The 5 best barber shops in Rotterdam

Schorem (scumbag) single-handedly made old fashioned barbershops cool again. Men flock here from all over the globe to get a perfectly pomaded pompadour, a wet towel shave, and to have a drink and a chat. Schorem even started their own training academy.

Way ahead of the current barbershop hype, this store in the basement of Hotel New York opened in 1884 and has been a family business ever since. Treat yourself to a ‘hot towel, straight razor, wet shave’, or have your beard trimmed and your moustache curled in this grand and luxurious barbershop.

Entering La Fee Verte is like stepping into a vintage lover’s living room instead of a hairdresser’s. When the green fairy (la fee verte) aka Jerry Gardenier waves her magic wand you’ll leave the shop feeling like a new human being. She also organises occasional workshops about vintage hairstyles.

Thomas and his crew give modern haircuts in a classic fifties American barbershop setting. Their repertoire includes tight bobs, multi-coloured mohawks, perfectly trimmed beards and perky quiffs.

Coos Ravelo’s barber shop is located on a corner at Pijnackerplein, a charming little neighbourhood square in the northern part of town. Coos had years of experience as a barber before he opened his own shop some years ago. He’ll give you a traditional and stylish haircut, trim your beard, perfect your stubble or shave you perfectly bald, if that’s your thing.