(212) 673-3209
8 Rivington St
New York,
NY
10002
40.7216
-73.9932
Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown, Bowery
What People Are Saying About Freeman's Sporting Club
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – This sportsman's store and barber shop seems to hail from a different era but is entirely in tune with the wants and needs of the modern dandy. Whitewashed walls hung with antlers evoke the same hunting-lodge chic as brother restaurant Freemans, but here luxury goods and services are for sale. The front is a melange of dress and work shirts, suits handmade in Brooklyn and tools and cocktail sets, while the back's vintage barber chairs get traffic for classic cuts, trims and shaves.
08/19/09
Best cut on the east coast
by CSMobileUser
I have had a lot of haircuts in my travels but this one was yet the best cut I have ever gotten.The barbers name was Jason.He took his time and focused on the details and shape of my head.He didn't talk much but damn sure can cut hair. I received nothing but coments for the next 2 weeks.The atmosphere was great and the other barbers were funny as hell,I had a great experience!
02/08/09
The Emperor's New (Poorly Made) Clothes
by DownTownShorty
Granted the over-all styling of Freeman's Sporting Club is pretty sharp. Masculine, seeded with vintage and maintaining an undeniable level of snobbery that may even make someone feel special to be there...BUT
the quality of craftsmanship is just poor.
I purchased three "Brooklyn made" dress shirts all 3 of which lost their buttons during the first wearing! (Not even laundered yet)
When I brought them back in to explain, I was met with the most arrogant of attitudes. The nerve of me to bring these back in! When I looked for another style to exchange them for I realized that I had been overcharged for these shirts.
The sales associate explained to me that all of the shirts hanging were incorrectly priced and I had actually been charged the correct price. WHAT? Give me a break.
I left the shirts to have the buttons sewn on properly and waited for over a month before they were ready. I called several times and was told that "next time" it would be easier for me to just take them to my tailor for repair. Imagine!
This place is lame.
If you really want some of this (now pretty cliche) aesthetic in you shopping, just head over to Ernst Sewn, or the (JCrew) Liquor Store, or RRL, or Duncan Quinn, or Bespoke, or.... all of which places you will find outstanding customer service, a warm gentleman's atmosphere and premium quality!
- Pros: Nicely styled store and employees
- Cons: Poor Quality, Overpriced, Terrible Customer Service
01/05/09
Terrible cut
by samoproducer
I bought the hype, and shelled out the extra $40 clams for a cut here a while back. It was a terrible mistake. Didn't give me the cut I wanted, and it looked retarded. I had to get it fixed at the cheaper barber a week later. Avoid the hype.
The Details on Freeman's Sporting Club
Know Before You Go:
Don't bother to call for an appointment--the barbershop is walk-in only.
The Extras:
Pretty much everything you see is on sale, from the books by Hemingway and Bukowski to the picture of Tom Tracy, "Australia's best welterweighter."
Look Good:
Freemans restaurant is just down the alleyway--and, being so chic, it's the perfect place to show off your new duds and haircut.
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