Central Embassy has welcomed the city’s first branch of England’s oldest barbershop, offering old-school services in a fittingly handsome setting. A shampoo and finish (20 minutes) starts from B550 while a Royal Hair Cut is B1,100 (45 minutes) and includes shampoo, cut and styling. A traditional hot towel face shave and head shave is B1,000 for 30 minutes while facial hair wax jobs start at B300. Manicure (B550/30mins) and pedicure (B1,100/60mins) are available, too, as are men’s grooming products and tools. Do note, you need to make a reservation at least three days in advance.

 

Run by the guy behind The Circus Bangkok absinthe bar, Chavin Nantaterm, this independent barbershop has a gentleman’s club feel. Located on the first floor of an old four-story shophouse, Black Amber offers cuts with shampoo at B600 (B300 for kids), while a hot towel shave is B400. There’s great attention to detail, with each cut taking up to 45 minutes. Customers are also offered a complimentary single malt (payment by tip box, if you’re feeling generous) and you can bring your own cigars and smoke inside. There are also big brand pomades available, plus coffee, tea and chocolate.

 

Owned by veteran architect and A49 design studio founder Nithi Stapitanonda, Blue Harbour was perhaps the first standalone men’s grooming venue to put the focus on classic treatments in an equally classy environment. Aside from the meticulous shop design with private cut and shave rooms, the real draw is barber Sawas Saard, who claims to have more than 45 years’ experience in men’s cuts. Perfect whether you want a classic shave with a straight razor or a modern pompadour. Shampoo and cut starts from B1,000, shave from B450.