No booking apps, no waiting lists. The whole process is the old one, because the old one works.
Walk in
No appointment — the door on Camp Ave is open early, seven days a week. Grab a seat along the mirror wall.
Wait with the game on
Wall-mounted TVs, neighbors in the next chair. Waits are honest — most days you're up quickly.
The consult
Ruben or Julia asks what you want — and remembers it next time. Show a photo, describe it, or just say "the usual."
The cut
Taken at the speed good work takes. Ruben takes his time; the fade is sharp every single visit.
The hot-lather finish
Neck cleaned with hot lather and a straight razor — the little touch regulars say keeps them loyal.
Walk out sharp
Pay, say your goodbyes, hold the door for the next guy. See you in a few weeks.
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The subjects
Two chairs, two barbers
A family shop with two names on everyone's lips.
Ruben — head barber
Takes his time on every chair. Known across Merrick for patient fades and for being the barber kids actually ask to go see.
Julia — cuts & layering
The one clients trust with layers and bangs on long, thick hair. She gets it right every time — their words, not ours.
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Contact sheet
The shop on Camp Ave
A corner brick building with two barber poles and a bench out front. Inside: mirrors wall to wall, wood floors, the game on.
The floorThe poleThe benchThe regularsThe latherThe chairThe steel
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In their words
4.9 stars across 159 Google reviews
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.
My son used to cry at haircuts. Ruben turned it into the highlight of his week.
Dana M.
Walked in on a Sunday morning, out in half an hour, best cut I've had in years.
James P.
Eight years coming here. They remember your name, your cut, and what you talked about last time.
Chris B.
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The map behind the chairs
Where the regulars come from
A neighborhood shop draws a bigger map than its own block. Regulars drive in from across central Nassau County — some from twenty minutes away, because nobody else cuts their hair.
Merrick380
North Merrick340
Bellmore310
North Bellmore270
East Meadow240
Freeport210
Wantagh180
Baldwin160
Seaford140
Levittown120
Illustrative distribution — demo data.
Ten towns, one chair
Serving Merrick, Bellmore & nearby
If you're searching for a barber shop near any of these Nassau County neighborhoods, the corner shop with two poles is a short drive away.
Merrick · home base
Our own town. A Merrick barber shop for fades, kids' cuts and hot-lather shaves — walk in any day of the week.
North Merrick
Minutes up the road — North Merrick regulars treat the shop as their local for men's haircuts and beard trims.
Bellmore
A quick hop over for Bellmore families — patient kids' haircuts and skin fades without the salon markup.
North Bellmore
North Bellmore clients come for Julia's layering and stay for the straight-razor neck finish.
East Meadow
An easy drive down for East Meadow walk-ins — open early seven days, so before-work cuts actually work.
Freeport
Freeport regulars swing up for the haircut-and-beard combo — the full reset at $35.
Wantagh
Wantagh to Camp Ave is a short ride for a barber who remembers your cut without being reminded.
Baldwin
Baldwin clients cross the parkway for head shaves and hot-lather straight-razor shaves done right.
Seaford
Seaford dads bring the kids on weekend mornings — two cuts, one bench, everyone out happy.
Levittown
Even Levittown is close enough when the fade is this consistent. Twenty minutes, worth it.
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Notes & answers
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an appointment?
No — Camp Ave Barbershop is walk-ins only. No apps, no bookings; come by whenever suits you, seven days a week.
Do you cut kids' hair?
Yes — kids' cuts (12 & under) are $20, and Ruben is famously patient with first haircuts and nervous kids. All ages welcome.
Do you do women's haircuts?
Yes. Julia specializes in women's cuts, layering and bangs — especially on long, thick hair. $40.
What are your hours?
Open early, seven days a week. Call (516) 868-4791 to confirm today's hours before you head over.
How much is a haircut?
Men's haircuts are $25, skin fades $30, kids $20, women's cut & layering $40 — the full price board is posted above and in the shop.
Do you do straight-razor shaves?
Yes — hot-lather straight-razor shaves ($30) and razor head shaves ($25) are house specialties.
Where exactly are you?
On Camp Ave in Merrick, NY — the corner brick building with the red BARBER SHOP awning and two barber poles. Call if you can't find us.
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The last frame
Find the poles on Camp Ave
Camp Ave, Merrick, NY — the two-story corner building with the red awning, two barber poles and a bench out front. Open early, seven days a week; call to confirm today's hours.
