Corner of Shelby & Iowa

get a chair

Right now

Indianapolis time.

The number

(317) 499-5969

No chairs are held over the phone. It's there for questions.

Bring

cash

Cash only. There's an ATM inside if you turn up without it.

Where

1802 shelby st

Corner building at Iowa. Open in Maps →

no appointments, no waiting list

Come in during opening hours and take the next chair that's free. Regulars say Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons are quietest.

Wait for whoever you wantSay so at the door: “of course your welcome to wait for any barber you choose.”
Prices are on the boardTwo framed chalkboards inside the front door, written up by hand. One sets aside a discount day for seniors, police and fire.
Something to do while you waitPool table, TV, and a vending machine with pop and snacks.
First time in a barber's chair?Plenty of the reviews come from first-timers, parents of nervous kids and neurodivergent customers.
Last chair, fifteen before closeAfter that, the cut takes as long as it takes.
Opening hours · 1802 Shelby St · Indianapolis
DayOpenClose

getting in the door

1802 Shelby St, Indianapolis, IN 46203The corner of Shelby and Iowa. Grey stone, red metal roof, A-frame out on the sidewalk. The door's on the Shelby side.
Wheelchair accessible entranceStreet level, single storey.
4.8 from 417 Google reviewsRead them on Google →

not sure if they're open?

Lit neon in the window and the A-frame out on Shelby mean they're cutting. If you'd rather ask first, the number is (317) 499-5969.

Call Fatboys · (317) 499-5969