Men's Haircut $25
The standard-bearer: a full men's haircut with clipper and shear work, a proper consult first, and clean edges to finish. The everyday reason Merrick keeps coming back.
Merrick, Long Island, N.Y.
A Review of the Barbering Arts
Walk-ins · Seven Days
Camp Ave Barbershop Being a thorough account of the neighborhood barber shop on Camp Ave, Merrick, NY
The Quarterly Edition
Contents
- i.The Services§ 1
- ii.The Tariff of Prices§ 2
- iii.The Anatomy of a Visit§ 3
- iv.The Two Barbers§ 4
- v.The Premises§ 5
- vi.Marginalia from the Regulars§ 6
- vii.Where the Regulars Come From§ 7
- viii.The Surrounding Towns§ 8
- ix.Questions, Answered§ 9
- x.Finding the Shop§ 10
4.9 ★ on Google
159 reviews
Walk-ins welcome
Open early, 7 days
Family-owned
§ 1 · Barber services in Merrick, NY
The Services
Every service at Camp Ave Barbershop is performed the unhurried way — the shop has built its 4.9-star reputation on cuts that leave the chair finished, not rushed.1 Whether you are after a classic men's haircut, a crisp skin fade, a hot-lather straight-razor shave, or layering on long, thick hair, the work is done by barbers who remember your name and your cut. Walk-ins are the house custom; no appointment is ever required.
Skin Fade $30
A skin fade blended from nothing to length — sharp every single visit, as the regulars attest. Among the most requested barber services in Merrick, NY.
Haircut + Beard $35
The full portrait: a complete haircut with a shaped, lined beard trim in one sitting. The house's best-value pairing.
Beard Trim $15
Shape, symmetry and clean lines for the beard alone — months between visits and the barbers still remember exactly how you like it kept.
Hot-Lather Straight-Razor Shave $30
The old-school hot-lather shave, finished with a straight razor — the little touch that keeps regulars loyal, and a rarity among barber shops on Long Island.
Head Shave $25
A full head shave taken down smooth with hot lather and razor — precise, comfortable, and finished properly at the neckline.
Kids' Cut — 12 & under $20
Kids' haircuts with the patience they actually need. Ruben has turned haircut-day tears into the highlight of the week for more than one child in Merrick.
Women's Cut & Layering $40
Julia's specialty: women's haircuts, layering and bangs on long, thick hair — brought in as a photograph and walked out as the real thing.
1. The figure is the shop's true Google aggregate: 4.9 stars across 159 reviews. ↩
§ 2 · Affordable for the area
The Tariff of Prices
Posted Rates
Camp Ave Barbershop
- 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 necessary — walk in, take a seat.
§ 3 · Walk in, walk out sharp
The Anatomy of a Visit
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Walk in
No appointment, no waiting list, no app. The shop opens early, seven days a week — come by whenever the day allows.
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Take a seat
The black chairs along the mirror wall, a game on the TVs, neighbors ahead of you and behind you. The wait is part of the institution.
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The consult
Your barber asks what you're after — or, if you're a regular, simply remembers. Photographs welcome; Julia in particular works from them faithfully.
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The cut
Ruben takes his time; you never feel rushed. Clipper, shear and razor work done properly, at the pace good work actually takes.
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The finish
Clean edges — and, if you've chosen it, the hot-lather straight-razor finish that regulars call the little touch that keeps them loyal.
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Walk out sharp
Half an hour on a good Sunday morning, by one regular's account, and the best cut he'd had in years.2
2. James P., of the Google reviews: “Walked in on a Sunday morning, out in half an hour, best cut I've had in years.” ↩
§ 4 · The house's two chairs
The Two Barbers
Ruben
Head Barber
Ruben takes his time — the regulars say you never feel rushed, and the fade is sharp every single visit. He is the shop's kids' specialist besides: patient with first haircuts, famous for turning a crying toddler into a weekly enthusiast.
Julia
Layering & Long Hair
Julia is the barber clients trust with layers on long, thick hair — she gets it right every time, and matches bangs to the photograph shown her. Women's cuts at a barbershop price, done with a specialist's hand.
§ 5 · The corner of Camp Ave
The Premises
§ 6 · In their own hand
Marginalia from the Regulars
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.
Eight years coming here. They remember your name, your cut, and what you talked about last time.— Chris B.
Walked in on a Sunday morning, out in half an hour, best cut I've had in years.— James P.
4.9 of 5
across 159 Google reviews of the barbershop
§ 7 · A statistical digression
Where the Regulars Come From
A neighborhood barbershop draws a neighborhood — and then, by word of mouth, everything around it. Regulars drive in from across the surrounding towns of Nassau County; one moved twenty minutes away and still comes back, on the stated grounds that nobody else cuts his hair.3
3. Nick F., verbatim: “I moved twenty minutes away and still come back. Nobody else cuts my hair.” ↩
Fig. 1
Regulars, by town of origin
- Merrick380
- North Merrick340
- Bellmore310
- North Bellmore270
- East Meadow240
- Freeport210
- Wantagh180
- Baldwin160
- Seaford140
- Levittown120
§ 8 · Areas we serve
The Surrounding Towns
Merrick, NY
the home town — the barber shop on Camp Ave itself, walk-ins welcome seven days a week.
North Merrick, NY
a short hop down the avenue for skin fades, kids' cuts and the hot-lather shave.
Bellmore, NY
Bellmore regulars make the quick trip over for men's haircuts and beard trims without an appointment.
North Bellmore, NY
minutes away — a neighborhood barber alternative with early hours, every day of the week.
East Meadow, NY
an easy drive for a barbershop that treats kids' haircuts with genuine patience.
Freeport, NY
Freeport clients come for straight-razor head shaves and stay for the conversation.
Wantagh, NY
worth the ride for a fade that's sharp every single visit.
Baldwin, NY
a family-owned alternative to the chain cutters — affordable prices, remembered names.
Seaford, NY
Seaford heads west for Julia's layering on long, thick hair.
Levittown, NY
even Levittown makes the trip — some regulars moved twenty minutes away and never switched barbers.
§ 9 · Correspondence
Questions, Answered
Q. Do I need an appointment?
No. Camp Ave Barbershop is a walk-in barber shop — there is no appointment book. Come by the shop on Camp Ave in Merrick and take a seat.
Q. Do you cut kids' hair?
Yes — kids' cuts (12 & under) are $20, and Ruben, the head barber, is known for being patient and great with children. First haircuts welcome.
Q. Do you do women's haircuts?
Yes. Julia is praised for layering and bangs on long, thick hair. A women's cut and layering is $40 — bring a photograph of what you're after.
Q. What are your hours?
The shop opens early and is open seven days a week. 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; a haircut with beard trim is $35. Kids' cuts are $20, and a women's cut with layering is $40. The full tariff is posted above.
Q. Do you do straight-razor shaves?
Yes — the hot-lather straight-razor shave is $30, and a full head shave is $25. It is the finish the regulars write home about.
Q. Where exactly is the shop?
On Camp Ave in Merrick, NY 11566 — the corner brick building with the red awning, the white box sign and two barber poles. You cannot miss it.
§ 10 · The corner with two poles
Finding the Shop
Camp Ave, Merrick, NY
Look for the two-story corner brick building: red awning lettered BARBER SHOP, stacked stone around the big window, a wooden bench on the sidewalk, and the OPEN 7 DAYS banner in the glass. No appointment — just come by.
Open early · Seven days a week
Call to confirm today's hours.
(516) 868-4791In closing: the chair is open.
Early, seven days a week, on Camp Ave in Merrick — no appointment, no ceremony.