Swillbarber

Swillbarber is an appointment-only barbershop at 22 Henrietta Street in Rochester's Swillburg neighborhood, operating since 2015. The shop positions itself as a celebration of one of the oldest professions practiced in one of Rochester's oldest residential areas. Staffed by two New York State Licensed Master Barbers — Vic Burgos and Bly Travers — Swillbarber provides private, one-on-one grooming sessions using antique barber chairs in a traditional setting.

Swillbarber's service menu centers on classic barbering with dedicated time slots for each appointment:

• The Works (90 min, $60) — haircut, beard or shave, hot towel, facial steam, massage, and style
• Haircut & Beard Combo (60 min, $50)
• Haircut (60 min, $40)
• Hot Straight Razor Shave (45 min, $35)
• Beardsmith beard trim (30 min, $30)
• Kids Haircut, ages 13 and under (30 min, $30)
• Senior Haircut, 65+ (30 min, $25)
• Neck Clean Up (30 min, $25)

All services require advance booking through the shop's online scheduling page. As of mid-2026, Swillbarber is not accepting new regular clients, though inquiries for special events and weddings are welcome via email.

Swillbarber is known for its private, unhurried appointment format — each client works one-on-one with their barber behind closed doors rather than in an open-chair shop floor. The flagship "Works" service bundles a full haircut with a hot-towel straight razor shave, facial steam, and massage into a single 90-minute session, reflecting the shop's emphasis on traditional barbering techniques rather than quick-turnover cuts.

The shop sits on Henrietta Street in Swillburg, a compact residential neighborhood in Rochester's southeast side near the intersection of Henrietta Street and South Goodman Avenue. Swillburg dates to the late 1800s and takes its name from the Goebel pig farm that once operated at that same corner. Today the neighborhood is characterized by early-20th-century housing stock and an active neighborhood association. Street parking is available along Henrietta Street, and the area is a short drive south of the South Wedge commercial corridor.