Barber near De Pijp.

De Pijp has a lot of shops but very few premium barbers with the kind of consistency Empire delivers. From Albert Cuypmarkt or Sarphatipark, tram 3 or 12 puts you at Nassaukade in under fifteen minutes — often faster than waiting for an appointment closer to home.

De Pijp locals book Empire for the same reason locals in Jordaan and Oud-West do: senior barbers only, straightforward pricing from €35, and a chair you can walk into most days without waiting three weeks for a slot.

Tram 3 from Ferdinand Bolstraat to Bilderdijkstraat, then a five-minute walk. By bike it's twelve minutes along the canals via Vondelpark. From Albert Cuypmarkt straight up Ferdinand Bolstraat and across, about eighteen minutes on foot.

Skin fades and drop fades are the most-requested cut — every barber at Empire fades daily. Beard sculpting with straight-razor finish, and the Haircut & Beard combo (from €49.99) for the full restyle in one sitting. Every barber speaks English, most speak two or three additional languages.

Plenty of shops closer to Sarphatipark will cut your hair. The difference is turnover: at Empire every chair is a senior barber, waiting times are managed by Fresha instead of a queue, and the interior is built for the appointment to feel like time off — coffee, tea, water, quiet music, no rush.