After leaving a different tattoo shop due to wait time, my sister, boyfriend and I stumbled upon…read morethis beautiful hidden gem. Initial opinion is that the shop was super clean and had a nice modern relaxed feel to it. I've been to lots of tattoo shops and this is one of the nicest ones I've been too. None of us knew what we wanted so we flipped through their book of designs and eventually found some awesome stencils we liked. They do also have a "get what you get" gumball machine for $100 for those who are feeling more adventurous. My sister went first and was a bit nervous but Bruce Lee (yes that's his name) made her feel super comfortable. He does amazing line work and she was in and out of there super quick. After her, he called me in and I am so grateful to have been placed with him. Bruce is not only an amazing artist, he is a gentle/kind human and such an amazing soul. He had us laughing the entire time we were there and we had some amazing conversations. I 100% recommend this shop, especially if you're getting your first tattoo because they will make you feel super comfortable. Bruce, please continue to spread your amazing vibes and energy to the world and please please please start DJ-ing Brunch because that's gonna be the first thing I look for the next time I'm in Tennessee!!!

I brought my daughter to Black Orchid II for her1st tattoo. She is a fair skinned Irish red head…read moreand Bruce was very apprehensive about tattooing her. He was really worried Colleen didn't know what she was in for as far as how it would hurt. She was determined though. Bruce did a fantastic job on the tattoo. Colleen surprised him & I both with how composed she was during the entire process. In the end, my daughter got the beautiful tattoo she wanted to memorialize her Aunt. I'm so grateful to Bruce for his patience and willingness to give it a shot. His work is fantastic and he's got lots examples to check out on their website. https://www.blackorchidtattoostudios.com/staff/brucelee/#gallery

We went in to get our newest grand daughter's name tattooed on us, once again Black Orchid did not…read moredisappoint. Great tattoo artist, good prices, great service, and the entire staff is top notch providing a great experience.

Noel was amazing!! highly recommend. great price. very chick and our tattoos were exactly what we…read morewanted!!

Incredible people fantastic art would highly recommend for the best tats period. Wonderful…read moreexperience. Will go back

Will 100% go back. My daughter was wanting her first tattoo so as always I looked to yelp…read moreFor some reviews. They were great with her getting her first tattoo and then me and her step mom saw the get what you get machine and I couldn't not do it. I've been wanting to try one for years!!! And honestly meant to be it is so perfect for me I'd never pick it on my own.

My husband and I were on our 1st year anniversary and decided to get a couples tattoo. We stopped…read moreby here after reading the reviews and we glad we did stop by. No wait since it's the slow season in December and they did a great job!

The tattoo artist Roger Wyatt was awesome and did a wonderful job on my tattoo. I'll be going back…read morefor another one soon.

I had Tiffany do my tattoo. It went so very well. The gal upfront helped me and Tiffany personalize…read moreit to make it my own. Made me feel so special. Very clean and organized! Though my daughter and I were walk ins , we were treated like long time customers. If you want a great Professional tattoo, go to American Rebel Tattoo!

Great experience! Mine and my boyfriend's tattoo turned out great. Very good experience overall.read more

Donnie did an amazing job with my fist tattoo. I got one…read morewith my daughter & he did both. Did a wonderful job & I'm really happy!

Loved everything about this shop. I called before our vacation to schedule an appointment for my…read moredaughter and myself to come in during our trip to Gatlinburg. Came in, got everything sketched and ready, and left happy with our tattoos. Britt made great conversation, easing my daughter's nerves as he worked on her and keeping her mind off of the needles. The multiple awards the shop has won and magazines they've been featured are all over the place and should be great reassurance for anyone who might be apprehensive over getting a tattoo in a tourist town. Samples of the artists' work are posted, there are several books and magazines you can look through for ideas, and if all else fails, they have a couple of "Get what you get" gum ball machines. Very nice place, great work, worth every penny.

We had a very wonderful experience. The owners were so nice and helpful. They were knowledgeable…read moreand guided us for the best healing of our artwork. The shop part inside is SO fun and work a visit just for that. The claw of destiny is very unique and exciting.

Got a piecing change out. He wasn't even going to clean the new jewelry that I had picked though…read morethat was going into my original piercing . (Imagine everyone else picking through them) after I was charged for the jewelry and given an alcohol swab. No, they should be treated with salt water or just soap water, no alcohol. I know this from being in the medical field. After I went I found another $10 charge onto my account. This wasn't ever mentioned when I asked the cost. Stay back. This place is neat to look into, but don't do your art here.

best work so far that I've gotten and I've gotten so many different artists that were professional…read moreand courteous I came out with more than expected beautiful work

My boyfriend and I got tattoos from Ms. Jacinda. This was my first tattoo and she made it more much…read morebearable than I expected. My boyfriend's hulk tattoo seems really 3D like and he loves it. Both are healing as expected. Ms. Jacinda is funny and personable and her customer service skills are great. We went to several places throughout Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg to get some ideas and find someone who could do both of our tats. We are happy that we stuck with our first choice.

My best friend and I just got a tatoo from Britt. Supberbly clean shop and great job! He said he…read morewas light handed with his creations and that proved to be true. Don't be intimidated by his gruff first impression--- he is genuinely quite interesting to get to know.

Awesome service, friendly attitude, awesome work. Loved my experience with the gumball machine and…read morewill definitely be going back.

If you're from out of town BEWARE. This place will overcharge you and take advantage of you simply…read morebecause you're from out of town. While Martin is a great artist and I have no complaints about my tattoo itself, I will say, that in my opinion, he is a thief. I was charged $572 for a 3 hour tattoo. A three hour tattoo at $150 an hour comes to a total cost of $450 + tax. While I believe in paying for quality, I did feel like he 'milked the clock' to increase his profit. My tattoo is simple and did not require three hours, especially from a talented and experienced artist. The reason I feel like I was stolen from is because I paid $110 as a deposit to hold my spot. I received an invoice that states it is a DEPOSIT. Since it's a deposit I was under the impression that the $110 would come off the total of the tattoo. That's the way it works in most businesses and how the deposits were applied in previous tattoos I've had done. When Martin finished my tattoo I was told by Tyler, who handled the check-out process, that the $110 would in fact come off the total. Since it was a three hour tattoo the total came to $450+ tax. My balance was to be $340 + tax. Instead my card was charged $462. With the $110 deposit I ended up paying $572 total! I was not given a receipt and I had the tattoo done on the day I was heading back home from my vacation. It was not until I got back home that I realized that I had been overcharged. I called the tattoo studio to explain the error. I spoke to an artist that told me the deposit should have come off the total. I was told to email Martin and everything would be fine and the charge would be taken off. By then I had been told a few times that I had paid a deposit that was to come off of the balance and had hope that this 'error' would be corrected. I was wrong. After several emails back and forth I was told that they did not overcharge me. That, in their opinion, they had given me a deal because Martin normally charges $200 an hour. Their Facebook page clearly states $150 an hour and I was told that he charges $150. I was never told I was receiving a 'deal' in any of the emails that were exchanged prior to me entering their studio to have my tattoo done, nor during or after the work. Also, as I stated above, my invoice for the $110 clearly states it's a deposit. The dictionary defines a deposit as 'a sum payable as a first installment on the purchase of something or as a pledge for a contract, the balance being payable later'. I was also told in those email exchanges discussing the overcharge, that Martin doesn't work at the studio and just came in to do my tattoo. That is a clear lie as he is put forth as the owner of the studio. One room, which is clearly his work area, has his face on the walls. During the time he was doing my tattoo he went on a "smoke break" and came back reeking of weed. Then proceeded to say things to hint at the fact that he was high. In my opinion, that is completely unprofessional behavior from a business owner. I did check reviews before I decided on this studio but I should've done more digging or research into this business and their practices. The rude, condescending, sarcastic replies regarding bad or less than stellar reviews were clearly present online, on multiple platforms. When I mentioned that in an email some of those replies or the whole review was then removed. But there are many still out there. So, behaving unprofessionally is common practice for this business. I fully expect some of the same behavior in response to this review. I just want out-of-towners to beware. There are many talented tattoo artists out there, who are also trust worthy and professional. Unfortunately, that is not the case with Martin and his studio.

I got tattooed by zack, extremely unprofessional and i hate everything about the tattoo. The lines…read moreblew out, im scarred in places he dug too deep. I wpuldnt reccommend