Just got my special naga dragon tattoo done at Granite City Tattoo in Quincy. I could not be happier. From the first email exchange with Danielle and her answering all my silly questions to the work that Bill did. I am beyond happy and would highly recommend to anyone who wants great service and amazing quality work! Thank you Danielle and Bill read more

This artist is wonderful. He has been doing this for approx. 25 yrs. I got my appt. within a week, he did my tattoo to the exact of the picture I sent him. Awesome!! Makes you feel comfortable while sitting there with plenty of crazy stickers all over the door to read and he loves to talk to you! Love my tattoo!!! read more

Cant recommend Granite City Tattoo enough. Nice, comfortable, family atmosphere. Bill's work is extraordinary. He expertly covered a tattoo I have hated for thirty years a week ago. Everyday as the tattoo heals it looks better. Bill is an artist. He is easy to talk and was a great distraction for someone not accustomed to getting tattoos. Great business. Nice people. Highly recommend Granite City Tattoo. read more

Bill immortalized my late Mom's writing on my arm today. I kind of threw him a curve ball with the design, but he rolled with it. I really liked the fact that this is a family business. I can honestly say this was the least painful tattoo I've gotten and it looks very nice. Highly recommend. read more

In memory of my lil' sis that just passed, I wanted to get a butterfly tattoo that would be a constant beautiful reminder of her. My 1st tattoo!!!! Bill & his wife were wonderful to work with. Being a tattoo "virgin" I really didn't know how the process went. I didn't feel rushed & Bill made sure that I liked his artwork from what I showed him I wanted before we even entered the room. I loved that Bill (being the artist) had a couple of suggestions to make it look even better. His color choices are amazing. Bill is awesome!!! Had great tunes playing, helped me to relax & we went for it!! (Bill even sings a bit , you can tell he truly loves his profession) An artist Bill is! My tattoo is gorgeous and I'm going back to get a couple more. The shop is clean & lively~~~ important to know that you are in a safe and inviting atmosphere. Go for it!!! Dawn F. Milton read more

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I got two tattoos from here and I've had no problems at all! My first one was done on my wrist and my second was done behind my ear. They staff was incredibly nice. Prices are reasonable, although many have told me otherwise. The only problem I have with my wrist tattoo was that the lettering was a little disoriented and uneven but its barely noticeable. I've had many compliments on both of my tattoos from here. Almost all my friends get their tattoos done here and I recommend this place to everyone! read more

I had a wonderful experience! Bill completed my tattoo and we had great a conversation the entire time. He also took an original design that I drew and took it to the next level. Danielle was wonderful to speak with in setting up my tattoo consultation and scheduling my appointment for getting my tattoo. Thank you Bill, I simply love my new tattoo! read more

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I am so happy with my tattoo! It came out amazing and they worked with me on sizing and changing it a bit! It came out amazing read more

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His work is very sloppy and he cant do covers ups for the life of him. If you know its something you cant handle why not be honest with the client instead of leaving them with a absolutely shitty tattoo read more

I had my first tattoo and I can't thank Bill & Danielle enough for their wonderful job. He made me feel very comfortable and the tattoo came out great. Will definitely go back in future. read more

I got a tattoo in memory of my brother yesterday. The tattoo artist, Bill, is awesome. He is easy to talk to and super funny. I gave him some ideas of what I wanted and he drew it up perfectly. This is my second professionally done tattoo, and I was concerned since my last tattoo experience (at a different shop) wasn't so good. I can honestly say that I love my tattoo. It has very important meaning to me, and to see it executed so clean and precise makes me honored to wear it. The shop is clean and very welcoming. By best friend was with me and she also got a tattoo which she absolutely loves. Definitely will be going back to get more work done. read more

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Went to Granite City for my first tattoo, and so happy I chose them- everyone was super nice and helpful and made it a really fun and (relatively) painless experience. The tattoo came out perfectly and they made me feel so comfortable and at ease the whole time. Highly recommend. read more

Walked in saturday and they were great! Initially went in to discuss a cover up and ended up with a new tattoo :) I worked with Harry and he was awesome! They were closing shop early but he was willing to stay. His eye for detail is amazing and he's keeps you entertained the entire time. I'll be going back in 3 weeks to finish the color but I love how he left it with the shadowing. I definitely recommend this shop and I can't wait to go back to finish my current one and then get my coverup done read more

Soooo nice, talented and accommodating!! Pricing was super reasonable and artwork perfection. We will be back!!!

Bill & Danielle are great. It's a small place so you'll need to wait or make an appointment. It's totally worth it, I will def be back.

Bill is a phenomenal tattoo artist and the shop is clean and professional. I wouldn't get tattooed by anybody else in MA, and i've been tattooed at Empire twice. read more

Mehhhh. I wouldn't call this place a hidden gem or somewhere to find great local artists but if you want a tattoo or piercing and don't want to go into town then I guess this place is it for you in the area...besides body extremes. I got a tattoo by an artist here who I'm pretty sure was on perc's..but hey, it's quincy- who isn't? I was an impatient brat who just wanted the work done and it's probably one of my most regretted pieces. Terrible lines, symmetry is awful and even worse saturation. I'm glad it's in my armpit region so no one can really see it, but I also will probably never cover it up because of its location. Oh well! You win pain killer king!!! read more

So, i got tattoed (fairly extensively) for the first time by bill 4 days ago, and he did a great job! You can tell that he's seasoned in his craft and genuinley cares about doing a good job. It was a very good experience, and beyond being good tattoo artist, he's a very cool guy, and fun to talk to (wich is always a plus, for sure). Very accommodating and straight up solid dude. This was an especially relieving experience for me personally too because my usual artist who i had been comfortable with and going to for a few years, recently moved out of state, and in my opinion, switching tattoo artists is a fairly significant change especially if youre someone who plans to be heavily tatted, and it can be hit or miss. so this was a success! I will definitely be going back to bill for future tats on the regular, and would recommend him to anyone. 5 stars! read more

I got a gift certificate from my fiance for Christmas and went in after work to have my design drawn. I had had my idea brewing for about 2 years and Bill was extremely accommodating. I made an appointment for the following week and was amazed when i saw his design of my idea. It was perfect! Not only was he friendly and talkative while doing my tattoo (which took my mind off of it) it came out absolutely beautiful. This was my 5th tattoo and the first one I have gotten at a different place. I will definitely go back to them again. read more

I went to Granite City for my first tattoo about three weeks ago. I didn't really know what to expect but I was very happy with the entire experience. I showed up about 2.5 hrs before they closed and they were more than happy to accommodate me. Bill, one of the owners, was my artist. He did a hell of a job and I couldn't be happier. Really cool guy, and an awesome artist. Granite City is very clean too. Definitely recommend this place. read more

I went to Granite City for my second tattoo over a week ago. I give them 4 stars ONLY because I had to pass by the place a couple times (on foot once- and twice in car) before finding it. They need a sign out, but that may be an issue from the Quincy city, but that is a political rant for another day. I got my first tattoo (which I have yelped about) at a very high volume, high rated establishment in Boston. I wasn't going to make that mistake again. The woman running front desk immediatly helped me when I came in, took my idea, and made it happen on the computer RIGHT AWAY! I was like "wow, that is exactly how I want it." I made an appt for a few nights later and worked with Bill. This guy is AWESOME. I mean the customer service, friendly environment, and actual tattoo service was FAR BETTER than where I went first. Cost: Granite City Tattoo hit the SWEET SPOT. Priced my arm work just at right price in which I felt I got what I paid for AND...this is critical...it made up my mind RIGHT THERE to come get my third and last tattoo which is a BIGGER and more expensive tattoo with them. I have walked in many places, and though their front office area might be smaller, they maximized comfort and the environment while saving the bigger spaces for Tattoo rooms (why wouldn't they?) CLEAN, FRIENDLY, and GREAT PRICE. Don't waste your money like I did- just set an appt with these folks and go- I regret not having been with them and I look forward to returning to them and for them to know they attracted me as a continued customer based on that first experience. read more

I went back after two years to get some more ink. This time I had Bill do my work. It was fast, clean and real sharp. The tat looks great and Bill was a cool guy to shoot the shit with. This place is clean, staff nice and they do great work. read more

Bill and Danielle are great !! Love this place! Clean and nice!!!! Love my new tattoo~~ Thanks again!!! read more

i went to granite city yesterday for a couple of tattoo's........my artist was named harry and he is brilliant......the prices are very reasonable....harry took his time and made sure i was happy with what he was doing while he was doing it......if you want a tattoo granite city is the place to go....they make appointments and take walk ins.......if you go there you will not be dissapointed.......ask for harry.......he is a very talented artist read more

To say Bill & his wife Dianna are Excellent people & artists is an understatement. I went in today for a scheduled appointment I had met with Dianna a few weeks earlier about a cover up & a design representing my husband's company. Dianna's hospitality & Bill's artistic ideas won me over. Bill's talent & his excellence for not letting you settle for any design that you don't love go far beyond what I ever expected . Bill is passionate about his work , vocal on his opinion & makes you feel so comfortable & at ease while he is performing his art work on you . I was a big baby & Bill made me feel comfortable & FAST WOW . Perfect outcome I was so thrilled in his work for getting me exactly what I wanted & LOVED HIS DESIGN he did for me. Their studio is so immaculate clean & fun . Their employees were so friendly as well. I highly recommend them to anyone is looking for a great tattoo experience . Granite City Tattoo is THE BEST HANDS DOWN .. Thank you again Bill. I love my tattoo read more

Go in and ask for Bill. Great guy who does great work. I went in for a Japanese sleeve. Since this was a custom piece they emailed me the design before I went in for my appointment. The design and tattoo both came out amazing. The experience was a 5/5 and I would recommend Granite City to my friends and family. read more

Had a cover-up done on May 21st. Came out even better than I hoped for. Only two weeks later, skin is fully healed and I have a gorgeous tattoo on the back of my shoulder! Reasonable price for the work done too. After some anxiety about where to get the work done, I am so glad that I chose Granite City for my tattoo work! read more

I went there for my first Tattoo with my sister (her second tattoo) to get a matching one on our wrist. Right away they greeted us at the door, helped pick the sizing and made things very comfortable. The place is clean and pricing is decent. We love our new tattoo, great work! Highly recommend. read more

I usually don't review, but I feel that in this case, it's important people be forewarned. I walked in for a moderate tattoo (in size and design) I had 2 pictures with me. I was told one could not be done as a cover-up because it was a tribal piece and there was too much negative space. I agreed. It was late in the day, so I was asked to return the following day around 1:30 and there would only be one artist working. (Scott Anderson) When I arrived (I was about an hour late, but the artist was very kind and ready to take me in) However, there were at least 2 other artists available. I specifically told the girl at the front (Danielle) that I was tired of being "practiced" on and was hoping to have someone that really knows what they're doing. The design I ended up getting was a drawing I had done myself, years ago... a pencil sketch. I explained to the artist I did not want a lot of heavy black lines, but what I've ended up with is almost non-existent. It's so pale gray, you can hardly see it and the lines are broken. The artist was cool, friendly, etc, but he really needs to use more ink on those needles! The entire time, I was wondering.. why doesn't he dip the needle more?? I even said to him, at least twice, "are you sure it's taking the ink? It doesn't feel or look right..." He assured me I would like it. I guess I made the mistake of being hasty because I was on vacation and wanted so badly to get something done before I returned home. Now, I'm way out of town, and could not easily return to have it filled in properly. $240 mistake. I recommend doing your research, talk to lots of friends.. especially if you're looking to get a larger piece. Don't let people practice on you... especially if they work in a shop. All my "practice pieces" were done at a friends' house... when you pay someone at a shop, you should always leave happy. read more

I recently went to Granite City for my first tattoo and it was a very professional and cool experience. Bill was my artist and I liked his style and skill. He did a great job and really seems to get into his work. I will be going back there soon for my second one! read more