★ 4.9 · 159 Google reviewsWalk-ins welcome — no appointmentOpen early, 7 days a weekFamily-owned & runKids always welcomeCash-friendly neighborhood prices★ 4.9 · 159 Google reviewsWalk-ins welcome — no appointmentOpen early, 7 days a weekFamily-owned & runKids always welcomeCash-friendly neighborhood prices
What we do best
Barber services in Merrick, NY
Eight things, done right, at neighborhood prices. Every service below is walk-in — take a seat, the chair comes to you.
Men's Haircut
$25
A proper men's haircut in Merrick — clipper or scissor work, shaped to your head and finished clean around the neck and ears.
Skin Fade
$30
Sharp skin fades blended down to nothing. Ruben takes his time on the transition — the reason the fade holds up in week two.
Haircut + Beard
$35
The full reset: your cut plus a beard shape-up in one chair. Lines cleaned, length balanced, edges razor-finished.
Beard Trim
$15
A quick, careful beard trim — cheek lines, neckline, and length evened out so the beard looks intentional, not accidental.
Hot-Lather Straight-Razor Shave
$30
Hot lather, a fresh straight razor, and no rushing. The old-school barbershop shave, still done the old-school way.
Head Shave
$25
Smooth head shaves with hot lather and straight-razor finishing — comfortable on the scalp and even everywhere.
Kids' Cut (12 & under)
$20
Kids' haircuts without the tears. Ruben is famously patient with first haircuts — plenty of Merrick kids ask to come back.
Women's Cut & Layering
$40
Julia's specialty: women's cuts, layers and bangs on long, thick hair — shaped with scissors, never a one-length chop.
Posted on the wall, honored at the chair
The pricelist
Affordable for the area, no surprises at the register. Every price below is the price you pay.
Men's Haircut$25
Skin Fade$30
Haircut + Beard$35
Beard Trim$15
Hot-Lather Straight-Razor Shave$30
Head Shave$25
Kids' Cut (12 & under)$20
Women's Cut & Layering$40
No appointment needed — just walk in!
The route to a great cut
A cut at Camp Ave
No apps, no calendars, no waiting room stress. Here's the whole system — it hasn't changed because it works.
Walk in
No appointment — the door on Camp Ave is open early, seven days a week.
Grab a seat
Take a chair along the mirror wall, catch the game on TV till you're up.
The consult
Thirty seconds that matter: what you want, how it grew out, what worked last time.
The cut
Ruben takes his time. You never feel rushed, and the fade is sharp every visit.
Hot-lather finish
Neckline and edges finished with hot lather and a straight razor — the detail that keeps regulars loyal.
Walk out sharp
Pay, say your goodbyes, and see us again in a few weeks. We'll remember your cut.
The family behind the chairs
Your barbers
Head barber
Ruben
Ruben runs the shop the way a neighborhood barber should — patiently. He takes his time on every fade and beard, and he's the barber Merrick parents ask for by name when it's a kid's first haircut.
Fades · beards · kids' cuts · straight-razor work
The layering specialist
Julia
Julia is the reason half the shop's reviews mention layers. Long, thick hair, bangs, shape — she's the one clients say they "finally trust" after years of chain-salon roulette.
Women's cuts · layering · bangs · long thick hair
Come see the place
The shop on Camp Ave
A corner brick building with two barber poles out front and a bench for the overflow. Inside: mirrors wall to wall, TVs on, chairs full of neighbors.
The floorKids welcomeScissor workHot latherThe fade
4.9 ★159 Google reviews
Word on the avenue
What the regulars say
★★★★★
"I've been coming here since high school. Different towns, different jobs — I still drive back to Camp Ave for my cut."
★★★★★
"My son used to cry at haircuts. Ruben turned it into the highlight of his week."
★★★★★
"Julia is the only person I trust with layers on my thick hair. She gets it right every time."
★★★★★
"Walked in on a Sunday morning, out in half an hour, best cut I've had in years."
★★★★★
"The hot-lather straight-razor finish is the little touch that keeps me loyal."
★★★★★
"Eight years coming here. They remember your name, your cut, and what you talked about last time."
One shop, ten zip codes
Where the regulars come from
A corner shop in Merrick, but the chairs fill up from all over the South Shore. Here's the spread.
Merrick380
North Merrick340
Bellmore310
North Bellmore270
East Meadow240
Freeport210
Wantagh180
Baldwin160
Seaford140
Levittown120
Illustrative distribution — demo data.
Worth the short drive
Serving Merrick, Bellmore & the neighborhoods nearby
Camp Ave sits in the middle of Nassau's South Shore — most of the towns below are a quick hop by car, and plenty of regulars make the trip weekly.
Merrick
Home turf. The neighborhood barber shop in Merrick, NY for men's haircuts, fades and kids' cuts.
North Merrick
Minutes up the avenue — North Merrick regulars walk in for skin fades and beard trims.
Bellmore
Barber shop near Bellmore, NY — a short ride over for hot-lather straight-razor shaves.
North Bellmore
North Bellmore families bring the kids here for patient, tear-free first haircuts.
East Meadow
East Meadow clients come down for Julia's layering on long, thick hair.
Freeport
A quick drive from Freeport for a walk-in men's haircut — no appointment, 7 days.
Wantagh
Wantagh regulars swear by the haircut-plus-beard combo — one chair, both done.
Baldwin
Baldwin to Camp Ave is an easy trip for a sharp skin fade at a neighborhood price.
Seaford
Seaford clients time it with the weekend — walk in early, out before the errands.
Levittown
Even Levittown makes the drive — the head shave with hot lather is worth it.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
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.
Do you cut kids' hair?
Yes, all ages. Kids' cuts (12 & under) are $20, and Ruben is known around Merrick for making first haircuts easy — parents say he turned haircut day into the highlight of the week.
Do you do women's cuts?
Yes — Julia specializes in women's cuts and layering, especially layers and bangs on long, thick hair. Women's cut & layering is $40.
What are your hours?
We open early, seven days a week. Call (516) 868-4791 to confirm today's hours before you head over.
How much is a haircut?
A men's haircut is $25, a skin fade $30, and a kids' cut $20 — see the full pricelist. Affordable for the area, no surprises.
Do you do straight-razor shaves?
Yes — the hot-lather straight-razor shave ($30) is a house specialty, and every haircut gets a hot-lather razor finish on the neckline.
Where are you located?
On Camp Ave in Merrick, NY — the corner brick building with the red BARBER SHOP awning and two barber poles out front. You can't miss it.
Look for the two poles
Swing by anytime
Hours & finding us
We're the corner shop on Camp Ave in Merrick — red awning, white box sign, two spinning barber poles, and a bench out front if you want to take the wait outside.
Your corner shop in Merrick, Long Island
The corner of Camp Ave · Merrick
Look for the two poles