I got my first (probably only!) tattoo at Deluxe Tattoo, courtesy of Claudio. He did a wonderful…read morejob from start to finish -- not just the well done art but also how he put a lot of effort into the preparation, making sure I knew how to maintain the tattoo during the healing process, and being just all around a really cool and friendly guy. My wife also got a tattoo from Claudio right after mine -- she too was very happy!

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.

I had a fantastic walk-in experience at Chicago Tattoo! From a friendly greeting, to an easy…read moreconsultation process, to excellent artistry! The space was comfortable and clean, and everyone was so nice and helpful. I got an arguably silly tattoo, but they took it seriously from start to finish! I've felt awkward about asking for weird or specific tattoos before, but I felt so at home and respected here, even being from out of town! It was an easy and fun experience, and the cost was well below what I expected to pay for a quality tattoo in this day and age, especially work as nice as I got. I'm not local to the area so I can't say if I'll be back anytime soon, but will definitely be recommending this lovely shop to my friends in the region!

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.

Flawless piercing experience!…read more Went in for 1 and came out with 2. Great placements and it was quick and painless. Once healed, I will be back for more

Bob is seriously the best! I went to him for a couple of new ear piercings, and he was so patient…read morewith me while we figured out the perfect placement and jewelry. I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted, but he helped pick pieces that I absolutely love.   I'm also a hypochondriac AND a side sleeper, so naturally I managed to irritate a couple of my piercings. When I reached out, Bob was incredibly kind and reassuring. He went above and beyond to check that everything was healing properly and even changed one of my posts to a longer one to help with the swelling.   He's professional, knowledgeable, kind, and genuinely cares about his clients even after the piercing is done. I couldn't recommend him more. 10/10!

My go to place for all piercings. I trust this place for…read moreany piercing needs, with my heart and soul! Came here for the first time last year in December with my boyfriend! He got his first ever piercing done here: a side nostril(he plans to switch to a hoop). I got my septum done here by Rosemary, and it healed up nicely! It did not hurt at all when she did it! Was completely unaware the needle went in even! Painless!!! I also got my belly button pierced here in February on Valentine's Day special, with Karen. Belly button also is healing up nicely! As they use high quality jewelry, and all the piercers here clearly know what they are doing! Planning to come back again for my birthday to get a lip piercing. Also in July planning on coming to get my second ever tattoo done with Mercy!!!

These people are scammers they ask for $100 deposit and then ask me to pay for my tattoo up front…read morebefore I can have my appointment then when I told him I didn't feel comfortable given the whole amount to them before getting my tattoo. They told me all this after the fact they took my $100 deposit. Then when I told them I wanted my deposit back they told me it wasn't refundable. Why would you pay $100 deposit and pay for your tattoo up front before getting your tattoo. So now I'm out of $100 and I had to report this tattoo shop. Do not go here.

Super fast and super professional…read more My first tattoo experienced am so glad I chose them. Their aftercare program was great... a bit different from what i read in the internet, my tattoo healed perfectly!

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!

I got my first tattoo at Code of Conduct and I'm so happy with it. I took a look at the portfolios…read moreof each of the artists and that led me to work with Jake Ames. From the start of our communication, he was extremely responsive and answered all my questions. It took a while for me to finally pull the trigger, but when I did, he was able to squeeze me in fairly quickly since it was a pretty small tattoo. Loved his work ethic and the quality of his work. He walked me through the whole process and made sure I loved the weight of the lines and the placement. In the middle of everything, he even recommended that I take a quick breather and drink some water since I started to get really warm during the process. (I had no idea your body temp can fluctuate as a reaction to getting a tattoo.) When my tattoo was done, I really appreciated that he talked through the care process thoroughly. Love my tattoo! It's exactly what I wanted and that means a lot to me!

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

We showed up as a party of six wanting tattoos for all of us. The artists and staff were super…read morecool, very helpful, and very skilled. The whole process was smooth and they got through us all quickly. It was an awesome experience getting ink here.

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.

Good shop, Great tattoo artists, Me, my wife and son all got tattoos and all left happy.read more

My husband and I decided to stop into Taylor Street Tattoo on Saturday afternoon. We decided to be…read moreadventurous and go for the $60 gumball tattoos. You place your coin in the gumball machine and out pops a mystery tattoo flash! We had so much fun doing this! My 20 year old son also got tattooed. My son and I were both tattooed by Keith the owner. Keith was professional and personable. We definitely plan on coming back next time we are in town!