Nashville's #1 Barbershop
Voted #1 in Nashville 2026 by Google Reviews and Best Barbershop in Tennessee 2025. Open since 2017.
New clients are always welcome. Whether you know exactly how you want your hair or have no idea where to start, Michael will take the time to figure it out with you. One barber, one client, no rushing. Book your spot online.
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Nashville's Highest Rated Barbershop on Google
2025 Best Barbershop in Tennessee
Now Nominated Again for 2026
Michael Martin is a Master Barber with 16 years of professional experience and has called Nashville home since 2000. He is the owner and sole barber at Hawkins Barbershop, a private, appointment-only shop in Nashville offering focused, one-on-one service. In 2025, Hawkins was named Best Barbershop in Tennessee by Guide to Tennessee. In 2026, Hawkins was recognized as the #1 Barbershop in Nashville through Google Reviews.
Michael’s journey in barbering has taken him across the globe, refining his skills in major cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Portland, Rotterdam, and Greece. These experiences shaped a style rooted in classic barbering, elevated with modern technique, precision, and adaptability.
With a strong passion for education, Michael has shared his knowledge widely throughout the industry. He has led training sessions in salons and barbershops and taught on the stages of major hair shows as an educator for Reuzel, one of the world’s leading men’s grooming brands. His dedication to excellence has helped influence professional standards both locally and nationally.
Hawkins Barbershop has been open since March 2017. After running a six-chair shop for the first five years, it became a private, solo suite. Every visit is unrushed, focused, and built around one client at a time. No waiting, no double-booking, no distractions.
Hawkins Barbershop specializes in precision haircuts, classic and modern styles, beard trims, and tailored grooming services for men in Nashville. Every appointment is private and designed to deliver consistent, high-quality results without distraction.
Michael’s work has been featured in respected publications including GQ, Garden & Gun, Nashville Lifestyles, Nashville Scene, and more. His reputation continues to grow through long-term client relationships, word of mouth, and a commitment to doing things the right way.
Hawkins is more than a place to get a haircut. It is a private space built on 16 years of experience and a genuine commitment to the craft. New clients are always welcome. Book your appointment online.
Services
New Client Haircut
Book this one for your first visit. It gives Michael, a Master Barber in his 16th year, real time for a full consultation: understanding your hair, your routine, and the look you're going for before a single cut. From there: a precision cut, styling, and a straight razor finish, done one-on-one in a private suite, no waiting room, no rush.
$77
Classic Barber Haircut
The standard Hawkins haircut, and the one the shop is built around. A full consultation, precision cut, and styling, finished with a straight razor line-up. Classic technique with a modern eye, suited for every head shape and hair type. Named Best Barbershop in Tennessee (2025).
$77
Skin Fade Classic Haircut
The classic Hawkins cut with the sides taken all the way down to skin. Blended by hand for a seamless transition and finished with a straight razor neck shave. Booked with extra time built in so the detail work never feels rushed.
$77
Clean Ups
A quick service for in between full haircuts. Sides only, blended back into the top and finished with a straight razor, so you stay sharp without booking a full appointment.
$47
Skin Fade Cleanup
The same idea as a Clean Up, but for skin fades: sides taken back down to skin and finished with a straight razor neck shave to keep the fade crisp between full appointments.
$57
Standard Beard Shaping
Clean lines and defined edges, shaped with clippers. Works as an add-on to any haircut or as its own standalone appointment.
$47
Buzz Cut
An even, all-over clipper cut with a taper built in, finished with a straight razor around the edges for a clean line.
$47
CANCELLATION POLICY
Late Policy: After 10 minutes from your scheduled appointment time, you will be asked to reschedule.
We require a credit card to reserve an appointment and 12 hours notice to cancel or reschedule; in the case that 12 hours is not given for a cancellation, we will charge 100% of the service for a missed appointment. No shows are included under this policy.
CHILDREN
Where young men are concerned, we ask that they be old enough to sit in the barber chair, unaccompanied, and sit still for the entire length of the cut. If you feel this may be a challenge for your youngster, we suggest he may still be a bit young to begin at Hawkins, and we would be glad to help you find a place for him until that time occurs. For those that are in the shop waiting to get haircuts, or waiting on a family member, we ask that you please keep an eye on them, and not allow them to run wild. Horsin’ around will not be tolerated and we’d rather them hear it from you than us.
2605 Eighth Ave South
Suite #6
Nashville, TN 37204
To find us: Hawkins is Suite #6 in the Sola Salon Suites business. Next door to Orange Theory and across the street from Fenwick's 300 restaurant.
This form is for general questions only. All appointments must be booked online. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Hawkins does not have a phone. Michael is solo in the shop with back-to-back appointments all day and cannot take calls. Please book online, arrive on time, and reach out by email with any questions.
Mon: 9am-2pm
Tues: 1pm-6pm
Wed: 11am-4pm
Thurs: 1pm-6pm
Friday: 11am-4pm
Saturdays: 9am-2pm