Best Ravenswood barber who can give you a sharp cut while regaling you with tales of drumming at the

Chicago Reader / by Leor Galil / March 4, 2026

When it comes to sourcing professionals to help maintain my personal hygiene and grooming regimen, I look to my friends. After all, I can see when a buddy has gotten a sharp haircut. (Just don’t ask me how I investigate my friends’ dental work!) When my pal Joe recommended booking an appointment with C.J. Heimberger at Northside Barbershop in Ravenswood, I gave it a shot. I liked what Heimberger had done with Joe’s hair; it’s clean around the neck, tight on the sides, and frisky up top. Plus, beyond the coif, I knew Joe could account for what I value as someone who sometimes needs to be dragged to a barbershop for a cut: the vibe. Read More Here.