The Upper Seat is a premium barbershop and men’s grooming club in Midtown Manhattan, bringing expert barbering and elevated hospitality together in a space designed to make every visit feel effortless. Enjoy a tailored men’s haircut, beard grooming or barber service, a proper espresso, and thoughtful service in a warm, refined setting.
From the rich wood and leather to the conversation and attention to detail, everything is designed to help you slow down, settle in and enjoy a more elevated grooming experience. Whether you’re a Midtown regular, a New Yorker, or visiting NYC for the first time, The Upper Seat offers a welcoming men’s grooming experience in Midtown Manhattan built around looking and feeling your best.
Expert barbering and men’s grooming, tailored to you
Haircuts, beard grooming and personalized service
A refined barbershop in Midtown Manhattan to relax and recharge
Architectural haircuts tailored to your face, your hair pattern, and the man you're becoming.
Skin to scissor. Blended to the millimeter by hands that have done it ten thousand times.
Hot towel. Straight razor. Glass-smooth finish. The ritual every man deserves to know.
We built The Upper Seat for every man who ever carried something heavy without anyone noticing. For the 19-year-old figuring out who he is. For the 35-year-old who built something but lost himself along the way. For the father who gives everything and forgets to give something to himself.
Consultation, haircut tailored to your liking, face massage and a hot towel razor finish.
Consultation, haircut and beard tailored to your liking, face massage and a hot towel razor finish.
Clean head shave tailored to your liking, face massage and a hot towel razor finish.
Consultation, haircut and beard tailored to your liking, face massage and a hot towel razor finish.
20-minute reset - cleanse, steam, finish.
The full skin protocol.
The full skin protocol.
The full skin protocol.
Consultation and a haircut tailored to the young man's desire.