Tattoo paradise was pretty exciting. My girlfriend and I went there to get our nipples pierced. We were referred to this place from another Tattoo shop and I was throughly happy with my experience here. The shop itself is pretty small and when I called I was told that piercing is not a booked appointment but a walk-in, first come first served situation. Absolutely fine, we come in on Monday and the shop looks phenomenal! Art on the walls and jewelry in cases, very clean and fun to look at. I fill out the paperwork and we are seen in no time at all. The woman the pierced us was extremely polite and respectful. She was professional throughout the whole experience, going over how to clean and maintain everything, what to do and what not to do and how long it would take to heal. Once we were done, it was a smooth recovery process from there. I would 100% recommend coming here again.

Both the artists and front desk staff are really friendly and helpful. Ive had 3 tattoos done here and theyve all been great work. I see a lot of reviews on here complaining about the walk-in service, but come on - a lot of tattoo places dont do walk-ins at all, especially during COVID. All of mine have been walk-ins and I am usually able to come back later in the day or make an appointment for the following day - they are very accommodating. Their prices are expensive, but as they should be because its really quality work and DC is expensive in general. Id rather pay more and know that something permanent on my body is going to be done well! I dont think Ill get tattoos from anywhere else in DC!

I got a piercing done on my chest (the specific word may be flagged by google, but it rhymes with ripple) by Ariana and was really impressed! Since I was a walk-in, I had to wait for a little bit (maybe ten minutes). She explained every step of the process in detail so that I would know what to expect, and was very matter-of-fact and friendly. She gave me tips on how to minimize pain and was sure that I knew what aftercare I should do. I absolutely recommend this shop and Im definitely going back to Tattoo Paradise for my next piercing!

I got my ears pierced here & paid a high amount compared to other places. The store had a sign mentioning something about paying for the good service, so sure I did. The piercing had migrated because of the size of the earring they gave me. I came back to remove it & they told me to wait a couple of months until it healed to get it done again. After I did, they told me I wasn’t able to since the earring may migrate again, so the piercer told me to get another piercing free of charge but they needed a few hours to sterilize the earring. I tried to come in another day & they told me I was going to get charged an extra fee because the piercer is different. I came in another day when the piercer was working & they told me I needed to pay extra for a new backing to the earring which was not communicated previously. Then proceeded to say I needed to pay another amount for using a credit card.Truly the most frustrating experience. I would not recommend coming here. I’ve been to MANY different piercing places before & had never experienced such horrible service.

Got a helix done by Ariana last week. Great customer care and fast service all around! This was not my first piercing but I really wish I had gone to her for my first one as she did a great job and had a really compassionate manner. I would highly recommend to anyone in DC looking for a piercing.

My best friend and I came to D.C. on vacation and decided to get a tattoo on a whim. As two young women, we felt extremely safe and comfortable here! The staff were extremely friendly and everyone had great communication. Matt was our artist and he was welcoming and made sure we were comfortable and happy! I can’t say enough great things about this parlor!

Love this place! Always are super professional and kind. Got my nose pierced there and had them switch out my studs a couple times, great experience each time. The jewelry they offer is very high quality and I have had no problems with it. Overall a very trust-worthy place, would recommend highly.

I LOVE Tattoo Paradise! I’ve literally gotten all of my tattoos here because they’re attentive, honest, open, well-priced, ethical, kind, clean and quick. Every single artist does great work and I was lucky to stumble upon them

I just want to personally thank David C.! He is an amazing artist to work with. I came to him with an idea I’ve had for quite some time and told him to just do his thing and be creative with it. He literally took my idea and ran with it. I am truly amazed at how talented he is. He made my idea come to life in a much better way than I ever expected. He has an eye for detail and is one of the most talented artists I’ve found yet. I will recommend him to anyone and everyone who asks me. He exceeded my expectations and I can’t wait to continue to work with him on my sleeve and other various tattoos I have planned. Below I have attached a couple photos of what we have done so far on my sleeve. :)I am more than thrilled with the design and his creative eye. He is well worth the time and money and he is definitely someone you should choose to work with if you have a tattoo you are needing a great artist for.

Just got another tattoo here all by Trevor, fantastic experiences each time, I’m in love with my ink! But I also wanted to take a moment to say how well I think they’re handling being reopen in the pandemic. Appointments only keep it to only a few people inside at once, everything clean and sanitized. While waiting I overheard the piercer explaining to another client how to care new nose or earring while wearing masks every day which I loved!

I am very dissatisfied with the service. I put down and advance on my tattoo to secure my time slot and still winded up waiting an additional hour and a half. For the small tattoos I got, I was heavily overpriced; I was in and out in less than 15 minutes!! (I only paid b/c I the day of was my only opportunity)Never coming back and I advise anyone else to look elsewhere.

My sisters and I all got piercings here last weekend after Embassy Piercing cancelled our appts at the last minute and didn’t bother to let us know... I wish I had gotten the names of the piercer (I think it was Pattie?) and the guy at the front desk (had a British sounding accent). She was super quick, professional, and did a great job walking me through what she was doing and how to care for my nose piercing. The gentleman at the front desk could tell my sister-in-law was nervous, and he tactfully steered her back to us before her turn, suggesting we might want to give her some encouragement beforehand. Everyone was very kind and patient; I will definitely come here if and when I finally work up the courage to get that tattoo I’ve always wanted... 😅

Ive been going to Tattoo Paradise for a little over 13 years and the staff is always amazing and professional.

Ive had 4 tattoos done at Tattoo Paradise, and theyve helped me change out a piercing a couple times. Every time Ive gone Ive received great service and left with exactly what Ive wanted. This is the best place to go for tattoo/piercing needs in the city!

Rob Hamilton does fantastic work, he is a super nice dude and a straight up professional

So I called the shop around 3pm ask if they are taking walk ins, i was told the person thats at the front stepped out for lunch I said alright and then I can have them call you back I said that would be great i left my name and number, no call back. The sad part is that Ive had work done at this location before.

Although they technically take walk-ins, they are not helpful in letting you know how long the wait will be. I called ahead and they said to come in, but there might be a little wait. I show up around 7:30 and they say they won’t be free until midnight… I get that maybe somebody walked up for, like, a half sleeve or something but that just seems crazy.

I dont know about their tattoos but they definitely over charge 225 for a 2 inch tattoo yeah ok the placement is what makes it expensive sure I went to three places didnt even come close to that price

Ive gotten 12 tattoos and 2 piercings at Tattoo Paradise (so far!), and never cease to be impressed by the quality of the work they do. Every artist is exceptionally talented, experienced, and knowledgeable. The environment is very clean and professional, and the pricing is more than fair. Ive gotten tattoos and piercings at other shops in town, and they all pale in comparison when it comes to quality. Staff are friendly and more than happy to help you reach your aesthetic goals while taking practicality and price range into account. Ive never had any issues with healing/scarring from any of the work Ive gotten done. I have always felt very comfortable and safe with every artist Ive worked with. If you want the best possible quality work done, it would be borderline irresponsible to go anywhere but here.

Came here as a walk in and everyone was so awesome. Matt took care of my tattoo and was so friendly and funny. Definitely a plus. Was worth every penny! Thanks again and hope to see you again when I’m in DC!

I’d heard about this shop before, and it looked like an exciting place to get tattooed, as the name implies. Especially the storefront, and inside was even more killer. I thought it was righteous that the tattoo area is hidden out in the back, made you even more ready for your turn. Drove up from SC with my family, wife has family up there too so we killed two birds with one stone. Heard that an artist by the name Greg Christian was gonna be there and I’d been wanting one from him for a minute, heard about him in Miami. Felt like a name brand, got an eagle in the capital. Healed up tough looking. While getting tattooed by him he mentioned the owner was his friend Matt Knopp. It was cool cause when I looked up, the owner gave a grin, and it was a great experience. One sign I loved the most...”we decide whether you’re cool”...reviews don’t matter when you love yourself.

I’ve gotten two pieces done here, and they were amazing both times. The staff in front is so accommodating and helpful, and the artists ensure you get exactly what you want. They make suggestions to location and design but every decision is completely up to you. Spencer was awesome— my most recent piece was quick and so well done. I recommend this shop to everyone in DC!

Epic amazing staff, awesome communication, and dope artist! Couldnt have been happier. I had a simple 3 word writing for my wrist, and these humans where immaculate! I literally came in with my wife, and we where in and out, and the work was incredible!

They still do solid work but it is Basically a Tourist trap that overcharges for people that just want to walk in and get a simple tattoo today

Super amazing staff, as soon as you walk in they check you in. Friendly, you definitely feel like you’re in a good comfortable space, even with the whole pandemic they keep everything clean and sanitized. David took care of my tat and he definitely did that 🔥 the lines and shading was so clean and nice. Will be coming back for sure!

Walk in few years back in April 2015 did double trouble on my left shoulder front and back tattoo of a Cataleya orchids on my back and a Baby Angel to represent my two daughters loved it with thier name and birthday in roman numerals and they turn out well will be visiting very soon and I also had my tragus pierced here as well great customers service prices were reasonable and i went back in May 2021 to get the rest of my kiddo to be add to my body and turn out wonderful for my sons beautiful job and shop atmosphere love it there will be back soon for more services

Best tattoo shop/ tattooers in the DC area. Check out Nikki, shes amazing!

David is amazing! I sent him a few inspiration photos and he came up with a beautiful design. It is original and incorporates all the pieces I wanted and I couldnt be happier. He made me feel really comfortable for my first tattoo.

Very friendly staff. Helped me put my nose ring back in. Clean and comfortable.

Love my tattoo. Ask for Rob Hamilton hes the best tell him Anika sent or recommended him.

No kids allowed and you cant sign for your for anyone under 18 years old

Super clean and professional for an ear piercing. Appreciate the professionalism of the entire team.

My partner and I just got tattooed by John Lupo — super nice guy and great quality!

Best around

Horrible-pierced my ear poorly leading to scars on both front and back. I’d never had this problem before. When I went to see them again they told me to use tea tree oil which did nothing and then asked me to tip them for the advice. So basically now I just have an awful scar that won’t go away and there’s nothing I can do. Thanks for disfiguring my ear

Great work, clean, and professional.

I was on a work trip with my clients here at DC and they wanted to get a tattoo and chose this spot. My clients are deaf and the staff there were all so kind and patient with them. They did a wonderful job on their tattoos! Great place and awesome staff. Highly recommend!

I would NOT recommend going here for a tattoo. While the shop was friendly, I was overcharged and received a terrible tattoo in the process. Not only were the lines bad, the guy was heavy handed which lead to it scarring over and getting the tattoo hurt way more than it had too. I went back a few months later and was told the tattoo was “too fresh” to get touched up (which I learned wasn’t true, so the guy just didn’t want to fix his mistake). I ended up paying another shop to redo the tattoo and it came out much better for half the price. Overall I felt scammed. I don’t think everyone in the shop is like this but I would be cautious.

Had a septum and industrial piercing done here on separate occasions, both piercers were very professional and did a great job. Would recommend!

Cover up and a dermal piercing no complaints supper sweet staff I’ll be back soon....

This place was absolutely wonderful. I got a piercing done by Carl, and she was phenomenal! She didn’t pressure me whilst being apprehensive and was very patient with my decision making process. She’s very knowledgeable and when she said “I’m quick” she meant it. I recommend her to anyone looking to add a piercing to their temple. I will be back soon with my sister for more! Thanks Carl! ❤️

Highly recommended and affordable! Got a tongue piercing from Erica (I hope I’m spelling it correctly). They were friendly and welcoming from the get. The piercing is exactly where I want it and was quick and easy. I’m not a novice to piercing but I almost passed out after this time; she came out and did whatever she could to make me more comfortable. I appreciated everything.

Excellent service!

Ive been here a few times and its a great spot. Everyone has been friendly, knowledgeable, and professional.

Overpriced. Better deals around the corner at Essence

On vacation and decided it was time for a tattoo to celebrate my new start and my son. My best friend and I were able to walk in on a Saturday. Billy was my artist and he was fantastic. I’m not a fan of needles (who is?) and he put my nerves to ease and made me feel so comfortable. The studio was clean and the front desk attendant was extremely friendly and accommodating. This is my second tattoo and a wonderful experience from start to finish.

I got a Tattoo done with Billy, he was amazing and did a dope job on my arm. All the staff is super friendly and I will definitely be back. I got both tattoos done with them :)

Friendly staff, quality stuff

Got my first tattoo here! The staff are really nice and atmosphere really cool. I went in last minute around 2 hours before they closed. And they did really good job! I would highly recommend this place!

Fantastic experience getting my first tattoo. Walked in and the artists there were more than willing to help. Was an pretty easy experience, great quality work, and was done in a timely fashion. Also gave me some helpful advise on how to take care of it. Would definitely recommend as a place to get their first tattoo done.

A good studio, manages to straddle that difficult line of preserving an internal culture and identity without being off-putting to the general public. Smooth front desk operations and excellent communication. Very fair pricing, though your mileage may differ by artist.Would recommend for first timers or more experienced.

David C. is the best. Very quick only took him a hour and few minutes to finish. Line work and everything is clean. But however this shop is very pricey but worth the money. I’m completely satisfied with my tattoo but for $500 I believe I could’ve got a lot more done to the tattoo and I could’ve after I spoke to David. So when you go here just make sure you completely know what you want. If I would’ve said something I could’ve got more work done i’m very anti-social lol. But this shop is worth it! I really recommend David and Eddie!

Setting up an appointment was super easy, they were very prompt and responsive.David C. is the man, he finished my tattoo super quick and did great work. Will be coming here in the future.

I had a great experience at Paradise tattoo in Washington DC. I just turned 70 and being an long time dead head I thought it was time for a tattoo. I picked the simple “steal your face” line drawing with Built To Last underneath of it. Billy was the artist he did an excellent job it was quick and the image he drew was very high-quality. I thought everybody at paradise was welcoming and friendly. A great place for a first tattoo

Super rad folks work there. Great service, great tattoos at absolutely reasonable prices. Never a bad day when I get to stop by. Have gotten two tattoos there and in both cases the artists worked with me to get my pieces where they should be and their expertise meant all of the difference. Scheduling appointments is easy (walk-ins seem easy too, just havent tried it). Thanks for everything!

Had got Tatted years ago here twice by Carly, Scripted lettering at first, he did a great job. Second was a Joker. Gordie recently tatted me a Cupid for me daughter, was very happy and tattoo healed nicely. Am happy and will go back. Secondly I found out that the shop owner had once worked @ Pirate Tattoo In MIA which I have also frequented for more than one tattoo. I believe that Gordie and the Shop owner have learned the right way, and I would recommend anyone in the DC area to go here.... I mean where else would you go in this area?? Except for Baltimore and further out DC this is IT.

I picked this shop long ago based on good word-of-mouth, and Ive never looked back. All five of my tattoos have been done there. Theyre friendly, knowledgeable, considerate, and extremely skilled. What more can you ask? Oh yes - very reasonable prices.

Professional staff. Very welcoming and laid back. Knowledgeable on their craft and work hard to make sure everyone has the best experience. Ill be back Trevor ROCKS!!💯

Great atmosphere!

I honestly just went there this morning as a walk in and had a great experience. It was a rather spur-of-the-moment tattoo, but I’ve known that I wanted to get something similar for a while.I went with one of my friends and the lady at the front desk was nice and polite to both of us. Only a couple minutes of wait before we were brought to the back. My tattoo was done by Tom Kenney and he was really nice. He listened to my questions, understood my input, and encouraged me through the pain. He was also listening to me the whole time I was rambling on! I’m in chemistry so I got trinitrotoluene tattooed on my sternum and I would periodically look down and say “a nitrous group is done!” or “half of the benzene ring is through!” and he was joking back with me about how I’m the first person he’s ever done a molecule tattoo on who knew what they were talking about!Yes, it was a little pricey, but putting together the size of the art, the time it took to do it, where it would be and how Tom would have to deal with a customer in pain and cracking bad jokes because she’s in pain, I felt like the price was fair. The only other slightly negative thing I could say is that the lines are slightly crooked (not really noticeable unless you’re looking closely), but again it was rather painful and I twitched a lot. But I also know that this can be easily fixed with the free (within six months) touch up!That was a long post, but my whole experience was really great and the people who worked there were really nice. Thank you!

TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE!! ARTIST WAS RUDE AND MADE FUN OF ME AND MY FRIEND FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO AFFORD A BIGGER TATTOO. save your money and go to a more experienced tattoo shop

Absolutely loved everyone here! Nikki did a fantastic job on my tattoo, the front staff was super nice! The owner was hilarious. Tattoo was actually reasonably priced for DC!! I cant wait to come back for my next tattoo!

My friend and I both went in for a walk in today. She had gotten a nose piercing and I had gotten a tattoo. Dickinson (man at the front desk with the bun, I could have gotten his name incorrect, but regardless) he was incredibly kind and helpful. I got my tattoo from Trevor. Ive gotten several tattoos from many artists and this was one of the best experiences Ive had. He was kind, helpful, and vey receptive of my needs. A guess piercer, Jeremiah, pierced my friends nose and had a fantastic experience as well. We would both 100% come here again.

Reviewing based on my experiences (two) for piercings! About two years ago I got my septum pierced by a really lovely lady, unfortunately whose name I dont remember. Then the service was fantastic, everyone was nice, and my piercer made me feel very comfortable! She explained everything that was going to happen before and was really encouraging. She was so great I didnt feel a thing!My second time visiting I got a vertical labret piercing done by Brian. He was honest from the get go about his professional opinion regarding healing, chance of rejection (Apparently these piercings do have a higher possibility of rejection which is understandable), and overall information regarding the piercing itself; which I really really respect. Once I decided to just go for it, he was AMAZING. Completely explained everything that would happen, took his time making up my lip, making sure the line was straight, that I was happy with it, etc. Of course since its a lip piercing through the soft tissue it did hurt a little, but definitely not a negative experience in any way! After the piercing was done we waited a bit to see how much it would swell, and even changed the bar to a shorter one.Price is VERY fair for piercings, everywhere else is either more expensive or completely not even worth going to! If youre looking for a great experience and a great piercing totally go and ask for Brian!

Stopped in to stretch my ears ip from 00 to 7/16 and Erica, the shop manager hooked me up! She was extremely gentle, informative, and attentive. Tattoo Paradise has been where I go for jewelry since I started stretching, and they are consistent in giving good service. Cant wait to go back for a tattoo next time!

It is better to email during pandemic to get appointment

Got a tattoo today done by tattoo artist, Scott. He was so nice & friendly and did an amazing job on my Pisces tattoo. I love it and am completely thrilled with how it came out! Ill definitely go back to him when Im ready for my third tattoo.

Walk-ins available if you dont mind the wait. They did an amazing cover-up job for me. And it didnt cost me an arm/leg. Highly Recommended!!!

I absolutely loved it!!! I went there this past weekend with a friend to have a few piercings done. Erika was just simply the best and made me feel very comfortable and relax. She really educated me on the aftercare of my piercings and gave me her card to call anytime. Overall the experience was great and I would recommend this shop to anyone who is interested.

Im really late with this review since my tiger tattoo was done probably 4 or 5 years ago . I had it done toward right upper chest area and I love it!!! Im always having folks say Hey nice ink! Im going to get another one near my 68th birthday in August and I would never go anywhere else. My tigers green eyes are still sparklers. V

Was searching all day for a tattoo shop, but everyone was supposedly super booked or closed up shop way earlier than what time they told me over the phone. So, I continued looking and it was pretty late as far as tattoo shops closing at 8 or 9, but I stumbled across tattoo paradise which said they closed at 10 so I was super happy cause My friend and I really wanted to get tatted. So, we get there and the vibe was already super friendly, we knew exactly what we wanted which I assume was also very helpful for the artist instead of us coming in not knowing and just being difficult. We got simple small tattoos and We were literally in and out of the shop within say 30-45 minutes. I would definitely recommend Billy. He was a super cool and chill artist! And my tattoos didnt hurt when he did them! Thank you, and I will definitely be a returning customer!

Best places to get scratched!

Got a recommendation for the shop from a friend. Was lucky enough to get an appointment with Nikki while I was in town visiting. She was amazing and I will definitely be back to see her next time Im visiting.

Excellent service.

I walked in for a nostril piercing around 8 pm on a Monday night, and the guy at the front desk was immediately helpful and friendly.Brian, the piercer, was awesome as well – very engaging, extremely professional, and eminently informative. This was the most positive experience in a tattoo/piercing shop Ive ever had. (I have several tattoos and have had three piercings.)

Ive come here several times for piercings (Erika) and tattoos (Nikki Balls Lugo and D. Wayne.) All three artists have been extremely professional, kind, and friendly, and the people working the front desk have always been very helpful and cheerful as well. My experiences here have been very pleasant. In the past at other shops, I find that they often have bad vibes and a negative attitude so this was a great experience! The prices are definitely on the high side which I think is because of (a) the popular location in a high demand urban area and (b) high quality and professionalism. This place gets a 5/5 stars from me :)

I am super bummed out about this place. I had some time to kill in DC and had been thinking about getting another tattoo for a long time. This place was recommended by the locals and has good ratings so I gave them a call. When I called and asked if they could get me in around two hours later they said come down we take walk-ins. I thought that was cool and grabbed an Uber. When I got there the place had a good vibe and I was ready for some ink. The gal at the counter was nice but didnt care that I had called. I waited as I have waited at parlors like this before. Over an hour later they were ready for me and were basically going to repetitively stamp me with a design I had shown them as an example. I said no hold up Im looking for you guys to take some creative license thats just an example. They told me it would be $500 bucks for the tattoo and I was blown away. It took an hour for them to ask me what I wanted and then they came back with an outrageous price for a simple tat that would be around 4x8 inches and one color. There was no negotiation so I politely said not thanks and walked out which is fine but I would have preferred to have walked out over an hour earlier. Anyways no ink for me today and much time wasted.

Got a tattoo here last week by the store owner, Matthew, I believe. Ive had nothing but problems with my tattoo and so has my friend that went with me. Its been a week and it still hurts to touch because of how hard he was going with the needle. He used the wrong colors from what we wanted because he wouldnt look at the picture again when I asked him to. Mine is on my thigh so I couldnt really see to watch what colors he was using. My arms were twitching because he was digging into my skin so hard. Im just taking care of it the best I can and hoping it doesnt blur out. Its still scabbed as if I got it yesterday.

I got my first tattoo here and I dont think I couldve had a more comfortable experience. Vinse is a great artist and made sure that my design would look good. He and the rest of the team took their time to make sure it looked how I envisioned it. They balanced perfectly between their own professional advice and respected my vision as well. It was a safe, clean and informative environment. I definitely recommend Tattoo Paradise.

Absolutely incredible! Ive had a few different things done by Billy and he is very professional, diligent and flexible to your needs. I highly recommend this place. The entire staff was professional, timely, and very creative in meeting your needs.

Great experience for a first tattoo. Id emailed ahead of time with some questions, and they responded quickly and courteously. On the day of, Billy explained the process, was very calm and patient, and fielded all my nervous questions. Ill definitely be back.

Awesome shop and they put out great work. Love my cherubs from Scott!

I really wish that I could write a good review considering I frequent this shop pretty often. And by often I mean at least once a month however their female piercer is ALWAYS late and ALWAYS has an excuse. I’m not holding this review to the whole shop but at what point does management step in and realize this is not only unprofessional but it’s costing them business. How unfortunate!

Great service. Very helpful in design and excellent artwork.

The guy at the front desk was not friendly and the tattoo artist I got was not any better. He got frustrated with me for being nervous about my first tattoo. Zero patience. The tattoo itself is nice but I was charged $20 more than minimum tattoo price for a heart outline smaller than a dime. Never going back again.

Was a great experience, all the artist are extremely impressive and professional.

I followed all care instructions and I have scarring now where the artist tattooed and the ink has faded because of the heavy hand and scarring. I would not recommend this shop to anyone.

Karl was great! Shes professional, knowledgeable and very clean piercing room.

Went in a few months ago to get a vertical labret piercing. Erika pierced me. After some time I noticed the piercing wasn’t completely straight. I took it out and called them up, and Erika redid it for free! She made it as quick and painless as possible, was very apologetic (even though she didn’t need to be, mistakes happen!) and sent me on my way. Very good experience.Aside from that, tattoo paradise has been responsible for quite a few friends of mine’s tattoos and piercings. All the work I see come out of there is excellent and if there’s an issue for any reason they’re very prompt about fixing it.Highly recommend!

Great artist & experience. Going bck again

I got a tattoo from here 3 weeks ago. Had an awkward run around where I called and was told to email them but they didnt respond and I had to call them back about a week later just to be told that the email was deleted (they did apologize!). It made things more rushed but they actually gave me a solution that wasnt oop so sorry, we cant do your tattoo anymore nor oop well call you back in a bit to let you know what we can do *never calls me back* so I really really appreciate that. They are a bit pricey but honestly thats to be expected of a shop in the middle of a tourist metropolis. I was charged $500 for an 8x5 full color custom tattoo, but dont take this as gospel as pricing can be vastly different depending on different elements of your tattoo. Plus, the artist who did my tattoo, Billy Bennett, killed it and the tattoo is healing beautifully so, youre paying for guaranteed quality, experience, and skill. This was my first tattoo and they didnt patronize me or make me feel unwelcome so thats also nice. They were all super friendly as well. Billy wasnt much of a talker but neither am I and I think he picked up on that so I appreciate that. Only other gripe I have is I wish we wouldve took our time and sat down and talked more about the tattoo the day before because we kind of had to rush through size and placement on the day of getting the tattoo. That part was more uncomfortable than getting the tattoo, itself lol. That wasnt totally their fault, btw, but I also wasnt sure how that was supposed to work out (again, its my first tattoo). So, come prepared with as many questions as possible, thats my advice.

I got a double helix piercing from Brian and was really happy with it. He took his time and it looked great. I left to go abroad after a few weeks and it still wasnt healing and got very infected and swollen. I went to a different piercer abroad who told me that the bar/ post he put in after he pierced my ear was the one that they usually use for healed piercings and wasnt long enough. Because of that mistake, my ear started to heal over the backing. I LITERALY HAD TO HAVE IT CUT OUT OF MY EAR. Lots of pain and money later, I do not recommend this place to anyone.

Ive gotten sailor jerry flash done 3 separate visits by 3 different artists and it came out perfect every time. These guys know what theyre doing, Ive got a lot of tattoos and I trust them with more. The only legit old school shop worth visiting in DC.

Brian just did my tragus piercing. Dude is like that. Go check him out. I will def be back for the hook piercing. Thanks guys!& it didnt even hurt, Yawl the bomb

Matt did mine and my wifes Tattoo and was amazing! Great conversationist and amazing prices! Definitely would go back to him!

Dont ever go there! The owner is completely absolutely rude and entitled. I was taking a gentleman (Jerry) whos a Senior Citizen and a Marine to an appointment and he walks with a cane. Matthew Knopp the owner of the shop wanted to fight over a parking spot and literally reversed his Audi into my leg as I stood waiting to help my friend. He dared me to call the police and didnt care as he blocked busses and other cars from passing. It was more important for him to be able to park in front of his store than be even remotely considerate!

I went and got an industrial piercing and the customer service was great! Shop was clean and neat. Erica did a great job!!

Good people, good place! Great artist! Have gone in multiple times and been happy every single time.

DCs finest. Fantastic artists that will give you the tattoo you deserve. Super polite, and helpful staff. Was really happy to get a walk-in one shotter, from Nikki.

They are not necessarily the friendliest bunch of people, they dont like to listen much, but Brian did my daith and hes good at his job. He said hes been piercing for 18 years and the daith is a complicated piercing, but so far, I have no problems with it. I have 15 piercings though so I know how to take care of them.Anyway, all in all, good place for piercings, about average priced, or maybe a little more pricey, but youre in good hands. Dont go here if youre trying to make friends either.