I got my first back tattoo done here. excellent work by John Bass he was very professional and easy…read moreto work with he had a ton of designs ready to go and I'll be back for more! Charges a flat rate and was very understanding about taking breaks throughout the session. Healed up great w several different tones this is easily my new favorite piece. Very nice shop w a chill and comfortable vibe!

Went to Paisley at High Class, she was amazing and I love the art work she did for me. The studio…read morewas great as well. Very clean and professional, everyone was very nice. The art I witnessed other artists doing was amazing as well. It was a bit far for me but well worth it.

Highly recommended! Place is clean and sterile.Phill,the…read moreowner is nice ,helpful and great artist! I definitely would go back. And ,YES,prices are very good.

Service, quality, walked in and Petrov got it done! Reasonable price too. Clean and hygienic…read moretreatment.

Patrick is a great guy, runs a nice and clean shop and he's a fantastic tattoo artist. Super…read morepleased with his work and the overall experience. Only critique is when I was taking a break to use the restroom, I could hear him talking about my knees when I walked away. Now I'm not sure of what he was saying or if it was good or bad but I've got great knees and didn't need to feel any additional insecurities about my knees. (Just kidding. He didn't say shit about my knees. But he should have. A knee tattoo is no joke and a compliment would have been appreciated)

I had an appointment with Gyungwook Kim/Zen about a month ago and the experience was fantastic…read more After spending some deciding on the colors, sizing and placing he got to work. It was a long session (over 7 hours...ouch) and he was very polite and friendly the entire time. The shop has a really nice atmosphere and all the artists seemed to be enjoying themselves, Zen included. The tattoo turned out amazing and it healed great as well! Can't recommend him and the rest of the shop enough

Dany was terrific! I had my idea in mind and he gave some very useful feedback as to how to make…read moremodifications/options and explained the reasoning for each. The studio...despite being tucked into a business suite of shops...is clean and professional. I LOVE my new tattoo...and would highly recommend Dany R!!

I have a tattoo now on my arm, which is blochy in several spots…read more Dark red like blood, maybe, where the guy just kept on the same spots forever Can't figure out the nose or mouth, one eye has the white with eyebulb (normal), the other eye, EVERYONE says the other eye has no white, as the other eye does Now a F up that forever

Got my 2nd tattoo from Barry San at Tattoo Boulevard. After getting my 1st tattoo, I was speaking…read moreto someone about tattoos and he mentioned the big thing for him is finding an artist that you have the synergy with and can connect with. The process can be long and painful - so it was great working with Barry. His was completely freehand and I told him a little bit of my Filipino background and he took it from there!

I just had my second session with Ms. Kelsey. She's just great, and I can't say enough good things…read moreabout her. I mean that simply from a client interaction level. Just a good person. She values time, and she knows her worth. I'm not going to speak too much about skill level as I'll let the pictures do that. She's just great. The gorilla tattoo was completed approximately 11 months ago with the mountain scenery tattoo being completed yesterday (2024JAN24). Eventually, it will be a sleeve and chest piece; all color. Photograph provision is simply her black/white work until the color session begins.

I have been getting tattoos by Jackie for years now, and all of the work I get done by her just…read moregets better and better. Before meeting her, I used to be a walk-in at random tattoo studios near me because I used to not care who did my tattoos, but I learned that having a consistent tattoo artist you love and trust definitely makes a whole difference, especially someone as reliable and talented as Jackie. As an artist, Jackie works with you to create the best version of what you are envisioning in your head, and she will make tons of recommendations to make your vision better than you ever could imagine. She is extremely clean and sterile, and she definitely takes her time to make her artwork gorgeous. Her attention to detail is immaculate and I constantly get asked in public who my artist is because they love my work so much. I have genuinely never worked with anyone who cares as much as she does about making the customer happy. I recommend her to anyone and everyone I know, and over the years, I've had so many friends and family love my work by her and now they all go to her, too. I promise you will not be disappointed by reaching out to her! I've gotten many different styles of tattoos by her, too, so she doesn't only do one style, either, and is talented across the board!

Hands down, Juan Vago is my fave Chicago tattoo artist! His shop is clean, professional and…read moreinviting. His vision, attention to detail and skills are unmatched. If you're looking for a high quality artist, this is the shop. 5 STARS!

Kenny is amazing! My friend and I came in I got 2 small pieces done as a walk in but he had such a…read moregood vibe I scheduled my rib piece with him. I showed him the inspo photo and he turned it to an amazing new and original piece. It's my favorite tattoo!

Do you prefer impatient artists? Do you like having the knowledge that the person who began your…read moretattoo may not finish the piece? Are you looking to have the artist provide no professional insight whatsoever? If so, many tattoo locations in the Chicago area that will provide you with that experience. I encourage you to seek one of them out immediately. Are they gone? Good. Now that the D-Bags have left, I can tell you about Stephen Knight, and Knight Studios looks to serve people who are serious about body art. I do not mean snobs or elitists. I do mean people who fully understand the life-long commitment they make when one decides to get a tattoo. As a result, Stephen and Alex take the proper time, professional approach, and trained input to ensure their clients have the best experience possible. Earlier this year I moved to Washington State. As a result, I waited months until I was in Chicago again to have Stephen tattoo me. To me, it was more important to receive a tattoo by someone whom I trust me than receive the immediate gratification of having the piece completed. I do have a quick example of my experience at Knight Studios. I brought Stephen several ideas I had for tattoos and where I wanted them placed. Stephen took the time to create stencils, discuss the realities of each suggestion, and work with me to find the best possible design, size, and location of each piece. If you want someone a "Yes-Man" who will give you a tattoo you will regret within seconds of completion, go elsewhere. If you are looking for tasteful, skilled, and creative artists, visit Knight Studios.

Preliminary review - I have as yet, not actually had the tattoo done, but I felt that Stephen…read moredeserved a review. I've been to a couple of places with my idea, that has been a pet project/labor of love for almost 10 years, and Stephen was the first to actually see it the way I saw it, and run with it in a way that I really loved. If you're looking for a hipster type tattoo, or looking for some old school flash piece - he could probably do it with this eyes closed (but hipster tat factories are a dime a dozen around Chicago). But if you want art, real fucking art, take it to him. So far he has taken the time to sit with me, go over the artwork, and really understand where I am coming from with it - and it gives me great confidence in his abilities. I will check back in after my first sitting. I just had my second sitting with Stephen on my arm piece and am blown away with how amazing this thing looks already. He took one of my favorite pieces of comic art and added a touch of realism to it and it is amazing. Alex worked on an existing piece for a family member, and made what was essentially a garbage tattoo look like a well crafted complete piece. I can honestly say that you would not be disappointed after coming here. Both of these folks are the real deal!