Barber chairs with checkered capes, wood-framed mirrors and a barber pole at The River Quay Barbershop

Old school cuts.
River Market.

Haircuts, skin fades and straight-razor shaves at 506 Walnut Street.

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Cuts. Fades.
Hot towels.

Prices and open times are on the Vagaro page.

Men's Haircut

A traditional barber's haircut in the style you choose, finished with a hot lather around the neck and ears and a hot towel to relax.

Skin fades

Beard trims

Straight-razor shaves

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New clients: choose Mike on Vagaro. Pick a service and a time, on the web or in the app.

From the chair.

5.0from 16 Vagaro reviews
“Ally is the best I have encountered and well worth the price.”
Rich F, Vagaro review, August 2025
“Her skin fades are the best I've ever had and her straight-razor shaves are excellent.”
Lance D, Vagaro review, August 2024
“She takes her time and does it right. She isn't like other places who just sit you down and get you out.”
Jake F, Vagaro review, February 2025
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Shop views

Back and side view of a tapered haircut on a client wearing a blue hoodie A close taper and textured top, photographed at River Quay Finished short haircut with a textured top and close sides, photographed in the shop A child in a striped barber cape having their hair dried at River Quay Sunlight across River Quay’s open front door, patterned floor and dog bowls River Quay storefront with its burgundy awning and barber poles Spiral staircase and leather chairs beside the shop window with seasonal decorations Two leather chairs and a lamp in the waiting area beside the shop window Green bottles of 18.21 shave lotion on a wooden shop shelf Grooming products and brushes on wooden shelves in the shop A stack of River Quay logo stickers on a table in the shop The shop’s drinks fridge and wooden hospitality cabinet

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Meet the barbers.

Ally Giammalva, owner of River Quay Barbershop

Ally Giammalva

Owner & barber

Ally opened River Quay in September 2024. Trained in 2012, she has spent more than a decade developing her approach to men’s fades and beards. Ally is not currently accepting new clients.

Mike Vanasse outside in the River Market

Mike Vanasse

Apprentice barber

Mike is Ally’s apprentice and is welcoming new clients.

Ari Fernandez seated in a barber chair at River Quay

Ari Fernandez

Barber

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Visit 506 Walnut Street

Arrive early and have a beverage on us, alcoholic or not. Beer and wine are on hand, and there is WiFi.

Hours

Tuesday to Saturday
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday and Monday
Closed

Parking

Most River Market parking is metered. Free 2 hour parking is available on weekdays in the City Market.

Good to know

Kid friendly, disabled access, LGBTQIA friendly. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, debit and cash.