My friends and I came here last minute to get tattoos on a whim and there was no wait. We told the guy what we wanted and he drew up right away what we wanted. The prices were reasonable. $80 for a small bible quote on my rib cage. The guys working there were funny and to the point. They did excellent work. The only reason I'm giving a 4 is I question a little bit how sanitary they are. I don't know how well they cleaned the tables or the needles. read more

Got my conch and helix pierced here and had a very quick and painless session. Later, when I had complications, James and Anna (I think that's her name) helped me out a ton. They didn't perform my original piercing, but made sure I left more comfortable and with better knowledge of why my piercing had to be removed. I am very grateful for their services, and have experienced nothing but professionalism. Will be going back to James specifically for piercings in the future! read more

Worst shop ever..charged me 450 for a small outline of a Beetlejuice tattoo and the whole time he was smoking pot..not that I really care but still super un professional..on top of all that the piercing shop is wildly overpriced..tryed to charge my daughter 150 for a basic plain stud and that's not counthe the price of the piercing itself..we walked out . read more

I actually went in to have my nose stud changed out, which did happen and I give them 5 stars as well. I asked info on getting a replication of my dads Vietnam Vet tattoo. They were ready to jump right in on it and I'm so happy I did it! This is a memorial since my dad passed in March. I am extremely happy with my tattoo! My dad would have loved it! read more

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The kindest group of people. We called at 8:30 and they were clear with information. Got us in and were transparent about the timeline. James pierced my friend and I. Both nose piercings. The best experience we could have hoped for!! read more

Bryan is the best tattoo artist on short vine in Clifton. Stop I and ask for him!! Beelistic tattoo read more

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The tattoo shop takes cash and doesn't provide receipts, sorta sketched me out. All the other shops I've been to I was able to pay with card and get a receipt so it caught me off guard at the end of my session. read more

My 9-year-old daughter has been asking to get her ears pierced for some time, and today was the day! I researched piercing places (I had mine done a million years ago at Claire's so this will a new experience!) and saw positive comments about Beelistic in Clifton. When I called to inquire about an appointment, I was directed to the Brody Guidry Piercing Facebook site. If you are looking for THE BEST experience for a child (and her mom), go see Brody. He made my daughter feel like she was the most important person in the world. He took time to show her jewelry, explain care tips, show her where it would be done and how it would feel, etc. The studio was super clean, bright and welcoming. Brody and his teammate Cass were remarkable. I would highly recommend this studio. Take the time to make the appointment. You will be glad you did!! I also got my nose pierced, something I've wanted to do for years. I love it. We'll be back in 4-6 weeks so Brody can check on the healing process. You will pay less at Claire's but it is completely worth it here. read more

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My first tattoo and it was such a positive experience with Grant. He's an awesome artist, professional and was great in helping me with my anxiety. I would highly recommend Grant to everyone. The staff at this location were also very helpful and kind Linda R read more

Amazing place!! We walked in and immediately were helped and got the tattoo we wanted day of! Our tattoo artist, Brent, was great and very friendly. Would highly recommend to anyone. read more

Beelistic is my go-to shop for piercings. Located in the heart of Clifton, this place is clean, professional, and so comfortable you'll feel like you're home. Downstairs you'll find the tattoo parlor, with leopard print carpet and wall-to-wall designs. A private area in the rear is where artists will work on your piece. Upstairs is the piercing shop with bright green walls, black brick, and hardwood; it has a neon-Gothic vibe. The shop entirely will make you feel like a rockstar. Beelistic has two giant counters full of jewelry: one being the standard metal, the other, plugs and tribal. Plenty of selection. The neighboring room is the private piercing room, which is spacious enough to fit a small group in... or just you and your piercer. Patrick comes with my highest recommendation. He has 8 years experience and you can talk to him like an old friend. The procedure is explained thoroughly, right down to the natural ink used to mark the dots. All of the instruments are wrapped in sterile plastic and laid out on a tray beside the table. This way the client knows everything is hygienic. Once pierced, Patrick doles out the aftercare tips, including a detailed paper of guidelines, the size of your new jewelry, healing time, and a bag of cleaning salts. Have questions once you get home? No problem, they have a "call if you need anything" policy. Whether it's your first of fifth piercing, Beelistic provides quality work and an ideal experience! Tips: - Always leave a gratuity for your piercer or tattoo artist: 20% is customary. - Eat beforehand. It will keep you from getting lightheaded. - Do not consume alcohol within 12 hours to being pierced. - Know what you want when you walk in the door: jewelry size, style, positioning. But always be open to recommendations from the piercer. They know best. read more

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Very rude tattoo staff. Didn't honor previous appointment. Had piercing done here as well and there was over a month long delay in follow-up

Can't say enough good things about Beelistic's. My wife and I came in and had a rough idea of what we wanted. The team was able to create something that we loved. More specifically, Lucas was fantastic. It was my wife's first tattoo and he completely put her mind at ease. He was thoughtful and considerate when tattooing her. (As well as myself). We came in to get some tattoos for each other for Christmas and we had a wonderful time. Will be back again for sure! read more

I would give this place 0 stars if I could. I wanted line work, just a simple heart, not shaded in. They told me the price was 100$ so I asked for what? I do understand the base charge but what... the man told me "in case we mess up". They wouldn't have even used that much ink. This didn't make sense to me. Needless to say, I walked right back out of there. read more

Got a tattoo with Nick yesterday and can't say enough good things about it. It went very smoothly and rather quickly but looks very professionally done and neat. I'm looking forward to getting through the healing process and getting more tattoos in the future because my experience was that good! I would recommend! read more

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They wanted $133 in short vinevto pierce my daughters ears. Not Cartlidge, not expensive earrings, I actually asked for the least expensive pair and that was their quote. read more

Liked my tattoo i got, some uneven lines but not very noticeable. Price sucks so make sure you have the money, its in campus so thats probably why. Wasnt very clean in there, no masks and continuous coughing. I recommend going to skincraft which is 10-15 min from campus. read more

Went to get tattoos there with my siblings and I've never been unhappy enough to make a review for a place, but this took the cake. They botched all our tattoos, were extremely rude, charged us a shop minimum of $80 plus a $16 tax and fee so a grand total of $96 per tattoo the size of a quarter. This was my 13th tattoo so I knew what to expect in the healing process but it wasn't even the healing process that made it look bad. The guy who did all our tattoos Scott, is completely unprofessional, rude, and had no idea how to tattoo. Now I have to find a place to go and get it fixed. Could have gotten a better tattoo in a jail cell in a prison. PLEASE DO NOT GO HERE!!! read more

On the website it says piercings start at $50 and then have an additional cost for jewelry chosen with jewelry starting at $20. When I arrived at the store I was told the starting price was $109 and then the added cost of whichever jewelry was chosen. I came in as a walk in for a basic nostril piercing and walked out paying $157.39 ($188.86 with tip) for the smallest white gold stud offered. Definitely more than I had expected to pay. But Allie was amazing and discussed the pricing with me before we even left the lobby to go to the piercing studio. She was incredibly professional and discussed my aesthetic desires to help me pick the perfect placement and piece for my nose and needs. The entire shop is very clean and the staff in the tattoo section was very accommodating. read more

Unimpressed. The tattoo artist was not creative and lacked spirit- seemed more interested in what we couldn't do. Corporate vibe......

There's no sense of customer service in the employees here. The artist that we worked with wasn't interested in telling us what we could or should do but he shot down ideas like clay pigeons. read more

I got my nose pierced here about a week ago for $150, which was already more than I had expected, but I went through with it anyways. About a week in and the gem on my nose ring fell off out of nowhere, one of my friends noticed it in class. The rod in my nose was still in, but the skin was going to grow over it if I didn't get it replaced. I called beelistics at 2 different locations, one said they'd replace it for free and the Clifton beelistics told me it would cost the same amount I had paid the first time to replace it, which made no sense to me. If the gem on my nose ring that I bought from your establishment falls off out of nowhere, why should I have to drive 45 minutes away and pay to fix your mistake? read more

Brody was SO professional and made my piercing experience as comfortable as possible! The shop is clean and they are very thorough with their sanitization process. I could not recommend Beelistic enough, especially Brody for all your piercing needs read more

I'm far from a tatted-up veteran of ink. And though my wife and I have both gotten work done from a number of artists around town, reviewing a shop is extremely difficult in my opinion. The sheer number of moving parts and the subjectivity of the art makes it hard to accurately say one place is better than the other. That being said, I give Beelistic high marks for its professionalism and appearance. I think a lot of shops get dissed because of how little research their customers put into their experience and into what they'd like done. This leads to artists doing the best they can, or telling the customer what can realistically be done - which then leads to a bad review. So I didn't enter the world of piercings, nor did I have a complicated tattoo done. Just a simple graphic on my arm. And as a walk-in, I wasn't expecting their full attention either. But the shop was empty when my group walked in. The man at the front desk was extremely kind, and quickly picked up on my knowledge level of tattoos. I liked that a lot. The really cool part was the technology they used. They led me to an iPad that took me through all of the paperwork. This was way less sketchy than some boiler-plate form on a clipboard, and let me give way more information to the artist, such as my proclivity to fainting and the last time I had eaten. I liked that a lot too. My artist got down to business. He was a guest-artist, and I had a chance to check out his work online. He was quick and efficient in setting me up - I assumed mostly because it was getting toward the end of the night. He introduced himself and his techniques, and was quick to get to work. Upon asking him if he like to chat while working, he replied "no, I like to work". The needle was in my arm a few seconds later. About 45 minutes more into the night, he was all finished. The art looked great, the man at the front desk was again, courteous and friendly as he walked me through the payment process on the iPad from before. He even down-sold the more expensive product at the shop in favor of the local Wal-Mart alternative. What a swell guy. Bandaged up and ready, I left feeling extremely happy with the work done, with my experience and with my eagerness to come back. A solid 5 of 5. (Side note, they take card) read more

I have been here before and it's a great vibe and the workers are very nice in my experience. The only complaint that I have is that I wanted to go get my doubles pierced. I then was told that the price to do that was $291, so I asked for the cheapest pair and that was about $190. That is in my opinion way to much, I'm guessing the diamonds were real or at least hope. However, and I went right next door to the other tattoo parlor Hot Rod Charlie's and got them done for $64 and that's with tip. read more

Any time I've gone to beelistics, I've been impressed. Even if I walk in and don't have an appointment, they've never had me wait for long before drawing up what I have in mind and giving me the tattoo that day. A group of girls from the salon I work at in Clifton went to beelistics last Friday to get Friday the 13th tattoos. We didn't have appointments but they fit in 4 of us when we got off work and made it happen! Today, (Tuesday) 2 of the guys stopped into the salon to see how the tattoos were doing! I thought that was an awesome gesture and thoughtful- they went the extra mile! My artist was Kyle, but unfortunately I don't know the name of the guy who did 2 of my coworkers tattoos :-/ but honestly, anyone I've had who has done my tattoos/ piercings has been great. read more

Beelistic Tattoo - Friday the 13th tattoo done by Kyle! - Tattoo Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

My best friend and I were evening walk-ins. We asked for small, line work compass tattoos on our ribs. Originally we were quoted shop minimum ($50) but were charged $150 each + tip. Both of us have multiple tattoos and are well-versed in tattoo pricing. My friend had even gotten tattoos at Beelistic before. Previously she was charged less for more intricate tattoos than the ones we got on this particular night. I feel that we were overcharged because we are young women in our twenties. (Yes I own the fact that we should have spoken up about the unfair pricing) Anyway- I wanted to write this review to warn other customers that you may be up-charged if the artist thinks they can get away with it. I gave 2 stars because we do love our tattoos and the artist was very attentive to our request. My only issue was the inflated price. read more

I've had multiple piercings here and one tattoo, everyone is super professional and the place is extremely clean. (Lee did my tattoo) read more

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If you want a true Cincinnati tattoo experience and want one of the best artists in town to do your work then Beelistic's is the place to go. I've been getting tattooed by Lucas Evans for years and can't say enough about his professionalism and talent. My tattoo's still look fresh years later. He has a great eye for detail and is diverse enough of an artist to do anything that you desire. My wife goes to Tony Pero for her piercings and I've also been very impressed with his work. Stop reading this review, close your computer, and drag your ass to Clifton to get a tattoo. read more

Ridiculously overpriced, feels like they're ripping off unsuspecting college students. I got a fantastic black/gray tattoo in LA about 6x7" for $120. They quoted a 1x2" black tattoo for $125. That makes no sense. Front desk guy was rude from the get go when we asked simple questions. Heard great things about this studio and I was super excited and ready to get a tattoo that moment, but left really disappointed and upset. read more

Absolutely awful customer service at front desk. Rude and unwelcoming. I asked questions that were ignored or answered with sarcasm and they quoted us insanely over priced. Lost 2 ready to be tattooed customers to the awful service by the guy working up front. Definitely wouldn't recommend unless you want to be ripped off. read more

Got a tattoo here a few years ago. Came in one night with a few buddies, had a plan and got R done. It was done by Crowe. I was very satisfied with her work. Recently got piercings here and assistance with a piercing I got from another place. Very professional. Cool atmosphere. CLEAN shop. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Top of the line jewelry (cheap stuff is a no no for me because I have very sensitive skin). JT and Tony are great. I will definitely be back for more needle poking fun and definitely recommending this place to anyone who wants a piercing or tattoo. Another perk for me is they are open late (until midnight) which is great for night owls/vampires and second shifters like myself. read more

Jess was awesome! The place was clean, organized, and she explained each step. Made me feel very comfortable and confident in her piercing abilities. Very personable and thorough. They take walk ins or appointments, plenty of seating in the waiting room, and easy to find! Would definitely reccomend to anyone looking for a piercing salon. read more

I had been to Beelistic's before for piercings and jewelry, but never for a tattoo. I had time to spare, so I decided to go in to get a tattoo that I had been thinking about. Olivier greeted me, and I discussed my idea of white ink. He was extremely informative and warned me that white ink often will not age well, and so he didn't feel comfortable doing the work as he could not guarantee it. I appreciated his honesty and took his advice. After some discussion, I decided to go for black and gray on the top of my foot. Olivier drew up the outline, got set up, and then we got started. He was extremely professional in handling my foot which would not stop twitching!!! The session was extremely painful; I have my ribs/back done and that was nothing compared to this pain! But I stuck it out and in the end left with a gorgeous tattoo with excellent placement. I completely recommend Olivier at Beelistic's after this experience. read more

If I could give a NEGATIVE amount of stars I would. I don't even know where to begin with this place. My friend and I went to Bee's on a Friday night at about 10:30pm (we were in town for a convention and had limited time). There were 2 tattooists working. Let me preface this by saying that Olivier who did my small tattoo was great and did nice work however we did also want a larger piece each and they did not even want to entertain the idea since it was an hour and a half before closing. That's fine- we decided to come back tomorrow for the larger pieces. Neither of these 2 were working the next day. The next morning we took the gauze off of our tats and my friend was immediately in tears. It was just a small black heart (in a very visible spot) and there was an ink blow out on both sides. Also, while mine done by Olivier was clean and crisp hers was A LOT lighter than mine and the one side was completely crooked (we didn't notice before bc it was raised and fresh). I calmed her down and reminded her we are going back today I am sure they will fix it no problem, and also everything I read about ink blow outs said it could possibly go away in 2 weeks. She was of course distraught for the entire day. Now we go back that day with our other friend to get a large piece each. We pull up and all 4 employees were outside smoking. I didn't realize they were the workers so I went to go in the door and they very rudely said "We are all out here what do you need". Great start to this visit. We nicely explain to them that we are looking to get new tattoos but first wanted to get the tattoo from the night before fixed. Immediately they were extremely unaccommodating and unbelievably rude. They were telling my friend that they can't fix it because they were not the ones that did the original work and also were emphatic that it needs to be completely healed before touching it or it would just do more damage than good (the original was done less than 18 hours before). We go in with the desk guy and he was seriously the biggest d-bag I have ever met in my life (for no reason). Since the guy that did hers was not in and no one would even entertain the idea of LOOKING at it or give us options I asked if we could call the guy in bc we were only in town for that day and couldn't come back tomorrow. He very rudely rejected that idea. Can someone else possibly just LOOK at it and give their opinion? NOPE not an option- it's not their work. Partial refund so we can get it fixed at home? "That's absolutely out of the question". Ok can we get our larger pieces and get a credit at least? "Nope- we are not taking money out of someone else's pocket who didn't do the work bc the tattooist you had isn't here to speak for himself". I asked why he was being SO nasty and he almost disregarded my question. Then one of the other guys says "He is being nasty because you are". I assure you we did NOT start off that way- it only progressed to that because he was unbelievably unaccommodating and rude from the second we walked in. At this point my friend was beyond mad and upset bc she thinks she is going to have to live with this on her body.... so I go outside to the other 2 guys and see if I can start over with a clean slate. The one guy was again rude for no reason but SLIGHTLY more receptive to our questions. He still didn't want to do the piece I wanted bc that wasn't his style apparently but I think he just didn't want to deal with us honestly. I have to say that Lee was very nice and answering our questions and we could tell that they were all trying to have each others backs but he was definitely more understanding and saw it from our side. My friend asked "Am I wrong- this is on my body for the rest of my life and in a very visible place" and only Lee was like yes of course I understand. The rest of them acted like it was no big deal. At this point we were definitely NOT getting another tattoo there but our friend still wanted one so she had the desk guy draw one up.Then we got a price- it was $200 which is VERY high for what she wanted! They clearly were highballing us just to get us out of the shop. I have never been treated that way for absolutely no reason in my life. We were so disrespected and made to feel like we were in the wrong for something that THIS SHOP screwed up. We decided to go down the street to Barber's Electric which also had great reviews. AND OH BOY- WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I HIGHLY recommend them.... they said they get people there at least 4 or 5 times a WEEK saying that Bee's was so rude! That's INSANE! They were super nice and even though they closed in an hour they still drew up our tats and stayed 2 1/2 hours past closing to do them. AND they fixed my friends tattoo with no questions asked! They did some of the nicest and cleanest work I have ever seen and were super sweet. AND our other friend only paid $100 for the same exact tat!! Go to Barber's instead PLEASE- Don't give those A-holes your money! read more

Brody is absolutely amazing. he did my nostril piercing and made me feel so safe and happy!! highly recommend.

I've been tattoo by both lee and nick and they're awesome!! I had my first tattoo with nick, and it's amazing still a few years after it being done!! Lee did a super sentimental tattoo for me, and I never expected it to be so amazing. They're all Super friendly too. The place is really clean and all the artwork everywhere is nice. Also the guy up front Bobby is super funny and helpful! Love this place and will always go back for more work!! read more

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The dopest of the dope! Can't say enough great things about these guys! Super professional, Super rad! Don't get a tattoo anywhere else in Cincy! read more

I'm very pleased I was brought to Beelistic Tattoo & Piercing to get another ear piercing. I was originally going to go to Claire's, despite being warned about the dangers of piercing guns, but was told by the store worker that I wouldn't be able to get an even piercing because of the way my ears were shaped. I took that as a sign and got out of the store as fast as I could. I asked my cousin, who is experienced with tattoos and piercings, where she recommended that I go to get a professional piercing done. She told me she didn't know of a piercer in Cincinnati, but had me call her favorite tattoo place, Designs by Dana, and they instantly recommended I come to Beelistic's. I spoke with the piercer Key on the phone, asked a few questions about pricing, jewelry, store hours, etc. and came in a half hour later. Key did my piercing, and I'm very pleased with it. Key made sure that I had something to eat before getting pierced, so I wouldn't pass out. She took her time marking my ear, erased and redid the dot on my right ear quite a few times until she was pleased with it, and made sure I liked it as well. She changed her gloves in between marking my ear and using the sterile needle to pierce my ear. She had me take a deep breath, and breathe out, and was done piercing my ear by the time I exhaled. Post piercing both of my ears, she cleaned the piercing, and held something cool to my ear to help with any pain, though the procedure was practically painless. She was very thorough instructing me with care, and answering any questions I had at all. She even wrote her name on my aftercare guidelines sheet and told me I could send her a facebook message if I had any questions at all. I can't vouch for their tattoos, but I am very pleased with the piercing process at Beelistic and highly reccomend this to anyone looking to get a piercing. read more

Jess is an amazing piercer who genuinely cares about her clients. She would rather put her clients health/safety before making money for herself. 10/10 would recommend Beelistic for piercing. read more