Anchor Rose Tattoo and piercing

First time here and it was recommended by my friend. We did our 2nd piercing and everything went…read moresmoothly! Monica was great, friendly, gentle and very professional. I was a bit anxious but she made the process really easy. I found it challenging to find the spot at first and the area was kinda hidden but the shop was clean, simple and welcoming. Will definitely come here if i decide for another piercing

Me and my friend got a matching piercing and Monica was the one that helped us. She was so nice and…read morepatiently explained everything and helped us get the right earring. She pierced my ear so fast and quick and only hurt a little. She was professional. The place is nice and clean.

Helix matching piercing

First selfie with my nose piercing!

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Rook piercing

The Hole Thing

3.9(107 reviews)

0.8 mi

Women-owned & operated

LGBTQ friendly

Kelly pierced my 2 daughters ears. She was amazing, funny and such a professional. She made our…read moreexperience such a fun one. I highly recommend anyone to go see her if thinking of getting a piercing done. Thank you Kelly!!!!

All the stars! I have wanted double piercings forever!!! Kelley made me feel supported and helped…read morerelax me and not take myself too seriously That said she was very professional and was exacting about their placement and my buy-in Sterile Clean Welcoming Open communication Well priced

Tattoos by Lucas

Venom Piercings

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Industrial

Sonoma County Piercing

4.5(36 reviews)

0.1 mi

Great experience! I walked in right at noon without an appointment on a Saturday and they were able…read moreto help me right away. I got my second ear piercing on both ears and it didn't hardly hurt (: All the guys were super friendly too and the place was very clean and nice! If I get another piercing I would totally come back here.

Jamie helped me select my jewelry and change out my pieces. He was incredibly patient,…read moreprofessional, and helpful throughout the entire process. I had a wonderful experience and will definitely be back!

BVLA solid white gold Mini Kandy ends with Diamonds!

Fresh double helix piercing preformed at Sonoma County Piercing!

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Preparing for an ear piercing!

Avenue Tattoo

4.5(187 reviews)

2.9 mi

I have been wanting to get my nose pierced for quite a while. I have had both nostrils pierced…read morebefore, among many other piercings from when I was younger. But it's been over 10 years since I've had a piercing and I was really anxious about it. I'm part of a local moms group on Facebook, and when the question is always posed for a good piercer in town, everyone always raves about Karissa at Avenue tattoo and how awesome and good she is at piercing!!! So I knew that's who I wanted to go to!! I've been toying with the idea for months but keep chickening out. But yesterday, I decided on a whim to go there so I just walked in. She was busy at the moment doing another piercing but the front desk girl was able get me in an hour later so I just went to target and shopped around while I was waiting. I was super nervous and anxious about it but she was so kind, calm and welcoming. She's also just a super cool person and easy to talk to, so it was a good distraction while she was getting everything ready. She was very gentle , clean and thorough. Explaining the process and everything she was doing as she was doing it. Her calm, welcoming personality really helped my anxiousness and ease my mind. She did the piercing and it was SO quick, barely hurt!! She put the jewelry in and I was done. She explained the healing and care process very thoroughly. The whole process from walking in, to paying and leaving, was 15mins tops!!! Prices are very reasonable! Basic jewelry was included with price but I paid a little extra for a gem. I'll go back in 2 months to see how it looks/if it's healing good and change the length of the bar if needed. I highly recommend Karissa to anyone who wants a piercing!!! she also does younger kiddos ears too!! I'd totally take my young daughter to her in a heartbeat if she wanted her ears pierced!!! She is the BEST in town!!!! Thank you Karissa!!!!!

I went to Avenue tattoo to get two ear piercings in my cartilage. I was nervous because I'd only…read morebeen pierced with a gun and I knew that they did not use a gun at Avenue.. Karissa did the piercing. It was almost painless! She was friendly, assuring me each step of the way. I'll go back to her in a couple of months to have the piercing stud removed, and my own earring put in this process makes healing easier and safer. I'm already thinking of other piercings! I'll never go anywhere else. And by the way, I'm 75 years old.

Beautiful work done in our shops! All our work is 100% guaranteed!

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Beautiful work done in our shops! All our work is 100% guaranteed!

The Dungeon

3.5(102 reviews)

0.2 mi

A few months ago I was shopping around looking for a fair price to get my nose pierced. I came…read moreacross The Dungeon on a Google search and called in. Freyja answered all of my questions and quoted me the best price in town, so I made an appointment with her. When I came in, she was super friendly and professional. She did an incredible job with my piercing and to top it off, when (by my own mistake) I lost my stud she replaced it for me and put it in so my hole wouldn't close up. Only charging me for the replacement jewelry and not her time. Top class if you ask me. I was so pleased with my experience that I sent my kids mother there when she asked me where a good place to get new piercings was. Freyja, again did amazing work and my EX left with the same great experience I had. I would highly recommend The Dungeon/Freyja to anyone in the area looking for a professional, courteous and clean piercer.

Well...Summer one of the piercers there is rude AF. I've gone in on a couple of occasions and to be…read morehonest something is definitely off with the energy there! Especially with Summer. Her Customer Service skills couldn't be worse. It's almost as if she hates her job and the world around her. Very offensive!! Almost as if my inquiries were annoying her. Someone should really tell her that acting like someone pissed in her Cheerios isn't the way you treat customers that want to spend money at the shop. Like I mentioned before it's not the first encounter I've had with her and she's nothing less than rude every time.

Fresh septum piercing

Nostril piercing by Freyja.

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Glass Beetle Tattoo

4.7(130 reviews)

0.6 mi

I am so happy I found Glass Beetle Tattoo and the artist Jared. His work is impeccable, wonderfully…read moredetailed, and I love the water color effect he adds to my tattoo designs. This gentleman has amazing talent and is a really good guy to boot. Super chill vibe at the shop as well. Always very relaxed when I am there. I have many more tattoos planned and have found my home to get them done. :) Thank you, Jared, for your awesome art that you are helping me decorate "my temple" with. Rob :)

Got my first tattoo here today and it was an amazing experience. The staff were polite and…read moreaccommodating. I walked out with the piece of my dreams (done by Stone) for a reasonable price. Definitely recommend this place!

Skull/mushroom tattoo

I'm just a worm!

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True Till Death Tattoo

4.6(32 reviews)

0.8 mi

•$

I highly recommend this piercing shop! It is super amazing and out of the many piercing shops I…read morehave been to in Santa Rosa this is the best ! Avi and Vivienne are amazing at providing excellent piercings . They helped me a lot to correctly pierce my daith piercing after I had experienced poor experiences from other shops. They really helped me obtain a daith and help it heal completely without any infections! They are an amazing shop and I high recommend them !!!! If I could give more than 5 stars I would!

if I could leave a higher review, I would. I have been coming here for years and took my partner…read morefor his nose piercing, and 4 of my own today. during this walk-in appt we received the best service that I have ever received during any other piercing appt. piecer, Vivian, was such a sweetheart:,) so appreciative of her and her amazing care. THANK YOU, Vivian! we appreciate you so much -Allie

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Monkey Wrench Tattoo

4.7(96 reviews)

0.6 mi

I cannot tell you how awesome Twan is as both an artist and person. I waited 51 years to get my…read morefirst tattoo...and I'm SO glad I found MWT. From the moment I met him, Twan was so relaxed and comforting. He made sure I felt comfortable and prepared. I couldn't be happier with the results. The entire crew is fun and supportive. I WILL be back!

Brando was awesome. He was very friendly, straightforward, caring, empathetic and everything in…read morebetween. He took his time with the drawing and worked with me to ensure the design is exactly what I wanted. He provided suggestions which you could take it or leave it. He takes pride in his work and at the end of the day just wants his clients happy. The shop itself is clean and bright. They sanitize everything and provide aftercare instructions. Definitely recommend this shop and Brando.

Laid down this approximately 7" x 6" beauty in under an hour

Bright and packed

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Eternal Art Tattoo Gallery

4.8(84 reviews)

4.2 mi

the place was exceptional. The service was excellent, people were friendly, the place was clean and…read morethe service provided was fast. Economical and well explained the service and the care.

Kayla Talty was my artist and together we designed a wonderful tattoo. Very professional and the…read moreexperience in the shop was great. We didn't like the placement of the stencil and her attention to detail and own standards showed through as we ensured it was in the right location and we were both happy with it (she actually did a quick redesign of one element that was proving as an optical illusion). The actual sitting was awesome and I couldn't be more thrilled with the experience and Kayla's work!!! My appointment was only two hours but I was traveling from South San Jose - totally worth my time to drive and get quality work done! Very laid back and worked with me on every facet of- also the 90's music was chill!

Tattoo by Andre

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Tattoo by Andre

Matchless Tattoo

4.8(22 reviews)

6.3 mi

A girlfriend and I decided we wanted to get piercings so went on a hunt all over North Bay. Found…read morethis little gem Matchless and got ahold of Jess who does the piercings. We arrived in this super low key spot in Sebastopol. I immediately was drawn to the aesthetics inside. Jess was welcoming and really nice. Jess covered the procedure and aftercare in detail. We picked out jewelry. They have a bunch of options. We wanted gold. I went with a cute piece from this brand Juniper that's made in Canada that composed of a cluster with opal and CZ for my double helix. Every purchase they plant a juniper. Loved that. From this visit, I found out that an orbital consists of two piercings and decided to go with one. It's all I could take. My girlfriend chose hers, super cute crescent moon for her conch. Within 30 mins we were off and ready to go. Jess sent us home with saline sprays. Unfortunately, my ear ended up swelling and it was super painful for a couple days. I contacted Jess and she changed my post to give more room. No infection, my ear is back to normal. Super grateful Jess was able to see me. Whatever you do, don't touch your piercing and be careful of snagging. An irritated piercing isn't necessarily an infected one. I'm looking forward to getting more piercings! Jess is someone to trust in getting one done with care and comfort. Super happy and more than satisfied we came here.

I had a septum piercing for many years. I took it out to do some job interviews and couldn't get…read morethe jewelry back in. Flash forward about 6 years and I decided to get my septum re-pierced. I called Matchless Tattoo and made an appointment for the next day. The beautiful and skillful Jess Rose told me that my nose might not be closed. IT WASN'T!!!! So, Jess gently put more jewelry in and - presto - it was done. I can't recommend Jess Rose highly enough: Professional, skillful and gentle

Nostril piercing by Summer Ferox

Ear piercing by Summer Ferox

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Conch piercing by Summer Ferox

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Nick B.

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2 years ago

Walked in about a year ago not sure of what I wanted to get, ended up making an appointment with the owner Mo. when I came in for my appointment Mo and his apprentice drew a an amazing skull and dagger up for me. while getting tattooed, Mo kept me constantly engaged with the banter between the coworkers, and his stories of tattooing. Amazing shop to get work done with all the variety of artists styles, endless amounts of flash on the walls, and kind artists to work with. I highly recommend walking in or giving them a call to get your next tattoo from! read more

Sarah F.

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4 years ago

I was referred to Anchor Rose via Reddit. The moment you walk in you are greeted by friendly staff and great music. I happened to do a walk in with a few friends, the staff was so amazing and got us in very quickly. I had the pleasure of working with Mikaila Lopez ( @mikillaaaaa ). Mikaila was so amazing. From helping my ideas come to life, to great service. She made my second tattoo experience beyond amazing. I am more than happy with the results, service, staff and cleanliness of Anchor Rose and will be seeing Mikaila for future tattoos. read more

Courtney D.

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9 years ago

A friend and I walked in because we wanted a spur of the moment tattoo and Moe and his team were more then accommodating! Moe did my friends tat and Franny did mine and we were more than pleased with both of them. I highly recommend Anchor Rose Tattoo for all you tattoo needs! I will definitely go back! read more

Malia M.

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10 years ago

Outstanding experience! i wish i could give them 10 stars! i recommend all my family and friends to this studio! i have been there many times as well as their other location Avenue Tattoo, the staff is experienced and friendly they have 10 artists between both shops, and are very versatile! read more

Felicia S.

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9 years ago

Came in to Anchor Rose on a whim to get my first tattoo. Didn't make an appointment ahead of time, just walked in. Clean facility, warm and friendly environment. Mo was incredibly kind and did an excellent job. I would absolutely come back for more. read more

Beck R.

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10 years ago

great work! this parlour is a Gem! great location as well and free parking! everyone was so friendly and it was an overall great experience. i was reccomended here from their other shop Avenue tattoo, and it was well worth the drive downtown read more

Luis Q.

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2 years ago

Just went in recently to get my eyebrows pierced by the apprentice named Lee and im so happy with how they came out! great staff with a nice and chill atmosphere, music bumping and machines going. would recommend :) read more

Lisa B.

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2 years ago

I love this shop! The staff is super friendly and it has an awesome vibe. My daughter got her ears pierced here, and it and was great experience. I highly recommend Anchor Rose tattoo! read more

Chris O.

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8

5 months ago

Som Sao is a phenomenal tattoo artist! Truly a master at his craft it was so fun to watch my tattoo come to life. His talents are unbelievable and I can't wait to get another! read more

Larissa D.

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9 years ago

Everyone there was really nice, informative, and Quick!! Cheap prices compared to the other tattoo places in Santa Rosa, but for the same great quality. read more

Zander T.

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9 years ago

Cliff at anchor rose,solid thumbs all the way up from this guy !

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I highly recommend this piercing shop! It is super amazing and out of the many piercing shops I…read morehave been to in Santa Rosa this is the best ! Avi and Vivienne are amazing at providing excellent piercings . They helped me a lot to correctly pierce my daith piercing after I had experienced poor experiences from other shops. They really helped me obtain a daith and help it heal completely without any infections! They are an amazing shop and I high recommend them !!!! If I could give more than 5 stars I would!

if I could leave a higher review, I would. I have been coming here for years and took my partner…read morefor his nose piercing, and 4 of my own today. during this walk-in appt we received the best service that I have ever received during any other piercing appt. piecer, Vivian, was such a sweetheart:,) so appreciative of her and her amazing care. THANK YOU, Vivian! we appreciate you so much -Allie

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