I absolutely have been loving coming here, everyone is complimenting me on the work I've received here. They have a good range of artists to fit nearly any style you're looking for, I love Courtney's work!! read more

Route 9 Tattoo & Body Piercing - tattoos by courtney - Tattoo Near Me - Framingham, Massachusetts

I decided to go with this shop after a few good reviews. This was going to be my second tattoo after 8 years because I had a bad experience with my first at a different shop. I explained to the studio my worries and was reassured that they did nice work with clean lines. The day of my tattoo I noticed the design wasn't what I submitted, fine. I also noticed something seemed "off" with the design. I thought maybe it was the placement so we replaced it. It turns out it was the stencil itself that was crooked and it didn't show as prominently until after. I didn't get to pick my artist and the one who did the piece was only 2 years out. Once they were finished I asked to go over one of the lines to connect it more and they double lined it. You can tell where the line was redrawn because it made a new line rather than going over the one that was there. They then walked me through the after care which was another concern of mine. They told me that it would be healed in a week or two, wrong. It took several weeks for it to heal and the line weight is very uneven on the piece and some lines even disappeared. I reached out to the shop to ask about touch ups as it was mentioned the day of the tattoo but they haven't responded. I sent the email almost a month ago. I'm pretty annoyed as I would love to try and even out the line weight but I'm thinking it'll get screwed up even more. Safe to say I will do more research before getting another tattoo and make sure I look into the artist/their work. Next time I will be sure to be more stingy with how I want my design to look. read more

Ive been here for all my tattoos and could not recommend this place enough. Jess is amazing but all the artists and staff are super professional, kind, and welcoming. read more

Route 9 Tattoo & Body Piercing - Two black trad tattoos by Jess - Tattoo Near Me - Framingham, Massachusetts

This is a review only for piercings. I have never gotten a tattoo here. I have gotten 5 piercings done by Rob. I only went back to him so many times because The Kingdom in Framingham is worse than here. My last straw with him was when we pierced my eyebrow with a straight barbell. He definitely knew to pierce me with a curved one since he told me he has had 10 eyebrow piercings. This is literally common knowledge. I went to another piercer to get my piercings checked out. He said that if I hadn't gotten my eyebrow checked it 100% would have rejected. The other piercer said my anti eyebrow piercing was pierced incorrectly too. I always had a suspicion about it because it stuck out on one side. I'm sure this place is only still in business because of the tattoo artists. Rob is very rude and uninviting. He would 10/10 call a woman a poser foid. Some days, he decides to be nice but it's very rare. I have heard only bad things from people I have talked to and from reviews. It's a common story to hear that Rob called a person a pussy or a bitch. read more

best place to get ink. I'm over due - I think I'll call this week !!!!!! I usually see jess and she nails it spot on every time

I've been tattooed by Bosco many times and I'm always thrilled with the results. He really listens to what I want and executes it perfectly. He's also very kind and fun during the tattoo which is always appreciated! read more

Amazing experience. Took my daughter to get matching tattoos. Her first, my kind of first. Steve was fantastic. His room was so cool! He is an honorable artist. I wanted to make a shift in the design that my daughter created and he told me, "if I touch this, it's not hers anymore." That statement alone changed my perspective and we went with her design. He was quick, efficient, and friendly. We had a cool conversation about music. For these first-timers will be back again. My daughter could not stop raving about her experience. read more

Route 9 Tattoo & Body Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Framingham, Massachusetts

Went in for two swords. Simple design. Told me I had to book an appointment. Fine. I get to my date and it's not even stenciled out. The so called artist spends more time trying to draw two simple swords. I agree to his sketch cause he said he would add all this detail. Which he didn't. And it cost way too much. The artist was the guy with all the Irish stuff in his room. Very disappointed. read more

I just left Rt 9 a few hours ago and started looking for where I could write this review. The long story short: 5/5 I recommend it to anyone in the area. Full story: A few months ago I went in to sit down with artist Bosco Layne, and give him an idea of what I wanted. I had trouble voicing exactly what I wanted but I brought reference pictures of other work I liked and some of his that I liked. A few weeks later I saw what he came up with and was thrilled. I was still booked a little while out so I had two sessions booked to just make any revisions I wanted and then the appointment. Bosco came up with something I liked so much I didn't need any revisions so these meetings were moot, but I'm glad we had the time to sit between them and reflect that I didn't want to change anything out. That leads me to today. The appointment went great, and the tattoo came out better than I could have hoped. The pricing was more than fair, and I couldn't be happier. They take COVID precautions seriously, I was temperature checked and everyone was masked the entire time I was there. I will be coming back to them in the future if I add on to this or get new work done for sure. read more

Route 9 Tattoo & Body Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Framingham, Massachusetts

Nat has done three of my tattoos and she is INCREDIBLE I cannot recommend her enough and would not trust anyone else with fine detail!! read more

Route 9 Tattoo & Body Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Framingham, Massachusetts

I have gotten a few tattoos done here and I love them all. The staff is always accommodating. It's clean and there is a large, comfortable waiting area. I always recommend Route 9 when people are asking for tattoo shops! read more

They posted on Instagram, "Walk-ins Welcome all day for small/ medium tattoos and piercings." Called them at 12:40 looking to come in. Was told to email them, so I did. Waited about 4 hours and heard nothing. Called again and was told they can't do today. Don't post you can do something and then can't. read more

I wish I had read these reviews prior to visiting. However , I figured I was getting a pretty basic piercing so it didn't really matter where I went so I didn't do much research. I went here to get some basic ear piercings. The man working the front desk at the time was super friendly , personable and informative. The piercer was a prick. He was so rude, dismissive and seemed to be bothered by my general presence. I had to request that he mark the spots for piercings before he did them , Although I feel like this would be basic practice , he did not plan on making any markings . Good that I asked because he had planned on piercing me in the wrong spot. His general demeanor was , he was just such an asshole. I wish I never went there , it was a very unpleasant experience and I would never recommend it to anyone. Also no choice on the jewelry. *Edit , I had to take one of my piercings out because 2 weeks after piercing I realized the piercing was not pierced all the way through , the ring was not coming out the back of my ear, it was only halfway in read more

I had the best experience here last Wednesday with Natalia. She is freaking amazing. I've gotten tattoos before, but this by far is the biggest most intricate one I I've gotten. I was nervous to say the least. Natalia created an amazing calming peaceful environment. As I stepped into her studio my anxiety instantly went away. On top of that she is so super friendly. 10/10 would recommend. Front desk staff was super friendly as well read more

Route 9 Tattoo & Body Piercing - Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Framingham, Massachusetts

PRE COVID REVIEW: I came in without an appointment to get a piercing and was taken in the room right away after signing the paperwork. The dude who pierced my conch was nice but he wasn't over-the-moon talkative which is fine in my book. He did an amazing job with the piercing placement and explaining the aftercare instructions. He was blunt about the "do's and do not's" and answered all my questions honestly. I'd definitely come back here for another ear piercing. Glad I came the Route 9 Tattoo as it was an on-a-whim decision. read more

I had my very first tattoo done with Bosco, and it was an amazing experience. He was so patient with my "inspiration " photos and turning it into a beautiful piece of art. Bosco's ability with clean lines and AMAZING color is unmatched. I am so happy with the outcome and as everyone says, I look forward to my next tattoo... only with Bosco!! read more

Route 9 Tattoo & Body Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Framingham, Massachusetts

I LOVE this studio. I followed an artist (Jess) who had worked elsewhere here. I have also gotten pierced (Rob) and tattoos by a 2nd artist (Courtney) there. Everyone, including at the front desk, even before I was a 'regular', has been kind, decent, and supportive. It's been such a positive experience that I started diverting time/$ from other events and activities to spend more time on art. Very happy :) read more

I went to route 9 a few years ago and got a pretty basic wave design, the line work wasn't the best I wouldn't go again. read more

Route 9 Tattoo & Body Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Framingham, Massachusetts

My 5-year-old has been begging for pierced ears and I finally caved. Scheduling was easy, the woman working the front desk was very friendly, and I can't say enough nice things about the piercer, Rob. He took my daughter's many questions seriously and explained everything he was doing. He was patient with her talkativeness and her wiggly nervousness. I was really impressed with our experience there overall. read more

Great experience! Walked in on a Saturday with no appointment. Only waited an hour and got tattooed by natalia. She does amazing work. The owner was very nice and made sure I was 100% happy with my tattoo before getting it. Natalia worked with me and calmed me down. (I was a little nervous). I will be back very soon and will bring my fiance so he can get some work done as well. Highly recommend!! read more

Route 9 Tattoo & Body Piercing - Sentimental tattoo for my grandmother. Natalia did this and was very talented in her line work and lettering. - Tattoo Near Me - Framingham, Massachusetts

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Walked in with some friends this past Friday to see Natalia and we couldn't be happier with how our tattoos came out! Usually when you walk into a tattoo shop it can feel a bit intimidating but not here, everyone was so friendly. Natalia transformed a tattoo I had gotten four years ago and I wish I had found out about her sooner. Her style is beautiful, she is very sweet and personable, and her work space is very relaxing. We will all be back soon for more! read more

Route 9 Tattoo & Body Piercing - Tattoos by Natalia - Tattoo Near Me - Framingham, Massachusetts

Got my first two tattoos here done by Steve and 100000000000% would recommend anyone who is planning on getting a tattoo to go here very welcoming chill atmosphere. Definitely going to plan another tatt soon! read more

My good Irish friend gave me small tattoos for this baby. Second time getting a tattoo and forgot I need to grow balls for tats. Started small but now I went for something a little bigger. My tattoo man did a great job ! LOve it. Made an appointment and lEft $100 deposit and came in, in a week from then. #customersatisifed read more

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Got a tattoo here yesterday with Steve. He took his time, did an amazing job, and knew exactly what I wanted. I recommend you go to Steve if you are law enforcement/military. This is a great and friendly place to go. The owner Jon is super nice and very helpful. He'll make sure that you're all taken care of and that you get your moneys worth. If you don't have a lot of tattoos and you need help choosing the tat, location, and coloring/shading, I suggest you go to Route 9. Highly recommend this place. Price is very reasonable and fair as well. read more

Came here to get my first tattoo which was supposed to match a family tattoo so I brought a picture and my brother who also has the same tattoo. I left here with a similar tattoo but parts of it the artist decided to change to his own liking and not follow the design. I left here with a bad taste in my mouth and will never go back as he permanently placed something on my body that I did not want or ask for. Happy to say I am currently in the process of getting this removed and redone by another shop who will follow what I have asked for. I have since gotten multiple tattoos from other shop and left with what I wanted and I personally will not be coming back to this place for another tattoo. read more

Can't say enough amazing things about this place. I got my nose pierced here as well as a small tattoo and absolutely love them and everyone who works here. Very clean and professional. I will only go to route 9 for any tattoos and piercings I want they're the best!!! read more

My husband and I came to Route 9 to get tattoos. You need an appointment for any serious work and they book far in advance, especially weekends. It's April and they were booking July for certain days/artists. We booked and did consults with the manager John. He is honest and tells you if something is too small or wouldn't look good. He also gave us a spot on quote that was really fair for the final big tattoo. He also offered us food halfway through which was nice. My husband got his tattoo from Steve. He brought in a few pictures at the consult and he came up with an awesome design to incorporate them all and make it look really cool. When we came in to get it, they took my husband's feedback and customized it as he wanted. We waited an hour for him to trace out the final product and make the stencil. Then he got to work on a marathon 4+ hour tattoo session. He did the lines and I could tell it was going to be amazing. I wish I took a halfway picture but once he did the shading it was incredible. I got my tattoo done from Natalia. I was rescheduled a few times because I needed to do the weekend and we had to wait a while on Saturday while walkins finished. My tattoo only took an hour but we had to wait an hour beforehand. I would avoid weekend appointments and make a weekday appointment if you can. read more

(Review is for piercing only!) I had a really great experience with Rob at Route 9 last year. We emailed back and forth about a particular piercing, and there was some question about whether I'd have the anatomy for it. I made an appointment with the understanding that I might not be able to get it. Sure enough, I wasn't able to get that one, so he offered an alternative that looks almost exactly the same. He answered all of my questions, had a great manner, and the piercing came out *perfect* - and didn't bleed at all, which was surprising. Highly recommend him if you're interesting in a piercing! read more

I have had two tattoos done by Scott in the past couple years, and really couldn't recommend the guy more. He is very chill, totally cool and loves his work. In other words, sitting with him is always a pleasure. Scott's my third artist, and by far my favourite. Both times I brought in my own design. The first was line design with quite a bit of detail. He cleaned up the detail and modified the texture so it wouldn't be an indeterminate blur in a couple year's time. I put a lot of thought into how my tats will age, and he clearly understood. The second was a simple enough design, but required a very steady hand because the slightest misstep would be very obvious. It too came out beautifully. Best part: no appointments. I'm sure they *do* appointments, but I've always had the luxury of waltzing into Route 9 Tattoo on a Saturday evening and walking out that night with a shiny new tat with a minimal wait. Actually, I guess the best part is the one where they do a great job, but not having to plan ahead is a nice perk too. Also, the shop is comfortable, very clean, and lacks the sketchiness factor; some might think sketchiness is part of the experience, but Route 9 proves it does not have to be. I highly recommend Route 9 to anyone in Metrowest (or even Boston!) looking for excellent body art. A++ would ink again. read more

Been here twice for impulsive tattoos - my favorite kind. Walked in both times - waited at least an hour and a half once, next time went right in. The first time, despite not knowing what a quill was they happily googled it and drew up the design I wanted. Can't remember the name of the young guy who inked me, but he was friendly and not creepy to have your shirt off in front of. Comfy leather couches made the hours I waited for my boyfriend's tattoo to get finished more bearable. (I actually cried while watching Ladder 49 on their big screen TV and no one made fun of me - not to my face anyway.) And, the guy stayed after closing and took his time with the tattoo's detail. My boyfriend and I both had the owner on our second trip and he was your typical gruff biker guy, I mean that in a good way - good for my bf because of the bike talk, and good for me because I'm not into excessive conversation with people just because they're injecting ink into my wrist. The place is clean and we've been happy with the results both trips. 3 stars because there might be better places, I just happen to want a tattoo when we're on Rte. 9, and I think they could've knocked ten bucks off the price both times I've been. read more

I've gotten a tattoo here and a nose piercing. The tattoo came out the worst out of all 10 tattoos I've gotten. I had to go elsewhere to have it fixed. Not to mention it was completely overpriced. Unfortunately it was among one of my first tattoos and I didn't know any better. Piercing wise- quick and easy. They did a good job with that. I agree with other reviews that staff there isn't so friendly. I won't be back. Edit: now finding out that my nose was also pierced wrong as well. *sigh* don't go here. read more

I have never had anything new done here, but I did stop buy to change out some jewelry. The gentleman at the front desk was very nice, but neglected to mention the fee they charge for the service. I believe it was less than $10, which is perfectly reasonable, but I was a tad annoyed it was not disclosed ahead of time. As far as tattoos are concerned, I was not particularly impressed with any of the portfolios I looked at while I was waiting, and the artists were fairly gruff with me when I smiled and said hello. I will be sticking with Chad at Fat Rams in Jamaica Plain for my tattoo needs. read more

They did my tattoo upside down. They quoted me a price then jacked it up and I had to pay it cuz that tat was all done. The work is horrible I'm gonna have to get all of them redone. DO NO GO HERE! read more

Iv been emailing and calling trying to set something up with Bosco. I call they say call back in 5-10 ask for Johnny ( little do they know I can hear his chat with Jonny who's right there) I call back no answer no reply emails nothing... sad because now I need to find a new artist that I had from Allston mass, who moved to Colorado and back to Framingham and Yet I still followed him. After talking to the guy in the phone who sounded like he was on something..... I wouldn't be going if they called back two weeks later! read more

Natalia was kind and accommodating, and super easy to talk to... our 7 hour session was totally enjoyable from start to finish! She helped me design a stunning forearm peony/dot work mandala half sleeve. She patiently went over each detail with me and resized multiple times to make sure I was happy every step of the way- really good balance of what I had in mind, but she helped weigh in on what she thought would look good too! She's got an amazing artistic eye so I trusted her completely, and it paid off! You'll pay a premium for her expertise, but it's worth every penny!! I'd recommend her a thousand times over, thanks again!!! read more

Full Disclosure: I haven't gotten a tatoo here, YET. I will though, and in the near future. Sweetie Darling has gotten two, and I've been around to see the end product (of course), and have seen how they operate the business, as well. Both tattoos SD got were original designs, and Walt (the owner) has come up with great graphics both times. Really swell stuff. Plus, he listens to you, on input. He also has a terrific personality, which helps the whole process along. The shop is clean, and well run. The prices are quite reasonable, as well. Hey, I figure you should get a friendly vibe from someone who is permanently marking you. This is why I'll be coming here, and soon. read more

I went in today for a nostril piercing.when I got there the man at the front desk was very kind and very helpful in picking out jewelry and filling out all of the paperwork that was necessary. The man who pierced my nose however was slightly off I don't know how to explain it he was a little rude but he did it so fast and so quick barely explaining anything to me as he went on.the entire process probably took me about 20 minutes but the nose piercing probably took less than five. I honestly would be giving lower stars if it weren't for the front desk worker who was so kind and helpful.my piercing is good so far there's no issues with that but for the $72 I spent here I am not sure if it was worth that much money.a little bit overpriced in my opinion but very hygienic and efficient read more

Got over-charged for a small piece. That deposit kills me, dude. Only good thing about this ace is the dope receptionist, none of the artists, or the artist working on me seemed to give a shit about me, even when I was complimenting my tattoers percision she couldnt take a compliment. Frustrating to say the least. Tat healed find, looks great, just not the best group of people, seem super self-centered. The shop is badass, just wish the artists were more friendly towards customers. Also the reviews about shitty comments is true, one artist told me my chain was a "pintrest tat" how goddamn insulting. Bottom line: YOU WILL BE OVERCHARGED read more

Where do I begin with a horrible experience ? Aside from walking out of previously arranged session, spare yourself the disappointment and long term agony of absorbing negative energy into your body.. Don't go here. read more

Prior to my most recent visit to Route 9 Tattoo, I had 5 of my 6 other tattoos done at other studios. While I haven't had a bad experience at any of the other studios, this most recent visit to Route 9 has me convinced that all of my future tattoo work will be done here. I will detail the reasons why my experience here was so positive by breaking it out: Easy Process: I initially send a message in via Facebook to get an idea for how to approach a consult. All of my other tattoos are relatively small and haven't required much pre-work or discussion, but this project was much different. Someone got back to me in a matter of hours and very clearly explained to me what to do. I stopped by the shop one night when the artist that I wanted to work with (Natalia) was there. I spoke to her briefly and explained my idea. She let me know what timing would be good and how long to book an appointment for. She also explained that we would work out the details via text as we got closer to the date. Finalizing the Design: I sent reference photos and details/meaning to Natalia via text. She replied with a couple of drawings and some follow up questions. We very quickly and very easily came to a final design that literally made my heart skip a beat when I saw it. The Tattoo: Natalia made the entire experience enjoyable, comfortable, and easy. I was at the shop pretty much all day, but it flew by. Throughout the experience I saw that the shop is clean, everyone is professional, and they're dedicated to giving their clients a great experience and a beautiful tattoo. They care about their art and the people that they're working with on it. Overall, I highly recommend Route 9 Tattoo and I also recommend Natalia as an artist. I reviewed the work of all of the artists there and they are all incredibly talented people, so you can't go wrong there, but Natalia is amazing. She also clearly communicated the care of my tattoo and when to stop back in for her to see how it heals and what to expect from any next steps that we may need to take (touch up, etc). read more