The London Lounge

Can anyone recommend a good one? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Geo F Trumper is very well known as a barber and shaving cream brand. I have never had a haircut there though. Somewhere in West End definitely seems like it would be your best bet.

I just checked-out my old barber - they used to be in Old Bond Street, then they moved to St James's Street. In all the years that I went there, I never saw such ponsified nonsense as this on offer - head massages; face massages; 'exfoliation' (does that mean a good scrub?):

http://www.truefittandhill.co.uk/pages/ ... vices.html

and a few hours and a few hundred pounds in cash lighter you stagger out, sore and tired....

Once, you just: made an appointment, went in and had your bloody hair cut! What is happening to the world: it's all gorn stark, staring, raving MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NJS

Trumper gives very fine haircuts. Last I saw them was just off Jermyn Street. They might have found more permanent lodgings since then. If I find myself needing a haircut but knowing that I'll be in London in the next few weeks, I hold off to have it cut there.

Many years ago I did use Truefitt & Hill--- once or twice at their old place on The Street (... Bond Street) and then a few on St. James. I'm pretty sure that any staff whose work I liked will have retired by now. I do wish they still offered their tar shampoo for sale. That was a real whiff of nostalgia, however fictional.

Thanks, all, for the suggestions. It is much appreciated. I'm finding myself a bit woolly these days and unable to get in to see my man on the home turf before heading out across the pond later this week, so I need to make alternate arrangements.

I was served at Trumpers on Curzon Street last week. Excellent address.

Cheers

Concordia wrote:Trumper gives very fine haircuts. Last I saw them was just off Jermyn Street. They might have found more permanent lodgings since then. If I find myself needing a haircut but knowing that I'll be in London in the next few weeks, I hold off to have it cut there.

Many years ago I did use Truefitt & Hill--- once or twice at their old place on The Street (... Bond Street) and then a few on St. James. I'm pretty sure that any staff whose work I liked will have retired by now. I do wish they still offered their tar shampoo for sale. That was a real whiff of nostalgia, however fictional.

There were a couple of youngsters there in the mid-eighties but then that 27 uears ago and they'd be olduns too by now!
NJS

I use the local Sicilian barber but the barbers in Dunhill at Bourdon House, Davies Street has always tempted me.

Gentlemen,

I have been to Trumper at Curzon Street several times. Excellent service, very good hair cut - there is not much left though
Brilliant wet shave, very good no nonsense manicure.

cheers, David

The Waldorf Hotel used to have a couple of good barbers; while working, with all the economy and efficiency of skill, they either gave the old-fashioned chat or remained silent, as one wished. There was also 'The Field' to read. Damned fine publication 'The Field'!

Sorry about that...

NJS

Vincenzo on Weymouth Street off Marylebone High St is not as smart as the traditional barbers in St James, but I have never had a bad haircut there. It is also substantially cheaper, a haircut being about £20. My father has been going there 25 years and I never go anywhere else.

Somerset.

thanks again to all for the suggestions. I ended up popping into Trumpers on Curzon Street and not being at all displeased. a straight-razor shave plus haircut was quite humanizing (and well executed on both counts).

Next time, you should try Carlo Anichini in the Piccadilly arcade. He has always done a grand job for me

gherrmann wrote: I ended up popping into Trumpers on Curzon Street and not being at all displeased.

I´m glad to hear that Trumper is still around and kicking. So many memories. When in lived in London in the early nineties, this was THE place for a young knowing gentleman to go for a haircut or buying cologne. Once in a while I continue dropping by their beautiful shop on Curzon and it´s always a joy to find that they haven´t modernized at all. The same glass showcases, the same wood cubicles with red velvet curtains, and even (almost) the same barbers sporting waist coats.

Gino at Truefitt and Hill, St James, great cutter and does a fantastic shave. Also he does not talk to much.