Your Questions, Answered

  • Idle Hand Barbershop is an appointment preferred, walk-ins welcome barbershop built around quality, consistency, and culture. With locations in San Diego, CA and Bradley Beach, NJ, Idle Hand focuses on intentional barbering in thoughtfully designed spaces.

  • The name reflects the idea that barbering is both craft and expression; when time and intention are respected, better work happens. Idle Hand is about slowing things down and doing it right.

  • Idle Hand operates by appointment only (but also takes walk-ins when it can) allowing barbers to focus fully on each client. The experience is calm, inclusive, and detail-driven—never rushed.

  • Idle Hand specializes in modern barbering with a classic foundation, including men’s haircuts, gender-neutral and gender-affirming haircuts, fades, mullets, and refined grooming.

  • Yes. Idle Hand Barbershop is an inclusive space and proudly offers gender-neutral and gender-affirming haircuts.

  • Not at all. Consultations are part of the experience, and your barber will help guide you toward a style that fits you.

  • Idle Hand Barber Shop has locations in San Diego, California and Bradley Beach, New Jersey.

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