanup as part of the haircut, yes. Full beard work and straight-razor shaves are not on our menu.
Yes, and we recommend it.
Yes. Book those under the haircut menu.
Book a men's haircut
Book online or call (312) 929-2627. See our haircut services and the service menu for current pricing.