I am so happy I found Glass Beetle Tattoo and the artist Jared. His work is impeccable, wonderfully detailed, 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 :) read more

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

This is my go to place for tattoos and piercings! Such nice artists with such beautiful work, their reception person is so sweet too. I love that they do flashes every month with different designs and guest artists. They also have super good prices for everything. The piercer next door is amazing as well, super gentle with piercing/jewelry changes. I've brought so many of my friends to both the tattoo side and piercing side of Glass Beetle and we ALWAYS leave so happy!! read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - Skull/mushroom tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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I think I'll just leave the photos here, pretty self explanatory. I tried to love this tattoo but I honestly hate it and will be getting it fixed somewhere else ASAP.. read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - What I got - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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We all know that as soon as you draw the lines you want to paint the rest of the tattoo. You cancel the 2nd appt and wanted to give me a new appt 2 month and half from my first appt. About the prices. Drew didn't give not discount. Actually he rip me off. Example: If I'm going to paint a house in/out but I only paint half of the outside. I can't charge the full agreement. It is call common sense. The best thing you can do is keep your head down. Admit the mistake and work to improve. Stop insulting my intelligence. Lie about me being rude and disrespectful. Be honest. Send me my money for the work I paid and you didn't do or keep it and KARMA will catch you. I have friends in the tattoo business and many tattoo's. Drew is a beginner. Very unprofesional with a bad attitude. read more

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Great experience @ Glass Beetle. Dustin was great & worked on me with the design. Really pleased with process & outcome. read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Amanda was amazing. She captured the essence of my father so much so that a 20 year old girl kept rubbing my tattoo. She said it was the most beautiful tattoo she had ever seen and couldn't stop touching it. Amanda's expertise aside, she is a remarkable human being. I cannot recommend her enough. read more

Been in a few times and tattooed by a couple different artists there and they were amazing! Until a younger girl that worked the front desk made transphobic comments about my boyfriend last time we were there. I won't be returning read more

I feel like I should update my review after a while. I've never been the "one tattoo shop" kind of person but I have become a bit of a Glass Beetle loyalist. I've been tattooed by Emma, Loren, and Jared so far and will soon be getting tattooed by Gan. Every single experience has been absolutely perfect. I've interacted with almost every tattooer here at some point and every single person is insanely nice. There's no hyper-masculine douchebag energy here. There's no judgement. Everyone's having a good time and all of the artists are stellar at their craft. The good vibes are unmatched. If you're on the fence about this place, just go. No matter what artist you choose, they're all fantastic people and fantastic artists. Here's to many more tattoos at Glass Beetle. read more

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Alex at glass beetle is amazing! Her lines are clean shading is detailed. All around an amazing artist. I highly recommend her! Thank you for always providing a fun atmosphere and amazing work. I'll see you soon lady!! read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - I'm just a worm! - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

The shop is always well kept. Reception is organized and helpful with planning. The artists are all incredibly talented. Nick Lee has given me 2 beautiful tattoos and is working on another for my husband. read more

I'm thrilled with the quality tattoo I got from JP (Jared)! I had an idea and he ran with it and created something even better then I envisioned. Collaborative and thoughtful. Made tbe tattooing itself as comfortable and easy as it could be. This is my 6th tattoo, I've never gone to a shop twice but I'd happily come back here. read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

This was my first experience at The Glass Beetle Tattoo shop and I could not have been more happier with my results, Amanda made it comfortable did not even hurt she was very personable and loved the shop. Amanda you rock and everybody was in awe at my work they all said it looked beautiful and awesome! Again Amanda thank you very much. read more

I got a tattoo by Nick a year ago and I've regretted it since I got it. Everywhere I go people literally ask me where I got my tattoo from so they DONT go to him. I really wanted to add something to my sleeve but now I've been so embarrassed by the amount of people who make fun of it I can't wear anything but sleeves since I got the tattoo. It's so blown out it looks like I still have a bruise from when I got it. I've had 5 people offer to cover it up for me cause it's so ugly. :( please don't trust this artist. I've have 5 other tattoos and this is the only one I feel so uncomfortable with. read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - Supposed to be a butterfly... - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Great first tattoo experience! I was able to talk with the artist about what I wanted and he adjusted to it. The shop is clean and inviting. I would recommend! read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - Deer skull tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Alex is very professional, clean, talented & just an all-around amazing artist & human. I'm so thankful to know her & continue to get art from her. If you're looking for a personalized, high-quality tattoo experience, Alex is your girl. read more

I had been looking for a tattoo artist for four years or so to work on a sleeve I was wanting to create for my left arm. Thanks to a friend who recommended Amanda, from Glass Beetle Tattoo, I have never been happier!! I'm currently working on that sleeve with Amanda and every visit grow more and more excited to watch the piece unfold. Amanda is incredibly kind, professional, so freaking talented and such a humble human! I can't speak about GBT enough either! Jake is such a gem and always so helpful! I recommend GBT for anyone looking to have beautiful work your proud to have on you forever! read more

Drue did an incredible butterfly tattoo on my friend. His work was done professionally and he was easy to talk to. The receptionist (Jessica? Jennifer? Something like that) on the other hand was something else and not in a good way. She repeatedly switched appointment times around, and could not seem to remember when she had ended up booking them for. This resulted in her scheduling my appointment for a day that there were no artists available and then trying to tell us that we were in the wrong. She had also initially had my friend's appointment booked with Jarod and failed to inform her that he was out of the shop for the day until we got there. I would suggest going to Faith Tattoo instead where they have their booking managed much more professionally! read more

This place is thee spot if you want a quality tattoo that's done safely, looks great and will last. I have been going to Glass Beetle for 4 years now and love them. I get my current stuff done by Loren Butchart and he's great. He's an easy-going guy who is game for trying new techniques, doing things that are a little off the wall and he creates gorgeous tattoos. He listens to you too, which is something I really love in a tattoo artist. Although it may be their artwork/hand/coloring and style, it's on my body and I want to make sure I feel really good about what I'm getting. Loren makes that happen. The shop is super clean, everyone there knows what they're doing safety wise and cleanliness wise and they are conveniently located off Mendocino Ave. by the JC. Before I end this review, I want to also add that the vibe in Glass Beetle is awesome. Tattoo shops can be really hectic, loud music, lots of swearing and just a fast-paced, 'too cool for school' vibe. I'm not conservative by any means so I'm not saying that swearing is the devils lingo- it's just when you're going to talk about a tattoo or going in for an appointment, you're probably a little nervous in some way. Whether it's the fact you're getting your very first piece, you're bad with pain or that you have to sit there for 4 hours and you're missing band practice. This place has a relaxing, down to business, legit attitude and the people are fun too. You're taken care of there. That's what makes a great local business. read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I don't really think words can do Amanda and The Glass Beetle justice. This is not your average Santa Rosa tattoo shop. It's so much more. The facility is clean and high tech and the staff is friendly and professional. I was lucky enough to work with Amanda. She is crazy talented and super sweet! Her tattoos are beyond beautiful. She listened to what I wanted and drew out the perfect tattoo for me. Getting the tattoo was a breeze. Her room in the shop is very tidy and clean. It's filled with her paintings and drawings. Really nice stuff. She talked me through what the tattoo process would be like before starting and then got to work on my foot. She was done in less that two hours. I'm on day three of healing and I followed her instructions closely and I've gotta say... This healing process is so much better than I expected. At the end of all this it comes down to the basics. Clean facility. Nice people. Very clear and upfront pricing. Good communication. Everything you want and need when getting something as personal (and permanent) as a tattoo. Thank you Amanda for making my first tattoo experience so wonderful! read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - First tattoo. Done by Amanda. Love it. Love her! She's an artist! - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

This is my go to tattoo shop. All of the artists are great especially Jared P and Dru T. They're a clean shop and friendly batch of people. Tatoo environments can typically be uncomfortable but the staff here makes you feel welcome. It's a clean and tidy shop, and they even have a bathroom that you can take a poop in if you're nervous about the abuse the needle brings to flesh. Just sayin. read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - Dru T - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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My husband and I have lived in Napa for almost 5 years now, and whenever we want a new tattoo this is where we go. In fact, I got my first tattoo here and had such a great experience that I keep coming back. Between my husband and I we've had several artists and have never been disappointed. Currently my husband has been working with Drue on a back tattoo. Always a professional, safe, and comfortable environment. read more

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Great place to get a tattoo! Justin does Awesome work and place has a great vibe! Place is clean has a bunch of great artist all of then do great work. If you need a tattoo this is the place to go! read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I got my first tattoo here and Jared did a fantastic job. He really knows what he's doing and he was chill if I wanted to chat or be totally silent during the process. He designed a beautiful tree for me and made some suggestions that I hadn't even thought of - not exactly what I'd pictured, but it was better than what I'd pictured and he totally nailed the vibe I was going for. read more

This was my first tattoo and first experience with a tattoo artist. Jared was amazing and my tattoo came out better than I expected. 10/10 would go again. I highly recommend. Trust him; he knows what he is doing. read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Am I happy with the outcome NO wish it would have been a better experience but it wasn't I've been going back and forth thinking if I should put this review but once I found the receipts it really pissed me off.. When I made the appointment to get my Tattoo with Amanda I had semi drawn what I wanted. She told me it was going to be $100 so I left $50 for deposit. When I arrived for my actual appointment to get it done she showed me what she had drawn. Unfortunately I didn't like it. So I showed her another option to which she wasn't so happy already that I didn't like what she had drawn. She showed me the next drawing that she had done. I was a little happier with it with the 3 paw prints inside the heart with my dogs iniciales. I also told her if she could please add a foot. The FOOT means a lot to me it's not me. It was a representative of all my "kids" anyway. She was done very quickly. When I had to go and pay I was thinking ok.. $50 more.. when the receptionist said $80 I was like wait what? I thought I had given $50 but maybe I had forgotten and given less. So I paid... a few days ago I found both receipts. The one for the deposit $50 and the other for $80 which says shops minimum $75 and a tip ( keep in mind I didn't say to leave a tip) $5. If she would have been nicer and not trying to push me out of the shop as soon as possible and done a good job with the tattoo I would be giving a better review on her. Not only do I have a bad tattoo with a foot that looks like penis. But the paws don't look like paws ether. read more

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I got my first tattoo here from drue and it was amazing!! I was so happy with how it turned out. The lines were as clean as i wanted them and he was very patient with me as i was complaining about the pain!! Ive been to this shop 3 times now with friends to get tats. Some lettering on a friend was done by jared and he did amazing at it!! Emma also did another tat on one of my friends and it was perfect line work. 10/10. front desk was always very nice too :) i want another tat but ill have to wait until im back in town so i can come back here! read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - Poppy done by Drue. - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

We are almost done with the outlining of my sleeve (colors to be added later as well). That's my second tattoo at Glass Beetle Tattoo (if a sleeve counts as one tattoo as it was multiple (5..?) sittings). Jared is the artist. I haven't been tattooed by any of the other artists yet but having been to the place a bunch of times I can certainly say I really recommend the shop! They are clean, friendly and professional. Jared is great! He is a great artist, he is gentle yet fast, and he is very hygienic. And I really love his art! He has a very unique an beautiful style, however he can tattoo other styles as well. His lining is very nice, nice and thin yet very straight! I have gotten many compliments on my sleeve! I cannot recommend them; Glass Beetle Tattoo shop and more specific Jared, enough!! read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - Sleeve in the making; by Jared - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I did in fact go back to Nate for my second tattoo, which was a feather on my calf. I came in with a bunch of different pictures of birds and a color scheme. He knew exactly what I wanted, and we placed the stencil a few different ways before we both agreed it looked good. He dealt with me being a total baby really well. I just moved, so I won't be able to get my ink done by Nate anymore, but for people in the Bay Area, he's the nicest and most talented artist I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. And his pricing is remarkable for his level of talent. read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - My second tattoo by Nate Glomb. - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I had a piece done by Amanda, and she is AMAZING! I cannot stop staring at my new artwork, and I am so so so happy I did my research and waited for her to be available. She was about 2 months out, but it was well worth the wait. She is super personable, an amazing artist, and gave me exactly what I wanted. I had a Dali elephant done on my inner forearm. It is a small space to put the kind of detail the art requires, and she executed it perfectly. It is beautiful. She was meticulous and made sure I was happy throughout our session together. She is also just a really nice person to talk to. I was a little nervous, since I hadn't had a tattoo done in 10 years, and she put me at ease immediately. I felt like I was just chatting with my friend the entire time. She gave me all the aftercare products I needed, and answered every single question I asked. I highly recommend her to anyone. The woman at the front desk is hilarious--she was making me laugh within 45 seconds of being in the door. My entire experience with this shop was above and beyond what I was expecting. Thank you guys so much! I'm looking forward to coming back. read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - Elephant by Amanda. The photo does not do it justice, it is absolutely beautiful! - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

So my son wanted to get his first tattoo on his 18th birthday. We went into the store and scheduled it about a month in advance. There was a young guy that set the reservation and took my deposit. The tattoo artist was supposed to be a woman (can't remember her name). When we showed up we were told that the tattooist was in Europe and the day was booked solid. Obviously we were upset. We ended up being referred to another shop who took us as a walk in so it all worked out. The next day, Andy called (I think he said he was an owner) to apologize. He was very sincere and apologized several times. He said he would like to make it up to us by giving us a discount on a tattoo. I really appreciated Andy calling me and his honest apology. This alone will ensure that when I want my next tattoo, I will go to Glass Beetle. Also, my son took him up on his offer on his second tattoo and it came out absolutely perfect! Great business acumen! Thanks, Andy! read more

Alex was my artist. She did a really clean tattoo, with nice line work! Would get another one from this artist. This shop has a professional environment. The guy at the front counter was also chill and made the booking process easy. Will be coming back. read more

Been getting tattooed for years and love the vibe of this spot! It's clean and the staff is super friendly! I got tattooed by Gan who has a very unique style and ended up with a lovely piece. I'm hoping to get tattooed by Loren soon. Definitely recommend this as a spot to get tattooed. Their traditional work is great! read more

Glass Beetle has true talented artists, today I went to the 4/20 flash party and had Loren ink me he's the best! ALL the other artists have awesome portfolios as well! clean shop, awesome folks what more could you ask for? they take cards! Yay! Back In Portland they didn't take cards so I was stoked they accepted my card! I'll be going back soon to get something done by Amanda! read more

Just did my 3rd tattoo with amanda and like the rest it turned about amazing. She is so talented and worked with me to create my piece. Definitely stop in and see her work. Hard to go anywhere else when you find someone this good! read more

Had the most wonderful experience here with the artist Alex! She absolutely nailed the concept I had in mind and was super quick and kind. The work healed great and I couldn't be happier read more

Glass Beetle is one of the cleanest and well ran tattoo shops I've had work done at. Alonso does amazing line work and is a great dude. I am definatly going back there for my next one. I messaged them today a Monday that i didn't realize they were closed on and got super lucky that Alfonso happened to be in there drawing some other stuff up. 2 hours later I was in the chair getting an awesome piece done..on his day off. This shop goes way above and beyond even for a first time customer! read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - My latest work courtesy of Alfonso. - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I've now gotten MANY tattoos at Glass Beetle. Loren did a beautiful piece on my leg, and is one of the best people to get work from. He's smart and funny, a blast to chat with, but he's also careful and has a vision. He's got an amazing style that I encourage everyone to check out. He's doing good work. I'd let him surprise me. Jared has done more than a couple of my pieces. His eye and his hand are untouchable. He's done things I've asked, and I've also asked him to freestyle. There's not an inch of his work that I regret. He's also an amazing painter, and brings some of that aesthetic to his work. Tight line work, and an ability to sketch out things you never knew you wanted until you saw them on your body. Plus, he's a really good dude. This is a good shop. Good people doing good work. read more

I have been searching for the perfect artist to do my Aubrey Beardsley tattoo for over 4 years. I was looking for someone with extremely precise, clean line work. I discovered NATE GLOMB through a friend and saw his work online and figured it was now or never. I am SO happy with the work that he did. It is insane how fine of detail he was able to do. Honestly, everything is perfect. I live in down in SoCal, but I will make the trip back to Santa Rosa just to get tattooed by him. He has a light hand, is gentle, and he is friendly and laid back. My experience was great, I am still swooning over my beautiful piece. I definitely feel like the 4 year wait to find Nate Glomb was well worth it. I can't wait to go back! read more

Glass Beetle Tattoo - My shitty phone camera barely captures the detail. - Tattoo Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Staff is clean and professional. Drue knocked both tattoos he's done for me out of the park! Recommend to anyone