Walt is amazing at his job. I have always heard great things about Bay Street tattoo/piercing and I also like to support women owned businesses. Walt is professional, calm, patient, and a wonderful conversationalist. He took time to truly listen and make sure my friend and I were happy and comfortable with every stage of the tattoo process. Prices are reasonable for the quality of the work done. The shop is clean, cool, and very inviting. There is also a parking lot, which is a huge surprise in Bay View! If you're thinking about getting pierced or tattooed, I highly recommend starting here. read more

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My friends and I got piercings done here and they were amazing. Sheri and Walt are amazing. They were so nice, fun, professional, and wanted the best for the clients. We actually ended up booking a tattoo appointment because we liked the establishment so much. My husband did as well cause he liked the place so much. read more

Fantastic service, even though they didn't have the jewelry I was looking for. My appointment was with Sheri and she was incredibly welcoming and friendly. She had read my appointment notes ahead of time and was ready to go at the scheduled time. She seemed to really care about finding an answer to my question, despite knowing I wouldn't be purchasing anything in the shop. This is by far the best experience I've ever had in a tattoo/piercing shop and I will be returning. I would encourage any friend or family member to go there, as well. Thank you for the outstanding experience! read more

I stopped in to ask some questions about my piercing and he was so knowledgeable and helpful! The piercer was out that day but he told me the best way to book with her and some things to consider for my piercing. Super kind, helpful, and knowledgeable so I highly recommend this place for all your tattoo and piercing needs!! read more

Took my daughter here for a cartilage piercing and had a fabulous experience. Sheri was so sweet and helpful! Seemed very experienced - the placement was perfect and my daughter barely noticed a pinch. Would highly recommend!!! read more

I wanted to get a Helix piercing and chose Bay Street Tattoo. I was a bit concerned as I read a couple of bad reviews. When I arrived I was met by my piercer Shari. She was very nice and friendly. We settled on the jewelry and were ready. Shari was very professional and informed. She answered all my questions and concerns and was not put out with my questions. Shari put on gloves and cleaned the ear with alcohol pads. She told me when she was doing everything and before I knew what was going on it was over. Shari told me about their cleaning products but she did not push them. She also explained and showed me how I should clean my piercing. I was very happy with my experience, glad I ignored the bad reviews, and I recommend Bay Street Tattoos . read more

I got both sides of my nose pierced by them and the woman could not have been nicer to me! She gave me all the after care instructions and even advised me on aftercare for piercings I got somewhere else. Apparently hydrogen peroxide is a no-no!! Oops! She was sweet, helpful, and very kind. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a piercing in a safe, sanitary and welcoming enenvironment :) read more

A few weeks ago my sweet, soon-to-be four year old girl informed me that she would like to get her ears pierced for her birthday. Traditionally in my family that requires a trip to the mall to have a Claire's employee shoot a stud in your ear. Having had my own experiences over the years with both the piercing gun and professional piercers, there was no debate over which one I would choose. There's a parking lot! I wasn't expecting one, being that I usually end up having to find street parking anytime I go to Bayview. Since we got there shortly after noon, it wasn't busy. We didn't have an appointment and only waited briefly while another customer was being helped. The shop is clean and welcoming. Sheri was so kind and patient while explaining the process to my daughter and showing her her jewelry options. I was able to be with her and hold her hands. Sheri offered her a tissue to wipe away her tears after the first ear and waited patiently until she calmed down enough to do the second ear. Five minutes, a stuffed pet, a coloring book, and a few temporary tattoos later, the tears were gone. And despite my daughter telling Sheri that she "never wants to come back here ever again!", I'm definitely keeping it in mind the next time I'm thinking about a new tattoo or piercing! read more

Bay Street Tattoo - So proud of her pierced ears! - Tattoo Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I took my daughter here for three ear piercings. We had a fantastic experience. The woman who did the piercings was knowledgeable and professional. I would definitely go back. read more

I had a great experience with Bay Street Tattoo. Everyone was super friendly and Sheri was awesome, gently walking me through the process/what to expect with the nose piercing. After we confirmed the hoop's placement, the procedure was pretty quick and painless. I highly recommend Bay Street Tattoo to anyone who's looking for a piercing experience that's seamless, professional and altogether enjoyable. Thank you, Sheri and team! read more

I've received my nose & daith here before my belly button. Always quick & clean, Sherri is very nice. Loved this place before now. - Navel was pierced with jewelry too short. - Called 2 days in a row at different times about pain and swelling, no answer. - Messaged on Facebook, 3 days passed before I got a response. My skin was swallowing the jewelry by then. I was told to make an appointment to have my piercing looked at. There was no availability for a week. - Left me on read when I asked for a refund (since I had to pay another shop to size up my jewelry). Not even an apology for using the wrong sized jewelry, didn't tell me what length I was pierced with. TL;DR - I will not be returning again. Horrible customer service outside of the shop. Do not get your belly button pierced here if you have extra belly fat. It'll be a waste of $50. read more

she has the best hands in the world we did not feel a thing..!!! we recommend this place to everybody 10/10 read more

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Went in for a nose piercing and was blown away by the cleanliness of the shop. Sheri was so knowledgeable and reassuring. I have been recommending Sheri and Bay Street Tattoo to everyone! read more

Online booking for a piercing was easy. I made an appointment & put down a 10 dollar deposit. I got my nostril double pierced at the same time. Sheri was very knowledgeable & answered all of my questions/concerns. I love them. I honestly can't stop staring at them. 10/10 would recommend. read more

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Walt is easily the most accommodating, easy going, friendly artist I've ever met. He made my friend and I feel so comfortable. Such a cute shop, so comfortable. Beautiful work, and so down to earth. I would recommend to everyone! read more

I got a navel piercing (belly button) and it looks great! The nice woman you pierced me made sure that I was comfortable and talked me through the process and how it'll feel. It was very fast and not painful at all! She then told me how to take care of my piercing and what to expect and if something happens (if the piercing comes out) she'll be able to take care of it. They are very clean and COVID cautious. Make sure to book an appointment because I believe they don't take any walk ins because of covid. If you're looking to get a piercing I recommend coming here. read more

We ventured out yesterday to get my 16 yr old daughter's septum pierced, and to our surprise the location that we were going to go to that we have used in the past, which seems to have trouble with keeping their store open was closed again! Not to worry!that was a blessing in disguise, I started searching Yelp for reviews and found Bay Street tattoos so thankful! Sherrie was so wonderfully nice and caring. She explained everything as she went through the steps. She even explained how to properly clean them and twist them. I would recommend Bay Street tatoo to anybody getting pierced. I will be back myself to get a tattoo. Fabulous customer service!! read more

The staff here is super friendly! My daughter's nose ring came apart and she was freaking out! They helped her fix it and showed her how to fix it. Today I went to go get a wrist tattoo and loved it! Sherrie (sp.) was awesome! She listened to me and drew a great design! She even threw in some much needed color into an old tattoo! I would come again! read more

Bay Street Tattoo - My newest addition - Tattoo Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Highly recommend this place for piercings. Great environment- very welcoming and clean. I had 3 piercings done on my ears today (thirds on my lobes and a conch) and Sheri was patient, professional, and extremely kind. She is very good at what she does and made the process of willingly getting poked with needles somehow enjoyable haha : ) Thank you for a great experience! read more

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I got two piercings the day of my visit as a walk-in and had a very comforting experience -- my piercer was kind and knowledgeable about the process and explained thoroughly every step. During the piercings, they were patient and overall, did a great job! Also, they have beautiful handmade jewelry available for purchase I couldn't keep my eyes off of. read more

I'm not for this area, and got a tattoo and this shop. They were the nicest, friendliest people and they did AMAZING WORK. 100% would drive the 5 hrs from Minneapolis again to get a tattoo here. read more

I'm 17 and I came in to Bay Street to get my septum pierced. The staff is very nice and inviting. The woman that pierced me walked me through step by step of what she was going to do and how to clean it at home. For those that might be scared or nervous to get their septum pierced definitely go to Bay Street, the piercer was very quick and I barely felt any pain. Overall I had a great experience and I have a awesome new piercing. read more

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A few months ago I got my first helix piercing at Bay Street Tattoo. The piercer was professional, understanding, and clearly answered all of my questions. Her piercing care instructions were also detailed and easy to understand, so I had no issues with my piercing after the fact. I recommend this place to all of my friends and family for its clean environment and knowledgeable staff! read more

I went to get an earring replaced and she was so so sweet and helpful!! Will 100% be going back for any needs.

This review is specifically for the merchandise portion of the shop--although, while I was in the store looking for some jewelry, the older woman running the shop noticed a tattoo of mine that was in need of a touch-up...she complimented the artistry and quoted me a great touch-up price, which tells me she has great attention to detail and can drive home a sale! Every time I go in, the store lobby is clean and inviting, and they always have a well-stocked and reasonably priced selection of all kinds of jewelry (Monroe, labret, navel, barbells, plugs, tragus, gemstones, rhinestones, stainless steel, etc. etc. etc...) Nothing I've ever bought exceeded $12, and the saleswoman I mentioned above always makes great small talk and is sweet and amiable, as well as alternative and badass- as every tattoo/piercing shop owner should be! read more

I went in last week after spontaneously deciding to get my tragus pierced. Sheri was very nice and showed me the jewelry options. She was very calming through the process and described what she was doing each step so I felt very comfortable. She showed me proper cleaning instructions before I left and I am very very happy with the piercing. Would absolutely go back. read more

Shari is the best!!! Went for a triple piercing and she was so kind, reassuring and personable. I have never had a better experience than I did yesterday. Thank you so much and I look forward to coming back in again for another piercing!! read more

Super clean shop! Walt recently did a small piece on my arm that turned out absolutely beautiful!! It's hard to find a good shop with artists who do high quality work WITHOUT their ego taking over. Sherri & Walt are super friendly, down to earth and their prices are more than reasonable. I hadn't gotten a tattoo in almost 10 yrs due to bad experiences with different shops & artists so I was a bit weary to venture here but it was more than worth it. I will be a repeat customer so long as those two are around!!! read more

By far my best tattooing experience to date. My girlfriend and I both got tattoos here, and Sheri and Walt made them better than we could have imagined. Mine was a partial cover-up (or "re-imagining" as Sheri called it), and it came out wonderfully thanks to Walt. My girlfriend loved them so much, she booked another appointment while we were there to get more work done. These people know what they're doing, and they do it very well! read more

Great experience getting my nose pierced, I felt so comfortable and at ease, I feel like I could just go there and hang out all day. :) I will never go anywhere else! read more

She smiled a bit and nodded, breathing out a bit and humming slightly, chuckling, "Must be a girl thing, because I could tell something was wrong with Kara but no one else seemed to think so." She smiled a bit, poking her slightly, "I don't think I have to worry about you but I'll say it anyways. Don't hurt him *too* bad, thats mostly our job, alright?" She chuckled a bit and looked at her phone, about to do something before putting it away, waving her hand a bit, "Eh, it's not that important." read more

So friendly, honest and helpful! Prices are honest, work is top notch. Jewelry selection is large and owner has a ton of education about piercing and tattooing. I love my tattoos and so does everyone else that sees them and I send them all to Bay St Tattoo! read more

We walked in & were greeted immediately by Schire. She talked with us, listened to our ideas and an hour later, she had created the most beautiful custom tattoo, incorporating our hand written names in a sentimental red thread union piece. She & Ernesto were very friendly & made us feel comfortable & welcome in the shop. Schire's work is superb & her attention to detail is excellent. I will not hesitate to return to Bay Street Tattoo & I highly recommend Schire to all !! read more

i wouldn't go to bay st tattoo shop ever again. sherri's finished product looked shaky and the lines were not complete. the lines are not even and the finished product did not look like the orginal one on paper. every single lines, shapes and everything about the finished tattoo looked aweful, shakey, swiggly and terrible looking. when it was healed, i went to other tat places to get their opinions, rates, cover-ups, ideas, or try to fix it--many of them stated that the price was high for the lack of quality, shading, work and size. i regret getting it done by sherri at bay st tattoo. go somewhere else. read more