Barber Near Glenside - Republic Of Barbers

Looking for a barber near Glenside? Republic Of Barbers is a few minutes down the road at Shop 5, 259–269 Unley Road, Malvern — a premium neighbourhood barbershop doing skin fades, classic men's cuts, beard work and traditional hot-towel shaves. Book online through Fresha, or walk in when a chair's free.

Getting here from Glenside

Glenside and Malvern are close neighbours. Head west across Fullarton Road and you're on the Unley Road strip in a matter of minutes — a far shorter trip than driving into the city, and you're parking on a suburban high street rather than circling a car park.

Address: Shop 5, 259–269 Unley Road, Malvern SA 5061
Phone: 1800 307 339
Email: admin@republicofbarbers.com.au
Booking: online via Fresha, or walk in when a chair's free.

We look after clients right across Adelaide's inner south — Glenside, Fullarton, Malvern, Unley, Hyde Park and Parkside. A lot of them pass a closer shop on the way, and the reason they give is always the same: they know exactly what they're walking out with.

Services & prices

Straightforward pricing, no surprises at the counter.

Service	Price (AUD)
Haircut	$50
Skin fade	$55
Total restyle	$60
Buzz cut	$40
Beard trim	$35
Face shave	$55
Head shave	$55
Head wash	$20
Teen	from $45
Kids	from $40
Seniors	$35

Why Glenside locals book R.O.B

Most blokes don't change barbers because of one bad haircut. They change because of the lottery — a sharp cut one month, a rushed one the next, and no way of telling which you're going to get. Every barber here works to the same standard, so the fade you liked last time is the fade you get this time.

• Skin fades done properly — low, mid or high, blended clean rather than rushed. If you're not sure which height suits your head shape, our skin fade page breaks it down.
• Beard work that matches the cut — a $35 beard trim shaped around your haircut, or the full traditional hot-towel face shave.
• The whole household in one trip — kids from $40, teens from $45 and seniors at $35, so you're not making three separate runs across Fullarton Road.
• Your time respected — book a slot on Fresha and you're in the chair when you're meant to be.

5.0 stars, over 2,000 reviews

Republic Of Barbers has held 5.0 stars across over 2,000 reviews since opening in 2021. For a neighbourhood shop, a number like that only comes one way — doing the same careful job, day after day, chair after chair. Where craftsmanship & care matters.

Walk in, or book ahead?

Walk-ins are welcome and we'll get you in as soon as a chair frees up — but late afternoons and Saturdays fill fast. If you're coming over from Glenside it's worth booking: pick your service, pick your time, and the drive is never wasted. Our full services and booking page lists everything that's available.

What to ask for when you sit down

A good haircut starts with a clear brief, and you don't need the technical vocabulary to give one. Bring a photo if you've got one. Tell us how long you want to stretch between visits, because that changes how short we take the sides. And be honest about how much time you'll actually spend on it in the morning — a cut that needs ten minutes of styling is the wrong cut if you've only got two.

If you've had fades before and they never look the same at home as they did in the chair, that's almost always product and drying technique rather than the cut itself. We'll show you what we used and how much of it, so you can repeat it.

Coming from further down Fullarton Road?

We've written the same rundown for the neighbouring suburbs too — have a look at our guide for Fullarton locals if you're heading up from the southern end.

The shop

Modern-industrial and genuinely local: charcoal walls, exposed brick, warm timber and our signature red chairs. Clean, calm and unhurried — a proper barbershop, not a production line. Fresh look, fresh feel, since 2021.