Bowie Barker Lincoln Park

Reviews

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  Connor Ott

  2 days ago
  5.0
  We love Bowie Barker!!! Our little guy Winston was always terrified to go to the groomers, so we made the change to Bowie and it is one of his favorite places to go now. The staff is always so sweet to him, his groomer Nelly always does such a good job and he always loves to see her. Would highly recommend
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  E J

  Sep 7, 2025
  2.0
  I've chosen to give two stars because although the haircut turned out nice, to cut a 10-pound dog 2 hours late, and for $200, we will be going elsewhere moving forward. The primary issue was their scheduling. We had an appointment at 1PM. At 12:45, already on our way, they called to ask us if we could come in at 3PM to “accommodate another guest.” As this was a Saturday, we had already planned our day with a hard stop at 4PM, so we declined and dropped off our dog on time at 1 PM. As we walked in, the other guest, presumably a monthly subscriber, stepped in with their dog; we suspect they moved the other dog ahead of us anyway. When I picked up our dog at nearly 5PM, I explained calmly the situation and how they blew well past the original 2.5 - 3 hour time estimate; it had messed up our day. All the woman at the front desk had to say about it was, “Ok, awesome…so how would you like to pay?”. Realizing I was getting nowhere with her, I paid, tipped, and asked for the manager. Instead of giving me the manager's info, as she was off that day, she only wrote down the general email with no contact name, which made it more challenging to raise the issue with her supervisor. While the haircut was nice, we had an appointment, so presumably they would have had enough groomers to match their scheduled volume. Still, they didn't, and on top of it, they moved someone in front of us, despite us declining their offer. For roughly $200 to cut a 10-pound dog, 2 hours past their estimated 2.5 - 3 hour turnaround time is unacceptable. So, since they can't manage a schedule, and the woman at the front desk offered us no resolution for our time, we will go elsewhere moving forward, and I suggest you should too—bottomline, Bowie’s team gave our dog a 4-star haircut (but not so great it’s not achievable elsewhere, and at likely a far cheaper price), provided 1-star time management, and 1-star customer service. Overall, it was a 2-star experience
• SY

  Stephanie Young

  Aug 25, 2025
  5.0
  Bowie Barker on Lincoln Park did a great job on my dog’s grooming. They were organized, communicated, wanted to know about her needs for grooming, very happy!!
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  Daniela Gonzalez

  Aug 21, 2025
  5.0
  The groomers here are awesome with my pup! My husband and I have been coming since day one—Nelly (one of the groomers) told us she’d be working here when they opened, and we’ve been regulars ever since. Booking online is super easy, with add-ons and times laid out clearly. The place is always clean and well taken care of, and I love that they send pictures of my pup during his bath.
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  Paul Johnstone

  Aug 15, 2025
  1.0
  Unfortunately my dog went for a bath and left without one of his toenails. Trying to cancel membership since this is clearly unacceptable but they haven’t gotten around to getting back to me. Save your money, it’s overpriced and I can’t guarantee your dog will be safe.