While my brother was here recently, he wanted to get a tattoo to commemorate his visit. I highly…read morerecommended Deluxe Tattoo here in Chicago. He decided on the Chicago flag, which was interesting to me because as a child, Chicago wasn't his favorite place but as an adult, he had fallen in love with Chicago. I already have a Chicago flag tattoo, but when I saw the most beautiful rendition that Claudio at Deluxe created for my brother, I knew it was time to restate my love for this city and my brother with matching tattoos. I am on the left (my right outer wrist) and my brother on the right (his left forearm). Can't wait to see how these look when they are completely healed. My brother was a walk in, and he was fortunate enough to get Claudio and my tattoo was a follow up, scheduled appointment two days later. Claudio had my design ready to go when I walked in, no waiting. So kind, gentle and talented.

Ben Wahh is not only an amazing artist but also an amazing, caring man. His ink relief program has…read morechanged my daughters life and gave her the confidence to wear t shirts again. the shop is big, spacey, and clean. my brother and I were costumers of Ben's a decade ago and am happy my daughter joined the tradition. WILL DEFINITELY RETURN!

Shout out Michael Tofano for his awesome work on my walk-in tattoo on Saturday!…read more Walked in around 2:30, looked through alllllll their flashes. Extra thanks to the service staff for pulling portfolios behind the counter!! After settling on my design and sizing, I was able to get on a table by 4:30 (went next door to look at records to kill time while the artist finished with his previous client-- check them out!!) Chicago Tattooing is welcoming, clean, easy to work with, and employs only the most qualified artists. You're in great hands regardless of which artist you work with! I will ALWAYS recommend Chicago Tattooing to anyone. Whether it's your first or your fortieth, this place will take care of you.

I spent $90+ on one lip ring because they sell the barbell and spikes separately and it fell out…read moreless then a day later without me touching it. I am now gonna jam a needle through my lip and shove some cheap crappy jewelry in there and pray it doesn't reject and lead to a full face amputation. The piercer and front desk people are chill though I just wish I didn't waste so much money there.

I took a preteen here to have their ears pierced. The piercer, Bob, was professional,…read moreknowledgeable, and helpful. The price of the piercings included piercing wash to use on the ears, detailed instructions, and a follow-up visit. I would definitely go back here.

I was looking for a new ear piercing for a year or so and finally decided to do it during this trip…read moreto Chicago yesterday. After looking on Yelp, I decided that I liked the reviews here and happy to report they are accurate! Bob was super patient and helpful picking both the new placement and jewelry, which I would have never thought of myself since the stud with chain is typically used on the helix. He was also just super easy to chat with and while closing up, he even went the extra mile to send the antibacterial soap to my place since I wasn't checking in a bag. 10000% recommend Bob!

Amazing staff i get all my piercings done here with rosemary, i absolutely love this place! 10/10read more

Walked in with my daughter for a naval piercing . The wait was approximately an hour but the…read morepiercer was great and worth the wait. She took her time, explained everything and placement was perfect

I had 3 small tattoos with Cori / Corinne (not my first tattoos or anything), who was super…read moreflexible with me regarding placement, discussing design ideas, etc. I had to reschedule once, and then I added something on last minute, and she was super awesome via email. I love all three tattoos, two of which were exact copies of my drawings and one of which was a generally idea she then designed herself based off of. I even challenged her by asking her to do my forearm tattoo upside down (facing me) which she did and it looks amazing. All three healed super well. I will definitely come back to Cori!

Had an amazing experience at Logan square tattoo! Walked in for an apportionment and shortly was on…read morethe table! They're super efficient, and my tattoo artist Caroline did an amazing job and I'll def be back again to book with her! She's super gentle and very good at fine line tattoos, she takes her time and makes it her own style and i love that!!! Highly recommend her

Horrible service. We were knocking and the staff inside just kept ignoring our calls and our knocks…read moreat the door. I wouldn't recommend this place at all horrible

This was my first tattoo experience, and Jaimie made it absolutely unforgettable. He's a true…read moreartist, and I'm genuinely impressed by his skill and attention to detail. I wholeheartedly recommend this place, and especially Jaimie, as an experienced and talented tattoo artist. Thank you so much Jaimie, you are awesome!

IT WAS AWESOME, the guy was so nice, sweet and patient. He educated me on the cleaning process and…read moreeven let me check if i liked the placement, i think his name was Adrian. No clue. But i got a bridge piercing and rating 2/10 pain level! Accommodating, professional and pretty quiet which for someone whose easily overwhelmed is awesome, would recommend!

I asked for a clown Girl and this is what they gave me. Jerry Avorio (Thrash) was the artist. Jerry…read moredidn't use a stencil, didn't draw something up, he just started free handing this tattoo, would not have agreed if i knew it would look like this. Jenny Gomez (The Peircer) also asked me questions like "Where you held down a lot as a kid?" And told me " a lot of parents try to get their minor children piercings and tattoos here" not sure why they told me that. Whole vibe was off, felt harassed the entire time... I called over the phone a few months later to see if they could fix it, and the man on the phone said "Usually people bitch about and fix there tattoos once it finishes healing." and "Jerry is here every day, you could stalk him" It's going to take 3k to remove it! Would not trust anyone at this shop, avoid at all costs!

I've never gotten a tattoo on a trip before but this was the time and place to do it! The staff was…read morefun, was to work with, diligent and clean. The tattoo the did for me came out so clean and was a perfect filler for my arm. I recommend the entire staff go and watch "nirvana the band, the movie, the show" at Music box Theater this week! It was like the office mixed with any Tim Robinson sketch and was really so unpredictable! Thanks for creating a great memory for us!

I had a fantastic experience with Great Lakes Tattoo and Kevin Leary! After researching shops and…read moreartists I went with Kevin to do my Black Sabbath tattoo. The online booking was easy and GLT had great communication throughout the process. Day of the tattoo, Kevin couldn't have been more welcoming and friendly. He absolutely knocked it out of the park with my idea & placement. I'm so happy and proud of my piece. The shop also does some cool Chicago tattoo preservation and hangs old flashes from the first tattoo shops in the city. I will definitely be back GLT!

If you live in or visit Chicago and DON'T get a tattoo from Mercedes Wright at Wild Wind, then what…read moreare you doing?! Mercedes did an amazing job on my Chicago star flag piece. She is kind, professional and, gentle. I have three tattoos from a previous artist that I love however, Mercedes has a better technique, and the tattoo process was painless! Thank you so much for a killer piece of art, Mercedes! Booking you again in December for sure! :)

By far the worst tattoo shop I've gone to…read more... 2 years ago I got 2 small tattoos (I was a walk in) and both the experience and the tattoos themselves are horrible. For reference I have over 10 tattoos have gone to many shops now. Firstly, a tattoo on my arm, the artist (still works at the shop) did NOT prep the skin or shave the spot until I told them and now that its 2 years old its super faded and sloppy line work. Then for my second tattoo, its splotchy and wobbly. The artist could pull a clean line to save their life. Its so embarrassing to have this on my skin... forever. I do not recommend. Seriously. Do not go here I don't even know how they have 5 stars.

I popped in today (Monday afternoon) to be greeted by the nicest receptionist right as I walked in…read more She was knowledgeable, friendly, and super cool to chat with. I knew the exact tattoo that I wanted and they gave me just that. Ricardo took care of me today and his work is absolutely amazing. My entire experience was outstanding and I will definitely return to get some more work done here. Thank you to all the friendly staff today. Such great vibes here.

I had an impromptu visit to Taylor Street Tattoo with friends, and it turned out to be a great…read moreexperience. I showed them a picture of a cardinal tattoo I had in mind for my forearm, and they not only worked with me on the design within my budget but also got it designed within an hour. Mike, the artist, was incredibly skilled and ensured I felt comfortable with the placement of the design. Payment is cash only and tipping was done through Venmo or PayPal--(a nearby Chase ATM for cash withdrawals and a general ATM at Al's Beef make the process smooth.) I was satisfied with the end result and would be more than comfortable returning to Taylor Street for another pleasant tattooing experience.