I wanted to try a different tattoo shop but couldn't get an appointment there but then I remembered…read morethis place - I came here to get my first 2 tattoos, years ago and the shop looked very different then. I came here with my girls; when we walked in, there was someone asking questions to an artist and when she finished with that customer, she greeted us and then told us we may have to wait a few hours (we were walk-ins) however, 2 other tattoo artists, Clay and Jacky, were able to see us within 30 mins (maybe less). Both Jacky and Clay were skilled, personable and accommodating. We were all satisfied with our visit.

Clay was AMAZING with the precision and was so kind! I've been recommending this place to my…read morefriends whenever they comment on the new tattoo I have specially & if they're looking for a place to get on in Philly. The prices are so good and my friend got one recently with the apprentice as well and she absolutely loves it.

Welcoming and talented staff. I got a tattoo on my arm and Derrick and Jake took great care of me…read more Kadillac is an iconic place, I recommend it and will definitely come back. Thank you!

Kadillac is the best. Dont bother with anywhere else. Angus is super skilled. Great tattoos!read more

Miscommunication about what I wanted. I wasn't shown a sketch first before it was applied to my…read moreback. Stuck with an incomplete butterfly tattoo. I asked for the butterfly on the right, flowers from the bottom left, finally color from bottom right. How hard can that be, right? It's a pretty tattoo but it wasn't done to my liking since I'm the one wearing it. The theme was supposed to be the butterfly yet Dan Rhodes tattooed the flowers first & then squeezed the butterfly between the flowers. I am not happy & will never return to this shop. Go at your own risk. Check the reviews. I'm not the only dissatisfied customer.

Did a walk in and got tattooed by Steve Martin…read more Steve was exactly what you'd want in a tattoo artist. He was blunt, insightful and made suggestions that complimented what I was looking for. He was easy to talk to and the tattoos themselves came out great. He did two lettering tattoos for me - 1 in Hebrew and 1 in English. He helped with the sizing and placement. Great guy and great place

My friend and I got matching tattoos here by Sebastian and had a great experience! He was so…read morefriendly and made our time really enjoyable. He was very quick with his work and did a stellar job. The shop itself is really cool and there is so much to look at when you're inside. We came in as walk-ins and were able to be seen, tattooed, and out the door in an hour. Highly recommend this place! Also, despite being in Kensington, it's in a good area and we were able to get safe street parking easily for anyone concerned with either of those issues like our husbands were :)

I would 100% recommend Seven Swords to anyone looking to get a tattoo! I walked in and felt cared…read morefor the minute I walked in the door. I have been to other shops where I have felt like a bother but Drew took his time and made sure I was 100% happy with what I got. He took the time printing several designs of the simple tattoo I wanted and made sure throughout the whole process that it was where I wanted and how I wanted it to look. He made sure to walk me through the aftercare extensively and gave me a card for any questions I may have. I will 100% be coming back to this shop for my next tattoo

I cannot say enough great things about Cresson Street Tattoo! I have had two sessions with two…read moredifferent artists here and both were great! My first session was Jan 2024 with Janelle - I had her ink me the Manayunk bridge, some floral work, and some song lyrics. Janelle had been recced to me by a friend and she was wonderful, very personable, and fun to talk to! Sadly she suddenly moved out of state so I wasn't able to book her for my next session. Next session was with Gwen which I was able to coordinate everything via Instagram. I had some floral work and words as a tribute to my Grandma that recently passed away. Gwen was equally as awesome as Janelle and I had a blast hanging out with her while getting inked! Fantastic work by both artists, I will definitely continue to come back here for future work! The facility is very clean and everyone I've interacted with here is great. Some take deposits, some don't but they are cash only and do have an ATM ($300 limit) on site.

I cannot say enough about how happy I am with the work that Jackie Brown of Cresson Street Tattoo…read morehas done with her latest work on my arm. After she did some fantastic cosmetic coverup work earlier this year on my leg due to some unsightly veins which I felt embarrassed about, I knew that I could count on her on to draw up a Macaw parrot that I wanted since I was in my early twenties many, many years ago. This was important to me, and she did, but to another level. With her help and my feedback, she created a beautiful work of art that I will be proud of for the rest of my life. I also loved the environment. It was an experience to be around other customers and to hear their stories throughout their process. I specifically enjoyed and looked forward to the idle chit chat between Stephanie and Jackie. They made me laugh and made me feel welcome and comfortable. I highly recommend Cresson Street Tattoo as I've seen the work they did for others and the care and thought creating the right tattoo for their clients as well. Needless to say, but I will be going back!

My friend and I came in today as walk ins. Everyone was super nice and friendly, but we have a…read morecouple things to point out. I had Tom Taylor, and what I asked for was some small text on my back. On his website it is clear that he is a talented artist, but there were of course no images of his work with text. It was a concern for me that I did not have any text/line work of his to go by but he re-assured me that he could do it. When I saw the stencil I pointed out that one word looked bigger than the other, but I was assured that it wasn't. I knew something looked off but I trusted his expertise. Now it is tattooed, and it is clear that one word is significantly bigger. Some of the letters in the script are not even connected. The first word is slightly higher than the second word, and the whole thing is slightly slanted. In the end, he was very friendly, but I do not recommend for text. It is frustrating to pay $100 for uneven work. Bird, on the other hand, did a wonderful job with my friend's tattoo and we could not recommend more!

I just got my third tattoo (but first tattoo that took longer than 15 minutes) here yesterday and I…read moream totally in love. I stopped in last week on a whim to get some ideas and pricing and had the good fortune of meeting Chad the tattoo artist. He was honest with me about what would look good and what wouldn't which I greatly appreciated. When we finally agreed on a concept and location, he drew the most beautiful piece of artwork ever. When it was actually time to get inked I was super nervous but chad put me at ease. He got the whole piece done in one four hour sitting which greatly appealed to my need for instant gratification. Although it hurt like a bitch the finished product is phenomenal. I would say it is exactly what I had in mind, but it's way better. I'm so thrilled with my tattoo and I would recommend Black Vulture-especially Chad, to anyone.

Went for a walk-in for some simple line and dot work hand tattoos. Small simple black lines, no…read morecolor, no shading. After the floor staff person Kelly greeted me, SHE drew, printed, and sized all the stencils. Then brought everything to the artist who was to tattoo me. I was quoted $400 for something that should cost MAYBE half that. Went to their sister shop in Chinatown and was quoted $120, will be going there instead. Totally bizarre, wildly overpriced here.

owner was very inappropriate with little girl. aggressive and rude…read more do not recommend at all Owner appeared to be drunk and or high and immediately became aggressive when asked if they did piercings. I understand they probably get plenty of nonsense being on south st. But we were respectful and met with threats of violence.

During the Italian Food Festival, we stopped in to inquire about piercings and tattoos since the…read moresign outside, said that they were "open". One person in there, doinga tattoo, and she was RUDE af. Said the piercer won't be back until Monday. Why open on one of the most busiest days of the year, on the block, if you don't have anyone working? Should have just stayed closed. We walked in ready to spend money and whoever was in there was so dismissive. (If you hate your job, find some place else to work.) Definitely will not be back.

Ask for Vic. Talented inker. Very prompt and willing to find the right piece and location for you.read more