Cut n Shave Call the shop
The main floor of Cut n Shave in Niles: a barber mid-cut at the first chair, four black stations, grey walls and a pearl epoxy floor.
Niles, Illinois · 9109 N Milwaukee

A fade that still reads sharp on day twelve

Skin fades, beard work and hot towel shaves on Milwaukee Avenue. Chairs open at nine every morning — before work, after it, or on a Sunday. Walk in and take the next one.

Call (224) 567-8209 See the work

Open seven days a week · walk-ins welcome

480Five-star reviews
516Reviews on Google
4.8Average rating
7Days a week

What happens in the chair

Four things that go wrong somewhere else

You have sat in a chair where the clippers started moving before you finished the sentence, and walked out with a cut you had to explain to people for two weeks. That is the part we take slowly.

01

The consult

Nobody picks up a clipper until you have said what you want and we have said back what that means. Bring a photo if it is easier.

02

The fade

The blend at the temple and the back of the neck, taken slowly. A fade is either clean or it is not, and you find out on day four, not in the mirror at the chair.

03

The line

Straight razor at the cheek and the neck, so the edge of your beard is a line you can see — not a drift into stubble that grows out crooked.

04

The hot towel

Hot towel to open the skin, then the shave, then the towel again. It is on the menu because it belongs there, not as something you have to be talked into at the end.

The menu

Everything that happens at this chair

Cuts, beards and shaves, seven days a week. Walk in, or call ahead and we will hold you a time.

Haircut

Clippers, scissors or both — cut to the length and shape you ask for.

Call for price

Haircut & beard

The full reset: cut on top, beard shaped and lined underneath.

Call for price

Beard trim

Shaped, tidied and blended into the cut.

Call for price

Beard line-up

A straight-razor edge at the cheek and the neck.

Call for price

Head shave

Down to the skin with the clippers, finished with the razor.

Call for price

Hot towel shave

Hot towel, lather, straight razor, hot towel again.

Call for price

Kids' haircut

Bring them in — we cut for every age.

Call for price

Braids

Cornrows and braid-downs.

Call for price

Call the shop and we will tell you exactly what it costs before you drive over.

Call (224) 567-8209

The work

Recent cuts from these chairs

Fades, beard work and braids from the chairs at 9109 N Milwaukee Avenue.

A high skin fade with a slicked-back top and a sharp beard line, cut at Cut n Shave in Niles.
Skin fade and beard line
A side profile showing a taper fade with a hard side part, in front of the shop's red feature wall.
Taper fade, hard part
A close crop of a finished neckline and beard blend showing the fade running into the sideburn.
Neckline and beard blend
A young client with two braids sitting in the barber chair, the shop's window logo visible behind her.
Braids, by the window

The shop

Poured floors, black stations, a game on

A wide, bright room on Milwaukee Avenue: pearl epoxy poured across the whole floor, grey walls, black stations with mirror lights, a wall of reclaimed plank behind the chairs and a television that is usually showing something.

  • Sports on the wall while you wait
  • Free parking in the lot out front
  • Kids welcome, any day
  • ATM inside the shop
“The place was modern and clean and they play some good tunes while you wait.” Wilfredo A. · Yelp
A client reclined at Cut n Shave with a hot towel wrapped over his face, the shop's pearl epoxy floor stretching behind him.
Clippers, combs, brushes and a straight razor laid out on a barber station at Cut n Shave.
A barber at Cut n Shave mid-cut, combing a client's hair through in front of the shop's gold chevron wall.

The barbers

Ask for a name when you walk in

A lot of people feel funny walking in and asking for a barber by name. Most have found it is the fastest way to get the cut they had in mind — so ask for Danny or Memo at the desk, or take whoever is free. The standard is the same either way.

Owner

Danny

Danny owns the shop and still cuts in it. If you are not sure what you want, ask him — he will tell you straight.

“Danny took care of me and understood exactly what I wanted. He did an excellent job—very meticulous, detail-oriented, and patient. I will definitely be coming back!” Martin V. · Google
Barber

Memo

Memo is who Danny sends first-timers to. Cuts and beard work, and he takes his time on both.

“Had a great haircut and beard trim from Memo this afternoon. You could tell he took his time, was detailed and took pride in his work.” Peter K. · Google

4.8 stars · 516 Google reviews

What the neighborhood already said

“Amazing shop. Great chairs. Great atmosphere! Danny is an amazing guy. Greets you every time you walk in.”

Adrian A. · Google

“This was my 2nd visit… I was very satisfied as he really made a great effort to work with me and my requests. As I am very particular with how I get my cuts, he definitely delivered. Needless to say, I found my go-to barber!”

Axell P. · Google

“I was hesitant to get a new haircut from a new place, but in the end, Dan was professional. You could tell he was working hard… He exceeded my expectations.”

Ivann I. · Google

“I highly recommend this barbershop. I have been to a couple of barbershops in the area and this one is the best so far.”

John M. · Google

“Went very well. Pleased with haircut and beard trim.”

Daniel O. · Yelp

“Dan is great, he gave me some great suggestions, and the best haircut I’ve had in a long time… Do not hesitate like me, call and make an appointment, you won’t be disappointed.”

Wilfredo A. · Yelp

Visit

On Milwaukee, by the pizza place

Cut n Shave Barber Shop
9109 N Milwaukee Ave
Niles, IL 60714

Free lot parking directly out front

Call (224) 567-8209 Get directions
  • Monday9:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • Tuesday9:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • Wednesday9:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • Thursday9:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • Friday9:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • Saturday9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Sunday9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Two empty barber chairs by the front window at Cut n Shave, black cabinetry and mirrors behind them.

Look for the red letters and the barber pole. Serving Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Glenview, Skokie, Edison Park and Norwood Park.

Before you drive over

Straight answers

Do I need an appointment?
No. Walk in any day of the week and take the next chair — no app to download, no account to make, nothing to set up first. If you would rather hold a set time, call the shop on (224) 567-8209 and we will book you in.
Where is Cut n Shave Barber Shop?
9109 N Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, Illinois 60714 — on Milwaukee Ave in the strip with the pizza place, with free parking directly in front.
What time do you open?
9:00 am every day. We close at 7:00 pm Monday to Friday, 6:00 pm on Saturday and 4:00 pm on Sunday.
How much is a haircut?
Would it be unreasonable to call and ask before you drive over? Ring (224) 567-8209 and we will tell you exactly what your cut costs, with no one trying to talk you into anything else while you are on the phone.
Do you cut kids' hair?
Yes. Kids are welcome any day of the week, and we do braids and cornrows too.
Do you do hot towel shaves and beard line-ups?
Yes. Beard trims, beard line-ups, head shaves and hot towel shaves are all on the menu, seven days a week.
Is there usually a wait?
It sounds like you have been burned by a shop that said walk-ins welcome and then left you sitting. Weekends here do get busy, and we would rather say so. If you are working to a clock, call (224) 567-8209 first and we will tell you honestly what the chairs look like right now — including when the answer is come back later.
How is Cut n Shave rated?
4.8 stars from 516 reviews on Google, 480 of them five-star.
The Cut n Shave storefront on Milwaukee Avenue: red channel letters reading CUT N SHAVE above a black plaque reading BARBER SHOP.

9109 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles

Walk in today. Leave sharp.

Open seven days a week from nine in the morning. No app, no account, no appointment — and free parking in the lot right out front.

Call (224) 567-8209 Directions
Call the shop Directions