Seattle Salons | Seven Salon

Looks like this will be two in a row for failing to review a Seattle restaurant or bar. But don't worry, there are many more of those in the cue waiting to be written and thrown up on here. My review today is of Seven Salon, located in Pacific Place in downtown Seattle.

Let me begin by telling you how I got to the point of getting my hair cut there. I am a traditional guy's guy. Although that doesn't necessarily mean I need to go to a barbershop to get my hair cut (I can, after all, appreciate a great hair cut), it does mean that I wait until my hair is extremely long for my taste before I even call to schedule a hair cut. Yesterday was no different. In fact, my hair had gotten mangy enough that my wife even commented that I needed to get a hair cut. So I put it on my to do list.

For the past five months or so since I've been here (I only moved to Seattle in November, following my wife as she took a great job) I'd been going to Margi David Salon in East Lake, and I'd been more than happy. Jason had been my hair cutter, I liked him, and I planned on going back. But on Monday my wife called me and said she'd gotten a coupon for a free hair cut from Seven Salon in Seattle. I honestly had never heard of them before (I am a guy, after all), but when I asked my wife, she said they had the reputation for being one of the better hair salons in Seattle. The coupon expired yesterday, so she wanted to know if I'd be interested. I said sure, sign me up.

So, yesterday I strolled into 7 Salon in downtown Seattle (second floor of Pacific Place) hoping that this wasn't some mall hair place that would buzz me and shoo me out the door in 20 minutes. They knew I was coming in on a coupon, so I was also worried I might get second class treatment. I couldn't have been more wrong.

First, 7 salon, once you walk in, gives off no mall hair joint vibe at all. There is a lot of wood, some flowing water, a very minimalist setup, and people all over the place just waiting to help. Once I filled out the informational card I was sent back with an associate to get my robe (guys, just an FYI, when they give you the robe and ask if you want to go into the changing room, politely decline unless you have something on you don't want to get hair on - they don't actually want you to take all of your clothes of), given a bottle of water and a little chocolate and told to sit and wait for Riley, my stylist, to come and get me.

Before I get much further, let me tell you that 7 salon has pulled out all the stops on making your hair cut much more of an experience than a chore. First, they have a full time barista on staff that can make pretty much whatever you want. I don't drink coffee (remember, I'm from the midwest!) but they've got a full on Starbucks setup right there in the Salon! And second, they have a DJ. You heard me correctly, a DJ. And he spins records all day long. I thought maybe it was just music pumped in on a CD or satellite radio. But nope, there is an actual DJ working full time just to make your Seattle hair styling experience a little more enjoyable.

Okay, back to the haircut. Riley, my stylist, was pretty cool. Riley was a she, in case you were wondering, about 24 years old, and very nice and talkative. 7 salon has got a nice mix of your artsy hair stylist types and your more traditional hair stylist types (I probably just offended everyone by saying that, but you know what I mean). Riley was more the traditional type. No colorful hair, no piercings. And her real name isn't Riley. I won't tell you what it is, but she shares the same name with someone that was already working there when she joined up, so to avoid confusion, she picked a different name. I actually kind of like it. It's the same name as my cat.

Anyway, the haircut was great. She did a great job, gave me a wash and a little style, and sent me to the cash register. I must admit, I think they did a great job with their service, even though I had a coupon for a free cut. Everyone was extremely professional but not stuffy. For a Seattle hair salon it has a great vibe - I could almost see myself hanging out there and having a cocktail if it was available. But, I will tell you, I asked what a cut normally costs, and $65 was the answer. Now, that is not astronomical, but for me it is definitely on the high side. You Microsoft and Boeing employees won't have any trouble affording this, but others might. But I would say that if you want to pamper yourself a little bit, give 7 salon in downtown Seattle a shot. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

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