Walk in. Sit down. Walk out sharp.

The stylish barbershop on The Ave, a few blocks from UW. No appointments, ever. Just come by.

Skip the line without booking.

There's no app and no reservation system. Nathan's Barbershop runs first come, first served, and a quick call tells you if there's a wait.

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Call to check the wait

Give us a ring at (206) 327-9498 to check the wait. No wait? Come on in.
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Walk in on The Ave

5224 University Way NE, between NE 52nd and NE 55th. About a ten-minute walk from campus or U District light rail station.
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Take the next chair

Tell your barber what you want, or bring a photo. Two chairs means the line moves.

Twenty-plus years behind the chair.

Nathan has been cutting hair since 2003 and opened this shop in 2017. Same address ever since. His regulars include UW students, faculty, and athletes from UW teams and Seattle's pro teams.

He's also a certified barber instructor, qualified to train barbers and teach at barber schools. You'll feel that in the details: clean lines, even fades, and a cut that still looks right two weeks later.

2003First haircut as a pro

2017Opened on The Ave

2Chairs, no waiting list