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Black-Owned Barber Shops in Louisville, KY: Local Guide

About Louisville

Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky, on the Ohio River at the state's northern edge. It is famous for the Kentucky Derby, held each spring at Churchill Downs, as well as for the Louisville Slugger baseball bat and its bourbon heritage. The city is a mix of historic neighborhoods, from the Highlands and Germantown to the West End and the South End, and its restaurant and shopping districts draw visitors year-round.

One of the city's busiest commercial corridors is Bardstown Road, which runs through the Highlands and out toward the southeast, lined with independent shops and restaurants. Black-owned barber shops can be found along Bardstown Road and on streets across the city, including Dixie Highway in the southwest.

This guide covers six Black-owned barber shops in Louisville, KY. Each is listed because its Google Business Profile self-reports Black ownership. We summarize each shop's address, rating, accessibility details and booking style.

Businesses are listed in no particular order.

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Businesses listed

6

Average rating

4.7★

Combined reviews

1,642

Intense Cuts Barbershop
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Intense Cuts Barbershop

2500 Bardstown Rd Ste 3, Louisville, KY 40205 · Barber shop

5★ (1,112 reviews)Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Restroom, Good for kids

Why It's Special

Intense Cuts Barbershop at 2500 Bardstown Rd Ste 3 holds a 5.0 rating from 1,112 reviews, by far the most in this guide. Its profile says appointments are recommended and walk-ins are accepted. Hours are about 10 AM to 7 PM on Tuesdays and Fridays and 10 AM to 6 PM on Mondays, with Sundays closed. Accessible entrance, parking lot and restroom are listed.

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Black Shears Barbershop
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Black Shears Barbershop

5619 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291 · Barber shop

4.5★ (93 reviews)Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Wheelchair accessible seating, Gender-neutral restroom, Restroom, Good for kids

Why It's Special

Black Shears Barbershop at 5619 Bardstown Rd has a 4.5 rating from 93 reviews. Its profile lists appointments as required or recommended and also accepts walk-ins. Hours are about 10 AM to 7:30 PM on Fridays and noon to 8 PM on Tuesdays, closed Mondays and Sundays. The accessibility list is detailed, including a gender-neutral restroom.

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Legends Barber Company
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Legends Barber Company

3007 Dixie Hwy suite C, Louisville, KY 40216 · Barber shop

4.8★ (224 reviews)Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Gender-neutral restroom, Restroom, Good for kids

Why It's Special

Legends Barber Company at 3007 Dixie Hwy suite C has a 4.8 rating from 224 reviews. Appointments are required or recommended. It lists hours of about 10 AM to 6:30 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, closed Sundays. The profile shows a wheelchair accessible parking lot and restroom, plus a gender-neutral restroom.

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Bardstown Road and Beyond

Two shops in this guide, Intense Cuts Barbershop and Vice Versa, are in the Bardstown Road corridor near the Highlands, and Black Shears Barbershop is farther southeast on the same road. If you are already running errands or heading to a restaurant there, it makes for an easy combined trip.

Other shops are in different parts of the city: Legends Barber Company on Dixie Highway in the southwest, Blessed Hands Barber Studio on Richland Avenue and Changing Images Barber Shop on Hikes Lane. Louisville is easy to drive across, but parking and traffic differ by area, so check the address before you go.

Blessed Hands Barber Studio
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Blessed Hands Barber Studio

2960 Richland Ave, Louisville, KY 40220 · Barber shop

4.7★ (27 reviews)Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Restroom, Good for kids

Why It's Special

Blessed Hands Barber Studio at 2960 Richland Ave is rated 4.7 from 27 reviews. Appointments are required. It lists hours of 9 AM to 7 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, and is closed on Sundays. The profile includes a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot and restroom, and the shop is marked good for kids.

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Vice Versa
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Vice Versa

1609 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205 · Barber shop

4.9★ (70 reviews)Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Wheelchair accessible seating, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Restroom, Good for kids

Why It's Special

Vice Versa at 1609 Bardstown Rd has a 4.9 rating from 70 reviews. Appointments are required or recommended and walk-ins are accepted. Mondays and Tuesdays run 1 to 8 PM and Sundays are closed. Google shows unusual all-day hours for some days, so confirm availability first. Accessibility details cover entrance, restroom, seating and parking.

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Appointments vs. Walk-Ins

Booking styles vary across the Louisville shops in this guide. Intense Cuts Barbershop, Black Shears Barbershop, Vice Versa and Changing Images Barber Shop all list walk-ins, while Legends Barber Company and Blessed Hands Barber Studio lean on appointments.

For shops with large review counts, such as Intense Cuts Barbershop, expect more demand, and book ahead when you can. Check each listing for its current policy, since small shops change their rules often.

Changing Images Barber Shop
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Changing Images Barber Shop

2251 Hikes Ln, Louisville, KY 40218 · Barber shop

4.3★ (116 reviews)Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Restroom, Good for kids

Why It's Special

Changing Images Barber Shop at 2251 Hikes Ln has a 4.3 rating from 116 reviews. Appointments are recommended and walk-ins are accepted. It is open about 9 AM to 6 PM on Tuesdays and Fridays and 9 AM to 4 PM on Mondays, closed Sundays. The profile lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot and restroom.

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Using This Guide

Louisville has many barber shops, and this guide covers a selection of Black-owned ones whose Google Business Profiles self-report Black ownership. We do not independently verify ownership, and the order of the list is not a ranking.

Before you go, confirm hours and booking policies with the shop. Open any business's profile from this page to see its address, hours, amenities and website. If you know of a Black-owned barber shop in Louisville that is missing, tell us through the report options on the site.

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