Walk-ins welcome · no appointment · open early 7 days · 4.9 ★ on Google
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Camp Ave Barbershop A barber shop in Merrick, NY

walk in — walk out sharp

Classic men’s cuts, skin fades, kids’ cuts and hot-lather straight-razor shaves — family-owned, on Camp Ave. No appointment needed, seven days a week.

★★★★★  4.9 stars · 159 Google reviews

Look for the red awning and the two barber poles.

What we do

Barber services in Merrick, NY

Every service on the board, done the old way — patiently, by hand, with a straight-razor edge where it counts.

No. 1

Men’s Haircut

the standard

A classic men’s haircut in Merrick — clipper or scissor work shaped to your head, finished with clean, razor-edged lines around the ears and neck.

$25 · walk in
No. 2

Skin Fade

sharp every visit

Tight skin fades blended slow and even. Ruben takes his time on every fade — regulars say it’s sharp every single visit, never rushed.

$30 · walk in
No. 3

Haircut + Beard

the full tune-up

Fresh cut up top and a shaped, lined beard below — the whole look handled in one chair, one visit, one honest price.

$35 · walk in
No. 4

Beard Trim

shaped & lined

Beard trimming and shaping with crisp cheek and neck lines. Months between visits and your barber still remembers exactly how you like it.

$15 · walk in
No. 5

Hot-Lather Shave

straight razor

The hot-lather straight-razor shave — hot lather, steady hands, a proper barbershop ritual that keeps customers loyal for years.

$30 · walk in
No. 6

Head Shave

clean to the skin

A full head shave taken clean to the skin and finished with a razor. Smooth, even, and done with the same patience as everything else here.

$25 · walk in
No. 7

Kids’ Cut (12 & under)

patient barbers

Kids’ haircuts without the tears — Ruben is famously great with children. One regular says her son’s haircut became the highlight of his week.

$20 · walk in
No. 8

Women’s Cut & Layering

Julia’s specialty

Women’s haircuts, layers and bangs — Julia is the one customers trust with long, thick hair. Bring a photo; she’ll match it.

$40 · walk in
The price bill

Honest work, honest prices.

Affordable for the area — posted plain, no surprises at the register.

Tariff of Services

Walk-ins only · no appointment needed

Men’s Haircutclassic cut, razor-finished edges
$25
Skin Fadetight blend, sharp lines, no rush
$30
Haircut + Beardthe full tune-up
$35
Beard Trimshaped, lined, tidy
$15
Hot-Lather Straight-Razor Shavethe old-school ritual
$30
Head Shaveclean to the skin
$25
Kids’ Cut (12 & under)patient barbers, happy kids
$20
Women’s Cut & Layeringlayers, bangs, thick hair — Julia’s chair
$40

All ages welcome. Open early, seven days a week. Call (516) 868-4791 to confirm today’s hours.

How it works

A cut at Camp Ave.

No app, no booking page, no waiting list. The way a barbershop is supposed to work.

1

Walk in

No appointment — ever. Come by early, come by on a Sunday, come by after work. If there’s a short wait, the bench out front has your name on it.

2

Take a seat

Grab a chair along the mirror wall, catch whatever’s on the TV, and you’re up before the coffee cools.

3

Talk it through

Tell your barber what you want — or just say “the usual.” Regulars swear the shop remembers your cut months later.

4

The cut

Ruben takes his time. Fades blended slow, scissor work done right, kids treated with extra patience. You never feel rushed.

5

Walk out sharp

Clean lines, a fresh look, and change left over from what other shops charge. See you in a few weeks.

Behind the chairs

Your barbers.

A family shop — two chairs you can trust.

Ruben, head barber at Camp Ave Barbershop in Merrick, NY

Ruben

head barber

Takes his time on every chair — fades, beards and straight-razor shaves — and he’s famously great with kids. Regulars say he remembers your cut months later.

Julia, barber and stylist at Camp Ave Barbershop in Merrick, NY

Julia

barber & stylist

The one customers trust with long, thick hair — layering and bangs are her specialty. Women’s cuts, men’s cuts, kids’ cuts: all welcome at her chair.

The shop

Look for the barber poles.

The red awning on Camp Ave in Merrick — bench out front, two poles by the window.

Camp Ave Barbershop storefront in Merrick, NY — red awning, two barber poles, brick corner building
The shop on Camp Ave
Inside Camp Ave Barbershop — mirrors, black chairs, light wood floor
Clean, quick & friendly
Ruben giving a young customer a kids' haircut at Camp Ave Barbershop
All ages welcome
Hot-lather straight-razor shave close-up
The razor finish
Clipper skin fade in progress
Fades done right
Barber tools laid out on dark wood
Tools of the trade
Word around town

What the regulars say.

Straight from Google — the neighborhood has kept this shop busy for a reason.

4.9
159 Google reviews

I’ve been coming here since high school. Different towns, different jobs — I still drive back to Camp Ave for my cut.

Mike D.

Ruben takes his time. You never feel rushed, and the fade is sharp every single visit.

Anthony R.

Julia is the only person I trust with layers on my thick hair. She gets it right every time.

Sarah K.

Walked in on a Sunday morning, out in half an hour, best cut I’ve had in years.

James P.

I moved twenty minutes away and still come back. Nobody else cuts my hair.

Nick F.

Family-run and it shows. They treat the kids like their own.

Maria G.
The neighborhood ledger

Where the regulars come from.

One shop on Camp Ave — customers from every town around it.

Nearby towns

Serving Merrick & the towns next door.

A neighborhood barbershop pulls from the whole neighborhood — here’s who makes the drive.

Merrick, NY

Home turf. The barbershop on Camp Ave — men’s cuts, fades and hot-lather shaves right in the heart of Merrick.

North Merrick

Minutes from the shop — North Merrick families bring the kids for patient, tear-free haircuts.

Bellmore

A quick hop over for Bellmore regulars who want a skin fade done slow and sharp, not rushed.

North Bellmore

North Bellmore neighbors count on the walk-in-only chairs — no appointment, seven days a week.

East Meadow

East Meadow customers make the short drive for beard trims and classic barbering at honest prices.

Freeport

From Freeport for the hot-lather straight-razor shave — the old-school ritual done right.

Wantagh

Wantagh regulars swing by early — the shop opens early every day of the week.

Baldwin

Baldwin locals keep a standing habit here: same barber, same chair, same sharp cut.

Seaford

Worth the ride from Seaford — a 4.9-star barbershop where they remember your name and your cut.

Levittown

Levittown customers moved twenty minutes away and still come back. Nobody else cuts their hair.

Questions

Before you walk in.

The things people call to ask — answered here first.

Q.Do I need an appointment?

No — Camp Ave Barbershop is walk-ins only. Come by whenever suits you; the shop is open early, seven days a week.

Q.Do you cut kids’ hair?

Yes — kids’ cuts (12 & under) are $20, and Ruben is famously patient with children. Parents say haircuts went from tears to the highlight of the week.

Q.Do you do women’s haircuts?

Yes. Julia specializes in women’s cuts, layering and bangs — especially on long, thick hair. Women’s cut & layering is $40.

Q.What are your hours?

Open early, seven days a week — including Sundays. Call (516) 868-4791 to confirm today’s hours before you head over.

Q.How much is a haircut?

A men’s haircut is $25, a skin fade is $30, kids are $20, and the full price bill is posted right here. Affordable for the area, on purpose.

Q.Do you do straight-razor shaves?

Yes — the hot-lather straight-razor shave is $30, and a full head shave is $25. It’s the little touch that keeps regulars loyal.

Q.Where exactly are you?

On Camp Ave in Merrick, NY — the red-brick corner building with the red “Barber Shop” awning, two barber poles by the window, and a bench out front.

Q.How long is the wait?

It moves quickly — one reviewer walked in on a Sunday morning and was out in half an hour. If there’s a line, grab the bench out front or a chair along the mirror wall.

Hours & whereabouts

Open early. Seven days.

Camp Ave, Merrick, NY — look for the red awning.

OPEN 7 DAYS
  • Monday — Sunday
  • Doors open early, every day
  • Walk-ins only · no appointment

Call (516) 868-4791 to confirm today’s hours.

Camp Ave Barbershop in Merrick at dusk — windows glowing, barber poles lit
see you in the morning —
no appointment, no fuss —

Just walk in.

Grab the bench out front if there’s a short wait — you’ll be in a chair before the coffee cools.

Call (516) 868-4791 ☎ (516) 868-4791