CLOSED - Bishops Cuts/Color

First few times were ok. It was nice to pay a decent price because having short hair I need a cut every four to five weeks. The cut I got yesterday on mississippi is horrible. The girl was very nervous, did not seem confident to pick up the scissors. I should have trusted my gut and left. I had a cute pixie cut but now have a lazily chopped mans haircut. If a stylist does not feel sure as to what look someone is going for they need to learn to communicate instead of guessing. My super lesbian friends aren't even brave enough to rock this cut!! Boo bishops. Learn how to ask the questions before you cut what you feel like. more

I made a last minute decision to have my son an I's hair cut somewhere ""fun"". What a mistake!!!! This was an all arround terrible experience in every way!!! The hairdressers were incerdibly rude and spoke to my son in a very condescending and belittling way. I acatually almost got up to leave in the middle of my haircut because I was so insulted and mad. After everything, I absolutely hate my haircut for the first time in m 35 years of life. DO NOT GO TO BISHOPS ON HAWTHORN FOR ANY REASON!!!! I would have given no stars for my rating if it were possible! more

After impulsively deciding to get a haircut and my regular stylist (James at the Pearl Bishops- excellent) being unavailable, I decided to take my chances at the Hawthorne Bishops. After listening to the stylists complain about how bored they were one reluctantly strolled over and sat me down for a cut. I had long hair, and just wanted a basic trim and a few long layers, which I explained to Jess (Jessica?). She proceeded to whack most of my hair off, giving me short ear-length layers and tapering the ends so badly I now have almost no hair left. Needless to say, I'll now be rocking a short ponytail until this terrible ""style"" grows out. In short, the stylists acted rude and unprofessional, and Jessica clearly doesn't know how to listen or give a decent cut. Stay away. more

I've been going to the the Bishops on Hawthorne for many years and have always had great hair cuts and service. Since they do not take appointments and it's on a first come first serve basis, they always have told me a fairly accurate wait time. This is why I always come back. I always ask for Katie, Michael or Jessica when I'm there but if they aren't available, I get a great haircut from any one else! more

Customer Service 101- FAIL. I'm pretty tolerant of hipster service oriented places and this place is intolerable. First I walk in and the place is brimming with indifference which I get is their whole selling point, and yet when it gets to the point where you are disapproving of the customer herself in order to solicite some sort of 'come hither' elitist technique of selling, you fail big time. I am a girly girl, not getting steps or a faux mullet because I'm a grown adult with a real job. I went in with a simple request.: just a trim, roll brush it out and throw a couple curls in there. The guy with the questionable sexuality gave me a cross eyed glance, and said, ""With a curling iron?"" I figured, unless he had some sort of magic touch, yeah it'd have to be an iron of some sort. He told me that they don't do that. I said fine, I can do it myself. I'll just get a hair cut. He combed out my hair which is long, from the top and was yanking on my hair like a bad boyfriend when I asked him why he wasn't shampooing me first. Evidently, despite the cheap beer everything is high brow a la cart. Astonishing. Ok, can I please get a shampoo, a conditioner, a cut, a blow dry and a style. I don't care what it costs, I'm a walk in, just do it. He went on to tell me that the style I wanted was ""weird"" and when I tried to drop it, repeated that it would look ""weird"" and then stared me down when I, defeated, said ""Fine"" and smiled. I realized that I didn't want this guy anywhere near my hair, took his al a cart cape off my cavier neck and went down the street to Cutting Crew and got real with the barber who knew all about a little band called Fear. Now that's real. Suck it Bishops. more

I love Hawthorne Bishops, I have never gotten a haircut that I haven't been impressed with, free beer and despite what some of the reviews say I have always found the staff to be fun and friendly, and have only seen the same attitude towards other customers. I have a feeling that some people just assume that the staff feel that they're too ""hip"" and make judgments off of that assumption. Leila, the stylist I always go to has remembered me ever since I started coming in and all I have to do is give her a general idea of the direction I want to go in and she never disappoints, she gets to know you and what you like and cuts your hair accordingly. You rock Leila! Get your hair cut here. Great cuts, great prices, cool people. more

I love getting everything I want/need in the Hawthorne District and Bishop's is the icing on my neighborhood cake. Katie took especially good care of me and made special product considerations for my hair needs. The staff are personable with their customers and you can tell they have a great time doing their job. I wish there was more of that in the world. I recommend Bishop's for just about everything: a trim, precision cut and full-on color. Pros: All the High Life you can drink, good music, cool atmosphere Cons: Waiting your turn (walk-ins only) more

Katie Erickson, the manager, did an excellent job on dying my hair. She was very nice & I would definetely go back to this Bishops for her to do my hair. Thanks Katie! Pros: friendly, helpful, easy going more

I have rarely been treated so poorly. Clearly this shop is ""too hip"" for its own good. Please, give me a freaking break people. GET OVER YOURSELVES. You have massacred my haircut several times, and even still I returned, continuing to give you my loyalty for years...yet today, I come in and am treated with such insult, that I'm practically in tears as I leave. I don't give a damn how many tattoos you have, how tight your jeans are...or how ""punk rock"" you ""think"" you are. This is NOT how you treat people, particularly customers, your loyal clientele. WE ARE YOUR MONEY, YOUR LIVELIHOOD, YOUR BUSINESS!! Kiss this customer, this client ciao baby. Piss off! Pros: cheap cuts Cons: where do I start??? more

I had been thinking about going back to my natural light brown hair color for about three years since I first started highlighting my hair five years ago. I have been too scared that I simply look better more blonde. Pros: Jacob is great! Cons: The bishops on everett I have walked away feeling ripped off more

I've been to Bishops 3 times now and have always come out with a great cut. Their stylists are hip, trendy, cool, and know their stuff. They are precision cutters. In the past I have had Katie, the guy from Indiana(sorry can't remember it's been awhile), and today I had Justin. Being on the verge of frump, feeling frumpy half the time, these guys are great at making you feel edgy, and cool, AND I NEED THAT!!! Pros: Highly skilled stylists.... Cons: The wait sometimes.... more

I went in for my usual, every-four-months-or-so trim. The girl showed me the 11/2 inches that needed to go, I agreed so she began cutting. Oh, by the way, my hair is long (down to my butt), straight and nothing fancy...no layers or anything. It usually takes no more than 30 minutes. So 30 minutes into it, I ask to take a look, because from what I can see in the mirror, it looks like she's cutting a bit higher up than we agreed on. She spins me around, hands me a mirror and I look. It's shoulder length. She gave me no explanation, no apology and didn't even ask how I felt about it (she probably could guess by the look on my face). When I asked why it ended up so short, she shrugged and said it was what we agreed on (when we agreed on the length, it was below my bra line on my back, now it was inches above). No tip, no return service and a don't go there recommendation to all of my friends! I'm back to the place on Columbia..I'd rather deal with parking than deal with her again. Pros: Got in quick Cons: They chopped off all my hair more

I've been a loyal Bishops client since this store opened. I've seen faces come and go, and some that have lasted many years and I always have a great experience. My cut is an easy one, but people have messed it up in the past - never at Bishops. They even got me in at the end of a busy night because i had to go to a funeral the next day. It took a little pleading, but they did it and it was great. Pros: affordable, friendly, clean Cons: na more

I've been to the Bishops on Hawthorne twice, both times with Katie. She does a great job with cut and color, and the receptionist is friendly and quick to offer a beer. Both times I had to wait, but it's a good place to get your hair done in a busy area so that's to be expected. There's a lot to do, so put your name on the list and go get a coffee! My wait was between 30 minutes to an hour each time but if you plan for it it's not an issue. Overall great place for ladies and guys alike, for cuts and color. more

Last Nov I went for Color Only but fell into a false sense of security when Katie did a decent job. I was trying to Grow Out my last Bad Haircut but told Katie to trim. She made me look like a cancer patient. Doh! And I Knew Better! She gave me a raggedy shaggety pixie do that I'm still trying to Grow Out. I told myself don?t cry about it, you knew you didn't want a 'Portland Cut? - but she can do color. I paid $90 every 6 weeks. Katie had no personality but whatever, the color was fine. I went 3 times, read books. Pros: none spring to mind Cons: intentional sabotage more

I walked into the Bishops on Hawthorne on a tip from a friend on a Monday morning. It wasn't busy, the staff was really friendly and I got a great haircut. The stylist was attentive and offered me a beer. I do like Miller, not so much at 10am though! more

I am a mother of 4. My oldest son told me to take him to this "" way cool"" barbershop. After hearing about it for the 50th time and him not allowing me to take him to Supercuts, we where off. We went to Se Hawthorne bishops, where a very friendly young man met us at the door. He offered my (beer) I smiled and said ""sure""!. The wait was only 15min and My son had a really nice cut by a cute stylish girl. I was moved be the atmosphere and maybe the beer :), and decided to update my look. In 30 min A sweet stylish young man made me FEEL and LOOK 20 years younger!!! I can honestly say I now look like a ""hip"" Women who happens to be a Mom, instead of a Mom that is far from ""hip"".....THANKYOU BISHOPS... Pros: Friendly staff, great music, BEER, and the cost is perfect!! Cons: I didnt go here sooner. more

I must say, the gentleman with the blonde pompador really did a lovely job. I wish I was a bit better with names... Anyway, he listened very well and didn't miss anything that I had asked for. And, oh my goodness, the shampoo! It felt so nice! And the fact that it was only 28 bucks made it easier to give him a nice tip and buy a product. So.... I would definitely come here again but I'd be a bit sad if it wasn't this particular stylist again. Pros: Pompador Man! Shampoo Action! Cons: took a little longer to get in the chair than I'd have liked. more

I am shocked by all of the negative reviews, I am new to town from New York and I had the best haircut and expieriance i've ever had at a hair salon and for half the price. First off the receptionist was so friendly and welcoming, regardless of the hour wait there is plenty to do around Hawthorne and it's better than waiting for a stylist who is booked out for a month. when it came time for my cut and color my stylist really knew what she was doing and recommended great products for use at home. Great stylists, music and beer, I would highly recommend Hawthorn Bishops to anyone!!! Pros: cute receptionist with beer Cons: I only wish i could get my hair cut more often more

I'm one of many Portlandia transplants. And I've been a loyal Bishops worshipper for 5 years hands down. Pros: atmosphere, knowledge of today's styles, BEER!, conversation Cons: n/a more