Reviews of Merchant Barber (Barber Shop)

Greg Tromans

Chris is a living legend!

David B

Chris is extremely professional with the cleanliness and expertise of his business. His new shop is classy by maintaining a historical feel. I highly recommend his services.

Devin Scott

Awesome Barber!Great Customer Service. Book in Advance. Friendly Environment with tons of style. Chris has been cutting my hair since arriving in Nelson BC, and never left with a bad fade.

Doug Brackett

These guys are great! Not only is the haircut exactly what I wanted, the atmosphere and service are outstanding. A cut above!

Bevan Moss

Excellent cut! With incredible attention to detail. I have difficult hair to cut and Chris nailed it. Wonderful conversation the entire time. Time flew I wish I could have stayed in the chair longer to keep chatting.

Ryan Seath

Chris is a phenomenal conversationalist and a solid barber to boot! His shop is stylish and comfortable. He is my only go-to barber in Nelson.

Nicole Perreault

Always great service, super friendly and does a really nice job on kids cuts.

Jonathan Doyle

Chris had done an excellent job establishing a very intentional barber shop experience.

Zach Burleson

Chris and Connor are both great, personable and do good work. Proud and professional. I recommend

Dana Harrison

Great staff, awesome shop, loved the cut!

Quinn Darling

Chris is amazing at what he does my boys just love going to the Merchant Barber. Highly recommended.

Marc Tracey

I highly recommend this barber shop. Chris is a very talented barber with a keen eye for detail. The shop is classy and immaculate. Great products on hand and superior location. Easy to book online with text reminders. Check it out!

Aaron K (Spacefood)

Easily the best haircut I've ever had (sorry mom).

Oleg Ivchenko

Chris is such an awesome guy and very masterful barber. It is the second time I am on a trip through Nelson and the second time I visit his barbershop. Chris, thank you for accommodating me this time! As always excellent haircut and so much laughter ☺️ Thank you! Looking forward for another visit here

Ave F

When I entered I was lost. When I left, I was found. Well, the years start comin' and they don't stop comin', Back to the rules so I hit the ground runnin', Didn't make sense just to live for fun, Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb, So much to do so much to see, So what's wrong with taking the backstreets, You'll never know if ya don't go, You'll never shine if you don't glow.

Stu McDonald

I love what chris has done with Merchant. It’s a beautiful establishment. His attention to detail and customer service is second to none. Highly recommended!

Peter Swisterski

Ive been going to Chris exclusively for 4 years now, absolutely great barber. Just top notch.

Derek Baker

A beautiful shop with an old school look, but with modern vibes inside!

Galen Elfert

Great haircut and great conversation, in a beautifully appointed room full of gorgeous antique furniture and greenery. What's not to love?

Brendan o'brendan

If you want to look groomed and feel classy then look no further. This antique chic barbershop has lots of light, plants, worthers originals and great conversation.

Chris Armstrong

Solid experience, total professional.

Chris Howard

Always an excellent job. Great attention to detail and a lovely relaxing atmosphere.

Sean Molloy

Best haircuts from the finest Gentleman in town!

Stevland Ambrose

A visit to the Merchant Barber is a refreshing experience. You step out of your day to day life, relax in a pleasant environment while becoming immersed in an engaging conversation. Bonus: when it's time to leave you'll look up and realize that your hair looks really sharp.

Corey Nolin

Chris is the "best" barber in town. I only put this on quotations due to this being my humble opinion. His hair cuts are consistently outstanding and his chair banter is unparalleled. Outstanding service and shop feel once you step foot into the establishment you will be blown away.

Scottie Miller

Cristopher brach, is the real deal, you get an old time professional haircut.great conversation and a great cut.I always leave feeling good and the style is right, never disappointed.never thought I would recomend a barber but the shop is an experiance worth comeing to nelson for.

Imre Szeman

Awesome

Luc Boyer

Chris embodies everything a good barber should. Professional, courteous, fun, well read and an exceptional conversationalist. Oh yeah.. and you always leave looking fresh! Thank you for always being there!

Tomas Mojica

A group of us passing through Nelson came here for shaves and haircuts and this was an amazing experience. Professional service, great location and a really cool barber shop. I definitely recommend it.

Mackenzie Collins

Great new shop in town! Chris has been cutting my hair for a year now and every cut has been excellent, he has a real attention for detail. Would definitely recommend him!

Max Stephens-Molnar

Very awesome and clean Barber best place in town ????

Cody Crawford

By far the best barber in the Kooteney’s. I often find myself bringing my friends in there just to see the old antiques, it’s like stepping back in time. Highly recommended wouldn’t go anywhere else

Rob Leland

Absolutely nailed it with my haircut. Perfect fade, perfect lines. Got a full haircut and oil treatment and the whole experience was top notch. Great vibes all around in this shop. Professional in all regards. Can't recommend enough!

Celise Judd

Though not obtaining a service personally. I have witnessed Chris provide outstanding and exceptional hair cuts and shaves. Chris has a great demeanour and the shop is a beautiful environment adding to the all round great experience

Christina Yahn

The Merchant Barber is an excellent addition to our community, offering a true gentleman experience. Bringing back a tradition of quality craftsmanship in relation to grooming that had almost been lost. I sent my teen son to get his hair cut and Christopher was awesome with him and made him look like a true little gent. Highly recommend.

Graham Turner

The Merchant Barber truly is an amazing experience! What Christopher Brach has done here is magical! When you step through the doors you feel you've entered another time and place. From the antique barber chairs to the chaise lounge and everything in between, the attention to detail is incredible! Then there's the man himself. Such a warm, openhearted guy who's a great conversationalist! To top it all off, his barber skills are top notch. You walk out looking like a million bucks! I highly recommend this place!

Ryan Chamberlain

Best barber in Nelson. Has a bunch of great hair products too.

Emile Charbonneau

First time visiting this shop. The owner Chris cut my hair, did a super solid job. “Chair side manner” was excellent, super warm friendly and knowledgeable and the shop itself is lovely. Great price, I was going from very long hair to crop short and he still only charged 30 (my previous shop is 45 for a simple trim)!! Had some great products in store I considered but I didn’t feel pressured for purchase. Overall great experience enough to write a review about. Would recommend and will definitely return.

richard klukas

Connor did a great job cleaning up my hair from a bad haircut from a barber in Castlegar. I look fresh and hip to the jive now.