First of all I got a tattoo from Martin and it’s trash it’s done way too dark the detail is not specific and it’s horrible. I will not recommend them at all if I could sue them I would. Very unsanitary I hope my tattoo doesn’t end up infected as it’s already a black mess. Do not use that tattoo artist and I repeat do not use him. I should’ve known when they only except cash that it was going to be a problem

Sweet staff but unsanitary and made my ear piercing uneven after multiple tries unfortunately. also didnt offer any aftercare advice.

Great tattoo and piercing shop. She always takes care of me.

Got my daughter sebtum pierced and I love it the lady that works their is so good I highly recommend her!! Shauna is her name .She made us feel welcomed I give her 5 star also the owner is great too. This will be my forever go too for piercings

Its a very good place

Very terrible customer service. I called to inquire about their services and they left me on hold for over 15 minutes and never came back to the phone. It was simple questions I wanted answered before I came in but all you could here is everyone talking in the background with not a care to answer my damn questions. But hey....I shouldn’t have expected more considering where this business is located.

Gets packed be on time been going here since I was a kid be respectful and act lik an adult should be st8 the 2 females do most of the piercings u can walk in but tattoos u should and it would be wise 2 schedule an appointment

Tried on 3 occasions to get information on pricing on a tattoo that I wanted, first I called on a Friday and was asked to come on the following day to get information from the tattoo artist. Got there the next day and the tattoo artist was busy but the lady upfront gave me a SWAG of 200 bucks but she mentioned to come back the following Saturday to get the tattoo done. So I again called the following Friday and again was reassured that the tattoo artist was going to be there but to come early as it was first come first served. I again did as directed, got there on the time I was asked to, and to my surprise, the tattoo artist decided to call out and the two ladies upfront thought that was hilarious for whatever reason. So I decided to give Visual Expressions in East Hartford a call, i went right over and met the tattoo artist, gave me a solid price, and today I finally got my tattoo done. Go to Visual Expressions, they seem to care more about their business.

So I went here a few years ago and I got a tattoo and at first I thought the tattoo was OK I didn’t think it was a little bit overpriced because it was $100 for some cursive handwriting. But now realizing that the tattoo artist went too deep because the tattoo has not healed correctly. Not to mention they never answer the phone and they always try to rush you off the phone when you’re inquiring about tattoos and prices. Would not recommend going back to them.

Love this place! Great Customer Service! Shawna was amazing with our piercing, very gentle and professional. I will be back. Thank you Ladies!

Had a tattoo done here. The man who did it told me to come back if it needed touching up if I noticed something that needed fixing. I went back about 1-2 weeks later and the tattoo artist was no longer there. I explained to the owner/ management why I was there after spending over $350 and he said theres nothing he could do and told me the guy wasnt there anymore and I might be able to find him in New Britain. Showed him the tattoo and receipt they laughed like it was a joke then said such and such must of did that. I was shocked!

Horrible customer service. Will never go there again

I got my navel pierced here a couple days ago and trust me it’s the best experience getting my body pierced. Shawna was amazing, she really made me felt at ease through the whole experience. She was very informative went through every details with me what to expect and how to clean my piercing. Will be getting more piercings here.

I had an appt. for 4:30pm. Never got a call. i waited an hour to find out they took MORE people that came after me before me. I was parked in front waiting for nothing.

I had a fantastic experience at this shop. Joe, the owner and piercer, was wonderful. He made me feel comfortable immediately. He explained the entire piercing process, including his sterile technique, as well as what I would feel when he actually pierced me. I was quite nervous going in to have it done, but he made me feel quite relaxed, and it was quite easy in the end. The staff there was also very polite and helpful. I would recommend Pelican Tattoo to everyone.

Told me to show up for a tattoo at 10 am its 1130 am and nobody is here and nobody showed up. Gee thanks if it was an emergency thats a different story. But this was a bummer really

Went in today with my other half and I showed him what art work I wanted and what my significant other wanted and he captured what we wanted to the t. Josh my guy you a beast bro thank you from me and my girl for the amazing tattoo. Definitely coming back!

Went in to get a nose piercing and Shanna was great! She explained everything and was very nice. This place is also very clean!

Went in and got a tongue piercing a while ago. Had no problems at the time, the lady was very clean and polite and explained the process. However, my tongue ring is WILDLY off center. I was told at the time that it was because I had too many veins in the bottom of my tongue, so my piercing would be a little off center (what the woman told me word for word). Went to another piercer in Manchester to recieve my snake eyes and was told that my tongue was perfectly fine and could have been pierced normally, and the woman who pierced me actually put the needle and the jewelry through crooked, so my piercing is slanted. Spoke with other poeple who came to Pelican for piercings and all had similar experiences with bad piercings or messed up tattoos. Dont feel like going through the recovery process again so I wont be getting my tongue re pierced. I wont say this is a bad shop because Im sure theyve done good work, just not on me.

Super clean and precise. Will definitely visit again.

Went and got a tattoo done here today by Josh he did a very awesome job I will recommend Pelicans to anybody I was so in love with my first rose on my shoulder but when I decided to get my second one done Josh out blew my mind with it now his Rose is the best one well be coming back to see him very soon

The piercer was very kind.

I don’t have experience but these prices are too high, i asked for the price of a nose ring and they said it’s $50! I could get my nose done for $10 somewhere else and they might do it 2x better.

Recently got pierced here, love the clean areas, was made really comfortable since my piercing made me really nervous. Had an issue with the bare bell being to short was fixed no issues. Will be getting more piercings from here.

I made an appointment, which didnt work out (an in-shop miscommunication that resulted in my waiting for an hour), but once my tattooist got freed up, things went swimmingly. I had brought the piece I wanted to have done, and he consulted with me to make sure it was how I wanted it. He was knowledgeable, thorough, clean, and did an excellent job. And inexpensive, which isnt a consideration, particularly, but a nice surprise. Im going back for more work.

Ive gotten 9 piercings done at Pelicans and will continue to come here. They are very clean and friendly, I would recommend them for piercings. As for tattoos, I got my first one done here and the girl messed up the line work. I hear Josh is excellent, but the other artists are a hit or miss.

Shawna is the bombbb ! Was very clean & changed her gloves In everything she did. Made me aware of everything she was doing & made me comfortable.

Best tattoo shop thus far !! Was satisfied with the work done by Rick, no problems . Also very cool comfortable environment. You wont be unsatisfied.

I got my industrial piercing here 2 days ago and the lady who did it was so nice and clean

They have been around for years do really good work on tattoos and also body piercing work the owner is really friendly they also sale many items of interest as well !

The guy was really nice and made sure the tattoo was exactly what I wanted! Going back very soon

Truly the best Artist in New England

Got 2 piercings done and they are so clean and friendly ❤️❤️❤️

Clean and nice people. I did my ear peircing theire.

Walked in, got an ear piercing for $15 and walked out. Real nice vibes coming from this place.

Every time I come in Joe the piercer is awesome never hurt me and I heal great I love this tattoo shop tell everybody to go there and only there I love my septum ring btw

This place is awesome.

I had an amazing experience getting my nose piercing. They friendly and very professional.

Their energy is amazing. I would recommend them to everyone.

I got all my piercings here! I love the cleanliness here and the vibes I get from my experience!

I call to check no one answers phone

I got a tattoo done at Pelican recently by Rick. I wasnt happy with the service or results. I liked his concept of what I wanted to get done, but his follow-through was off. He talked a really good game, and gave me a drawing I liked. He pretty much FAILED at everything else.The application of the tattoo was a a nightmare. He told me I had deep skin and practically stabbed me with the needle. When I told him his needle pressure was too intense, he seemed to pick a sore spot and continue to dig deep, making it more uncomfortable/painful for me. The tattoo came out so/so. Some of the lines were sloppily drawn and it didnt include minute details I had expected, not to mention paid for. When I confronted him about it, both he and the manager got extra defensive and accused me of haggling. By then, I was just so fed up and embarrased that I spent my hard earned dollars, only to get a mediocre tatt.At best, the Pelican crew is just barely keeping their heads above water and trying to make a few bucks tattooing and piercing. At worst, they are sadistic, talentless scumbags who might be better off illustrating bad comics. There is a reason there are no recent reviews for Pelican, because I can guarantee theyd be AWFUL but TRUE. BEWARE, think twice before you give these guys your service!!

The shop was very clean and the staff were very professional. The results were great and the price quite reasonable.

Pelicans is the only place i trust with my piercings ! i dont know how many times i have gone there after other piercing shops have messed up my piercings, pelicans always fixes other people mistakes! the owner joe is amazing

Go too spot for Art work/piercings in Hartford

The best tattoo artist in the world

Josh does the best tattoos

How much is it for a nose piercing???

How much is it for a nose piercing???

The tattoo artist is dope 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Verry good

Highly recommended this place

Im gonna get my brain pierced here, real soon.

The best