Not only were they prompt, professional, and clean but also easy to talk to, non-judgmental, and kind. My tattoo artist (Nicolas) was kind, attentive and caring, asking every so often if i was Okay. He really put his effort into creating the exact tattoo i envisioned. He is very talented! I’ll be going back to Blackwork for my next tattoo, and definitely will be asking for Nicolas!!!

My friends and I all went to get piercings when they were having a walk in day and I’m not even joking Ciara has got to be one of the best piercers! We all loved her and she made the whole process awesome!! Definitely coming here again for more!

Rob is an awesome dude! And also a great artist! The vibes at this shop was great, definitely coming back for some more ink 🤘🏽

The staff here is really professional. It was my first time getting a tattoo and my 3rd time piercing my nose and they were both really informative and friendly. Natalie did both my nose piercing and tattoos and she absolutely killed it. They’re also taking COVID precautions extremely seriously. One of the owners was disinfecting the area as soon as I stepped in. Really really dope environment and I will most definitely be back for more!

Highly recommend black works! Got my first tattoo here by Natalie. Natalie did an amazing job. The entire staff was very helpful and friendly.

I had a shoulder tattoo done by Nic, he was absolutely amazing from start to finish. Good sense of humor, and he was excellent at taking my idea and making it happen on my skin. Planning on getting more black and gray work done by him in the near future. The entire staff there is welcoming and wonderful. Also had my daith pierced by Ciara right after my tattoo. She was so sweet, worked quick and no pain at all. Highly recommend this spot for all tattoo and piercing work.

Went to Ciara in 09/21 for a couple of ear piercings and a jewelry change. She was super professional, fast, and, most importantly, kind. She checked up on me several times throughout our time together and was very mindful of my pain and making sure I was doing ok. Once these heal I’ll definitely be back for more!

Eclipse was absolutely phenomenal! He has tattooed me before and what a steady hand and gentle . Helen, what great energy ! From the time we went in to the time we left we had a blast! Helen, better get ready for that other foot tattoo … game on!!!! This place is amazing we will be back in no time so brace brace yourself guys

I came to Blackwork a week after facing the untimely death of my baby sister. Everyone there was very sympathetic, welcoming and kind throughout the entire process. Nat was able to taking my late sister’s handwriting and turn it into a beautiful piece of art I am proud to carry in her memory. Thank you, Blackwork!

We came here 3/2021 for my three year old to get her ears pierced. They would only let me use their head piercer Eclipse because they wanted to be sure my baby was taken care of. Eclipse was a big teddy bear. He got to know my daughter and was so gentle with her. He loved how she brought her troll doll who also had earrings. Eclipse was super amazing at explaining the care to me which I didn’t know has changed since I was a kid getting my ears pierced. I highly recommend any parent looking for their baby to go here. It was safe, clean, and my daughter loved it!!! Thank you!

Great place to get ink and a piercing. All the artists are talented and do great work. I personally go to Eclipse and have been getting tats from him for over 10yrs now. Great dude and great artist. Even brought my daughter there to get ears pierced. Very professional staff. Keep up the great work BlackWork.

Took my daughter their for her 1st tattoo. Got it done by Natalie and she was very professional, explained the entire process and made my daughter feel comfortable. Place was very clean and needless to say they created a monster. My daughter now wants more...smh

Any time I come here, I feel like Im at home. I appreciate everyone in this building that is dedicated, professional, and just an absolute joy to be around. I truly love my ink family and will continue to support them forever and always. Super clean, super professional, and just great people to spend some time with. Keep killing it guys!

I went in for some ear piercings and the service was excellent! Nat was so sweet. She explained everything thoroughly, walked me through the process, and really made sure I as happy with what I was getting before she did anything. It was practically painless! I have as so impressed that I left and immediately filled out the form on her website to make another appointment. The shop was clean, it’s clear they are taking every possible precaution. I felt very safe and very taken care of. I can’t say enough good things!

Got my belly button repierced for the 3rd time now and I was hesitant to get it cause I had gotten it pierced wrong the previous times, but Ciara was amazing. She took one look at my scarred holes and said “oh no I’ll fix you up babygirl”, from the moment I met her I felt comfortable and safe to get this piercing again. Now I have a history with not handling pain very well, Ciara was just astonishing and quick with the piercing and jewelry and the aftermath of me. She handled my anxiety with no issues and calmed me down with ease. Will absolutely be returning to her for any further piercings I’m looking to get done! THANK YOU SO MUCH BABYGIRL!!! xoxo Taylor

Got my first tattoo done here with Natalie. I was beyond nervous going in, but she was so friendly and showed me several options and gave her valuable input. She kept engaging in conversation with me to help keep my mind off of it and help me out. Will definitely be going back to her to get another piece done! Place was awesome as well. Music was great and the staff were friendly as well.

My go-to place for ink! Just got my 3rd one last week done by Eclipse. He did amazing work! He gave exactly what I wanted. Ive also had Ses who did amazing work too. You wont be disappointed! Updated to add almost healed tattoo.

My husband and I drove an hour and a half to go here on our daughters birthday for her first tattoo and they are the best!!!!! Everyone was so welcoming and friendly. Its so clean inside its IMMACULATE!!!!! I would definitely take the drive here again. The price was great and the quality is superb!!! I totally recommend this place to everyone!!

Easily the best Tattoo shop around. They have very talented artists, the place is clean and if you like getting sick tattoos youll leave happy for sure because they always deliver. Hazel did my tattoo and did an amazing job, I included a pic of the tattoo I got from her today.

Best tattoo studio in NJ. They are very professional, clean and great prices. Any tattoo u need done, this is the place to go.

I recently went here for a tattoo, and it was a great experience.Helen was very friendly and helpful throughout the process of coordinating my appointment and getting settled in.Rob was my artist and he was very professional and provided a relaxed atmosphere for the duration of my tattoo.I Absolutely recommend going here for future tattoos.

I had the tattoo artist Natalie and she was amazing. This was my first tattoo and she talked to me and my mother the whole session, which made us feel extremely comfortable. The tattoo shop was very clean and warm welcoming. I would definitely recommend to any deciding to get a tattoo.

I’ve gotten 4 tattoos with Nat at Blackworks over the last year and every time has been a completely positive experience in all ways.-the tattoos are amazing and have healed super well with no blowouts or wonky lines-tattoos were extremely reasonably and fairly priced—it is very clear that everyone wants to work within your budget and not price gouge at all-two of the tattoos i got were exact recreations of a previous illustration and they were executed perfectly. the other two were Nat’s original art and they were amazing and it was clear she spent time and effort making them as good as they were and taking in all the parts I had said I wanted included.Their COVID protocols are top notch—obviously important when you’re getting a tattoo right now.Just chatting with Helen and Nat as my tattoo is being done is lovely and makes the place warm and welcoming. Would recommend for basically everyone.

Rob is a beast when it comes to tattooing! he did a naruto piece on me and i was SO happy with how it came out! The staff overall are super nice HIGHLY recommend this place

My first tattoo, done by Eclipse, was done perfectly and exactly how I pictured it. Helen, one of the staff members, was very welcoming and friendly. Shop was clean, I am extremely happy with the results.

Yesterday I had gotten an ear piercing with Eclipse & it was such a great experience. He was very informative on the questions I had, friendly and made it less nervous for me. The shop was clean, and taking proper health precautions. Highly recommend!

This was my second time being here. I love the vibe, best practices and Work.

The shop was clean the artists were friendly and inviting and very professional. Hazel is a great artist and she will be taking my money from here on out

I have been getting tattoos here for about 3 years now and I dont have one bad thing to say. My artist, Hazel, is very kind and patient when it comes to getting an idea together, and the execution of the tattoos are incredible. The shop is clean, they sterilize everything before your appointment, so this is a great safe place for those who are hesitant to get a piercing or tattoo done during the pandemic. Im looking forward to booking more sessions with Hazel at Blackwork!

This place employs my favorite and only tattoo artist that I trust with my skin, Evil Rob. Rob is a very good person to be around especially for hours a session. He is observant and easy to talk to. His drawings make your visions come to life on paper and that paper image gets replicated onto your skin without a flaw. He is simply amazing. I have social anxiety with new people but Rob just has a way to make you feel like youve been friends forever. Other than the artist being amazing, the place is very cleanly and organized. The staff members are very observant and helpful as well. The prices are perfect and even if they dont fit your budget, they will work with you.This picture is from easily 2 years ago and what started the sleeve that Evil Rob has amazed me with. Heres to more!

I made an appointment for two piercings ! I was seen in a timely manner, the woman Helen was super friendly ! Eclipse did my piercings and he was very professional!The place is really clean, I even saw them use a black light sanitizer!!!Would definitely recommend!! I can’t wait to go get some more piercings and plan my tattoo !

Black work tattoo is the only place I go for my piercings and tattoos. They are extremely clean, especially under our current state right now.. they take all necessary precautions. They are very professional and you will always come out with great work. I’ve been pierced by eclipse multiple times and I’ve been pierced and tattooed by Natalie. I’ve always had a great experience. 10/10 would recommend.Thank you for your great work!

My tattoo was something I pondered getting for years. Natalie did a great job from the design to the finished product! She was patient, made me very comfortable and created the perfect design. Very friendly and professional and the shop is very clean!

Out of everywhere I’ve been I love this place the most. I’ve taken a couple people to get tattoos here after my amazing experience with Masivo (Mas) ! He’s the most professional artist I’ve had work on me to this day. He gave the same great work and energy to my friends too, they equally love their tattoos & experiences. I told him what I wanted and to get creative & I was in awe with the result. Not only is he creative & passionate but he’s clean, open minded & very caring. He does great work, is very mindful & knows how to make people comfortable. I’ve stayed in touch with him about coming back for more work by him specifically & I always refer anyone to him when they ask me for an artist.

Got my first tattoo here and it was fantastic!! had rob do my tiny smiley face and he explained the process every step of the way. i am so so happy with my experience and the result, can’t recommend enough!!

Just got done with nat cruze and she is amazing I love my tattoo if u are looking for amazing black and gray go to her.

I’ve been going to Blackwork for over 7 years and seeing Mas for the last couple years. He’s really easy to talk to, makes you feel comfortable and works with you to get exactly you’re looking for. I always appreciate his professional input so the pieces come out even better than I had imagined. I’ve also been tattooed by Nat and Rob and got a nose piercing by Eclipse. The shop is very professional and clean. The whole staff is awesome. I wouldn’t go anywhere else and tell everyone I know to come here.

I went for my second piercing. My first was when I was a baby. The place was clean and professional. My piercer was so patient with me and indured y endless questions. I didnt like the art on the wall.. But thats neither her nor their. Great place, I hope to come back.

Nat is so professional!! Shop has a very safe environment had to complete a questionnaire after that she took me in right away! I learned she such a down to earth person made me so comfortable . 1st artist who actually ask me she want to print me out 3 sizes gave her opinion and literally nailed it !!!!! Nat your officially my new artist thank u !!!!

I really can’t say enough about how awesome Blackwork is. All of the artist are wildly amazing..you should follow them all on Instagram if you are not already. The shop is clean and comfortable. Such a great vibe and feel among the staff.Helen at the front desk is AMAZING...so helpful and cool. She always takes such good care of everything and is super on point.I have been getting all my art done by Hazel. Not only is she cool and spunky but she’s a ridiculously amazing artist! Her line work is so perfect. Just solid and bold! She has designed different pieces for me...working perfectly with my vision and her own creative genius.Prices are super fair and well deserved!Really is just a great business....they take care of their clients and are just really the kind of business you want to keep forever! It’s the best tattoo shop around...hands down!I LOVE BLACKWORK 4EVERRR!!! Lol. 💜

Very professional, good costumer service, and Was very sanitary. My piercer, Nat, was very nice and did a great job.

Rob is the BEST. Not only is he a wonderful artist but he is also a great person to chat with while getting your ink. He has done 13 of my tattoos now and many more to come! Hes very creative with custom pieces and the BOMB at animated and cartoon images. Would recommend him 100%!!!

I just had my eyebrow pierced, and it barely hurt. Eclipse was the performing technician. I felt like I was in a room filled with mystics and magic. I sat down, the chair was comfy, and he explained to me what he was going to do. Everything had an artistic touch to it, including the font on the after-care leaflet. It was beautiful!

Poor customer service. I got no response to my emails and on the day of my appointment they tell me I need to reschedule. Masivo rather make excuses then tackle a tattoo that doesn’t involve stencils. So many solutions that could have made it a pleasant experience....they took none.I arrived on time for my appointment. I Should’ve got my deposit back. Just left empty handed with a bitter taste in my mouth. Never again.

Natalie was a great piercer. The lady at the front desk was very professional. I walked in expecting to get an industrial bar on my right ear and ended up getting a rook because my ear isnt curved correctly for that particular piercing. But Natalie being the talented piercer she is knew exactly what to do and what to recommend me. The process was very quick and not very painful at all and not very expensive either. She also recommended aftercare and told me exactly what to do to heal it. Good experience.

Evil Rob is an amazing artist. I highly recommend this place.

Robs work is amazing.

Ive been to this shop many times for both tattoos and piercings. Eclipse has helped me many times with my piercing issues and Nat has done amazing work on a majority of my tattoos including a half sleeve made up of her take on traditional style tattoos. The receptionist (theres been one or two that ive seen) is always friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this shop.

The place to go for your tattoo needs. Rob does tremendous work and is very professional. He is a master at comic tattoos and you wont be disappointed.

Evil Rob does a great job every time. Always super friendly and makes me feel right at home everytime I go there and his work is amazing. Great place to go and get tattooed I highly recommend Evil Rob for anyone looking.

Eclipse gave me my very first tattoo and was very welcoming and made me feel very comfortable about the whole process.Would highly recommend him.

Ive been going to Blackwork for more than 5 years now. My artist is Evil Rob, someone I now consider a friend and one of the best tattoo artists in the business. The rest of the staff is awesome and I highly recommend anyone to go there.

Been coming here since 2008. Over 20 tattoos, some piercings later, this is the ONLY place I’ll go. Ses, Ease, Mas, Rob, Eclipse and Natalie are the best!! My extended family I’ve gotten to know over the years.

Got my very first tattoo here back in 2016 by Rob and have been a client of his ever since to have my other 4 done. Rob is just the coolest most laid back guy ever...very professional and clean and makes you feel very comfortable and his work speaks for itself. No other place or person I would trust . Check his page out on instagram @evil_rob

My girl Natalie didnt just give me a tattoo she gave me my favorite tattoo. I brought in i am enough in my own handwriting and explained what i wanted and she took my handwriting added to it slightly and made a beautiful piece for me. She is knowledgeable, artistic and just all around cool. My boyfriend also got a tattoo from her and we both plan on going to her from now on. Love her!

Best tattoo shop by far

I have been to 3 different artist in the shop. Rob, ease and my main artist Nat. They are all amazing! Nat has become such a great friend of mine; and everyone in the shop is so welcoming. I feel like I’m part of the Blackworks family. Great artist, great vibes, great prices! Highly recommend.

Great experience, Rob worked on me and my 3 sibling back to back . Great work and he was friendly and professional. The receptionist was very friendly and professional.

I came here based on good reviews and my lovely husband decided to buy me a tattoo for my birthday! I came in and was greeted immediately and set up with someone right away, I checked in on a tablet and met with my artist, Nat. I showed her a picture of what I wanted to give her an idea of what we were working with and she was super friendly and worked with me through all my anxiety I was having. She quickly drew something up and we were ready to go! She worked quickly and efficiently and checked in on me frequently to make sure I was okay. I have never had such a good experience getting a tattoo. She went above and beyond with the design and put so much intricate detail into it, i was really amazed! I also got a huge piece that takes a big portion of my calf done at a very reasonable price and within an hour and a half in one session. I can’t say enough good things about this artist and this shop! This is definitely my new favorite shop!

Hazel the apprentice is amazing, she bangs out some great tattoos. I will continue returning forever.

Best tattoo shop around by far, everyone’s great especially evilrob over there kills every tattoo, super talented individual, hope everything gets back on track!

Came here to do a tiger head tattoo by Ease and all I can say is UNBELIEVABLY REALISTIC AND BEAUTIFUL!!! Ease is beyond talented, makes you feel comfortable at all times and most importantly has the artistic eye and experience to bring your idea of a tattoo to a whole other level entirely!!! I would extremely recommend this place to anyone and everyone!!!!

Got my first tattoo last year and a piercing this year. Place is very clean also each artist is very nice and super easy to work with. My friend has been going for years and loves it.

I went back to my man Rob to do another war memorial half sleeve and once again it came out beyond my expectations! That man has perfected his trade, the detail in it was so intricate and he nailed every aspect of the piece. We sat for almost 8 straight hours and he inked my arm like a man possessed, agian he explained everything he was about to do and made the whole experience awesome. He is the only artist I will ever go to for now on. I very much look forward to continuing my collection through his hand. I highly recommend him for any challenging pieces, he certainly will not disappoint.

I recently went to get my first tattoo ever byNatalie she did amazing work. I’m a picky person and when Natalie was done I had no words it was done beautifully. I left the shop happy and will be going back to Natalie for future tattoos. Thank you!

Walked in here yesterday for a tattoo Ive been wanting for a while. Small one on my wrist. The front desk girl was very nice and helpful. Mas was friendly and made me feel comfortable. It was a simple tattoo but he was very diligent and made sure it was exactly what I wanted.Would come back if I ever decided to get another tattoo.

I had a tattoo done by Natalie a little over a year ago. She was great and did an excellent job even with me needed to take a quick break every few minutes. It healed quickly and no issues with it then or now, it still looks new. Helen worked with me to get the right font style and size I wanted. The shop was clean and comfortable and everyone was nice and accommodating. Definitely would and have recommended Blackwork to others.

Eclipse was great! First tattoo and already scheduled my next with him.Update : got the second tattoo 3 weeks after the first (with my cousin) we are both now addicted but will only go to eclipse for our tats

My artist EASE did a amazing Job with my tattoo you have to go to him he is legit. Amazing artist. Will be going back to him. Great experience

I had Ease do a Piece on my forearm. He has a light hand. Very clean place! Go see Ease!

Great experience. Mas helped my daughter and I create just the right design and then did an awesome job tattooing it.

Definitely the best tatto shop. Special Thanks to Nat who did a great job. Best tattoo artist out there 💯💯

I recently got a tattoo done on my forearm by Ease. This was my first time there, being recommended by my brother who also got a tattoo done here by ease as well. It came out amazing and the prices are reasonable. Will continue to go to ease to get my sleeve done.

Very professional environment & great service! I was very satisfied with how my daughters tattoo came out! ♠️ ☺️

Great work, really good people. Eclipse did my hand, clean lines nearly pain free. Will be getting more work done soon. Thanks brother

Eclipse was awesome... he my first tattoo experience awesome i would highly reccomend

Mas- is outstanding. He has done 3 of my tats so far- and I still have more ideas growing in my head what I want next lol....if you want a tattoo, I highly suggest this place. They are CLEAN, PROFESSIONAL, and REASONABLE with prices. But, if you do go- please tip!!!! Lol this is coming from a waitress! 🙏💋 but yeah, deff go- book with Mas, and watch how awesome your tattoo will turn out. Im sure though all the artists there are amazing, Ive seen their work and very talented. God bless happy new year yall.🖤🔥

Eclipse is the best! Did a cover-up . He did an amazing job. Better than I expected!!

They seems like they do amazing work based on what I saw on Instagram but unfortunately needs to handle customer service better. I called and mentioned I was coming from New York. They told us to go around 3pm and so we did. But when I got there told me the artists were busy and to come on Monday. Taking my money someplace else. Plenty tattoo shops in the area

Got my lotus tattoo on my ribs by the beautiful Nat back in late April! By far, the best tattoo experience Ive had. Its all healed now and I am beyond happy with how it looks! ant wait to go back! :D so yes, I totally recommend this shop! Everyone is great !

I got a bunch of stuff done by EASE when I was 18 that I now have to re-do and cover up by a better artist. He has a certain style that hes good at such as shading because hes a graffiti guy, but the details of the sharks and Greek god he inked on my arm are embarrassingly bad, honestly looks like a toddler drew one of the sharks fins and the god has the wrong amount of fingers. My gf begged me to have a cover-up tattoo done. The text on my collarbone is slightly crooked, but he did an alright job on a grateful dead style tattoo on my shoulder but it was very simple. If you want simple and CHEAP (like I said I was 18), he can get it done but if you want a good tattoo.. look elsewhere.(Sorry Ease, youre a good dude but after having more work done by real artists I saw how bad the stuff you did on me actually is. This was a long time ago though, hopefully you got better man but I was young and naive and got completely screwed)

Nat was a sweetheart! Had a great experience will be going back! Highly recommend!

The lady at the front desk wasnt very welcoming but other than that I witnessed my piercer clean and sterilize EVERYTHING properly.. TWICE which made me very happy and he was very friendly. Loved it! Hoping to go back soon for another one.

Love working with nat, she always is willing to help me out and is very welcoming and thoughtful!

Blackwork tattoo has been my go to for years. All piercings and many of my tattoos done here. Love all the artists, all very nice and more then willing to help you out. Give them a try you will not regret it!

This shop gave my friend a cover up and it is horrendous. It was done by “Natalie” . Now she is paying to cover it up because it is a mess, she is scarred. This girl had no idea what she was doing and charged a decent price as if she had experience. I brought my friend here because I got one of my first tattoos done by Ses & was happy with it. But when I came back to get it touched up, the artists stayed in the back and told the counter girl to tell me they don’t do touch ups nor did they come up to address it. This shop was great in the early 2000s but it’s 20 years later and trying to have their daughter do the work is shot because she sucks and doesn’t know what she’s doing. They need to find some real artists and stop having apprentices do the work. Theyre better artists on the street in Paterson that don’t even work at a shop then the people who run this place .

Best tattoo shop in New Jersey, nothing but talented and professional artist. Special thanks to ease for the masterpieces..... be back soon

Got two tattoos with Eclipse in one shot. Super nice guy and very professional, made sure everything was exactly how I wanted it every step of the way while also making me feel welcomed

Mas did my Friday the 13th voodoo doll tattoo. Great experience here. Everyone was very pleasant and the shop is very clean!

Extremely satisfied with my first tattoo here. Very professional, expedient and accommodating. Thanks Rob!

Great please friendly/staff and most of all the best and cleanest place ever

My visit was very enjoyable,cant say enough about the artist. Friendly, helpful, and professional staff have to rate it 9.5 only because they didnt serve coffee and donuts

Nice people and good conversation throughout my whole time there.

After looking for a very long time for the perfect shop to get my first tattoo, I decided to go here. Everything about it was great appearance wise, I went in to speak to a tattooist about what I wanted he was extremely friendly and I was excited. I didnt need the tatt for 2 months but he told me give him a month to draw it. a month passes and I get no response to my email for 2 weeks I had to email again. The response was wait another week Ill send the picture. its been a week and still nothing. Plain disappointment, was really looking forward to getting ink done by them.

Very unfriendly & unprofessional I took my 6 month old baby to get her ears pierced, I called the day before to make sure they were able to do it (was clear and specified that my baby was 6 month )and the receptionist stated they were able to do it . Once we were in the shop they told me they needed the birth certificate, I then returned with the birth certificate and they told me they couldnt do it because the baby needed to be 9 months a old . They completely wasted our time . The staff clearly have no clue what they are doing or informing people .

Ive gotten two of my tattoos there so far and definitely plan on getting more. Its very affordable and good quality and the artists clearly take pride in what they do.

Im sixteen I got my industrial bar here.The lady at the front desk was very welcoming kept a conversation going while I waited to get my industrial bar piercing done she was very helpful. I got my piercing done by eclipse yesterday loved him so nice and very funny he keeps your mind off what going on and once he starts he tells u ahead of time when he is going to pierce ur ear very nice guy totally recommend this place.

Great clean place wonderful art work

Shop was very clean and wow factor and the artist are amazing

So far Ive gotten four ear piercings (cartilege/two second lobe from Nat and another cartilege from Eclipse). The three I received from Nat were part of their $20 per piercing special that they have sometimes, which is an amazing deal.However, when I got my cartilege from Eclipse, I also asked for a tattoo consultation. I showed him the rough design I wanted (with a few modifications) and he told me he would email me back with his sketch. Hes never emailed me back with his sketch or possible times for an appointment. I didnt want to cause a fuss about it, but I really wanted that tattoo.