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    Hard Times Tattoo

    3.8 (28 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo, Piercing

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    My second home!
    Stacey B.

    The Northeast's best kept tattoo shop secret... Or maybe not-so-secret; they're always packed. The artists there are fully licensed by the state and health department. It's a clean shop with tons of flash on the wall to pick from. Or you can ask them to custom-draw your tattoo however you want it. They also do body piercing and sell all kinds of body jewelry. The artists at Kadillac Tattoo Deuce have won awards at Conventions, and have been featured in Tattoo Magazines. They are really talented artists and walk-ins are welcome. I've officially been tattooed here by the unholy trinity - all 3 artists, Eric Perfect, Mike Hooligan & Scott B. All works have stood the test of time in my skin, I have no complaints. If you don't believe me, you can check out their online portfolio at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kadillac-Tattoo-Deuce/180312968650930

    Chris H.

    Awsome shop!!! got 2 of my smaller tattoos done here and I plan to get some more work done very soon. Mike the shop manager is a straight shooter which I appreciate it!! i would definitely recommend them anyone in the area looking to get some work done

    Mike Hooligan
    Carmen I.

    No egos no appt necessary! I got an itch to get a tat (the old school way) and walked in and Mike Hooligan took care of me. The way a shop should look. Not like the new studio bs and salon look. Flash covers the walls and ceiling. Great experience!

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    Raph D.

    I went with a friend for her start of a sleeve, and she said it was in the NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA. I was worried at first but they were nothing but courteous and professional to her and I . ( I took pictures and gave moral support) They finished up a bit later than planned but only charged her for the 2 hours. I would fully recommend them, if not for the work (which came out great) but for the top notch customer service.

    This is my daith. It is still swollen, but that is expected because it is cartilage. I think its doing great, no pain.
    Emely B.

    I was recommended this place by a friend. I usually go to way out for piercings but last time I got my nipples pierced there they rejected and one was crooked. I came here to get them redone and I cannot be any more happy with them. I also go my daith done on the same day. Kyle did a great job. My piercings are healing wonderfully and my nipples are doing a lot better then they were the first time around. They recommended I use bactine for my piercings as it is stronger then h2ocean (which is what I was recommended at way out). I love the bactine because it really did help with the pain the first couple of days and seems to be making my piercings heal a lot quicker. Ill admit I was a bit hesitant to get my nipples pierced by a guy because I'm shy. But Kyle was so professional. He made the whole experience a breeze.

    Just got my first piece done! Thanks so much to Mike Hooligan for a beautiful first tattoo!
    Maddy R.

    Wonderful place! Recently got my first tattoo here and was nervous about how it would come out. I brought in a picture of watercolor style flowers that I wanted to get on the back of my shoulder. Mike Hooligan did my piece and did a beautiful job, it looked exactly like the picture I brought in. Clean place with a friendly and helpful staff. I have friends who have gotten ink here and they have all had great experiences! I definitely plan on getting any future ink here.

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    Mike Hooligan did my piece and did a beautiful job, it looked exactly like the picture I brought in.

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    Floating World Tattoo & Body Piercing

    Floating World Tattoo & Body Piercing

    4.4
    (19 reviews)
    8.7 mi

    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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    Hunter Gatherer Tattoo & Piercing

    Hunter Gatherer Tattoo & Piercing

    3.8
    (89 reviews)
    9.4 mi
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    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.

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    Navel piercing swelling worse after the bend bar
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