Before a night at The Nice Guy

The Nice Guy is a dimly lit Italian restaurant and lounge from The h.wood Group on La Cienega Boulevard. It has a strict no-photos policy and is known for late-night crowds of actors, musicians and athletes.

Guests heading out for a late night here often book a cut in the early evening. Artists celebrating after a show sometimes schedule a quick touch-up beforehand. He arrives with a complete kit, sets a clean station near the best light in the room, and leaves the space as he found it.

Private. Convenient. Always on time.

His résumé is unusual for a house-call barber: more than seventeen years of cutting, licenses in barbering and cosmetology in several states, four shops owned, and years of travel with touring artists. Clients range from Dax and NLE Choppa to executives who never want their name mentioned. Fades, tapers, waves, edges and beards are the core of what he does, and he is equally at home with a slicked side part, a textured crop or a fresh set of waves.

The Nice Guy is at 401 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048, near Beverly Center, Matsuhisa and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Ben meets clients at nearby hotels and homes in Beverly Grove and West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Fairfax District, and on site where access allows.

There is one way to book and it is fast: a call or a text to 608-201-7717. He is available 24/7, including holidays. Haircuts start at $150, the standard daytime rate is $300, and travel distance and time of day set the final number.