I walked in last Thursday with no ink art and walked out with this beautiful grapevine! Veronica is…read morewonderful - talented and creative. She designed this and I love it. I also love the colors. So happy - thank you Vero!

When I walked in they were nice and accommodating that's when they had a guy come out the back but…read moreI said hey it's just a trace what can go wrong my husband got my name from some artist downstairs it was clean and nice and me I got the crappiest tattoo ever no one can even tell what it says. I called they said come in Wednesday and then when I called Wednesday like 4 times I got no answer.

I want to start by saying the shop itself is great. It's clean, welcoming, and the staff working…read morethe front desk were friendly and professional. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about my experience with the tattoo itself. I do not recommend Tim Peterson. A friend and I came in for matching tattoos. Her design ended up being slightly larger than mine, but they were otherwise very similar. The quality of our tattoos, however, looks like they were done by two completely different artists--even though Tim did both. Within 3-4 days, I noticed part of my tattoo already looked faded and unfinished. I waited nearly a month before reaching out because I wanted to give it time to heal. When I contacted Tim, I told him I loved the design but felt part of it looked incomplete. He did not dispute my concerns when I showed him a photo of how the tattoo looked after nearly a month of healing and simply told me to come back so he could fix it. The problem is that I live over 4.5 hours from Nashville. Coming back isn't as simple as making a quick trip--I have to take time off work, drive several hours, and pay for a hotel. Despite staying in contact and trying to plan multiple trips, Tim never once mentioned there was a six-month deadline for complimentary touch-ups. It wasn't until I reached out recently about pricing for a friend who wanted a tattoo during an upcoming girls' trip that he mentioned his hourly rate is now $200. I then asked whether I'd have to pay to have my original tattoo fixed. That's when he informed me that because it had been over six months, a small touch-up would cost $100. Had I been told from the beginning that there was a six-month limit, I would have done everything possible to make it back sooner. But that was never communicated. This wasn't a tattoo that faded from age or sun exposure--it looked unfinished from the start. I assumed an artist would stand behind work that needed correction due to the original application, regardless of when I was able to return. His response was: "I'm not sure if you were under the impression you had unlimited time for a touch up. But unfortunately we can't offer that. If you were unhappy with the tattoo from the beginning I'd hate to solidify the unliked design further for you, and you may want to seek out another artist that works for you." Instead of standing behind his work, he suggested I find another artist to fix a tattoo he acknowledged needed to be touched up. That response was incredibly disappointing. I have several tattoos, and this is the first time I've encountered an artist who wasn't willing to stand behind the quality of their work. My issue isn't simply the touch-up fee--it's the lack of communication about the policy and the unwillingness to take responsibility for a tattoo that appeared incomplete from the beginning. If you're looking for an artist who stands behind their work and clearly communicates expectations, then do not book an appointment with Tim. I'm sharing this so future clients can make an informed decision before trusting someone to permanently tattoo their body. In my experience, I was left with work that appeared incomplete from the beginning and was then expected to either accept it if I couldn't return within six months (and was never originally told this time frame) or pay an additional $100 to have the original work corrected.

SO IMPRESSED! I was…read moreso impressed with the selection and quality of the jewelry here. The staff is professional and knew exactly what they were doing. Having a medical background and watching them care for your piercings is amazing. They know what they're doing and they do it well! They have tons of snack, snacks, and anything you might need while you're there on your visit. Such a cool vibe and I came out inspired by the staff.

I paid $150 for Josh to tell me to poke my earring back into the hole for it to be infected and he…read moreliterally doesn't give a a shit. Thank you Jesus I found evolutionary Tattoo shop. They fixed me up. Avoid this place at all cost for piercings!!!!!

Hallie is amazing. She does good work and listens to what we want and puts it into art. She is very…read morepolite and easy to work with. Highly recommended.

This place is absolutely amazing and I would recommend it to anyone looking to get a piercing! I…read morecame in yesterday and immediately off the bat was greeted with good vibes. I felt totally at ease as soon as the staff spoke to me and even more at ease with my piercer Ryan. So sweet and soft spoken and totally cares about how your piercing will heal and that whole process. I absolutely recommend him as a piercer as I got my snake bites by him and they look perfectly symmetrical and leveled. Can't wait to get my post resized in 2-3 weeks!! See yall soon!!

This is my absolute favorite shop in the Nashville area! I've been working on getting tattoos with…read moreMaggie this summer and she's incredibly kind and very skilled in her work. Everyone in the shop is so welcoming which is really important when getting tattoos or piercings!

Issac is an amazing artist. Place is very clean and welcoming. Music is always on point and makes…read moreit a very comforting experience. Issac takes your ideas and makes them far better than you can imagine. Fantastic experience

Asked for a custom tattoo, waited a month and payed $100 in advance. So they took my money, after I…read morewaited a month, I met my appointment, waited 25 minutes for the guy to Google something "close" to what I was looking for. So I'm out $100. Totally thought I'd get a custom job. Nope.

Excellent! Have had many piercings done here with no issues.Friendly staff. Clean! I will always…read morecome to Zenful.

This is an excellent place to go for piercings. I took my daughter there who lost her nose ring and…read morethe woman was excellent. She took the time to show us the rings and even helped put it in since she had not had one in for several months. Wonderful service and very fair on pricing. I would highly recommend this shop. A++++++++++++

First off I would like to say I was okay with getting three tattoos by him with NO COLOR !! I even…read morered over every thing before I signed so I was okay with everything okay. !! Now let's not say every shop is the same but I am not finna pay upfront for three tattoos I don't know how your work really is so I asked if I could get one done and pay for it and after if I liked his work I would get more !! He told me I could go somewhere else because in his 30 years of tattooing he has never heard of not paying ahead well I can call a few more then a few !!!!!! So I left in dispare but the real thing is why I drove from Nashville for this man and this happens I forget I my kind has problems here but I love my city without the assholes like this Empty parking lot I wonder why... worst experience ever!

I have gotten 4 tattoos and my boyfriend has gotten 3 and we have never been prouder to show off…read morethe work! This place is the best tattoo place and I highly recommend. Reasonably priced and good work. Artists have been tattooing longer than a decade. I came in with basic photos and mike, my artist, has taken them and transformed them into a full beautiful piece with shading. They do walk-in tattoos. My boyfriend had a 4 hour tattoo and I had a 3 hour tattoo. No appointment needed just cause of the size or time. 100% worth the time and money

Cody is the best! He is incredibly accommodating and treats his clients like friends. Everyone that…read moreworks in the shop is nice, too. One of my reasons for coming to Nashville was to get a tattoo from Cody at his shop. I had met him at a convention in Philadelphia where he was doing one for my partner. I wound up getting something from Jaq who also worked in the shop. Getting work done in the shop was an even better experience than at the convention. I definitely recommend this shop!

I am so grateful for Against the Grain, and artist Cody Gower specifically. I've never had a tattoo…read morebefore, so I went into this pretty nervous, especially because I'm definitely not a needle person. I wanted to get a tattoo in memory of my 18 1/2 year old dog that just passed recently, whom I've had since he was 3 months old. He was my absolute world, so having this tattoo be as accurate and representative of him as possible was so important to me. Kobi (my dog) always had a very distinguishable backwards 'L' marking on his back that we always said stood for love since he was just the biggest lover ever. Today, I got that same marking tattooed on me with his ashes mixed into the ink. He will always be with me now. The tattoo came out perfectly and Cody was adamant about making sure I was completely happy with the design beforehand, despite me having him make tweaks repeatedly. I truly appreciated how understanding he was throughout the process. He was very professional and more than happy to make the adjustments I requested until it was perfect. During the tattooing, I got lightheaded and passed out, because as I said before, I am not a needle-person. When I came to, everyone in the shop was very chill and didn't make a fuss about it at all. They just reassured me that it was normal and knew exactly how to handle the situation. They made sure I was comfortable, got me some candy that they had on-hand to get my blood sugar up (I hadn't even eaten, so that didn't help), put a cool compress on my head, and let me take my time, constantly checking in on me to see how I was feeling. When we got back to the tattooing, Cody kept checking in to make sure I was good and was very kind and considerate, while making light of the situation, which I greatly appreciated. As for the shop itself, it was very clean and kept. I would highly recommend Against the Grain all day, especially if it's for your first tattoo or if you aren't a needle-person like myself. Thank you so much again, Cody. This tattoo means more than you know.