"VIP Barber across from Voodoo Ray's in Dalston — ask for Balen. Truly elite service."
From a Google review
Traditional gent's barber · Kingsland High St
V.I.P BARBER
A traditional gent's barber across from Voodoo Ray's, built almost entirely from live-edge timber — bark-edged beams, burled mirrors, vintage iron chairs — with friendly staff (46 mentions) and a coffee or soft drink on the house.
Open today
📍 114 Kingsland High St, E8 2NS
🚇 Dalston Junction · ~6 min walk
The shop
Timber, towels & a warm welcome.
The slate-blue fascia and LED pole mark it out on Kingsland High Street. Inside, the whole salon is carved from character timber — live-edge shelves, mirrors framed in burled wood, Chesterfield sofas in the waiting area and a fridge of drinks for customers.
The reviews centre on the welcome: friendly staff (46), beard trims (7), welcoming staff (5), fades and shaves — and the small generosity of being offered a hot or cold drink while you wait. One regular's tip: "Ask for Balen — truly elite service."
4.7
Google rating
46
"Friendly staff" mentions
7
Days open a week
Services
From the chalkboard.
- Normal cut
- Skin fade
- Kids' cut
- Beard trim & shape-up
- Beard shave & blade shave
- Face facial — steam & hot towel
- Face wash & threading
- Hot wax · full-service package
Services from the shop's own chalkboard price list by the door. The figures aren't published online — ask when you call.
Reviews
Great value, happier customers.
4.7
From 144 Google reviews · read them on Google Maps →
131 of the 144 ratings are five stars.
"This place is great value and I'm always really happy with the haircut. Really friendly staff too."
From a Google review
Visit
Hours & finding us.
Opening hours
Checking hours…
| Monday | 9:00 am – 7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00 am – 7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am – 7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am – 7:30 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am – 7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9:00 am – 7:30 pm |
| Sunday | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm |
Good to know
- 114 Kingsland High St, London E8 2NS — across from Voodoo Ray's; the green door next door is numbered 114–116
- Dalston Junction station (Overground) is about a 6-minute walk; Dalston Kingsland is close too
- 07533 226897
- Complimentary coffee or soft drink while you wait, per the reviews
- Prices aren't published online — the chalkboard by the door lists everything; reviewers call it great value
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