After my grandmother passed, my sister and i wanted to get a tattoo that cemented her importance in our life. My mother, in her 50s, decided to join in and also get the tattoo. We decided on a lilac. I found Kelly on Yelp, and found she specializes in flowers. I contacted Kelly and she was extremely prompt at responding, and professional. Upon entering the shop, Kelly (the owner of Rogue) was kind and professional. She kindly asked for everyone to wear masks, as it's for everyone's safety, which i could not agree more with. Kelly's shop is full of creative art, plants and portraits which clearly show how creative she is. She was incredibly kind, professional, and knew exactly what she was doing. Being this was mom and i's first tattoo, we had a lot of questions. Kelly was never annoyed, or short with any of her answers. She could not have been more open and caring. I would recommend Kelly to everyone. She was always cautious about what we wanted, and keeping us updated throughout the process. She told us multiple times to call her email her with any questions. Overall, i found the experience very warm, clean, and comfortable. This is exactly what i wanted in my tattoo experience. I'm obsessed with my tattoo and plan to see Kelly for my future tattoos. read more

Rogue Tattoo - My lilac stem tattoo by Kelly. - Tattoo Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A little hidden place that is clean and friendly with great artists! Rachel did an amazing job on my squid! Amazing detail and she is just an all around cool chick! I will def be back! read more

Rogue Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Kelly is such an amazing artist and easygoing. Also, very friendly staffs and clean facility.

My daughter got her first tattoo! Kelly was patient and friendly. Her shop was clean and inviting with an eclectic decor. My daughter was more than pleased with the finished product. We are returning in the future, for sure. Note that the new location is 43 1/2 Eden St. The entrance is in the Eden Way alley, behind Butler St. read more

Rogue Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Awful Customer Service experience! Simply called to ask a piercing question (as it's listed as Rogue Tattoo & Piercing on Google search) and the man that answered phone responded "what?! It's JUST TATTOO!" And hung up! Ummm...no need to be unkind and mean sir!!! Jeesh!!! read more

I first stopped into Rogue as a walk-in on the first day that I moved to Lawrenceville. I was quickly and politely greeted by Kelly and Travis, and they were able to accommodate me in about an hour. I brought in my own design, which was a simple one-color word that ended being about 1.5" x 5" on my back. Travis charged me a fair $50 (+tip), finished in about 30 minutes, and told me to come back any time if I thought it needed any touch-ups after healing (I didn't). Since I have a couple of other tattoos already, I could tell that Travis has a gentle hand and I would definitely recommend him to any first-timer who may be worried about pain! About six months later, I let Travis design my next piece. He has a real knack for color, shading, and linework, and I couldn't be happier with the beautiful, original tattoo I'm flaunting now! (see photo of shoulder tattoo above) For a substantial design like this, with tons of color, shading, and tiny details, I was pleasantly surprised that it took just under 3 hours (including breaks) and it honestly didn't give me any serious discomfort until about 2.5 hours in, when he started going back over earlier-colored areas. I'm super pleased with everything at Rogue and can't wait to go back for more! They also have a small art gallery, and there's a body piercer on staff, too. read more

Rogue Tattoo - Shoulder tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The shop is very clean, neat and professional. Customer service A+++ from all there. I worked with Eric and his creations are multidimensional and his process is impressive!! Will definitely be back for my next one!! Thanks Eric!!! read more

Everyone in the shop is incredible and Kelly is probably my favorite human being on the planet. Not only are they accommodating, they take the time to ensure you're happy and love each piece. The talent is incredible (and the sarcasm is even better.) The shop is full of original works and the movie collection is impressive. The shop is clean and you're guaranteed to have a solid experience. She's really the only person I go to, primarily because she deals with me whining the entire time. Whether it's your first or one of many, they're going to make you feel comfortable and they'll do a great job. read more

Rogue Tattoo - Kelly is an incredible artist. Thanks lady! - Tattoo Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Kelly took me as a walk in since I was here only for a few days. I gave her two pictures of tattoos that I liked and she worked up this little beauty in minutes. I'm trilled with the result. read more

Rogue Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

So a few weeks back some friends and I grabbed a drink at New Amsterdam, right next door to Rogue Tattoos. On our way out, we stopped to admire some of their signage and ran into Travis, one of the artists. We complimented him on his shop, chatted a bit, and went on our way. I'd been planning a tattoo for a long while and this weekend found myself with the time and money. I figured Travis was a nice enough guy, the shop seemed clean, and the work posted on their website looked good. Now these were my first tattoos, so I don't have a lot of basis of comparison, but I'm extremely happy with my tattoos and the whole experience. The only complaint that I have is that they were running behind schedule and I ended up waiting over an hour past my appointment to get started. But once I was in the chair, I was done in less than half an hour. Besides, their waiting area is comfortable with original art on the walls, a couch, tv, and fairly large DVD collection. For two small-ish tattoos in solid black I paid $50. Again I'm no expert, but from what I understand that's a pretty good deal. Seems to me that first-rate work at a good price, in a nice shop (lots of Romero memorabilia), done by friendly dudes is worth the extra hour wait and then some. My wife and I have already starting talking about getting some more work done and if we do, we'll definitely be back. read more

It has taken me years to find a tattoo artist in Pittsburgh whose work I like enough to pursue larger works with them. Travis is very talented. The atmosphere is very comfortable and laidback. Cannot recommend them enough. read more

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Love love love Rogue Tattoo, everyone is friendly an professional! This is my second time here,Travis is an awesome artist! Can't wait for more ink!! read more

Rogue Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Wow, what a great shop! All three artists are so friendly and helpful. Kelly did my tattoo and she was charismatic and so talented! She made me feel super comfortable and her work was just incredible. Will definitely be returning for more read more

Rogue Tattoo - Prickly pear by kelly - Tattoo Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Went here today to get a tatt with Kelly. She was amazing and super sweet and my tattoo came out wonderful/ just what I had hoped for. Will definitely come back for more work done with her! The shop was very clean and inviting. :) read more

Rogue Tattoo - Tattoo by Kelly. Love it so much - Tattoo Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

My sister, cousin, and I scheduled an appointment with Kelly. The process was efficient and easy, and her designs were beautiful. She made us all feel comfortable and used a light hand. My cousin and I got our tattoos on our ribs, and even that was bearable. Months later, our tattoos have healed beautifully! Thank you! read more

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Been waiting awhile to visit here. I was in the neighborhood and walked in hoping Travis had an opening. To my luck, Travis was available and took me very quickly. Absolute perfection with the rendition of the weyerbacher jester. His shading, line work, and color selection exceeded my expectations. He is very reasonable, and i will be returning soon! Highly recommend read more

Just got my first tattoo done today by Travis and couldn't be more pleased with it. I was worried I wouldn't find a good shop but rogue is better than I could've ever imagined. Very clean and laid back environment. Extremely friendly staff and very talented. I was nervous about the whole process but didn't need to be because they take every step necessary to make you feel comfortable. This is the only place I'm getting tattoos from. Recommend 200%. read more

Rogue Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I had an absolutely horrible experience here with Travis. He was entirely apathetic toward working with me in the design for after his original sketch wasn't what I had in mind. He repeatedly canceled my actual appointment, said he would let me know when we could reschedule, and then basically ghosted me. Regardless of how blatantly unprofessional it was, it was more heartbreaking than anything because this piece was incredibly important to me, and I had heard such good things about Rogue beforehand. It honestly just seemed like he couldn't be asked to bother putting the effort in. Extremely disappointing. read more

I just love fucking love Travis and Jake. They do such a great job and their prices are amazing. Great conversationalists and super professional. My first visit to Rogue Tattoos was upon recommendation from a friend I work with. But before I even heard of Rogue Tattoos I was told about Jake when I first moved to Pittsburgh a year and a few months ago from another co-worker of mine. He had done several of her tattoos himself. I have two tattoos and one touch up of a prior tattoo I've received from Rogue all of which have all been done by Jake. *EDIT* This review has been edited due to the fact that Jake no longer works there and it would be unfair to rate this location based on a tattoo artist that no longer works at this location. If you would like more information on Jake please send me a message through Yelp. I'm more than happy to reccommend Jake to anyone! Happy Tattooing. read more

Not the place to go. The guy who runs this place doesn't return phone calls or keep promises to follow up with tattoo designs. Referred a husband and wife friend of mine to him for what would have been $400+ worth of work. He wasted an hour of their time, promised to get back to them in a week with designs and then never called or returned multiple emails/texts/phone calls. Really untrustworthy and not someone to do business with. You should stay away and find someone more professional. read more

Stopped by at 5 on a Saturday and discussed some ideas with Kelly. The shop was VERY clean, no one gave off a "too cool for you" vibe, and the rest of the team was friendly. She had me all set up for a small black wrist tattoo quickly and was friendly, professional and willing to adjust size and placement to make sure I had exactly the tattoo that I wanted. This was my seventh tattoo and compared to some artists she had a nice, gentle hand- not too heavy. The tattoo looks great, the price was reasonable, and I'll be back for more. Thanks Kelly! read more

Go here for small tattoos. The house minimum is 60 which is cheaper than other places. The artists are talented. Cool atmosphere. Clean. If you're a raging feminist you'll love the female artists. I was very uncomfortable there. I asked for a quote on my idea and it wasn't ever updated throughout the consultation or when my art was done. I wouldn't have gotten my tattoo if I knew I would be dishing out 4x what I expected. I could go on but I'll spare them. read more

The absolute best. Clean shop, very friendly and happy to do custom work. Kelly had a great "bedside manner" a light hand and great eye for color. read more

Way friendly nice clean environment . GOOD prices for good work Travis was great. Me and my brother walked in with a reference and he drew it up then and there . Got set up and did ours both. I highly recommend stopping in ! read more

I just got my first tattoo done here, and it was a great experience from start to finish. I had a consultation with Kelly, who looked over my ideas and gave me estimates on time and price. I scheduled an appointment with Travis, who was super patient about walking me through the process and calming my nerves a bit. He was soft spoken and affable and made me feel really comfortable the entire time. I got a fairly large geometric line work piece down my back and Travis's work was fast and precise. I was in the shop for probably an hour total, and the piece is crisp and beautiful. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

I can't say enough about how great it was here! I went in for my first tattoo, after much research, and couldn't be happier with my decision. Being a newbie, I was fairly nervous, but Kelly put my mind at ease. She was insanely patient and fun to work with. I went in with a design I found online and asked her to mix it up with the colors. She did a phenomenal job! Since this was my first, I don't have any other experience to compare it to, but I was do relaxed, I could've stayed all day. Great prices, great work, and a great environment. Highly recommended! read more

Back in November I really wanted to research out the BEST tattoo parlor in Pittsburgh that could really simulate my exact original art for my newest tattoo. Rogue Tattoo was the place! Travis did a brilliant job & even came in on a snow day for me! Thanks to Travis & Rogue Tattoo - I'm definitely getting my next tattoo at Rogue! read more

Rogue Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Got my first tattoo here from Travis; the ONLY reason that it's getting four stars instead of five is because I had trouble setting up an appointment. I had wanted a tattoo with Kelly, but she ended up double-booking me and switched me to Travis. That being said, Travis was absolutely great, was totally understanding of my nerves, made me feel completely at ease, and got the tattoo done really efficiently and it is BEAUTIFUL. It's exactly what I wanted! read more

The first session of my piece was four hours. It healed quickly surely due to Travis's light hand and great work. I was very excited to sit for a second session but never got the chance. I arrived for my appointment at 1:20 and was greeted with, "Are you Travis's 1:30, I will text him." At 1:50, 20 minutes late, he texts back that he slept in and was getting into the shower. Katie said it should be about 10 minutes. 25 minutes later, about an hour late from the original appointment time, he still did not show. There was no communication such as let's reschedule or anything. The lack of professionalism in something as personal as getting inked for continuing sessions was very discouraging. I get the impression two of the artists don't care much about their clients. During my first session one artist, Kelly, was working on someone and as soon as the client was done and walked out of the door, she said "I hate doing wristbands". This seemed pretty distasteful as soon as the girl ledt the chair and to say in front of two other people being worked on. Who wants to be tattooed by someone who hates doing your tattoo and if so, be professional anyways. I can't say that my tattoo was bad, it wasnt, I love it. It seems more like it's run by kids with big personalities and not really like a business who cares about its customers. read more

I went in around Christmas to get a tattoo drawn up. I spoke with Travis, and he told me to come back in a week to see what he drew. I came back, and he told me he hadn't started it yet. I spoke with a girl and she drew something up that night for me. It needed some alterations, so I promptly emailed her back. I never heard anything from them again. I emailed and called a couple times, but never heard anything. I felt that this was very unprofessional. The only reason it gets two stars instead of one is because the girl who helped me got back to me very quickly. I ended up going elsewhere for the tattoo. I will not be going back there, an would not recommend. read more

I have never had a tattoo done here. I'm reviewing only the piercer. I went in wanting to stretch my ears up a few sizes, which I realize now isn't a great idea. Regardless, I wish the piercer there would have told me that. Instead I ended up in his chair while he tried to shove a pair of plugs through a taper into my lobe that, mind you, were not the ones I brought in, they were ones he chose for me because he was so hell bent on trying to make my loves stretch he thought they'd work better. The plugs I brought in were some stone guys I ordered from etsy and boy were they rough so I can't blame him for trying to fit in a more uniform pair. What I can blame him for was his advice to lube up my ear he failed to stretch with dish soap in the shower and try and shove it in myself. Also, he came off as more than professionally friendly when he gave me his personal phone number as I layer prostrate in his incompetent arms. I walked out with one plug stretched larger (with jewelry I didn't ask for or get to pick) and one ear super pissed but the same size. He did throw in a free taper for me to shove my plug through at home with which I regrettably did end up doing. In the end I felt creeped out, in pain and disappointed. Also my lobes got infected after that from all the trauma. He was nice and he was trying but I felt like he didn't know what he was doing and it ended up hurting me. He shouldn't have even tried to stretch me up- from a 4 to a 0 btw. Although maybe he wasn't thinking properly because he was buzzed. It was late and he was drinking beer when I arrived. Why the hell was he drinking beer at work? Idk maybe I'm a prude. I just wouldn't recommend him to anyone. Imagine what he could do with a needle. Yeesh. read more

I highly recommend this place for anyone considering getting a tattoo. as soon as I went in I felt very at ease. the environment is very chill and welcoming. when I gave my picture to Kelly she did it exactly how I wanted it and while she was tattooing my run she kept making sure I was comfortable and doing okay. very good conversation while she was working on me as well! once I was finished she made sure to give me the information I needed to take care and recommended her favorite products to use on tattoos while it was healing. she also charged me a very very fair price. when I was leaving everyone gave me warm goodbyes. definitely will go back there for my next tattoo. read more

I went here this past November for my first (and only) tattoo: a small arrow with words on my arm. Travis did the tattooing, and while he was very nice about everything, the end result is not perfect. Nothing huge, but certainly noticeable to me. I feel like Travis may have been trying to rush through the process for my comfort (I was in the chair for less than 15 minutes), but now I look at my tattoo and feel angry he couldn't have taken the time to make sure this permanent feature was exactly the way I wanted it. It looked right in the drawings and the stencil, but unfortunately that didn't translate to my skin. Maybe I was expecting too much. read more

Kelly is awesome. She showed me a few example sketches and worked with me to make sure I was comfortable with the placement of the tattoo. She was patient, an easy conversationalist, and communicated really well throughout the process. The final price was really affordable, and I absolutely love the tattoo. Can't recommend enough! read more

i went there to get a tattoo on my face and it was the worst tattoo i ever seen done at a pro shop uneven lines and just a bad tattoo and i think if you tattoo someones face it should be perfect every time i look in the mirror i regret it because its not how it should be i seen other people with the same tattoo NOTon there FACE but other places and they look perfect so i think if you want a great tattoo go to the drawling room or you might regret it like me. bz18350@yahoo.com read more

My experience started with a laid back artist that quickly turned anxious when asked to redraw a script and ended with said artist being very heavy-handed and my tattoo being blown out in multiple spots. Ultimately, a first tattoo that I was excited about has now turned into a second tattoo cover up. The shop just seems to lack experience. read more