The Signature Cut
$42A full consultation, precision cut, and hot-towel finish tailored to your head shape.
45 min in the chair
Chicago · Est. 1924
Welcome to the
Iron & Oak
The old craft, sharpened. A traditional barbershop where the hot towel still steams and every chair has a story.
Walk-ins Welcome◆Cash & Card◆Single Blade
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Since 1924
A room built
around the chair.
Iron & Oak opened its doors when a shave cost a nickel and a handshake meant something. A century later the prices have moved but the standard hasn't: warm lather, honed steel, and the kind of cut that makes a man stand up straighter.
No apps barking at you, no rush. Just good barbers, a leather chair, and time taken to get it right.
Augustus Vega
Founder & Master Barber
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How It Goes
The ritual,
start to finish.
- 01
The Consult
We talk it through first. Your hair, your week, the look you're after. No assumptions, no rush.
✶ - 02
The Cut
Shears and clipper work, dialed to your head shape. Measured twice, cut once.
✶ - 03
The Hot Towel
Steamed cotton over the face and neck. The part of the visit nobody wants to end.
✶ - 04
The Finish
Straight-razor lines, a dab of cedar oil, and a brush-down. You leave standing taller.
✶
The Menu
Services & Prices
Every service ends with a hot towel and a brush-down. The price covers the chair. Tips go to your barber.
Straight-Razor Shave
$38Hot lather, a single-blade glide, and a cold-towel close. The classic ritual.
40 min in the chair
Beard Sculpt & Oil
$28Line-up, trim, and a conditioning treatment with our house cedar oil.
30 min in the chair
The Full Service
$68Signature cut, straight-razor neck shave, beard sculpt, and a scalp massage.
75 min in the chair
Father & Son
$60Two chairs, side by side. Two cuts and a first-cut certificate for the little one.
60 min in the chair
Grey Blending
$34Subtle, natural color work to take the edge off without looking touched-up.
35 min in the chair
The Shelf
Take the shop
home with you.
The same pomade, oil, and steel we reach for in the chair, stocked on the counter by the register.
FP
$22Foundry Pomade
Strong Hold · Matte
Clay-based, all-day hold with zero shine. Washes out clean.
CO
$26Cedar Beard Oil
Conditioning · 50ml
House blend of cedar, sandalwood, and jojoba. Tames and softens.
A4
$19No. 4 Aftershave
Alcohol-Free · Balm
Cooling witch-hazel balm to close the shave and calm the skin.
FC
$16The Folding Comb
Brass · Pocket
Solid brass, ages beautifully, fits the watch pocket. A keeper.
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The Hands
Barbers worth
the wait.
AV
28 yrsAugustus Vega
Master Barber & Founder
Third-generation shears. Believes a good cut starts with a good conversation.
DH
14 yrsDorian Hale
Straight-Razor Specialist
Steadiest hand in the shop. Trained in Lisbon, sharpened in Chicago.
MR
9 yrsMarco Rossi
Fade Architect
Skin fades so clean you could set a watch by them. Sneaker enthusiast.
TB
11 yrsTheo Brandt
Beard & Color
Turns scruff into shape. Has opinions about cedar oil, all of them correct.
The Members' Chair
Keep your chair
Drop in when you like, or hold a standing appointment. The regulars never wait.
Most Booked
The Standing Appointment
$110per month
- ✦Two cuts a month
- ✦Priority booking
- ✦Free beard tidy between cuts
- ✦10% off the shelf
- ✦Same chair, same barber
The Founder's Card
$1,200per year
- ✦Unlimited cuts & shaves
- ✦Bring a guest monthly
- ✦20% off the shelf
- ✦A bottle of No. 4, on us
The Floor
Inside the shop
Brass fixtures, leather chairs, and a hundred years of mirror. A look at where the work happens.
01The Chair◆
02Hot Lather◆
03Clean Lines◆
04Brass & Mirrors◆
05The Fade◆
06After Hours◆
A look around the floor. Chairs, lather, and clean lines.
As Seen In
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Word of Mouth
From the chair
Walked in needing a trim, walked out feeling like I owned the block. The hot-towel shave is worth the trip alone.
James Whitfield
Regular since 2019
My grandfather went to a shop like this. I didn't think they still existed. Augustus runs a tight, warm room.
Elias Okafor
Father & Son regular
Marco's fades are surgical. I've stopped going anywhere else, and I've converted half my office.
Daniel Reyes
Signature Cut
The Journal
From the chair up
The Craft01Why the Hot Towel Still Matters
A hundred years on, the simplest step in the chair is still the one people remember. Here's the why.
Read4 min
The Shelf02Pomade vs. Clay: Picking Your Hold
Shine, hold, washability. A plain-English guide to what goes in your hair and why it matters.
Read6 min
Tools03Caring for a Straight Razor
Strop, store, and respect the steel. How our barbers keep a single blade sharp for years.
Read5 min
Reserve
Book a chair
Pick a service and a time. We'll have the towel warm.
Come By
Find the
red light.
- Address
- 118 W. Foundry Street, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (312) 555-0142
- hello@ironandoak.co
Hours
- Tue – Fri9:00 – 19:00
- Saturday8:00 – 18:00
- Sunday10:00 – 16:00
- MondayClosed
Before You Sit
Good to know
Walk-ins are always welcome, but the chairs fill up fast on Saturdays. Book ahead and you skip the wait.
Whatever feels right. The listed price is for the chair; tips go straight to your barber and are always appreciated.
Absolutely. Pick your barber when you book, or ask at the desk. Members keep the same chair every visit.
Come back within a week and we'll set it right, no charge. We'd rather fix it than have you wear it.
We do. The first cut comes with a certificate for the mantelpiece, and the Father & Son chairs sit side by side.