Hard Times Tattoo

Me and my friend came to get our piercings and they accepted walk in's literally took like 25-30…read moreminutes so fast and the piercer was very chill and helpful throughout the whole process. I love my snake bites! Prices were very affordable too thanks so much!!

My boyfriend came to this shop to get his ears and septum stretched for larger jewelry, and he paid…read more$100 for the jewelry up front BUT THE When the tech went to do the stretches, he did not have the equipment required to do the stretches. My boyfriend wanted to return the jewelry but the technician said that he couldn't, even though he asked a couple of times, because "you already purchased it." In short, don't come here unless you're ready to deal with unprofessional techs who sell you jewelry that you then can't wear because they can't keep their business promises, and then won't give you a refund.

9.8 mi•East Passyunk Crossing

Loving this newest edition

Finished tattoo

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DAKINITATTOO

4.8(17 reviews)

They were so nice on the phone! Did not have the availablity for last minute appointments.read more

Awesome experience! Justin was really patient and very helpful during the whole design process and…read moretattoo experience. Being that it was both my friends and my first tattoo he really took the time to explain the process and everything. I felt comfortable the whole time. He has excellent line work and I could tell he likes to perfect his work and make sure the client is happy with the end design. I recommend anyone to go to Dakini Tattoo whether it be your first or third one. They seem to really care about the process and you will not feel rushed or anything. Thank you Justin for a great experience! Hope to be back soon for a second tattoo :)

7.7 mi•Market East, Chinatown

Rose & lace cover up tattoo

Lotus flower tattoo

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Rose & lace cover-up tattoo (in-progress)

Philadelphia Eddies's Chinatown Tattoo

4.5(51 reviews)

I wanted to try a different tattoo shop but couldn't get an appointment there but then I remembered…read morethis place - I came here to get my first 2 tattoos, years ago and the shop looked very different then. I came here with my girls; when we walked in, there was someone asking questions to an artist and when she finished with that customer, she greeted us and then told us we may have to wait a few hours (we were walk-ins) however, 2 other tattoo artists, Clay and Jacky, were able to see us within 30 mins (maybe less). Both Jacky and Clay were skilled, personable and accommodating. We were all satisfied with our visit.

Clay was AMAZING with the precision and was so kind! I've been recommending this place to my…read morefriends whenever they comment on the new tattoo I have specially & if they're looking for a place to get on in Philly. The prices are so good and my friend got one recently with the apprentice as well and she absolutely loves it.

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Sadé off her Love Deluxe album.

Infinite Body Piercing

4.7(482 reviews)

8.4 mi•Queen Village

I've been going to Infinite Piercing Studio for years, so this was another visit with a team I…read morealready know and love with a chill vibe. I came in to have my retainer removed and decided to switch things up with a new hoop-style nose ring. Juniper checked me in and was awesome about walking me through my options. Gold clasp wasn't in my price range, but I found a really cute silver hoop with stones that worked for me and was within my price range. Then my buddy Zach took care of the actual switch--removing the retainer and putting in the new hoop. He got the size just right, and I absolutely love the new look! Hau checked me out, and once again, the whole experience was easy and fun. I really appreciate the entire team at Infinite. After all these years, it still feels good to walk in and know I'm going to be taken care of. Shout-out to Juniper, Zach, and Hau! Thanks for another great experience.

Infinite body piercing is the only place I will get pierced in Philly and I recommend it to…read moreabsolutely everyone. Their online booking system is easy, it's clear, and you have a general idea of what to expect from your appointment and the cost. Bookings are a few weeks out because they're quite a busy shop so plan in advance. The team is super friendly and greets you when you come in. It's a very welcoming staff and space. They walk you through the process, have you pick out your jewelry and sign a few forms, tell you the total price then you wait in their small waiting area until you get called back to your room. Once you get called back, their rooms are super clean and their piercers are very knowledgeable. They do what you need to feel comfortable, whether that's being walked through step by step of what's going to happen or going in completely blind. The rooms and materials are clean and they set you up for success for healing your piercing.

8.7 mi•Rittenhouse Square

Anna York and my teenage daughter.

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Floating World Tattoo & Body Piercing

4.4(19 reviews)

Floating World is great for tattoos! I live nearby and have walked in and scheduled appointments in…read moreadvance with specific artists. The space is clean and welcoming and the staff is very friendly and honest about expectations for specific tattoos (ex: finger tats!!!). The shop minimum is $120 and they are cash only. They have an ATM onsite and also accepted digital transfer like venmo and zelle to save on the fees. My most recent visit was about 2 weeks ago, when I walked in to have finger tattoos touched up. They were originally done out of the country and had started to fade a lot, with one almost disappearing. I walked in on a Sunday around the time that they opened and was able to go straight down. My artist did a great job in a short amount of time. I will definitely return to Floating World for future tattoos!

I made an appointment for March 15th for lobe piercing. I realized I wouldn't be able to make that…read moreappointment a week in advance and canceled my appointment on March 9th. I have yet as of March 26 2026 to receive my refund. I have sent multiple emails, I have called and no one has answered, I went to sweetheart.philly instagram to dm and also saylorpiercing to dm and have not received or heard anything from anyone. Im completely being ignored and this is so annoying. lol the refund would have been $60 and as a college student this is money that I could use for food, or books!

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Female Icarus/ Fallen Angel Tattoo

Frequency Tattoo Co

4.8(59 reviews)

6.1 mi•East Falls

We love this shop! Vibes are unmatched and work is immaculate. They do all things from flash to…read morecustom. Super friendly staff and everyone is welcome. They do walk ins or you can schedule an appointment.

Great shop great people got my work done by john awesome guy and very talented HIGHLY recommend…read morehim!!

Inside- love

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Incredible place. Very clean. I worked with John (owner of the shop). Very highly recommend.

Seven Swords Tattoo

4.7(32 reviews)

5.1 mi•Kensington

My friend and I got matching tattoos here by Sebastian and had a great experience! He was so…read morefriendly and made our time really enjoyable. He was very quick with his work and did a stellar job. The shop itself is really cool and there is so much to look at when you're inside. We came in as walk-ins and were able to be seen, tattooed, and out the door in an hour. Highly recommend this place! Also, despite being in Kensington, it's in a good area and we were able to get safe street parking easily for anyone concerned with either of those issues like our husbands were :)

I would 100% recommend Seven Swords to anyone looking to get a tattoo! I walked in and felt cared…read morefor the minute I walked in the door. I have been to other shops where I have felt like a bother but Drew took his time and made sure I was 100% happy with what I got. He took the time printing several designs of the simple tattoo I wanted and made sure throughout the whole process that it was where I wanted and how I wanted it to look. He made sure to walk me through the aftercare extensively and gave me a card for any questions I may have. I will 100% be coming back to this shop for my next tattoo

Over price tattoos

3 small words. Paid 250 for both hands. Completely ridiculous and way over price.

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Moo Tattoo

3.8(67 reviews)

8.4 mi•Society Hill

I was very happy with the final result. I was nervous halfway through, but Noah certainly cleaned…read moreup the lettering and made it pop! Thanks Noah Webster, who owns Moo Tattoo! Not only a solid tattoo in my opinion, but Noah was a great business person! He quoted me one price and reduced it some, because it didn't take him as long as he estimated. Being a business owner myself and understanding customer service and such, that was outstanding! Thx Noah! Overall, I highly recommend Noah!

For Review 1300 I'm going to give it up to the place that made my first tattoo a reality!…read more For close to 2 decades my first tattoo has been something the I had completely over thought with complicated design after random art and pop culture ideas that I have a limited scope of connection with currently. It finally got the point were I hd just decided to go with something simple that played toward my favorite holiday (https://youtu.be/UlaFe66MrTI). So when I saw that Moo Tattoo had their special tattoo deal for Halloween, I knew it was the time to go and have my first taste of the ink. Especially since it gave me the chance to get a tattoo from someone I knew I wanted to work with. For a few years Noah has been a good drinking buddy at Tattooed Mom, and I've shared many good conversations about art, south philly, and cats. And I've especially marveled over things like the watercolor tattoos that he's done. So between that and the praise that people like Jenna C. gave for Moo handling people getting their first tattoo, I knew it was the spot to go to. With there being a holiday flash special all weekend the shop was crowded beyond belief. But Noah and his crew managed to accommodate above and beyond, and even took some design requests within reason of what fit the size requirements. With it being all hollows eve there were plenty of ghosts, skulls, witches, and other spooky designs that were relevant to my interests. But I opted to go with a black cat in respect to Tippy Moo Cat (RIP! - https://www.facebook.com/TippyMooCat/), and Noah's sabretooth kitty, Mort. After a successful first tattoo Noah provided me with some spot on cleaning and care suggestions, and even made sure to send a follow up on it. With a first tattoo marked on the books, it goes without saying that I have acquired the itch for more. and with awesome service and spot on artists, Moo is definitely going to be a spot that I go to for at least a couple more!

Duplicate tattoo done on two people by Noah

Tree Frog by Noah!

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Welcome Cat by Noah

9414 Ink

Amazing piercer. Super delicate and with good prices. I got my septum piercing for $20 with a…read morespecial offer.

I want to thank Gabby for an amazing tattoo! She gave me exactly what I wanted. The shop was clean…read moreand the atmosphere was comfortable. I will definitely be a returning customer. Thanks again Gabby!

9.4 mi•Walnut Hill, University City

Tiger eyes done by tattoo artist Drew here at 9414 Ink

Realistic 3d spider tattoo done by Drew

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PR themed tattoo cover up done by tattoo artist Drew

Hunter Gatherer Tattoo & Piercing

3.8(89 reviews)

I have been going here for years. Mike Munter is the goat. Clean lines. Great color shading…read more Everything and more you could ask for. Very clean shop. Email or calling is the best way to book an appointment.

I would give Dave Hurban negative stars if i could. I went in for a navel piercing about a week ago…read morewith 2 friends. Even though we all have very different belly button shapes, he pierced all of us with the exact same size jewelry--mistake #1. Hours later it started hurting. The next day it began swelling to the point that my stomach was closing in on the gem. I went to see him on Tuesday because he wasn't working Sunday or Monday. He told me my issue was that I was cleaning it too much as if that would cause the amount of swelling, bruising, and puss that I was seeing. He squeezed puss out of it and then took it out and replaced it with a longer bar, saying it would be fine. 2 days passed and it was hurting worse and worse. I couldn't sleep because of the pain, despite taking tons of advil and not touching it at all. I decided to see a different piercer because he had been so dismissive of me the first time. The new piercer told me it had been done originally with a size about 3x too small for my anatomy. He said the piercing was so bad and swelling that it would take up to a year to heal if it did at all. We ended up taking it out and my piercer was appalled that the longer bar was a straight bar that Dave had BENT himself to shape it to a navel piercing. This piercer told me NEVER to go back to Dave again. I spoke to him today and he said he does not issue any refunds and "different piercers have different techniques." There is no way that putting a bent bar into someone's navel is a valid technique. Pictures are below. Dave can say what he wants, but a safely done piercing should never react like that for so long. Do not go here under any circumstances.

Navel piercing swelling worse after the bend bar

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Eagles tatts by @mamunter (IG)

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Joe M.

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3

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16 years ago

I just got my first tattoo as a memorial dedication to my brother-in-law at Kadillac Duece and was really impressed. The shop is clean, the guys are cool and resourceful, and the work Mike did was really amazing- lots of compliments. You get what you pay for in tattoos these days and mine is really top notch, highly detailed and healing nicely. You can tell that a lot of planning time and effort went into the work. Highly recommended- RIP Mark Keeley read more

Colleen W.

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16 years ago

The guys at Kadillac are awsome, it's the only place I'll go for my tattoos. I have 8 of them and Mike has done 6, Scott has done 1 (the other 1 I got when I was really young before I met the guys at Kadillac) I love them all. I walk in there with an idea for a tattoo and I walk out even happier cause Mike has taken my idea to a new level. He's so talented and professional and he's a really great guy. I'll never go anywhere else. Thanks Mike! read more

Sonia W.

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4 years ago

Had my 1st tattoo done by Mike. I was a bit on the fence about what to get. Mike helped me decide what would fit the area of my body I wanted tatd. He also improved the drawing I brought in and made it 100% more original. I'm already planning another tat with Mike. The shop was clean, the staff was friendly and I would def recommend coming here for ink! read more

ralph a.

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17 years ago

this shop is awsome!!!!! i have been to other shops this one is top notch class a service.clean professional,good quality service....big props to mike he does gr8 work!!!! i got 2 big peices from him a koi on my forearm back in oct still looks brand spankin new. i just got a skull piece from shoulder to elbow....fuckin awsome... read more

Daniel F.

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4 years ago

Just finished getting a sleeve done here. Mike H. is a five star Tattoo Artist. If you want the best look no further it's right here in Philly at Hard Times Tattoo (formerly Kadillac Duece). Fine lines, top notch shading, and amazing depth. read more

Michael M.

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2

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14 years ago

If you want tattoo artist who treat you like crap then go here. They all think there hot stuff and throw subtle jokes at you if they don't like the tattoo you asked for. Deff go somewhere else. read more

Ray T.

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3

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14 years ago

Mike Hooligan is Awesome!! He did both of my portrait tats and they came out AMAZING!!!! I am constantly getting compliments for how great they look! read more

Dennis O.

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1

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12 years ago

I've gotten a tattoo and my septum pierced here it cost a little more then I was expectant but its really worth it

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