Working with Joy Shannon to turn a vague idea into amazing art was inspiring! She is patient and…read morereally takes time to understand her clients and what they are looking for!

I, personally, don't have tatts nor have I ever really cared to have any. One of my friends from…read moreout of town surprised me with a text that she was here getting a tattoo and told me to swing by to say hello, so I did. Located in DTLB off of Broadway and Linden, I was lucky to find a metered spot on Linden right around the corner. I was warmly greeted by one of the tattoo artists and she allowed me to visit with my friend. I only stayed 30 min and my friend sent me a pic of her tattoo and the artist did amazing work! I believe my friend said she was there from noon til the time she sent me the pic which was around 6pm (of course with breaks).

Oh my gosh, Chelsea was AMAZING! So encouraging, explained every single step, and emphasized…read moremultiple times that we can reach out anytime and to use the studio as a resource. The most supportive piercing experience. Everyone at the studio is incredibly kind and patient, Vega has helped me before with a piercing change and they were the same way - so supportive and explained everything so well. I will be back for future adventures! The best place, especially as a first timer.

Great service! I went in for a walk-in and it wasn't a long wait. The staff was professional and…read morewalked me through the entire process.

Start to finish- from setting up the appointment to communicating about the design to checking in…read moreand the tattoo itself- I had a fantastic experience working with Kari and Matt. I was so impressed with Matt's communication and with how simple setting up my appointment was. Kari saw my idea and took it to the next level. My tattoo is healing well and I could not be happier with the finished product.

Looks very interesting. The oldest, continuously open,…read moretattoo parlor used to be the BAD part of town. And now it's a tourist attraction. Sadly, they are closed on Sundays.

I got my nipples pierced there and it was so cool, good service and quick. Love the vibes there!read more

Always a great experience here! Clean shop excellent artists and reasonable pricing!!!! Love love…read morelove coming here!!! 2nd generation coming in to get inked here!!!! Highly recommend.

This shop is such a vibe. I walk in and out a whole different person. The artists are all very…read morewelcoming and very professional. I love my tattoos and I'm grateful for how my artist did my work and really took the time to make the pieces come to life. Definitely recommend this shop over any other shop out there.... just saying ‍

Honestly one of the best tattoos I've ever gotten i went to get a chucky tattoo I've always wanted…read moreand huge thanks to Butch for making it happen not even a month passed and I loved it so much I went to go get a ghostface tattoo next! He was extremely chill and made my experience amazing!

Booked a session with my best friend and Tor and Ian took great care of us. They helped up get the…read moredesigns just as we wanted and the vibe in the shop is very warm and welcoming, which created a relaxed environment.

Such a mellow shop! Absolutely love all the artists there…read more They're so inviting. I got tattooed by the manager of the shop, Nicole, and she did such a good job. She made me feel comfortable the entire time, kept checking on me to make sure I was okay or asking if I needed anything. My tattoo came out exactly how I imagined! Will most definitely be coming back!

I love this shop! They have done 3 of my tattoos so far and all of them have healed wonderfully…read more Ben took me in and just did this piece on me along with my other piece from a year ago. His professionalism and attitude matches his work and I will go back to him. I couldn't be more happy with it! Thank you Port City!!!

Came here about 6-7 years ago after following Damien King from another shop. Great experience and…read morethe tattoos he did still look nearly brand new almost ten years later. Bad experience with Jack Mauk. Gave a deposit for the first tattoo, a geisha with a dragon that takes up the entire outside of my thigh from knee to hip. Ended up being exceptionally cheap for how big the tattoo was and how long it took him to complete. During the tattoo he made kisses towards the vagina on the geisha that he was tattooing. Pretty weird and red flag. Second tattoo, no deposit required for some reason, but he charged me double the amount of the first tattoo for a much smaller and wayyy less detailed tattoo on my calf. I guess not responding to the kissing towards the tattoo or being receptive in general to his weird vibe caused a pricing change for the second tattoo. When called out on the pricing changes and cringy "flirting" he told me I was not welcome back to the shop. At first I was really upset by his treatment, especially because I wanted to return to see Damien for another tattoo, and was going to contact Tom, the owner. But I have found better artists at shops like Classic Fullerton and Roseland Tattoo that would never dream of treating a client the way Jack treated me. Not the smartest business move and just all around weiiiirrdd.

I guess the fast truly was broken and contacted Brianna again (@babybatink) to add some color to my…read moreswallows I got on NYE. I sent her some reference images of a barn swallow and she, as they say, understood the assignment! She custom mixed some colors and they turned out gorgeous. Again, another lovely experience here. Met some of the other artists and chatted with them while I was getting worked on and loved seeing everyone's different styles. They were all preparing for Friday the 13th and I got to see some of their flash pages. Really friendly people to talk to. Thanks again, Brianna. You're not only one of my favorite artists, but also one of my favorite people!

I got my eyebrows done by Chelsea in June. I absolutely love them! They look flawless and so…read morenatural--like they're my real brows. Chelsea did an amazing job, and I would definitely recommend her to friends and family who want beautiful, natural-looking eyebrows.

Amazing experience with my tattoo artist Shellsea! I went with some friends during a flash event…read moreand they were efficient, kind, and amazing. Shellsea made my experience amazing, great conversation, and an expertly executed tattoo on my wrist! Amazing shop in Long Beach, I'm happy to have discovered them after moving here! I will be coming back.

I have to begin by saying that this establishment is filled by nothing but professionals , they…read moreprovide the best customer service I've ever experienced when going to a tattoo parlor . All my questions were answered , during the process (I've gotten big pieces ) Shellsea (my artist ) has always checked in between , and provided me with breaks . Ben , has also been very professional and helpful. Over all, it's a great establishment , the artists all have a very good vibe , as does the shop. I have gotten all my tattoos by artists here , and will most definitely be returning !!! Shellsea is the absolute best ! For my biggest piece , she took me through the whole process from the design all the way until the end of the session with lots of ease .

My artist was Jose and let me tell you how gentle, kind, and funny he is!! It's one thing to have…read moreamazing art but it's another to have an amazing artist!! He stayed the whole session for 1000$! That's a steal and a tattoo I will love forever!! 20/10 PLACE! And 100/10 artist!

Go see my guy John Smith! the vibe and aesthetic of the shop is really sick and vibey with all the…read moreart on the walls, and tvs mounted w/ college football in the background. The other artists came over and admired my tattoo as john was working on my arm, and it gave me a sense of comfort. The placement was tricky on my elbow and I love that he wasn't hesitant to get the opinion of other artists. Gave me the sense that he really cared and i loved the turn out. I'd absolutely come back here and recommend him and the shop to any/everyone.