This is my second visit to Reno and have stopped both times at Absolute Tattoo to get work on my arm. The environment was clean and friendly. They were able to get us in the next day for an appt. Nico did a wonderful job on my rose and quote, worked to blend it in with the style of my previous peony done by Dan. Nico took his time, asked for feedback, and was patient when I wasn't sure about where to put my quote. He was a pleasure to work with, and his artistry skills are fabulous. This tattoo also didn't hurt as much as previous tats I've had... he was gentle and a great guy! Best wishes to Nico, his wife and new son! Thanks so much love my new tattoo! read more

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Daniel got me in super quick and finished the tattoo in less than an hour! It was my first tattoo and he made the experience a freaking breeze. Definitely coming back to him for my next one! read more

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Amazing experience from the moment we walked in! From the front desk to the artist!! George was friendly, attentive and professional!! Great vibe here!! Would recommend!! read more

Absolute Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I had the most positive experience with Nico! I came from out of town, I spoke to him prior and emailed him some pics of what I wanted. He drew beautiful pine needles on my foot to go with a pinecone from five years ago, and he worked patiently and carefully for three hours. Incredible detail. Beautiful work. Truly a kind human and I can't wait to go back and get more work done! read more

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Nicolo, you are THE BEST! I was having a rough day, got pulled over, gotten a speeding ticket, so last minute decided on getting a tattoo, I called and they told me to come right on in! I grew up in SoCal, so I'm use to big shops, this one is small, but has such a homey feeling, and I feel like everyone that works there is super close and tight knit. Everyone is super friendly, and will walk by and always check out what you're getting done and just talk to you, the vibes are super great. Anyways, I had a previous tattoo that I never got colored in, and never got touched up, Nicolo took his time redoing some of the line work and shading, just to make it perfect before the color got added in, I even kept him later than expected and he reassured me it was okay since I'm about an hour and a half away, he wanted to get it done! We talked the entire time, so there was no awkward silence. Anyways, I HIGHLY recommend this place to everyone looking at getting a tattoo! read more

Today is my daughter's 17th birthday and she wanted a tattoo to remember her daddy. He passed away on 12/18/18 unexpectedly. I called to make an appointment with Erza who was professional and knowledgeable. Jared was the artist and he was amazing! He took her ideas and put pen to paper. The tattoo reads, Rest in Love Dad. Jared was a master and it took 15 minutes once he started! Jared and the Absolute staff were fun, respectful, and professional! The studio was clean and friendly. Thank you Jared for making her experience one to remember and beautiful! A go to from now on! read more

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Jared has relocated to Absolute, making it the only shop I will visit now. I was so nervous going into a new shop after using the same one for over 20 years. However Absolute is great. The guys up front are friendly when you walk in, and never made me feel out of place (I don't look like a typical tattoo patron). It's clean, decorated fun, and best of all it has Jared. He is by far the best artist in Reno, and the work he has done for me over the last 25 years stands on its own. He remembers things about my kids, and my life, and makes conversation the whole time. He's always made me feel welcome, even when I'm nervous about fitting in. If you want a new tattoo, get an appointment with Jared. read more

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Had a great time getting my World Tree Tattoo! Walked up with no appointment and no problem. Great place, great artists, and a great time. read more

Absolute Tattoo - Got this World Tree at Absolute! Great place, great time, and I love my tat. - Tattoo Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Best shop in Reno . CLEAN and very friendly. Had some work recorded and added some new !!! This is my second time coming here I am from Washington state and I'll be back soon for more read more

Amazing experience at this shop! I will definitely come again. Joe the owner is very good. He took such care and precision with my tattoo. Listened to what I wanted, and gave me his advice on the best execution. One thing I have notice at other shops, is that there is always drama between the artists and/or the shop is very disorganized or unkept. Absolute has neither of those problems! I love how they proudly display their art, but it's not dusty or looks like it's been on the wall for 15 years untouched. Very clean shop! They were reasonably priced in my opinion. (you get what you pay for with tattoos. Period!) so be prepared to pay some $$ because the artistry is WELL WORTH IT! Thanks again to Joe and his crew for having a professional shop. It was a refreshing change. read more

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I booked at Absolute Tattoo on the recommendation of a well-inked friend and they did NOT disappoint. Super clean and professional! George took simple design and made it amazing, all while keeping me fully entertained and comfortable. Do not trust anyone else with your body art! read more

We had a great visit last week. Our appointment was with Jared. We came to Absolute Tattoo from Sacramento to do their "Get what you Get" gumball machine and it was so much fun. Jared is a wonderful artist and a great conversationalist. Both mine and my husband's tattoos turned out fabulous. Jared also stopped every few minutes to make sure I was doing ok. I will be contacting him in the future for more elaborate projects. The shop was very clean and everyone we interacted with was kind. It's a top notch place to get work done. read more

Thank you George for my beautiful tattoo! If I could give you 10 stars I would! You educated me on the different color spectrum and kept me entertained for 3 hours! read more

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I was recommended by a friend who always goes there, and I loved it I had a great experience Nicolo was very gentle. (This was my first tattoo) I would recommend thus tattoo shop to any of my friends. Thank you for a great tattoo read more

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Came in on a Monday with my ma for her coverup; hoped to get myself a tattoo that day, but it didn't work out. Made arraignments to come back that Friday. Nico was fantastic. He was busy at the time I walked in so I went to run an errand and when I came back he had the art all finished and ready to go. Super pleasant first tattoo experience. Nico was awesome to talk with and took his time and care. Can't wait to come back and continue working on my piece. read more

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My daughter just went in today and got her first tattoo with Luke! It was amazing he did it very fast and it was so beautiful couldn't have went any better! He opened all the materials in front of us and gave us a cleaning kit for free to use when cleaning the tattoo. read more

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Walked over from a different tattoo place right when it opened. Got service right away! They did my boyfriend's and my tattoo for $140 (+$20 tip). Really clean and friendly staff which is a plus! They were super nice this was my first tattoo and i was super scared but the atmosphere made it better. read more

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I have 7 tattoos, and this is the best tattoo I've ever gotten! I am so so so glad I got my tat done at Absolute! Topher is a kick ass artist, and his line work is the shit! I'm never ever going anywhere else again. Absolute has a fantastic reputation in Reno and Topher is fabulous. You have to see his work - it will blow you away! Check out my zombie girl tat.... Thanks again Topher and Absolute! read more

Absolute Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Reno, Nevada

You want the best tattoo experience? This is the spot, Jared is the real deal and brings so much positive energy to the tattoo process. A unique environment of passionate artists that really want to give you the best. This is the spot!!! read more

Went in for my second tattoo by Jared. Another amazing job on the artwork. I recommend Jared and Absolute Tattoo. Great customer service and clear environment. I am in the planning state for my next one. If you are thinking of getting ink done this is the place to get it. read more

Pros: they got us in a half hour after we called Cons: they tried to charge me 80$ each for two qaurter sized tattoos, the guy smelled weed and looked like he was on something and was a prick to me for absolutely no reason I don't recommend you might get hepatitis read more

Absolute tattoo is the best. I have had work done by Daniel for years and I always love it. He's an incredible artist. The shop is also adhering to strict COVID guidelines which eased my anxiety. Cannot recommend this spot enough. read more

My husband and I were looking for a place to get tattoos together, and I'm extremely glad that Jared was able to help us out the same day! Someone had cancelled their appointment and we became the lucky winners of that time slot. Despite the fact that we were running late, Jared was very nice and patient with designing my husband's tattoo. Although they close at 9pm, Jared stayed behind and gracefully finished the tattoo until about 1030pm. He did an incredible job and is very light handed! This was my 7th tattoo; but my husband's first tattoo, which made the experience a lot easier than expected. If you are looking for a tattoo shop, stop looking and book with Jared! read more

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Nicolo took the tome to talk to me about exactly what I needed and what would look best. He was extremely confident in his work. I love my tattoo and it healed beautifully. I would go back a thousand more times. read more

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This was a great experience. My friends and I were in Reno for a little vacation and wanted to get a tattoo. It was last minute and unplanned, we knew what we wanted but not sure about where to go. We are so glad we went here! Luke took us in on a walk in and did exactly what we were looking for! He was confident, calm, and informational. Thanks for the great experience Luke! read more

I will follow Jared Isenberg wherever he goes! Every time I have an idea, he takes it and turns it into something so much cooler than I had imagined. He also is a very fast tattooer who is attentive to the client (checking in to make sure you're ok). Jared generally sticks to American traditional, but I love that he makes my tattoos more feminine with bright colors and flowers. Let him have artistic freedom. You won't be disappointed. Overall, he's just a good human who loves what he does. For the shop- I like the small atmosphere. The teal walls and flash art give it a classic authentic feel. read more

Gotten a few tattoos from this place. First was during a Friday the 13th thing. Walked in, Chris, I think it was, saw my batman sweatshirt and asked if I wanted a batman tattoo. He made a design right there instead of making me choose from the preset designs. Hell yeah! Second time I went back to get my son's name on my arm, got it done by Lukasz. Great line work, made it look awesome in less than an hour. Third and not final was by George. So glad this guy joined the crew at Absolute. He has no problem leaving his comfort zone. Did a half sleeve watercolor style with hummingbirds and trumpet flowers. Dude hand painted the shit first on a canvas! Couldn't believe my eyes! I was so excited I will definitely be keeping Absolute as my go to tattoo shop. I've got plenty of open space to cover lol read more

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Great place for great tattoos I would have to say it is worth checking out for anyone looking for any type of work done! Black and grey / traditional / Japanese / tribal/ yoga/ nerd/ what ever u want they got ! read more

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Got my tattoo done here in May, I walked in and asked about the design I wanted. I was greeted immediately as I walked in by the artists even as they were working on someone. The guy at the front desk asked what design I wanted and I showed him. He asked one of the artists and they told me they could get me in within a week! Amazing! I put a 60$ deposit and went home. Then came the tattoo day, my artist, Nicolo, showed me two designs that he made based off what I wanted. They were both amazing and I chose one. Took about 2-3 hours. However, Nico talked to me the entire team so the process was almost painless. The tattoo came out amazing and even after 3 months it healed perfectly. I get compliments on my tattoo many times. Definitely will come back here. Thank you Nico and the Absolute Tattoo team! read more

Dear god please let me one day find a tattoo shop that doesn't reek of weed and have asshole artists. Just walked out because of one disrespectful shit head that doesn't know how to talk to a customer that's willing to drop 125$ per hour. Don't know what it is about tattoo shops but the artists are always unprofessional and entitled, and my experience here was no different. read more

NICO is such an amazing artist and has such a nice demeanor!! He is so helpful and patient throughout the whole process. I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted but he took the time to help walk me through different designs and what would look the best. The vibes are so good and I love getting tattooed here! The whole shop looks super cool and all the dudes are super nice and helpful! I wouldn't go anywhere else!!! Nico, Dan, Joe, George, Jarad, and Luke are the bees knees!!!!!! Keep rocking guys!!! BEST SHOP IN RENO read more

Drove all the way from Cali to get my 16 year old son the tattoo he has wanted for years ! It's to commentate his adoption so yeah it's important and not a silly one . The guys were really nice and walked him through the whole process ! I am not a tattoo novice so it was nice to see them take their time and help a first timer out ! Thanks guys keep up the good work ! read more

We contacted Jared on ig before our annual Reno trip last year because my 16-year-old son was ready for his first tattoo. Not only was Jared respectful and accommodating, but he is also an absolutely amazing (see what I did there, haha!) tattoo artist. I had sent him a photo of my husband's tattoo, letting him know that is what my son wants. When we showed up to our appointment, he already had it all drawn out and ready to go. Upon inspection of my husband's tat in person, he noticed a few details and updated the drawing. He is very professional, and we are all booked for our sessions this summer. My husband, my now 17-year-old, my 16-year-old, and I will all be blessed by Jared's artistry and professionalism. 100% recommend. Moreover, he ensured that we knew all the requirements we would need to abide by for our minor sons so that we were not surprised upon arrival. Can't wait to update photos when we get back mid August. read more

My friend and I came here the other day because we had tried another tattoo shop where they were completely rude. The man we saw (I believe his name was Daniel) was able to take both of us as walk ins and was super friendly the whole time. He helped us both decide how our tattoos would look best and made us feel totally welcome. This shop doesn't have the stand offish vibe that others have and that's why we like it so much! My tattoo was also in a more intimate spot but Daniel made me feel absolutely comfortable the whole time. Never made me feel awkward about it at all! We both love them and will be sure to visit again read more

Took my son (17) from the Bay to get his first tattoo and Daniel who helped us was awesome, he was super cool and an amazing artist who performed with determined focus! I could not have asked for a better experience. I would recommend with no doubt! read more

Luke did a tattoo I wanted for months....quoted me on a price and stuck to it even though it was a piece that got bigger. AMAZING price and amazing artist couldn't ask for anything more and really happy to have walked in there. 10/10 all around read more

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Jon is amazing! I love the sleeve he placed on me and he has great storys to share. He's not a greasy biker scary tattoo person. I came to him because of his being voted best tattoo artist by all the voters in reno. My arm is sooo colorful and just what I wanted. Also his prices are very reasonable. read more

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My tattoo Artist Luke was AMAZING!!!!! Highly recommend to anyone and everyone seriously he did such an amazing piece & it was more then what I expected. What I asked for vs what I got and I'm honestly in love w this piece ps I will be going back to this place it's worth every penny and every second !!!! read more

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I had two tattoos from Mr. Ziegler and they both turned out fantastic. He was really nice and patient with me because I had no idea what I was doing and am a total newbie at this. That tattoo he gave me turned out so pretty so I decided spur of the moment to get another one behind my ear. He was really gentle and made the one behind my ear a lot prettier than I thought it was going to be. I highly recommend these guys. They are very good at what they do. I had three friends with me who worked with two other artists that same day and all of us were very pleased. read more

I cannot begin to describe the incredible experience I had today! I was a walk in client at two in the afternoon with barely any idea of what I wanted... Not exactly the best way to walk into a new tattoo shop and make an impression. But George was up to the challenge and drew up my beautiful new shoulder piece! Nothing but an absolutely positive experience and I would recommend this place to anyone in a heartbeat!! read more

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