This was, by far, the most amazing tattoo experience I've ever had. Alin's shop is clean, cozy, and…read morecalming. Alin is even better. He is funny, professional, and a master of his craft. I was sincerely impressed by his use of technology to enhance the sketch and stencil. I got three small tattoos and it was a painless and enjoyable process. He took a lot of time to make sure everything I wanted was perfect...And the end result was better than I could have imagined. I'm just glad I didn't find him sooner! I'd be covered!!! Ha! You definitely need to make an appointment, and any wait is 100% worth it. I cannot gush over this shop enough!

Had a tattoo done a few years ago. It was originally supposed to be on the inside of my finger but…read moreAlin. After talking about it for a bit he gave me some pretty great advice and I ended up changing the placement. It's been about 4 or 5 years and the tattoo still looks brand new! I will definitely be coming back!

I got my first tattoo from Mickey here back in May 2017 and I couldn't be happier. When I described…read moreover the phone what I was wanting, I could sense his excitement for me. At my appointment, I brought in a picture of what I was looking for; he then took my picture and created a drawing for what my tattoo could look like. The pain was to be expected but the end result made it totally worth it. Now I completely understand when people say "once you get a tattoo, you'll keep wanting more". Can't wait to add into my arm band and make it more beautiful!

I can't even begin to tell you how much I loved getting my tattoo at Rock City. Every step of the…read moreprocess, from my initial consultation to discuss design to the actual tattooing itself, was absolutely perfect. I even have a short follow-up scheduled three weeks after my appointment so they can take a look at my ink after it has healed and to go over areas that may need some touching up. I get a real kick out of talking with people who are passionate about what they do, so my hours in the chair with Kevin just flew by. I'm a relative noob (this was only my second tattoo), so I'm sure I must have been asking the most ridiculous questions, but everyone in the shop seemed eager to share their expertise. I don't know how many more tattoos I will be getting, but there is no doubt in my mind that I'll never go anywhere but here.

Wayne and the rest of the guys were absolutely excellent! Came in with my fam to get pasta tattoos…read moreand they all turned out amazing. Wicked professional. Super fun to chat with. Hope to be back soon.

I wanted to like this place.. went in to speak to the artist and put my ideas together. Dean or…read moreDane (whatever his name is) was crazy unprofessional and didn't seem even a little interested in hearing me out. Can't speak for the other artists, but he's a dud in my book.

I had the wonderful Gypsy do her creative work on me. I absolutely love it!! It represents my…read moredaughters & granddaughters. She did a wonderful job & I would go to her again in the future.

It's been 10 years. It still looks like crap. It's a scared mess. I know tattoos fade but this girl…read morejust ruined me and my friend. There's your amendment. Facts are she went too deep. Left a scar.

Got my first tattoo here yesterday. I was beyond nervous but glad I did. It was amazing and so my…read moreeasier then I could've thought thanks to Denis! He made me feel very comfortable and answered all my questions. It came out so perfect! I will definitely be back!

This is my first tattoo. I have waited 5 years to have it done. Last month I read about Brittany…read moreand her Tattoo Salon in the Hartford Courant and decided it was time to move ahead. I was impressed by the content of the article and decided to reach out and ask her opinion about the design I wanted to have done. She responded in very short order indicating she would be happy to help me. I live an hour away but really felt good vibes and proceeded to make the appointment. I just returned home and am so happy I made the choice to have Brittany help me with my tattoo. Her work space is inviting and warm but more importantly spotless. Her attention to detail is very evident and it is obvious she is diligent in maintaining a clean and sterile setting. I was a little nervous going in but would gladly return to Pins&Needles if I decide to get a 2nd.

From the owner: At Pins and Needles Tattoo our goal is to create a welcoming environment that’s focus is you! We…read moretake pride in every tattoo, from a single word to one of a kind pieces of art. We are Simsbury's premier tattoo studio! ​ Whether you are looking for black and grey, color, cartoon, realistic, cover-ups, or reworks we strive to make sure that you get the highest quality tattoos so that you can express your style in ink!

Wonderful tattoo shop with experienced artists! My first time here and won't be my last. Diana is…read morevery professional and friendly. She is accommodating to her clients. My best friend and I went in for best friend tattoos. The shop is super clean with a great vibe. Wonderful natural lighting and so many beautiful plants to purify the air; bring nature into the shop. Very organized and tidy shop. Sterile technique is used. Very easy to book and Diana makes sure you're comfortable and your tattoo is exactly what you want. Al is also another great artist in the shop. He does coverups and is experienced with portraits. Very personable as well. Run and book your appointment!

Very good experience. Very professional, nice, clean and B patient artists. Al did a beautiful sea…read moreturtle on my leg that I love. Unfortunately I could but stop my leg from occasionally jumping. But Al did a great job working around it.

Got a second lobe piercing, my sister got her closed up lobes redone and my 10 yr old niece got her…read morefirst! Making an appointment was easy and staff was very accessible and accommodating by phone. Upon arrival establishment was clean and welcoming, we were greeted and attended to promptly. Libby was funny, kind, informational and appropriately sensitive to a first timer (and me who hasn't had a piercing in 27 years) highly recommend Libby and beauty mark !

I've been coming here for YEARS and there's nowhere else I would rather go. To be fair, I met Jay…read moreprobably.... 10 years ago and just kind of followed him since. Everyone in this shop is patient, open minded, totally willing to work with whatever you want, upfront, honest, and knowledgeable. Though the shop is family friendly, please understand that language is used loosely, and it's a room full of people getting stabbed with needles. You may hear a few colorful words- but that's the business that you've walked into. Can't say enough great things about these guys. Just go meet them yourself for any tattoo/piercing needs.

have been to megan several times now and she is a joy to work with. several of my kids have gone…read moreto her as well and my son sees Kryz regularly. shop is clean and professional - inclusive and welcoming!! am hugely impressed everytime we go!

I have a bunch of tattoos, and once I heard about this place I checked them out and never looked…read moreback! I Love this shop! Frank is the shop owner and is a wicked cool guy and a fantastic artist! He has been working on my sleeve now for 20+ hours and I get compliments on the detail all the time! I have recommended this shop to my friends and none are disappointed! Cant wait to set up another appointment!

Jay once again did an amazing job! He is an artistic genius! I have had 4 tattoos done by him, my…read moresister came in from TN and got another one done by him and tonight I brought my youngest to get a piece done. He took her drawing and perfected it! The atmosphere is welcoming and I can't wait to bring my other daughter in next month!

Shamrock is fantastic. I wandered in one evening because I've had probably 70% of a full sleeve…read moredone for the past 4 years and when I left the area my previous artist was in, I wasn't motivated to find someone I liked again. Now that I'm getting married in May, the pressure was on. I went to a different shop somewhere else and had part of it worked on but the style wasn't quite right so I was still browsing. When I went in, I ended up talking to Jay, the owner, and he was fantastic. He ended up being able to get me in pretty quickly and I've been so happy with his work. I've been for three rounds and we're hopeful the next is the one that finishes this thing once and for all. Jay did an awesome job blending his work with the work of the previous artist and even making improvements to what was done before. Call me crazy but my sleeve was initially "this is what I'm thinking, you're the artist, run with it" and I just trusted him to do what he thought would work - and it's absolutely killer. The color, the detail, all of it. It's awesome. He's also really good at distraction when it's particularly uncomfortable. This last time he was up in my upper inner arm (pretty much my armpit) and I wasn't too excited about it. He kept me distracted and even mentioned he wouldn't have liked sitting for that spot for as long as I had. I appreciated the validation for it. They're also super reasonable guys. Other artists charge by the hour and they charge by the piece which, in my opinion, has been much more reasonable. Jay is super talented and I highly recommend anyone to check them out!