Plan B The Strand

Plan B The Strand is the branch of the Plan B barbershop group at 110 Triq Ix-Xatt in Sliema. Plan B skips the usual barbershop formula: think of a fashion studio built into a cafeteria, where cutting hair happens alongside coffee, in a considered and quiet design. For UK visitors staying in Sliema, it is a polished place to book a cut during a trip.

The branch is listed among the hairdressers in Malta on VisitMalta.co.uk. This page covers what the business is about, what is distinctive at the Strand, and how to ask about an appointment.

The Plan B idea

The group was built to feel different from a traditional barber. The space, the atmosphere, the materials, the pace and the work are all chosen with intention, with clean lines, calm energy and sharp standards carried across every location. Grooming, design and culture sit in the same world, and the aim is that a Plan B haircut is recognisable even on the street to people who know it.

Coffee is part of that world. Monolith by Plan B is the coffee bar built into the shops, and it is treated as part of the rhythm of the place rather than an extra: somewhere to pause, reset and stay in the atmosphere. The group serves Gardelli coffee and premium drinks, and uses Patricks products in the chair.

There is also a fashion side, called Plan B Experience, which follows the same taste and direction as the shops. It is a project in its own right and not merchandise.

What to expect at your appointment

Appointments are tailored to the individual. Clients are consulted about their hair type and face shape and shown how to look after their hair, so the cut suits you and you leave knowing how to keep it. Bookings run on a schedule so that each client has the stylist's full attention for their slot.

Bitcoin is accepted. It does not give prices, service lists or opening hours, so if you want to know what a particular cut or grooming service costs, ask when you enquire through the form on this page.

Finding the Strand and planning your stay

Plan B The Strand is at 110 Triq Ix-Xatt in Sliema. If you are choosing where to stay, our guide to where to stay in Malta compares the main resort areas and our listings of hotels in Sliema cover the neighbourhood. If you want a boat trip as well, Adventure Cruises Malta is a boat charter operator in our directory a few hundred metres away.

Between appointments, our things to do in Malta guide, the Valletta city guide and the best beaches in Malta will fill the day, and the Malta weather guide helps you decide when to come. If you are flying in from Britain, see flights to Malta and the Malta holidays overview.

To ask about the Strand branch, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page, say when you will be in Malta and what you are after, and we will pass your message on.

Plan B's other branches

The Strand is one of six Plan B locations. The group's headquarters branch is on Triq Elija Zammit in St Julian's. In Sliema there are three: the Strand at 110 Triq Ix-Xatt, a branch at 272 Tower Road in the Balluta area, and a branch on Triq Tigne' near Tigne. Further afield, there is a branch at the Hilton on Dawret Il-Ġzejjer in St Paul's Bay, and another at 40 Triq Sir Frederick C. Ponsonby in Gżira, at the Novotel.

Every branch follows the same standards of clean lines, calm energy and focused service, so the experience should feel familiar wherever you book. If your plans take you across the island, mention the branch you would prefer when you enquire.