From the moment you walk in until the moment you leave, everyone in the shop welcomes you like a warm embrace. My artist was Papi who was not only open and friendly, but VERY professional instilling confidence I was in the right place. Located on Belmont near Carytown, this is a woman owned local business with true artists working there. Pricing is comparable. Highly recommend for your next inking. read more

Black Rabbit Tattoo - Tattoo on inner forearm by Papi - Tattoo Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Truly, the best tattoo experience I've had. Ian is super collaborative very experienced and just generally a great guy to spend time with. He interprets your ideas clearly and with passion and works super efficiently. I'll be going back for my next three tattoos. I cannot recommend this place enough. read more

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I love coming here to get work done. Tannis has always been my go to! I have branched put and gotten work done by Isasha & I believe Caitlin (apprentice). From Tannis I love her traditional style, Isasha is the go to for anime and more! Isasha did an amazing piece for me of all game controllers I've played on in my life. All the staff here are amazing and super sweet. Everyone makes sure your comfortable and of breaks are needed take them. I will always recommend this shop as well as their forest hill location. read more

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Went to the other location for a walk-in but am not seeing a separate page - but this review is for the business as a whole, which is the same. I had a great first tattoo experience that was fast, fun, and painless. My wife (who has a lot of tats) and I (no tats) wanted to get a small matching text piece for a long time, and I finally worked up the courage. We brought in the book the quote we wanted tattooed was from, and the person at the front desk helped us by photocopying the passage and making copies of different sizes so we could compare. This was really helpful as it gave me a way to see how big or small the piece could be. After choosing, we were assigned two separate artists (I think to be fair to the artists by distributing walk-ins) but they were very understanding and my wife was allowed to wait for her appointment so she could sit with me while I got mine. Kayla was my artist (can't remember the name of my wife's artist, unfortunately) and she helped walk me through the process. I actually didn't think getting tatted was anywhere near as painful as I thought, so everything went quickly with quality work. After my wife got hers done, we checked out, and I even got a sticker for my first tattoo, which I thought was super cute. Overall, I would definitely come back here for more small walk-in pieces. While most of the artists have a more anime-inspired style for their main work which is beautiful but not really my aesthetic, I know I can deff trust their artists and will be back in the future. read more

I've now gone to black rabbit 3x. Nae did my initial, sister tattoo and dealt with 3 of us. I've seen Julisa since because I wanted to get some intricate color done. First, I appreciate that the shop does color tests for melaninated folks. Julisa walked me through the different colors that would look good on my skin type. She is also just lovely to talk to while getting the work done. I ended up going back to her to add onto the initial tatt to get a galaxy feel. It looks much better than I could have imagined! read more

Love this shop. Been here many times to see Tannis. She's wonderful to work with, listens to you, offers and asks if you need breaks. By far the friendliest shop I've been to. read more

I got my first ever tattoo at Black Rabbit in Sept 2022 with Ruth. I did months of research to find the best shop and artists for my vision, and drove 3 hours from Maryland for a 1/2 sleeve. I came in with a hand drawn design a friend made that Ruth amazingly made her own. The entire experience was extremely positive. The atmosphere of the shop is my dream setting- bright colors and anime everywhere. Ruth was a joy to work with and I've gotten 3 additional pieces from her since and I love all three. I highly recommend this shop to anyone that's interested in this vibe and art style. read more

Black Rabbit Tattoo - Anime eye panel (Lucoa) tattooed by Ruth in Oct 2022. About 2-3 weeks healed. - Tattoo Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Went to this tattoo place. Looking to finish a back tattoo all fantasy art pieces. Met with artist 2 times. She was polite but did not understand what I wanted. She drew a full back piece with a big angel. Not like anything I showed her. Plus my back already has a large hourglass with raven and a flying bat on either side. I felt ignored. She seemed uninteresting in working with me. I brought books with pictures and tried to show her. She said just send name of book she would look up. Maybe I'm just too old school. I expect a tattoo artist to talk to me. Get to know what I want. Books are still how I view pictures. Yes, at 73, I don't see the internet as my go to for everything. I have 12 tattoos. All but one done by one artist. She moved and I no longer can use her talents. Still want more tats as they are therapeutic for me. Tattoos give me pain relief. The 8 spine surgeries I endured left me with chronic acute pain. I so very much want to find an artist willing to work with me. Have thoughts for at least another 12 tattoos. Very disappointed in Black Rabbit. I'll be looking elsewhere!!!!! read more

I got a gorgeous tattoo here by Zoe Jordan! This shop is amazing. Great vibe, lovely people, everything felt really nice. Definitely will be coming back! read more

Black Rabbit Tattoo - Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Customer service is excellent. My tattoo artist Emily is amazing. I constantly get compliments on my tattoos she has done. And I always tell everyone where to go look for her at. read more

Cool shop itself but some of the artists have interesting prices like $300 for a small simple flash with no changes and the receptionist has no customer service and was not helpful at all. I get people don't have to be nice to everyone but it just felt like we were automatically being pushed out by them. They unfortunately have other bad reviews about the receptionist specifically and they just turned us off completely from the shop as a whole. It just feels like they pick and choose who they want in the shop, even though they promote as all inclusive. read more

I love this place! They have the best artist & their an all women tattoo parlor! I got my first tattoo here & have gone back so many times for more tattoos! I always get asked where I get them done & I always recommend my friends to go there also if they're gonna get a tattoo. They're versatile with their work & everyone is friendly. read more

Fantastic experience all around. Arrived about 10 minutes to noon on a Sunday and was 3rd in line for walkins. They were pretty steadily busy the whole time I was in there. Two lovelies behind the counter got us started on paperwork and collecting our ideas. Then I met Ellie, my artist. Super chill, professional, friendly, lovely person. Incredibly gentle tattooer and fantastic artist. I wish I had more time in the area so I could make an appointment and get something in her style. Overall, no complaints. Clean, joyful space and all of the ladies seemed kind and free of judgment. If you're on the fence, just go and I promise you won't regret it. read more

Review for Naé: walked in for a tattoo this morning and had such a great experience! Thank you to Naé for making me feel comfortable and chit chatting with me the whole time:) will definitely be coming back read more

Black Rabbit Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I got a walk in tattoo with Julisa (make sure you show up before the shop opens to ensure an open walk in slot!) Absolutely gorgeous shop with very comforting and understanding staff. They really put an emphasis on making you feel safe and comfortable during the whole process, asking preferred name, pronouns, and even consent to touch you and start your tattoo. I have Tourette's so I'm always a bit nervous about an artist's reaction as I'm definitely not the ideal client do to, as my tics make their job harder sometimes. Julisa was incredibly understanding and unfazed to my Tourette's and reassured me that she could confidently tattoo me as she has experience with my condition. I highly recommend Black Rabbit, especially to women, queer, and disabled individuals! read more

Black Rabbit Tattoo - tattoo at black rabbit ! - Tattoo Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I love coming to see Kim! Her tattooing is so incredible, oh but not just that, she was the friendliest and welcome personality. And VERY professional. From the moment i arrived she took care of me. Worked with me on what i wanted. The staff here ingeneral is so welcoming! Very LGBTQ+ friendly. The vibe was so relaxing and the aesthetic in the shop is so cute with each tattoo artists showcasing their own personalities on their spots. I come from Austin, TX to see Kim, this is my second tattoo with her and i will be back. Thank you for everything Kim and Black Rabbit, yall are the best! read more

Edit: 1 year later and they look exactly as pictured below...so it's definitely because of the heavy hand. If you're looking for small work that won't blowout I'd suggest Fable Tattoo - I've had great experiences with Van in particular! And as an FYI I did try working with them last year in resolving this somehow...but they stopped responding read more

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Black Rabbit was a great tattoo experience! I was able to book an appointment with the specific artist I wanted. She drew me up a gorgeous piece that was exactly what I wanted. The process was super quick, and the tattoo was done in less than 2 hours. I was quite jumpy/jittery because my pain tolerance is very low, but Sterling was super accommodating and kind. They set you up with everything you need to know for the healing process if you are a new canvas. I included a photo of my tattoo the day it was done and a photo of it after it was completely healed. I will definitely be going back to Sterling to add on to my tattoo collection. :) read more

Black Rabbit Tattoo - Fresh tattoo, ~1hr after the session was finished - Tattoo Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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I had heard such amazing things about this shop and was really excited to go to an all female-run place for once. Cant say I'll ever go back and get a tattoo there again. I got something incredibly small and simple (two small hands holding black hearts), and they messed up so now my tattoo has dots outside the lines where the gun must've slipped or something, and healed really patchy. They then charged me $150 for that tiny, simple tattoo that they messed up. Wish I could get a refund but I guess it's on my body forever now. read more

The artists at Black Rabbit are all clearly very talented and create a beautiful, welcoming atmosphere, but ultimately they make actually getting a tattoo difficult and unclear. Booking and walk-in availability is very decentralized and disorganized, with absolutely everything running through instagram updates. Even once you get in contact with a human being, there's a high chance of getting ghosted. I love the tattoo I got here, but as someone with ADHD who struggles a lot with scheduling inconsistency, I've found the process of getting into a chair pretty inaccessible. read more

Walked into this place after wanting to for quite awhile (ever since they opened). So awesome to be in a shop with all women with good vibes and very friendly helpful attitudes! RED did an awesome job with my predawn idea and was very receptive of the vision! read more

2 stars - gave the extra star because the women here are talented, but my experience was unprofessional. I came in for two smaller pieces a few years ago, which healed sloopy and blown out. I reached back out to the shop to see if I can schedule, discuss, and PAY to have these bad tattoos covered - attempting to give this shop another chance. The front desk staff stated to reach out to the artists directly. I reached out to one, who said to check back in for bookings in early October. Being mid-october and haven't seen anything about bookings, I reached back out... no response. I reached back out to the general email to see if I could see another artist or get some contact info for the other artists in the shop. An employee called me to state 1) bookings are full for the next 2-3months (ok that's not a problem), 2) that she "can't just pick an artist for me" (not what I was asking when I asked for a list of artists and contact info), and 3) she can't provide much help if I don't use Instagram. At which the woman asked me "well how did know to reach out to X artist if you don't use instagram" - which I stated I had help/recommendations from friends. This question was unrelated and kind of out of place in all honesty. At this point, I decided that I will take my business elsewhere and spend my money towards a shop that actually wants to help me cover this bad tattoo up. The sad part in all this, is that I wasn't looking for any free services or discounts for their initial screw up - I just wanted them to make it right, and assist with scheduling a consult for a piece I can be proud of. As stated before, some of the artists here are super talented so I'm disappointed that the front desk woman had deterred me from moving forward with this booking. I'd also like to state that the two pieces I had done a few years ago were not only done poorly, but the consult service was awkward and slightly uncomfortable. Good luck to this shop, but I'd advise you all to work on your customer service skill, and communication between front desk to artist. read more

I came here with my best friend to get our first tattoos. We had walk-in appointments because the designs we wanted were simple; she wanted three pixel hearts on her arm, and I wanted a Fullmetal Alchemist symbol with roses. My artist, Isashah, was super sweet and the other staff members were friendly and welcoming! Isashah looked at my sketch of what I wanted the piece to look like, and she made my first tattoo turn out absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to come back for more tattoos! read more

Black Rabbit Tattoo - My tattoo! - Tattoo Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Love this place and will come back! Friendly and welcoming. Isashah was amazing! The picture does not do it justice (also I didn't do the best aftercare) but the tattoo is about a year old. I love what the shop stands for and what they do through out the year read more

Black Rabbit Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I read online they accepted walk ins. I also emailed them to confirm. After driving 45 min to their shop, I was turned away. Definitely a bummer and misinformed. read more

this is my third tattoo from this shop and as always , it was an amazing experience . i got tattooed by Tannis who was so great . she was so friendly and super nice , she is so talented . she envisioned exactly what i wanted and i couldnt be happier with this piece. i plan to book with her in the future. the environment in the shop is a 100000/10 . read more

Black Rabbit Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

My sister and I were walk-ins yesterday, and we were extremely pleased with this tattoo parlor. We wanted matching tattoos and our tattooist "Red" was awesome and creative! I'll definitely be back to get her to do my next tattoo!!!! And the place is CLEAN!! read more

Black Rabbit Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

DON'T GO TO THIS SHOP. I waited 2 years for an appointment with Kimberly Wall the owner and she messed up my arm it has a huge blowout tons of shaky lines and some lines aren't even the same size even though they should be and some lines did not heal solid its just an outline how hard is that. I was told it was to be drawn but it was just screen shots off of google don't go here for an original design. I flew across the country for this. I don't know how someone with 11 years of doing tattoos messes up this bad. Do not waste your time or money here. She never had any contact with me, and would not respond to my requests... read more

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Fabulous and diverse group of female artists. Responsive and helpful booking with front desk staff! This tattoo parlor is very inclusive and welcoming. Check them out! read more

best tattoo shop i've ever been to! moved to richmond from southern california (subsequently leaving my artists behind) and was worried i would struggle finding a place/person i felt i could trust. HOWEVER, i could not have asked for a better find than this shop. all the artists are so talented and wonderful. i got a walk in done and it was so easy to check in, do the paperwork, and i was taken back pretty quickly. Taylor did my chest tattoo a little while ago and was so kind, made sure i was comfortable throughout the entire experience, and was adamant that i let her know if i wanted the stencil moved or redone (which was totally unnecessary because she killed the design and placement first try). the pricing was also super fair and i felt totally satisfied with the money i was spending. i can't wait to go back! :'-) read more

We waited 1 1/2 hours in line for a walk in appointment. They asked for a photo of our tattoo idea. We told the person scheduling the walk ins that we were flexible with our design and flexible with our artist. The employee came out with everyone's appointment time. Told us that the lines in our pic might be to thick for our desired size. We mentioned (again) that we were flexible. She said that all walk in appointments are filled. We asked her why she didn't come out to speak to us? PEOPLE THAT ARRIVED AFTER US WERE SCHEDULED. We wasted 1 1/2 hours! Please don't give your business to Black Rabbit Tattoo! read more

i originally LOVED my tattoo. but after almost 2 months of having it there are obviously holes in the line work. some lines are way thicker than other lines. what was supposed to be a really special piece has honestly become ruined by the poor line work. really disappointed. read more

Cute little women owned tattoo shop, definitely recommend if you are female or identify as female! Reasonably priced, $150 for a quote around my arm where she had to flip me a few times and did touch ups on an older tattoo from a different shop back home :) tipped her $20 read more

I could not have enough great things to say about Black Rabbit! I walked in on a Wednesday right after they opened, and within 5 minutes had filled out my form and was consulting with the walk-in artist, Jenna, on what I wanted. She gave me several options to choose from, which I hadn't even received from artists I'd made appointments with. She was efficient and friendly, with the tattoo process itself taking about 6 minutes, and the whole process from walking in to paying took about 35 minutes. Jenna is a wonderful artist and I couldn't be more pleased with how my tattoo looks! I paid $60 plus a large tip because of how pleased I was. The all-female staff is a huge bonus! I'd definitely recommend them to anyone, from a small piece like mine to bigger ones. read more

Black Rabbit Tattoo - Healed script tattoo by Jenna - Tattoo Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I've been here for two tattoos. One by Kim and another by an artist who is from Washington. Both times I've been happy with the work of the artists and their staff! Everyone is super nice. I remember walking in there for the first time when I got my first tattoo and I was afraid and intimidated... But they made me feel comfortable and welcomed. I'd highly reccomend coming here for a tattoo and especially for a first. All the girls (tattoo artists and receptionists) are super sweet and work hard! read more

I 100% adore this tattoo shop. Everything about it, from the artists to the front desk is so welcoming. I feel comfortable in this shop..the atmosphere is just so welcoming and wonderful. I travel almost 4 hours to come here for my tattoos and I never regret the trip. Best shop and ladies. I can't say enough good things. read more

Holley was amazing. Got my first tattoo today, she made me feel super comfortable and wanted me to have the perfect first tattoo. We talked for abt 30 minutes and went thru a dozen font style until we both agreed on a nice font. definitely coming back here for more work later on!! read more

Black Rabbit Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Staff was friendly, atmosphere was welcoming, and my artist, Jelena, was great. Tattoo still holds up today and is sharp and well done! Definitely recommended. Mine experience was a walk in so I imagine an appointment would be an even better experience read more

Black Rabbit Tattoo - Breaking Benjamin Calf Piece - Tattoo Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I came here on a Friday afternoon to get my first tattoo. A couple people were already waiting, but the girls working there got right to me. After filling out some paperwork and emailing them the design (just three words on my forearm) I was called up. I was a nervous since it was my first tattoo but Holley made me feel very comfortable and at ease. I love how this shop has all female artists. She explained everything she did before she did it and made sure I was comfortable with the tattoo size, placement, etc. I love how my tattoo looks- delicate with thin lines. I would definitely go back! read more

The 5 stars is for artist Red. I went there to get my first tattoo--a small heart. I was nervous and excited and she made my experience so pleasant that I'm already thinking about when to get my next one :) Thanks again, Red read more