About · Honey Barber Shop
The shop with the good vibes.
Honey Barber Shop is a neighborhood barbershop on Monticello Avenue where skilled barbers, honest advice and a relaxed room come together. Here's what makes it the kind of place people tell their friends about — in their own words and ours.
The story so far
Built one chair at a time
Honey Barber Shop sits at 129 Monticello Avenue in Bergen-Lafayette, a short walk from Communipaw Avenue. From the outside it's a neighborhood barbershop like any other. Inside, customers say, it feels different: a comfortable room, easy conversation and barbers who take real pride in the work.
The names that come up most in our reviews are Alex and Abraham. Parents trust Alex with their kids and say he sends them home looking sharp every time. Abraham has a reputation for precision — one customer called his the best haircut he'd ever had, praising his eye for detail. When you call or walk in, feel free to ask for either of them.
It isn't only the cuts. People write about the hospitality, the good vibes and the way our barbers advise you on the style that suits you instead of simply doing what's quickest. That's the standard the whole shop works to.
The shop is open seven days a week, from early weekday mornings to late Friday and Saturday nights, because a barbershop should fit around the neighborhood's schedule — not the other way around.
How we work
What every customer can count on
Craft first
Clean blends, sharp lines and balanced shape. We'd rather take a few extra minutes than send you out with a cut that's almost right.
A welcoming room
Regulars, first-timers, kids and visitors from out of state all get the same welcome when they walk through the door.
Honest advice
If a style won't work with your hair, we'll say so and suggest something that will. Good advice is part of a good cut.
Hours that fit
Early mornings, late weekend nights and Sundays — so you can get in the chair without missing work or school.
Family friendly
Kids are welcome, and parents can sit back knowing their children are in patient, careful hands.
Your call, every time
Before you leave, check the mirror. If something needs a touch more, tell your barber — it's your haircut.
A day at Honey
From the first cut to the last
The doors open at 8 AM on weekdays, and the early hours bring people grabbing a clean-up before work, parents with kids before school, and regulars who like the quiet of the morning chair. By the afternoon the room fills up with conversation — sports, music, the neighborhood, whatever's on anyone's mind.
Evenings are when the shop really comes alive, especially at the end of the week. On Friday and Saturday we stay open until 10 PM, so plenty of customers come straight from work for a fresh fade before the weekend. Sundays are shorter and calmer, from 10 AM to 3 PM, a good time for a relaxed trim.
Through all of it, the work stays the same: listen first, cut carefully, and make sure you like what you see in the mirror before you leave.
Who we serve
From Monticello Ave to across the river
Most of our customers live and work nearby — in Bergen-Lafayette, McGinley Square, Greenville, the West Side and around Journal Square. But word travels. We've had customers visiting from Pennsylvania sit down for a cut and leave calling it the best they've ever had, and one of our favorite reviews was written in Spanish by a customer praising the comfortable atmosphere and true professionals behind the chair.
Whether you're a regular who comes in every two weeks or someone passing through Jersey City who needs a clean-up before an event, the experience is the same: a proper consultation, careful work and a few good conversations along the way.
Kids, teenagers, working professionals and grandfathers all share the same waiting area here, and that mix is part of what gives the shop its feel. Everyone gets the same attention once they're in the chair, whether it's their first visit or their fiftieth, and whether they want a quick line-up or the full works.
“Super comfortable atmosphere, the barbers are true professionals, they know what they're doing and advise you on the best style for you.”
Edwin Garcia · Google (translated from Spanish)“The best work the best hospitality the best barbers come check it out”
M.a.c Stonergang · GoogleGallery
Inside the shop
Representative photos — replaced with real shots of the shop before launch.
Pictures only tell part of the story. The best way to know Honey Barber Shop is to sit in the chair: tell your barber what you're after, listen to the advice, and see the result in the mirror. Most first-timers leave with their next visit already in mind — and a few leave with a recommendation for a friend, a brother or a son who needs a cut just as badly.
Come see for yourself.
Call to check the chairs, or ask for Alex or Abraham by name. We're at 129 Monticello Avenue in Bergen-Lafayette, open seven days a week with late hours on Friday and Saturday nights.
Call (201) 758-6486