Serving Royal Oak, MI · Appointments only
A barber near Royal Oak.
Straight up Main Street.
Social Barber Society sits on Big Beaver Road in Troy, about five mile roads north of downtown Royal Oak. One barber, one chair, and 68 five-star reviews. Skin fades, beard work and kids' cuts, by appointment only.
Getting here
Five mile roads
and you're in the chair.
Royal Oak and Troy sit on the same grid. Main Street and Crooks Road both run straight north out of Royal Oak, and both cross Big Beaver — the Oakland County name for 16 Mile Road.
The route
From downtown Royal Oak, take Main Street or Crooks Road north through Clawson and into Troy. Big Beaver Road is five mile roads up. Coming by freeway instead, I-75 Exit 69 is the Big Beaver exit.
Parking
There's a lot at the door — no meter, no deck, no app. You park, you walk in, you sit down. That's worth something if you've spent a Saturday circling downtown.
Timing
Appointments run on schedule, so the drive is the only time the trip costs you. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are the open days, and Saturday mornings book out first.
Services & prices
Same prices,
whatever town you drove from.
Popular appointments, priced plainly. Book the time on Booksy and the half hour is yours.
- Men's Haircut30 min$40
- Haircut & Beard Trim45 min$60
- Skin Fade30 min$45
- Buzz Cut + Beard Trim45 min$45
- Kids Haircut (10 & under)30 min$35
- Father & Son1 hour$75
Every appointment is booked through Booksy, and gift cards are available there too.
Royal Oak, Michigan
What Royal Oak clients book most.
Royal Oak sends more fade and beard work than anything else. Haircut & Beard Trim is the most-booked service on the list, and it's the one worth the 45 minutes: the cut first, then the beard shaped, lined and detailed to match, rather than squeezed into the last three minutes of a half-hour slot.
Skin fades
A skin fade is 30 minutes here because blending down to bare skin without steps or hard lines takes the full half hour. If you've ever had one rushed, you know the difference by day four.
Kids and father-and-son
Royal Oak families tend to book the Father & Son hour — two cuts, one appointment, one trip north instead of two. Kids ten and under have their own rate, and patience with them comes up in review after review.
Finding us from Royal Oak
The shop is in Troy, at 1897 E Big Beaver Road, Suite 48. There is no Royal Oak storefront. Book the time on Booksy, drive up Main Street, park out front. If you're coming from further west, the Birmingham route covers that side; from just north of you, Clawson has the shortest drive of anyone.
Questions
Royal Oak, answered.
How far is Social Barber Society from Royal Oak?
About five miles from downtown Royal Oak — roughly ten to fifteen minutes depending on lights. Main Street and Crooks Road both run north into Troy and cross Big Beaver Road, where the shop is. From the freeway, it's I-75 Exit 69.
Is there a Social Barber Society location in Royal Oak?
No. There's one shop: 1897 E Big Beaver Road, Suite 48, Troy, MI 48083. Royal Oak clients drive up for it.
Do you take walk-ins, or do I need an appointment?
Book online. The shop runs on appointments through Booksy rather than a walk-in queue. Open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Where do I park?
In the lot at the building, 1897 E Big Beaver Road. No meters and no parking deck.
Do you do beard trims as well as haircuts?
Yes. Haircut & Beard Trim is 45 minutes at $60, and Buzz Cut + Beard Trim is $45. Beards are shaped and lined, not just tidied.
The shop
Suite 48,
Big Beaver Road.
Social Barber Society is one suite in Troy — there is no Royal Oak location. These are the hours and the address for every appointment.
- Sunday – TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- ThursdayClosed
- Friday11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Troy, MI 48083Appointments only — book online to lock in your time.
(586) 393-2855
Also serving
Royal Oak → Troy
Drive up once.
Pick a Wednesday, Friday or Saturday on Booksy. Ten minutes up Main Street, and the chair is yours.
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