Empire Men's Salon and Barbershop

Empire Men's Salon and Barbershop is a men's grooming shop located at 928 West Ridge Road in Rochester, NY. The business operates as both a barbershop and a salon, combining traditional barbering with grooming services like hot towel treatments and facials. Empire serves the surrounding northwest Rochester community, including residents of the Maplewood neighborhood and the adjacent Town of Greece, from a retail storefront along the busy West Ridge Road commercial corridor.

Empire Men's Salon and Barbershop focuses on a concise menu of men's grooming services:

• Men's haircuts
• Head shaves
• Hot towel shaves
• Therapeutic hot towel facials

The shop blends standard barbershop cuts and shaves with spa-influenced extras like its hot towel facial service, positioning it as more than a quick-clip spot. Appointments can be booked by phone at (585) 284-9606, and the shop is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with Sunday and Monday off.

Empire Men's Salon and Barbershop is known for pairing classic barbershop services with its hot towel shave and facial offerings — a combination that sets it apart from many traditional barbershops in the Rochester area. The shop is also noted as a family-friendly establishment that welcomes kids for haircuts alongside its adult clientele.

The shop sits at 928 West Ridge Road, a major east-west commercial stretch in northwest Rochester near the border with the Town of Greece. West Ridge Road is lined with retail plazas, restaurants, and service businesses, making it a convenient stop for errands. Delta Sonic Car Wash is nearby, and larger shopping destinations like The Shops on West Ridge and Elm Ridge Center are a short drive further west along the corridor. Street parking and small-lot parking are typical for this section of Ridge Road. The area is easily accessible from Dewey Avenue and Route 104, connecting it to both the city's north side neighborhoods and the western suburbs.