Camp Ave Barbershop Merrick's walk-in barber shop, after hours.
Skin fades, hot-lather straight-razor shaves, kids' cuts and women's layering on Camp Ave in Merrick, Long Island. No appointment — walk in, seven days a week, open early.
4.9★ · 159 Google ReviewsWalk-Ins WelcomeOpen Early · 7 DaysFamily-OwnedKids & All AgesHot-Lather Shaves
Services
Barber services in Merrick, NY.
Every service below is done in the chair, on a walk-in, by a barber who isn't watching the clock. Affordable for the area — uncompromising in the finish.
No. 1
Men's Haircut $25
A proper men's haircut: consult first, scissor-and-clipper work matched to how you actually wear it, clean neckline every time. The everyday cut Merrick regulars drive back for.
No. 2
Skin Fade $30
Zero-gap skin fades blended slow — Ruben takes his time, so the gradient is seamless from skin to length. Ask for it high, mid, or low.
No. 3
Haircut + Beard $35
The full reset: your cut plus a shaped, lined-up beard in one seat. The combination most walk-ins leave with on a Saturday morning.
No. 4
Beard Trim $15
Shape, symmetry, and a crisp line — a fifteen-minute beard trim that keeps the weeks between haircuts sharp.
House SignatureNo. 5
Hot-Lather Straight-Razor Shave $30
Hot towels, warm lather, a straight razor and a steady hand. The old-school barbershop shave, done the way it was done when every shop on Long Island had a strop on the wall.
No. 6
Head Shave $25
Clipper-to-razor head shave finished smooth with hot lather. Clean, comfortable, no razor burn on the walk out.
No. 7
Kids' Cut $20
Twelve and under, all temperaments welcome. Ruben is the barber parents in Merrick ask for — patient enough to turn a first haircut into a favorite errand.
No. 8
Women's Cut & Layering $40
Julia's chair: layering and bangs on long, thick hair, matched to the photo you bring in. A women's haircut in a barbershop — quicker than a salon, done exactly right.
Our Rates
Posted on the wall. Honest numbers.
— The Tariff —
Men's Haircut$25
Skin Fade$30
Haircut + Beard$35
Beard Trim$15
Hot-Lather Straight-Razor Shavethe house signature$30
Head Shave$25
Kids' Cut12 & under$20
Women's Cut & Layeringask for Julia$40
No booking app. No waiting list. Walk in — the chair decides.
Process
A cut at Camp Ave, start to finish.
No account, no app, no appointment. This is the whole system:
i
Walk in
Seven days a week, open early. Look for the red awning and the two spinning poles on Camp Ave in Merrick.
ii
Take a seat
Black chairs along the mirror wall, TVs on, a bench out front if you'd rather wait in the sun.
iii
The consult
Thirty seconds that matter: how you wear it, how it grew out, what you want different this time.
iv
The cut
Ruben takes his time — regulars say you never feel rushed, and the fade proves it. Months later, he still remembers your cut.
v
The finish
Edges cleaned, neckline squared, and the hot-lather touch that keeps people loyal.
vi
Walk out sharp
Pay, say goodnight, and know the next one will be exactly as good. That's the whole trick.
The Barbers
Two chairs. Two specialists.
Ruben
Head Barber · Fades · Straight-Razor Work
Ruben takes his time — you never feel rushed, and the fade is sharp every single visit. He's the one parents ask for: patient with kids, precise with everyone, and he remembers your cut months later.
Julia
Women's Cuts · Layering · Bangs
Julia is who you trust with long, thick hair. Layering that falls right, bangs matched to the photo you brought in — done quickly, done kindly, done exactly once.
The Shop
Clean room, sharp steel.
The floor at Camp AveThe hot-lather finishFade workScissor workAll ages, kids included
Reviews
Loyalty you can measure in years.
4.9across 159 Google reviews
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.
The hot-lather straight-razor finish is the little touch that keeps me loyal.
— Rob T.
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.
My son used to cry at haircuts. Ruben turned it into the highlight of his week.
— Dana M.
The Ledger
Where the regulars come from.
A neighborhood shop pulls from a lot of neighborhoods. The chairs at Camp Ave see all of Merrick — and half the towns around it.
Merrick380
North Merrick340
Bellmore310
North Bellmore270
East Meadow240
Freeport210
Wantagh180
Baldwin160
Seaford140
Levittown120
Illustrative distribution — demo data.
Areas
Serving Merrick & the towns around it.
One shop, no second location — but the walk-ins come from all over this stretch of Nassau County.
Merrick, NY
The home turf. A walk-in barber shop right on Camp Ave — men's haircuts, skin fades and hot-lather shaves without an appointment.
North Merrick, NY
Minutes from the shop. North Merrick regulars treat Camp Ave as the neighborhood barber — especially for kids' cuts before school photos.
Bellmore, NY
Barbers near Bellmore: a short drive over for a fade that's blended right, or Julia's layering on long, thick hair.
North Bellmore, NY
North Bellmore families come for the same two chairs every time — a barbershop where they remember your cut.
East Meadow, NY
Worth the trip from East Meadow for a straight-razor shave finished with hot lather — the old-school service most shops dropped.
Freeport, NY
Freeport walk-ins on a Sunday morning: in the chair early, out sharp, seven days a week.
Wantagh, NY
A quick run up from Wantagh for a haircut-and-beard reset at prices that stay affordable for the area.
Baldwin, NY
Baldwin regulars who moved west and still drive back — nobody else cuts their hair.
Seaford, NY
From Seaford it's a straight shot for a proper men's haircut with a clean neckline, no waiting list.
Levittown, NY
Levittown to Camp Ave for the barbershop basics done right: fades, trims, head shaves, kids welcome.
FAQ
Asked at the chair, answered here.
Do I need an appointment?
No — Camp Ave Barbershop is walk-ins only. No booking app, no waiting list. Walk in any day of the week and take a seat.
What are your hours?
Open early, seven days a week. Call (516) 868-4791 to confirm today's hours before you head over.
Do you cut kids' hair?
Yes — kids' cuts (12 & under) are $20, and all ages are welcome. Ruben is the barber parents ask for: patient, kind, and great with first haircuts.
Do you do women's haircuts?
Yes. Julia specializes in women's cuts and layering — especially layers and bangs on long, thick hair. Women's cut & layering is $40.
How much is a haircut?
A men's haircut is $25, a skin fade $30, haircut + beard $35. The full list is posted under Our Rates — affordable for the area, same numbers on the wall.
Do you still do straight-razor shaves?
Yes — the hot-lather straight-razor shave is the house signature, $30. Hot towels, warm lather, and a proper blade finish.
Where exactly is the shop?
On Camp Ave in Merrick, NY — the corner brick building with the red "Barber Shop" awning and two spinning barber poles. There's a bench out front.
Do you serve towns outside Merrick?
Every day — regulars walk in from North Merrick, Bellmore, East Meadow, Freeport, Wantagh, Baldwin, Seaford and Levittown. See Areas.
