This was my second piercing with Missy Grey and she is wonderful. Very kind, explains every step of…read morethe process and makes the whole experience easy. Highly recommend her.

Just finished my third tattoo at Black Lotus and I couldn't ask for a better experience. Lydia, my…read moreartist, did a fantastic job with my tattoo and recommend subtle shading to make it pop, which I didn't even think to ask about. She worked with me extensively and made my idea a beautiful reality. This is as far from a shady back-alley parlor you could get. It's well laid out, filled with artwork and figures, and is professionally appointed. Good service, vibes, and authentic artists make this the only place I'll get inked.

Called this tattoo shop to see if they were taking walk ins on a Wednesday afternoon - The man over…read morethe phone said come on in! The shop is located on a sketchy street but once upstairs inside of the shop it is spacious and clean. I was lucky enough to find street parking around the corner. This is a cash only establishment and their is an ATM outside if you need to withdraw. My friend and I were getting small tattoos on our wrist and the prices were kind of steep - granted we did just walk in and we are in downtown Baltimore, so kind of expected.... When Danny (tattoo artist ) was about to start, a piercing appointment came in so he got that done right away. His technique was good, he was very clean, using new needles and gloves - it took less then ten minutes for two of my mini tattoos. I was charged $80. My friend was charged $60 for her one cross tattoo. Danny was great and had good customer service but I probably would not come back for the prices.

I went to get my septum pierced. Everything was really great up until it was over. The nose ring…read morefell out while I was there! I asked them to put it back in and they did no problem. They don't accept card but kindly directed me to an ATM where I got out cash. The nose ring fell out again while i was just using the ATM. I went back after getting the cash and they told me to stop messing with it, which would have been fine if I was, but as a brand new piercing I couldn't bear to touch it. Here's where it gets a little sketchy... I ask how much the piercing it. He says "20..." I hand him the twenty and I watch his eyes go to my bag where he can see I have another twenty. Then he goes "...one. And I don't have change." So I paid FORTY dollars for a "twenty one dollar" piercing (though I'm convinced it was only twenty) and on my way home it fell out again. The whole "twenty.... one" thing left a bad taste in my mouth so I didn't want to go back. Obviously, the hole closed that day. I wrongly paid forty dollars for a piercing I didn't even have for a whole 3 hours. Would not go back.

A wonderful tattoo shop and museum. Accommodating, trendy, and spacious. Definitely a unique…read moreexperience for the afternoon.

LOVE the Baltimore Tattoo Museum. Had to stop by while at conference to check it out. The museum is…read morepretty much on the first floor and so they say, they'll be doing some renovations in the upcoming month. It's a really cool free museum with great history. The folks in there are really nice as well. To take a souvenir I decided to get a tattoo as well. Drew was my guy and he did such a great job. Good price for my tattoo and I'd definitely come back!

Walked in and they accommodated us immediately. Friendly, clean, professional. A little more…read moreexpensive than I expected, but I don't regret the extra money.

For my first time ever getting a tattoo, this shop really solidified the experience for me. I…read morecalled the shop soon after they opened & after hearing that they take walk ins, I sent my inspiration photos, calmed myself (because my nervous excitement was very real I found myself on the cobblestone streets where Saints & Sinners is. Dwaine greeted me & gave me a concise rundown of the process. Upon hearing it was my first time, he was very warm and reassured me that I was in good hands. Waited while my design was drawn up by Dave (who is also the resident landscaper) & took in all the inspiration on the walls. There were frames and books a-plenty. About 10 minutes later, Dave tells me to come upstairs - it's getting real now! From the time he laid the stencil down to the last swipe took all of a solid 20 minutes; I hadn't even got to the juicy part of the podcast I was listening to. After my tears (happy & bittersweet ones for personal reasons) and my payment, I left the shop with my tattoo wrapped well & with stickers, pins and lollipops in my aftercare kit. Sweet. All in all, this was easily the best hour of my day & I can't wait to see how well it will heal. You have a customer in me, Dave - thank you so much.

Visiting from Arizona and decided to get tattoos as a souvenir. Had the BEST EXPERIENCE from the…read moremoment we arrived. Super chill spot and our tattoo artist Charlie was amazing! My boyfriend and I are so happy with our tattoos. If you're looking for a sign to choose Read Street, here it is!!

This was my first time getting a tattoo from this shop and it won't be my last! After climbing…read morethe staircase, my boyfriend and I walked into a very clean and inviting shop. We were greeted by the gentleman at the front desk and we told him what we wanted. He gave us a quote, informed us about the deposit and wrote it all down. This was unlike the experience that we had at another local shop where we weren't greeted or acknowledged upon entering and the artists were very unfriendly and cold. My bf got his tattoo there but I wasn't having it. Anyway, I returned later and made an appointment for the next day. Hunter did my tattoo and did a wonderful job. He was friendly, asked if I I had previous tattoos, actually had me sign a waiver (something the other shop never had my bf do) and took care of me. Will definitely go back there without hesitation.

Lu!!!! Ok, so I called here (being new in town) for an appointment. Tom listened to the type of…read moretattoo I wanted and matched me with Lu. We had a quick consult and they designed it for me! We texted back and forth a few times and they drew me exactly what I wanted - something to depict me being repotted - pulled up by the roots and moved to a new, larger pot with more nourishing soil. They were fantastic as a thought partner, and amazing at the tattoo craft. I'm thrilled! 10 out of 5 stars!

I came here today for a tattoo. This is my second time coming here. I came last year for a tattoo…read moreas well. Caylin* did my tattoos both times & does an amazing job. Everything is clean & safe. She makes sure before hand that I am happy with the drawing, the size & the placement of the tattoo. I have been satisfied with both experiences here overall.

The service was great,Saba does a wonderful job and it's a nice calm vibe.You don't have to wait to…read morebe seen

Saba is excellent. I got my first ever Henna tattoo. Her artistry is phenomenal. She showed me…read morepictures of her work. I picked out two pictures and asked for a combination of both. She said ok without a thought and was done in no time. The building was a cool. I got to peak other businesses and get business cards of other small business owners. I also got my eyebrows done for the FIRST TIME EVER. She was quick and comforted me through my "ouches"! Looking forward to my next visit.

Mr Miner approves Outstanding work - first tat for me!…read moreFriendly staff and Em did the donut

Emily is amazing!! I got my first tattoo done on Tuesday and I'm so excited to have such a specific…read morepiece of Baltimore on me forever. HFBL has such a welcoming and supportive vibe that has me so excited to come back for more!!! Me and my best friend have both been tattooed here and have nothing but great things to say about the shop and its staff. Thank you so much Emily! :)