My husband likes to get a tattoo as a souvenir when we travel. What could be better than a bat tattoo in Austin? We popped in on a Thursday afternoon hoping they accepted walk ins and they did. We were so impressed by that as most tattoo shops where we love no longer accept walk ins. They are on 6th street right across the street from an Irish pub. What an incredible location! We worked with the shop owner to design a super cute simple hanging bat and we absolutely love it. The shop was clean and comfortable. They are getting ready to replace their tired furniture in their lobby. We really enjoyed chatting with the artist while he worked. I liked the piercing jewelry that was available for purchase too but felt like I should get my next ear piercing close to home. If we were in Austin more often I would have gotten an extra hole in my ear while there. Highly recommend this shop! Grab a pint across the street after your piercing or tattoo! read more

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Kimber is AMAZING!!!! I got a tattoo from her in 2023 and was so impressed I waited three years to come back and get another tattoo from her. They are professional, clean, entertaining, and absolutely worth what you pay for! read more

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My first ever tattoo, I walked in at midnight, Kyle took care of me. He was patient and cool . Good music too. He had a lot of his artwork hung up around his studio, so I felt really good going in. Was in the chair for about 2.5-3 hrs well past operating hours, so Kyle was a beast for doing that. Great experience here would highly recommend. Also very very clean and organized space read more

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DO NOT GET A PIERCING HERE! More than happy to provide more detailed information about my purchase of the jewelry in store , the insertion of the jewelry, and the and the date of this interaction to prevent this from being taken down so I can help others. I came in to get a new fitted nose ring about a month ago I only needed a new fitted ring. I've had the piercing itself for 10 years now & I've never had an issue with changing jewelry and I've had it at a 18 gauge the full time. The piercer said he grabbed the right size jewelry after sizing . Showed it to me.. I said it looked kinda thick and he said it was standard size. I thought that was weird but trusted him since I told him the gauge size to begin with. Then I asked for help getting old nose ring out and this one in. He proceeded to gauge my nose with out my knowledge and when I pulled back and said "OWCH" he said it just needed lube because it wasn't going in and continue to force it in and was extremely aggressive about it and acted like I was stupid or didn't know what I was talking about when I voiced I've never felt pain like that changing a piercing. My nose bled and was so swollen the next day that I had to go to a different shop to get it taken out because I couldn't even sleep on that side of my face it hurt so bad. The next shop I saw said that he gauged my nose ring to a 16 and ripped it a little from gauging it so roughly. read more

I give this place so much credit! They were open until 2:30am on a Sunday, Memorial Day weekend, on 6th street and still had fun and personable people on staff ready to handle whatever walked the through their doors. My group met another group and made instant friends while we waited for Chief to draw up our tattoos. Hi Felix! Our tattoo artist, Chief, was IMPRESSIVE to say the least. He had a calm demeanor but was friendly and super responsive and worked super quick and clean. And his line work - ‍ absolutely recommend. read more

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Visited for a drop in appointment for a small piece. Very clean and friendly place and I had the pleasure of having an amazing artist who was very skilled in his trade. Everyone was amazing, the prices were very fair and I will return for another piece and recommend it to anyone looking for a tattoo downtown Austin! read more

I had a great experience with Kyle Williams. He was able to encapsulate exactly what I wanted in the design and tattooed over scars very well, the tattoo has healed wonderfully. I recommended him! read more

All I did was make a call for a rough estimate kept it short and sweet and got told "you're wasting my fucking time either come up here and find out or don't call us it's wasting my fucking time talking to you" and hung up. Call log to prove the conversation was literally no more than a minute. Absolute horrible customer service. Called atomic now I have an appointment Monday. read more

Frank is a pervert!!! My friend and I went into blindside to get a chest dermal and tongue piercing. Frank proceeded to tell me that in order for my chest dermal to sit right i needed to removed my shirt and bra! When he was piercing me he made a remark about being into living dead girls. When he was piercing my friends tongue he said her partner must be very happy. When we came back to get her belly button pierced it so happened we got frank again. He proceeded to talk about vagina shapes for 10 mins and grabbed my friend by her waist. Would not recommend frank, the whole experience was uncomfortable and disgusting. This man is old enough to be both of our fathers!!! read more

Rude person answered the phone , asked for a estimate on a a king chess piece gave him the length and width of tattoo , kept telling me he don't know he couldn't give me one I said it was just 3 inches long and 1.5 inches in width very simple tattoo and told me 500$ . I'm assuming he just wanted me to go in person or something or just get me off the phone but that's not a realistic price . Just wants to give me opinion about the customer service read more

Kyle is a true artist who has such a mastery of shading and textures. He graciously squeezed my appointment in after another artist cancelled on me last minute and I'm so glad he did because Kyle did an amazing job on my tattoo. The other people in the shop were friendly and kind. Would recommend 10/10! read more

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I have been to two out of three of their shops. both times the artist exceeded my expectations! they do great work and it's very clean! read more

Blindside Tattoo & Piercing - This was done by Kimber. Love her work and i cannot wait to add more to my arm - Tattoo Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Glax was amazing!! We came to Austin for a music festival and contacted the store in advance to see about tattoos. They were very responsive and set us up. Glax took his time really adding details and making our tattoos amazing. The shop was extremely clean and nice! We might be back next year for another! read more

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Good people. Good tatts. Good times. Ana is my favorite I plan to get more tatts done there chill environment love the reggaeton videos

10/10 recommend my friends! Genuine and down to earth artists. Got a small line work tattoo and I'm super happy with it. Walker was awesome :) he was very patient with helping my sister and I with our choices and making sure we got what we wanted. He did both of our tattoos perfectly. read more

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Came in as walk ins for 2 tattoos. There was a bit of a wait but the waiting area is comfortable :) We had Weaver as our artist, he was so polite and truly a pleasure to be around. We were very comfortable and so happy with the work he did. Thank you Weaver!! You rock read more

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Terrible establishment! Rips off customers. My husband and I came in and were supposed to get similar tattoos. they totally got the color wrong on my husband. The whole theme of the Tattoo was the part in the Notebook , where she says she is a Bird. She prompts Ryan to say "if your a bird, I am a bird." Even though it was disgusted ahead of time. Neither one of us received our movie quote and was told it would be another $100 each. We had already spent $800 on the tattoos. Not to mention the guy still uses a plug in tattoo machine that prompted to keep dying which means my min. Were on the clock. read more

Blindside is awesome, Sleeper does dope ass tattoos, and also I was super happy with the piercings I got there (can't remember her name--sorry!). TL;DR: my first tattoo came out better than I expected, Sleeper was insanely focused and worked really hard for many hours to make it happen, 10/10 recommend going to him at Blindside. Also, the piercing artist was dope as shit, I can't remember her name but 10/10 recommend her as well. I went to Blindside on a whim to get both ear lobes pierced; the artist did an awesome job and had great vibes. I pulled out my phone with an image of what I wanted for my first tattoo and asked her "do you do tattoos? Can you do this one?" She said "No, but some of our artists would be stoked to do this". A few minutes later, I'm on the phone and texting w/ the owner of the shop. I told him I wanted the piece, my plane left Austin in the morning, and that I could come in immediately. The owner made some calls to his artists, and told me his artist Sleeper was very interested in doing the piece. Sleeper had to inconvenience himself and others to make it happen (thanks a ton man, and I'm super appreciative to those who moved their schedules around to allow for this to happen), and I'm super grateful he was willing to put in the extra effort. Getting to the tattoo, Sleeper wasn't fucking around; he got the stencil printed and placed, then for the next several hours he didn't put the gun down till the piece was done, except for when I needed a quick bathroom break. I'm still shocked he could pull off a session that long. He was clearly dedicated to getting in as much work as he could on the tattoo. Initially we talked about a certain time frame, and he said if I wanted to go longer on time there and there would more definition and details in the piece, we could do that; he shared what the current price was, and what the price would be if we extended the session. I really appreciated him being about that aspect. For the outcome of the tattoo, I honestly couldn't be happier. This was my first tattoo, I'd never seen Sleeper's work and I purely went with it based off trust and the vibe. Because the piercing artist said they'd have artist's super interested in doing the piece, the shop owner said Sleeper's was excited to do it, I was sold. Super happy I just did it, because the piece is perfect to my expectations and I'm pumped to get more work done by Sleepers. I kind of kept him in a box on this one where I came in wanting an exact image, but I'm stoked to see what he can do with some creative license. Thanks my dude! read more

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After a surprise visit from my sister we decided to finally get our sister tattoos. Of course, it was after a little bit of liquid courage. We went in for a walk in appointment. We didn't have to wait that long and the staff was super friendly. Would definitely recommend this place read more

Very personable and accommodating. Everyone was down to earth and kind, and my tattoo was legit. Triggerjo gave me my tatt and I was impressed. Didn't hurt and right price. Go see them and give them business! read more

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After being turned away by another modification shop, Sideshow Frank made my dream come true! I wanted nipple piercings to give the appearance of my paramedical tattoos being more real. Frank searched all over for the perfect gauge & gave my reconstructed breasts the dazzle they needed. I HIGHLY recommend Frank at Blindside. He clearly loves his craft & those he works on. This is true art!! #keepAustinweird #sideshowFrank read more

I was a bit nervous at first to get a piercing done here since it is located on 6th st, and I did read a few 'bad' reviews. I have also only been pierced by a "piercing only" establishment that is trusted by the Dallas/ Highland Park community. But, Frank was amazing! He was extremely professional and friendly. I only waited about 15 minutes to get my triple pierced. I purchased a set of studs and received one piercing for $50. I'm not sure how the other staff members are, but if you want a piercing make sure Frank is the one to do it! He did have a "no photo/video" policy, but that was not an issue for me. read more

We came in and got 3 tattoos and they were all incredible. The staff is so kind and truly so talented at what they do. From the front when you walk in being greeted by Alyssa, the tattoo artists walker and Terrance, and the owner Siego, all went above and beyond to make our experience incredible. Would recommend this place to anyone looking for a great tattoo!!!! read more

I've got 5 tattoos from this place. The artists have always been very nice. I've liked all of mine. When you leave, they talk terribly about you or your friends. I watched a girl get a tattoo and when she left, her artist had a lot of bad things to say about her friend. I personally wasn't impressed by the lack of specific detail on my recent tattoo, but I believe the artist tried to do his best. There were obvious parts that were free handed, but perfect stencils are available online for free (which were not used). During the middle of my tattoo, the boss came in to ask how much longer, as they had more people waiting. The artist appeared to feel rushed. They didn't provide any type of advice on after care or how to prevent infection. Literally none. The artists I've personally had really seem like nice hard working people. If you want something small on a whim with your friends, this place works. If you want something done right and with attention to detail, go somewhere else. read more

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Super chill guy. Super attention to detail. 5 star. Weaver was amazing and super professional!

So, this was my first tattoo and I was terrified and nervous, even though I think I hid that pretty well.... Anyways, John was amazing. He was super chill, but not like stoned chill. He took the time to talk to me and answer my many questions. He repositioned the stencil about 5 times until I was super satisfied. He was really sweet and made me feel confident and comfortable with choosing them to permanently scar me for life. I'm not from Austin and may not go back, but I HIGHLY recommend them. The pricing was very reasonable and John is a super dude. read more

I used to have two c section scars and a really terrible looking diamond. I hatedddddddd that area of my body and I used to be so confident and loved my body, but aj made me so confident.... wow. What I showed him what I wanted in the beginning is embarrassing. breath taking read more

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Walked in, no appointment, and got my nose piercing done by Frank with no wait. Super easy process and had a great experience! 10/10 would pierce again read more

4 of us came in and Walker helped us!! He was professional and hilarious!! We loved our tattoos and our time there.

I've gotten 6 tattoos here from Jonny and I love them. Jonny is really nice and does an amazing job. read more

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I had wanted this particular tattoo for a very long time. I dont know if it was fate or just lucky circumstances but I walked in to blindside and found Glaxta. Not only was I comfortable and had a lot of fun, this tattoo is off the charts with detail, texture and creativity. I might just fly to Austin every time I need a tattoo done. Thanks guys for such an awesome experience and brilliant tattoo. read more

Yoooo Kimber! Great artist! Walked in for my wife's first tattoo. Of course I couldn't let her have all the fun so I got one too. Thanks for the tats!! They look perfect! read more

My best friend and I walked in on a whim to get matching owl tattoos and had a great experience. They weren't self righteous guys that made us feel pressured or stressed about what we wanted like I've experienced in some parlors. They helped us make our decision and were really patient and friendly. I particularly recommend Weaver who is great with small lines and details. read more

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Frank is the man! Made me feel super comfortable and at-ease and was kind, welcoming, and respectful. Highly recommend!! I've had my nose pierced several times and the piercing by him was the least painful I've experienced. 10/10! read more

I absolutely loved this place! I got my first tattoo here and was very nervous. I walked in on a Wednesday and they were so kind and made sure that I got exactly what I wanted. Everything was very clean and they made sure I felt comfortable and happy. Would definitely recommend Blindside to anyone! read more

They don't even deserve stars! I would give them 5 Shit emoji's! I walk in around 11 o'clock to get my initial with a crown on it. The lady working the front desk never asked to see what I wanted. I did tell her it was an initial with a crown on it. She was nice however and told me it would be about a 90 min wait. I waited very patiently. Went and got food and came back to eat while I waited. After 90 minutes or so the artist that I was waiting on asked me what I wanted and I showed him. He then asked how long I was in town. I said I'm here now! I already knew where this was headed. He then proceeded to tell me that he would not be able to do this at this time. I then let them know that this was bullshit, along with other expletives. They then proceeded to tell me that they wouldn't do it! I explained that I WAITED LIKE THEY SAID PATIENTLY FOR 90 fucking minutes only to be told that now they can't do it?!!!! Either the receptionist fucked up or the guy doing the tattoo didn't want to do it or they are not talented enough to draw this up in a timely manner. My son got the same tatoo at another establishment within 2 hours and it turned out great!!!! I would not and will not recommend this place to anybody and it's probably a blessing because if they can't draw up a simple initial with a crown on the spot, THEY ARE NOT ARTISTS!!!! They are wannabes!!!! I would think long and hard before you trust your skin with these fly by night tracers! read more

I randomly walked into this tattoo spot and Glaxta took care of me. He actually took his time with a small tattoo that I wanted and I was impressed with the results in the end. So if you are ever in the area and just wanting to do something spontaneous, ask for him!! Definitely will go back! read more

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Walker was crazy awesome and mega cool!! First tattoo was so smooth and comfortable. He did an amazing job, straight clean and crispy lines!! read more

Was walking by and met AJ who was super nice and helpful answering any questions. Have been wanting to get a second tattoo and was an easy decision after speaking with AJ and seeing their work. Was tattooed by Weaver. Very clean!! Everything was sterile and new wrap was put on everything in front of me that he was going to use. Saw him open the new needles out of packages too. Very patient with little tweaks in the sizing and placement of the tattoo. read more

Came here last night and had an amazing experience! Visiting from Chicago and I really had a hankering for a tattoo. We came here during the busiest weekend (SXSW) and these guys were still able to tattoo my friend and I. I came in with an idea, and my artist, Glaxta, sat down and drew up my vision in about an hour. He was so friendly and personable and turned my vision into exactly what I wanted. The price was extremely reasonable, especially given the fact that he drew it up on the spot. Thanks for the Southern hospitality Blindside!! read more

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