Mr Miner approves Outstanding work - first tat for me!…read moreFriendly staff and Em did the donut

Emily is amazing!! I got my first tattoo done on Tuesday and I'm so excited to have such a specific…read morepiece of Baltimore on me forever. HFBL has such a welcoming and supportive vibe that has me so excited to come back for more!!! Me and my best friend have both been tattooed here and have nothing but great things to say about the shop and its staff. Thank you so much Emily! :)

great, lowkey shop, cool people, awesome work. had a pretty large piece done by Dave recently, he…read morewas efficient and it has healed really well so far. Would absolutely return

Inviting environment. Great music. My tattoo came out better than I expected. Modern artists. Will…read moredef be coming back. Connie Kang is dope as heck!

Went to Red Thorn earlier this week for the first time. Not…read moreonly is the owner, Spencer talented and considerate- the shop is so cute. The space is comfortable, clean and decorated so cool. Obviously- the bathroom is my favorite part (iykyk). Such great attention to detail and such a great addition to the neighborhood. I'll be back for sure.

Amazing experience at Red Thorn!! The shop is clean, welcoming, and has a great atmosphere. Spencer…read morewas incredible to work with, he was professional, talented, and attentive to every detail. He took my idea and turned it into something even better than I imagined. Couldn't be happier with the final tattoo. Highly recommend Spencer and Red Thorn to anyone looking for quality work!

Called this tattoo shop to see if they were taking walk ins on a Wednesday afternoon - The man over…read morethe phone said come on in! The shop is located on a sketchy street but once upstairs inside of the shop it is spacious and clean. I was lucky enough to find street parking around the corner. This is a cash only establishment and their is an ATM outside if you need to withdraw. My friend and I were getting small tattoos on our wrist and the prices were kind of steep - granted we did just walk in and we are in downtown Baltimore, so kind of expected.... When Danny (tattoo artist ) was about to start, a piercing appointment came in so he got that done right away. His technique was good, he was very clean, using new needles and gloves - it took less then ten minutes for two of my mini tattoos. I was charged $80. My friend was charged $60 for her one cross tattoo. Danny was great and had good customer service but I probably would not come back for the prices.

I went to get my septum pierced. Everything was really great up until it was over. The nose ring…read morefell out while I was there! I asked them to put it back in and they did no problem. They don't accept card but kindly directed me to an ATM where I got out cash. The nose ring fell out again while i was just using the ATM. I went back after getting the cash and they told me to stop messing with it, which would have been fine if I was, but as a brand new piercing I couldn't bear to touch it. Here's where it gets a little sketchy... I ask how much the piercing it. He says "20..." I hand him the twenty and I watch his eyes go to my bag where he can see I have another twenty. Then he goes "...one. And I don't have change." So I paid FORTY dollars for a "twenty one dollar" piercing (though I'm convinced it was only twenty) and on my way home it fell out again. The whole "twenty.... one" thing left a bad taste in my mouth so I didn't want to go back. Obviously, the hole closed that day. I wrongly paid forty dollars for a piercing I didn't even have for a whole 3 hours. Would not go back.

What a great experience. I wanted to get a ring piercing in my top left ear and needed to get a…read morerepiercing for my right faux rook. I called to see if they had any openings and was surprised that they had openings the same day. When I arrived, parking was easy, registration was easy, and payment was straightforward. The gentleman at the desk was kind enough walk me through their process. I really appreciated that the jewelry was included with the cost of the piercing. The jewelry is not fancy; but definitely does the job and is cute. They use the basic jewelry to allow the piercing to heal which can take up to 6 months. After that time, you can switch out your piercings. Alecia was my piercer. I highly recommend requesting her. She is gentle, knowledgeable, and talks you through the process. Our consultation was longer than the piercings themselves. Lol. She was quick. I would definitely return to Best of Times for my piercing needs moving forward.

Update: No one asked you to babysit my kid. She is fine to sit quietly on her ipad while I get a…read moretattoo. She's done it a hundred times before and has never been an issue. NEVER have I EVER heard of this practice at any other tattoo shop, especially one THAT PIERCES CHILDREN!!!!! It's totally fine, though, as I found a much nicer, cleaner shop in Ellicott City. Thank you so much for posting your response to my original review so everyone else can see what a bad business owner you are. Take care!!

I first heard of Fidelity tattoo in 2018 when I first heard of ear curation and was looking for a…read moreplace I. Baltimroe, and have been wanting to come here. I brought my friend for her second lobe piercing. First of all the place is adorable - it's women owned and the jewelry is designed by the owner - Ashley. The gold ones are pure gold which helps justify the $150 for one piece. The only piercer is now Sydney and she was lovely. I didn't get my ears pierced but my friend who did had a great experience. They are part of the Association of American Piercers. I believe it's $75 for the piercing which is higher than I expected but things have gotten so expensive with the pandemic. They do ask for a tip upon payment. They will map dots and get your placement right. They offer saline for sale. I had a great time helping my friend get her piercing. Honestly would buy plants here. They had a green Keurig and snacks. You need to make an appointment - no walk ins!

I needed a new helix stud and navel ring, so I looked up a shop and Fidelity is up the road. I'm…read moreglad I checked their site and social media because it is appointment only, which I appreciate. I was able to make an appointment that day with Dan. Checking in was a breeze and Dan was very nice. We were both masked and sanitized hands when I came in after he let me in. I came in for jewelry but got so much knowledge that I've never gotten before and some amazing piercing care. The atmosphere in Fidelity is fantastic, plants everywhere and music is great. It's a neat little spot in Middle River. I enjoy knowing that their jewelry is North American sourced so it is quality. I learned things about jewelry and after care I'd never known and I've had one of my piercings for a decade now. I will definitely be back for more jewelry but also future piercings because of the vibe and the kindness shown while I was there. Knowing about the sterilization process is a big thing that they emphasize and it made me even comfortable being told what was happening every step of the way. You're paying for quality customer service, service, and jewelry here.

I have never been tattooed here but my boyfriend has a whole sleeve which was done by Jair. I have…read moregone with my boyfriend a couple times and Jair has always been very professional. The shop is a very welcoming and Jair and Drew are both extremely nice. Everything is very sterile and clean. The tattoos are fairly priced and Jair does very good work.

At this time I have 8 tattoos, each one was from a different state. I grew up in MD and through my…read morefiance was introduced to Jair the owner of Vodou Tattoos. I went in with a fairy design I wanted that many other places claimed couldn't be done because the face had too much detail in it.. Jair however said blah it can be done and did such an awesome job that I will Never go anywhere else for work. He was very cool with the music (asking what kind of genre you would like to hear) Made you feel very relaxed and was a riot. He also is very honest and his prices are very reasonable (He isn't a rip off) I couldn't give this place a better review if I wanted to because it only goes up to 5 stars and I would happily give it 10. My fiance agrees. He has had a few done there and wouldn't go anywhere else since! Awesome Job Jair Keep up the GREAT work!

Love his work!!! His quick, reliable, reasonably priced and his work…read moreis AMAZING!!! Highly recommended!

I was nervous about getting tattoos after many years. However the environment was comfortable. My…read moreTattoo artist Anthony was friendly courteous and pleasant. He made sure I was feeling ok every step of the way. The price was fair and I love my tattoos. I would definitely recommend.