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Owens Barbershop has been serving State College with classic, traditional cuts and great conversation since 1961. Five licensed professionals working the shop’s four chairs can give you a very affordable haircut. Cash Only.

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Google Rating
4.5
Yelp Rating
3.2
Nat C
Nat C
13:45 03 Jan 19
I got there at 10am (opening time), and there was already a small group waiting at the door. Walk in, and all the barbers are standing behind the barbershop chairs. You just walk up and sit down in one of the open chairs. I told the barber how I wanted my haircut, and she did it EXACTLY like I showed here. As others have commented--very fast! No more than 15 minutes. $12. It was a very lively place, everyone was talking (customers and barbers alike). I loved the ambiance, the fast and decent haircut, and the reasonable price. It was my first haircut in State College, so I cannot comment on other places, but I liked it a lot. Will return. Do remember--it is cash only. No credit/debit cards.read more
Guilherme Gonzaga
Guilherme Gonzaga
03:06 24 Jan 19
Amazing place! Amazing atmosphere! Amazing employees and customer service! I forgot to ask the name of the man who cut my hair, but he was great. After he finished a fade on the sides, he asked how i felt about it, then I asked for WHOLE DIFFERENT hairstyle and he did it without complaining or making the haircut more expensive, and I appreciate that a lot. From now on, I’m only getting my haircuts at Owen’s Barbershop.read more
Nicholas Schaefer
Nicholas Schaefer
13:54 25 Jan 19
Have had a better cut in the past than the most recent, but they do a decent job for price and convenience.
David Giboyeaux
David Giboyeaux
05:30 10 Oct 18
Josh is the man! Great skin fade from him everytime. Barbershop does $12 for a basic haircut. Can't beat that price anywhere. The other guys at the shop are pretty good. At the very least they try to take their time with first time customers to get used to the way their hair grows. Appreciate it.read more
Jonathan Keim
Jonathan Keim
13:53 05 Mar 19
My favorite spot for haircuts in town. Fast and affordable, and everyone there does a very nice job. Has a great community barber feel to it which I enjoy.
Wyatt Millar
Wyatt Millar
19:54 13 Jun 19
I have always loved this barber shop and today I had my best one yet. The guy who gave me the hair cuts name is Shane.
Richard Singer
Richard Singer
16:01 26 Mar 19
Quick service. Reasonable price. Walk in with little or no wait. Nice barbers.
Kristina Ge
Kristina Ge
13:51 10 Aug 19
Hubby got his first haircut in 15 years here,and it turned out awesome. :)
Robert Collins
Robert Collins
18:10 18 Jul 19
Great place to get a haircut for a good price. I've been going here for years.
Aaron James
Aaron James
18:32 22 Aug 19
I have gotten my hair cut here exclusively for the past 2 years. I have NEVER had a bad cut. This place is the best!
Aaron James
Aaron James
18:32 22 Aug 19
I have gotten my hair cut here exclusively for the past 2 years. I have NEVER had a bad cut. This place is the best!
Jason Crane
Jason Crane
17:35 22 Sep 19
Old school. Friendly, diverse staff. Welcoming and skilled.
Mark Koch
Mark Koch
00:32 08 Oct 19
The Best Barbershop in Town. Friendly Knowledgeable Professional Staff. A Great place for a Cut and a Laugh.
Benjamin Weaver
Benjamin Weaver
17:25 29 Oct 19
Shane was always curtious and friendly, not to mention he has mad skills with those clippers and scissors. Definitely go get your haircut here!!
Donny Mottin
Donny Mottin
13:24 20 Jan 20
Best place in State College to get your hair cut...Kind professional and a perfect cut every time...
Keller Greenland
Keller Greenland
23:25 10 Feb 20
Great prices, nice people, awesome haircuts!
Nick Constantino
Nick Constantino
21:57 20 Feb 20
Amazing fade for a good price they know what they are doing. There are very fast too so you will be in and out in no time.
James Lanning
James Lanning
18:47 20 Feb 20
Very good haircuts. Nice barbers. Good price with tip
Dave Whitman
Dave Whitman
13:37 16 Jan 17
Old fashioned independently-owned barbershop. Haircuts are cheap and well done. Dinged them one star because they only accept cash, but I guess it helps keep the price reasonable.
Gene Dupler
Gene Dupler
02:55 05 Feb 17
Great haircut for a great price!
Dan Fairish
Dan Fairish
17:10 30 May 20
This place is awesome! I've been back in PA for about 6 months now and I've finally found my new spot thanks to shane!
Gene Dupler
Gene Dupler
01:01 16 Aug 18
Great haircut for a great price!
Evgeni Teplitski
Evgeni Teplitski
20:49 11 Aug 20
Good place
Donald Clouser
Donald Clouser
20:03 12 Aug 20
Great people good prices.
Sarah Motter
Sarah Motter
00:41 15 Oct 20
We loved it! Even though it was busy and there was a longer wait, the cut and service was FANTASTIC! Keep up the good work!
Jaytee Herrington
Jaytee Herrington
18:21 23 Oct 20
Best cut in town!
Preston Gardner
Preston Gardner
21:03 08 Dec 20
Good prices and fast service
Sean Spelgatti
Sean Spelgatti
23:01 05 Jan 21
Great hair cut!
Todd Sweitzer
Todd Sweitzer
23:51 09 Feb 21
Nice people who do good work fast
Chris Rush
Chris Rush
23:28 24 Feb 21
I discovered Owen's about a year ago, and it's now the only place I get my haircut. They do a great job and you can't beat their prices. Great atmosphere inside this barbershop.
Preston Gardner
Preston Gardner
00:09 04 Mar 21
Good prices and fast service. If you're looking for a fairly standard haircut that looks great this is the place.
Suzanne Powers
Suzanne Powers
22:08 08 Mar 21
First time for my husband, and we were both very pleased.
Jacob Wittrig
Jacob Wittrig
21:08 01 Apr 21
Great local business, best haircuts in the area. Pretty fast, except for Saturdays
Roni Gillespie
Roni Gillespie
22:54 30 Mar 21
Service was good barber did what was asked.
Jay Harmon
Jay Harmon
18:28 18 Mar 21
Professionally done in a quick, clean, safebusiness.
Mohamed Raeez
Mohamed Raeez
00:40 21 Sep 21
The barbers were good. But the in-shop ATM charges 2.50 dollars for withdrawal. Take cash when visiting.
Hasan Khudhair
Hasan Khudhair
14:43 22 Oct 21
I have been getting haircuts at Owen’s since I was a little kid, and I still come here to get all my haircuts with Josh. Let me say, I’ve never been disappointed. Cheap, great quality, and great atmosphere. Staff is very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended!read more
Hameed
Hameed
22:22 26 Oct 21
Prices are reasonable, good service
Kit H (Kit)
Kit H (Kit)
22:54 03 Jan 22
Good haircuts without significant wait, even when busy, and very pleasant people.
Beth Koppenhaver
Beth Koppenhaver
12:33 17 Feb 22
I’m not sure who the gentleman was that cut my sons hair but he was absolutely amazing, patient, & did an amazing job. Not to mention you never wait long & it’s so adorable. The shop is also super clean!read more
Cassidy Cornblatt
Cassidy Cornblatt
15:15 28 Feb 22
Fast and cheap haircuts for men. First come, first serve - take a number when you arrive. Usually very short wait time. Masks optional. Quality varies but is usually satisfactory. Bring cash ($14 + tip).read more
Ethan Goldman
Ethan Goldman
21:57 05 Mar 22
Great service and a lot of Barbers so you never have to wait long
Sourav Palchowdhury
Sourav Palchowdhury
21:54 18 Apr 22
I had a haircut today. Before today, tried twice and it was satisfactory. Today a lady was taking care of my haircut and her performance is horrible. She was completely careless, talking randomly with others during my haircut. The result was terrible.read more
Vincent L
Vincent L
21:40 24 May 22
Best price-to-quality ratio of any barber I’ve tried in State College thus far.
Eric Reischer
Eric Reischer
11:27 03 Jun 22
Old-time barber shop with great prices and friendly staff.
Christine Shaak
Christine Shaak
01:26 26 Aug 22
My youngest son is very picky and they made him happy.
Oat Eater
Oat Eater
00:02 24 Jul 22
Price is reasonable, the barbers are pleasant, the cuts are about 9/10.
Sabirr Breon
Sabirr Breon
13:55 21 Sep 22
Went to Owens with my son (3 year old) to get his hair cut and an edge up for my locs. Justin hooked my young up with a nice fade and gave him a great barbershop experience, as for me he made sure he didn't mess up none of my locs and gave me a crisp edge. I think I found my official barberread more
David Libenow
David Libenow
23:24 17 Oct 22
Moved to state college from Washington state not long ago and was worried about finding a new barber. Came here and Josh cut my hair, it’s one of the best haircuts I’ve ever had. Would highly recommend!read more
Ali Wisterr
Ali Wisterr
12:51 04 Nov 22
Haircuts are so quick, you may need to go elsewhere to get it fixed. Might be a good option if you trim your hair one size.Edit: came here again and have gottren better haircuts so updating my review accordingly.read more
Frances Pollack
Frances Pollack
20:47 04 Nov 22
Great prices and haircuts but not an atmosphere for kids. Cursing and inappropriate discussions.
Greg H.
Greg H.
15:57 17 Dec 22
Friendly barbers, and Shane is very personable, and does a great job. He always makes sure you are happy with your haircut.Highly recommended!
Greg H.
Greg H.
23:42 31 Jan 23
Friendly barbers, and Shane is very personable, and does a great job. He always makes sure you are happy with your haircut.Highly recommended!
Ted Uhrich
Ted Uhrich
15:10 10 Feb 23
Great atmosphere with hard working barbers....my grandfather was a barber and it's painful for me to go to McDonalds style haircut shops that do garbage work, these guys are a hold-over from a better way of doing things.read more
Jumman Al Jawad
Jumman Al Jawad
06:53 28 Feb 23
This place contains a lot of skillful barbers under same roof. Very professional and quick service. Just had to pay $14 for regular haircut. Wait time is pretty short as this place offers good number of barber serving at the same time. Highly recommended.read more
Tony Tressler
Tony Tressler
19:49 30 Apr 23
Owen's is simply the best haircut experience i've ever had. I never have to question my cut. I do go to the same barber(Shane) each time. Even times where it's the day of an event and you need a quick cut, I never have to worry about what the end result is. Always a premium cut.read more
Bassam
Bassam
20:56 28 Apr 23
As a college student, their prices are affordable; cheapest in town so far. Also talented barbers. I go there every 3 weeks or so. But as a night owl, just like any other place, I hope they open during the night sometimes. Keep up the good work.read more
How T
How T
02:48 15 Jul 23
My boys and I have been going to Owen's for about a year now. We really like the place. Good atmosphere. Lots of chairs a fast pace so short wait time! But a quality cut. Hint last chair back room. I have had several different barbers from here all good but if you want to request a specific one do not come at closing time. They are working people too and want to go home at the end of the day. So don't be that guy!read more
Josh Vonada
Josh Vonada
12:34 26 Jul 23
I use to go to holiday hair before finding Owens.Ever since the haircuts have been flawless, the speed that they cut hair is absurd, I was in and out in 13 minutes, and they've never upped their price like everywhere else. There's no where else in State College where you can find a haircut for $14, heck holiday hair is creeping on $30.By far Owen's is the best place for a haircut and I'll recommend everyone go here.read more
Chelsea McCartney
Chelsea McCartney
21:02 18 Sep 23
They Did a great job on my little boys first hair cut! We will definitely be back!
Trajan Robertson
Trajan Robertson
14:26 06 Oct 23
This place has good prices, and my experience with my barber was good and he was very nice. But the actual haircut wasn’t great. For example, I noticed uneven sideburns and both sides of my head having different lengths of hair.read more
Samuel Walker
Samuel Walker
00:23 24 Oct 23
Excellent Place - Cheap and very fast. Everyone was friendly and got along well. Will be going back again! They did an excellent job.
Tyrese Jawnson
Tyrese Jawnson
12:59 10 Feb 24
Yo, lemme tell you 'bout Owens Barber Shop –5 stars, no cap! Them barbers? Real ones. They ain't just nice with the clippers, they're mad personable. Makes you feel at home.Cuts? Bruh, they're on another level. Fast and clean, no games. Ain't nobody in town do it better. Hands down, Owens is the GOAT in the barber game. If you ain't hit up Owens yet, you sleepin'. Real talk, that spot's the silent king of State Collegeread more
Jeff Fairbanks
Jeff Fairbanks
04:34 21 Feb 24
Love this place. No nonsense with high-quality barbers. Walk in and tell them what you want and you are done.Friendly and welcoming.
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  • Kirk S
    August 28, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    Been going here for years and LOVE this place. As they get to know you, you become like family. Becky, the owner, is one of my favorite people on this planet. She and her team will take great care of you and stand by their work.

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