Got my first tattoo here yesterday with Mike. He was very professional, was very accommodating and made the process quite smooth. He gave us all the info we need on how to take care of the tattoo and set us on our way. If I get another one I'll definitely come back here. read more

Amazing professional staff. Beautiful art work. Patience, humor and great conversation. Fair pricing. Great music. CLEAN environment. They are TRUE artists and they will treat you with respect and utmost care. Go see for yourselves! read more

Got my first tattoo last week from El-e at Brooklyn Tattoo and had a great experiece all around. They were able to book me on two days notice for the time and day I wanted and El-e was ready for me when I came in for my appointment. We talked briefly about what I was looking for (a simple design on my back) and he drew it up for me. It looked great and was exactly what I asked for. The actual tattoing hurt like hell (of course), but was over quickly without incident. The price was fair and the work looks great. I'm happy to report that El-e did not use saran wrap on my tattoo as some other reviewers experienced. It's been one week now and the tattoo is almost completely healed. Overall, I was very impressed with the service, price, and work. I will definitely go back for my next one! read more

Just got my work finalized here yesterday by Myke. Not only is it quality work, but you CANNOT beat the prices. Sometimes you get what you pay for when you cheap out on tattoos, but not here. The quality is A+ and the cost is beyond affordable. The environment is great. Very friendly staff that makes you feel right at home, and when your investing in a tattoo- that's what you want. I added background clouds to a cross I had for a few years, and it came out amazing. not only that, but the cross that was done by an artist at another shop was faded, and just an all around poorly designed piece. Myke had some fun with the existing cross and COMPLETELY changed the design, and now it looks amazing. He didn't have to do that, but he insisted because he wanted everything to look perfect. Not only do i recommend the shop, but I highly recommend Myke. read more

I went with a friend to get some work on his arm and came away really impressed. The artist did a terrific job of producing the original idea into reality. I had a nice conversation with the owner, who was super friendly. This place is professional and the real deal. If I feel the need to inject some pain, I'll make the trek to Brooklyn Tattoo read more

I was lucky enough to be tattood by Willie tonight. I was very nervous and scared. He never got annoyed at me. He explained everything, he made sure to keep asking me if I felt ok. He showed me how the tattoo would look beforehand and it came out perfect. Willie is the man! Everyone else away very fun and welcoming. All cool people and super professional and talented. I'm coming back and you should too! read more

I ended up choosing Pat to do the work, she was pretty cool, professional, and easy to work with. My piece was some text(script) wrapping around my arm, her and one of the owners Willie helped me decide on placement and i'm really happy with the end result. I have a few other pieces I'm thinking about doing and i'll definitely come back here to get them done. One of the only bad thing I can say (not actually BAD) about this place is that it's a little bit small. My girlfriend wanted to come with me but I told her not to because I felt it would be too many people clutterred together. This place is great! I highly recommend them. read more

I got my first tattoo today and the experience was great. Everyone was super friendly which helped make me less nervous. One of the Chrises did my tattoo and he was amazing. So calm and easy going. He spent a lot of time going over things with me and I didn't feel rushed at all. Overall very glad I chose Brooklyn tattoo for my first tattoo. read more

Like I said I would, I came back and got my second tattoo on October 11th 2011. I wanted a Japanese koi fish on my left shoulder in black and grey, and that's exactly what I got. My tattoo is not yet finished, but you would never know that by looking at it. Robert was my tattoo artist, since his specialty is Japanese art and black-and-grey coloring. Wow I got super lucky! I was hoping to have my tat done in one sitting but we had reached, I think, 3 1/2 hours and he had another client coming in. Then winter hit, and I did not want to go back and sit for another 2 hours and have to deal with the healing/peeling process in winter wearing long sleeves and a coat. Had I known that winter would never show up this year and we'd have such warm weather well into January I would have gone back and gotten it finished. I plan to go back early spring and have Robert finish up my awesome koi. I get tons of compliments on my tattoo as-is. I can only imagine how much more impressive it will be when it's fully completed. I'm sorry to see that Brooklyn Tattoo has been receiving anything less than 4 stars but they are still my trusted go-to tattoo place. Adam & Robert kick ass! Check out the photos for pictures of my tattoos. read more

Brooklyn Tattoo - Robert Bonhomme - Tattoo Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place is great! Adam did my tattoo. He's excellent at what he does. I felt very comfortable with him. The tattoo didn't hurt at all. Days before the session he emailed me his sketch and worked with me (even with all the back and forth of me changing my idea..sorry!!) And the end result was amazing. Ill be back for more for sure!!! If you were contemplating getting to get a tattoo here I highly recommend it. Best thing is to call and book an appointment, the weekends seem very busy. Adam you truly are amazing! read more

My friend recommended Brooklyn Tattoo to me. It was everything I could have hoped for in my first tattoo. I had waited 5 years to get this tattoo, Robert was so cool. He was very laid back and personable. Everyone there was fresh. I will go there again for my bigger piece read more

Very friendly staff. They are very proud of their work and will not do a tattoo they know for sure won't come out as expected.

I was a walk-in and had a few images on my phone of the tattoo I wanted. The woman at the front desk put together the design in 20 minutes and I was in the chair with Gabriel as my artist half an hour after that. Gabriel did an INCREDIBLE job I love my tattoo so much. He is incredibly kind, honest and we improvised well together. Thanks Gabriel! read more

I came here in late March, for the first time, for my 2nd tattoo after reading the great reviews on yelp. Everyone here was very friendly. My tattoo artist was very patient with me and very accommodating; she made sure I was happy with everything regarding my tattoo before starting to work on it and even offered her own opinion regarding location, font, and size of the tattoo. I'll be returning when I decide to get a 3rd one. read more

I searched high and low till I finally came across this place and I love it! Plan on going to back again and again to Rob, he's the man! Love the professionalism, cleanliness, and affordability. No attitudes or egos which is a nice change when it comes to tattoo businesses. I've always gone to friends for my tattoos that I've known for years and the one time I didn't (Red Devil Tattoo) I was very let down. Brooklyn tattoo takes the cake! read more

Clean. Staff was really nice. The owner was the one who did my tattoo and he was very professional. He didn't belittle my less than stellar pain threshold and even made suggestions on how to improve on my ideas for the tattoo. Granted I probably won't be back just because I'm a giant baby, but touch-ups are free and he offered to follow through on his suggestions for free if I want to follow his advice. I would definitely recommend them to anyone wishing to get a tattoo. read more

I went to Brooklyn Tattoo for my first tattoo ever, a very meaningful tribute tattoo to two dear friends who died of cancer, encompassing a design I worked on with one of Brooklyn Tattoo's several artists, Adam Suerte. He brought my vision to life, the tattoo came out pretty much exactly as we discussed it, and he couldn't have been a nicer guy throughout the process of getting my first tat. The shop is super cool, extremely clean and well lit, plus it's right in downtown Brooklyn. I give BT two huge thumbs up. read more

I recently got my first tattoo here and it nothing less than wonderful. The staff was very helpful in getting the image spot on and Adam Suerte did a kick ass job on my tat. I highly recommend checking them out. I will be back for more in the future. read more

I got my first tattoo from Ryoko here and couldn't be happier. The shop is clean and everyone seemed really nice. Ryoko listened carefully to what I wanted and was really patient while redrawing and repositioning my tattoo a dozen times. And it's so strange that other people are talking about saran wrap - no one put saran wrap on my tattoo. Plus, it took her less time than she thought and so she charged me less than I was quoted. Awesome. read more

Got mines done today... Sara was excellent. Her lines are very neat and clean. Would highly recommend her. Great environment friendly and talented people. :) read more

I went in today to get two tattoos by Willy. He really is great at tattooing, super patient, calm and didn't make me feel uncomfortable at all even though I was being difficult I was observing, even though he stopped for less then a minute he threw away his gloves and put new ones on. Everything else was good as well, will definitely be coming for more also I love my tattoos one is a 3 line quote the other Roman numerals read more

Highly Disappointed. I wanted a full arm sleeve but started small with a forearm tatt. I thought me telling Robert that I had a big project in mind that he would give me quality work. Especially since it was my second visit and I tipped him very good the first time- for a much smaller tatt. Instead he gave me a wack forearm tatt. When I went back to point at the sloppy work he said he'll make it look better when i come back for my next appointment. Wtf? He also told me that when it healed the lines wouldnt look so crooked. I have a good amount of tatts to know that was bullshit and of course It healed and still looks like it was done by an amateur. I'm only writing this review because, today, i went for a consultation to see how can this tatt look better. The artist that I went to see kept it professional and didnt bad mouth the work that was done, which I appreciate. But he didnt respect the work that was done. I only want the best to work on me and I dont care how much it costs. Robert is a lazy, inconsistent artist and I regret trusting that he'd represent a piece that I would be proud of. Instead Im spending triple what I paid to get this shit covered up. Hopefully he reads this and cares enough about his work to start taking more pride in EVERYONE that he works on. He clearly didnt give a shit about mine. read more

This place is amazing. My artist was rob. He was a little busy but both of us managed to work on a design. I got a tree, blue moon and black cat at the base looking to the moon. I've never had major ink on my ribs and stomach. He started off light and checked with my the first hour and a half making sure I was okay. "Every 5 minutes" the tree is amazing the moon is ever better. It has depth and texture!!!! This place is great. Rob is the best. No bullshit kind of guy. Go to this place!!! read more

Brooklyn Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

1st class all the way. Adam was very patient in working with myself and my sons first tattoo and nailed it. Friendly atmosphere, very clean and neat, and most of all the price I was totally satisfied and will be going back for future work. Hats off to Brooklyn tattoo. Carmine T read more

I hate long-winded reviews! Having said that, anyone thinking of doing business with this place should read this. I have wanted to get an Aquarius-themed tattoo on my forearm, just below the elbow. Something simple for which I had a detailed idea but no ready-to-go image. I emailed BKT2 and received a reply that I could walk-in and speak to someone who was available or I could travel the 60 miles from my house and put down a $75 deposit for an appointment to speak to someone specific. Since the latter course could have involved 2 trips, I opted for the former. I showed up on a Friday at about 12:30 (the shop hours were 12:00-9:00 PM) and asked for Willie, who I had been told would be there during normal business hours that day. The receptionist said that he "was on the way in". At a little after 1;00, Myke showed up and, after sitting another 15 minutes, I asked to speak to him. I was shown to the back and met Myke, who seemed very friendly. One of the first things he said was that it was my tattoo and I had to be happy with it. Thereafter, he slanted everything I said to some grand concept he was trying to sell me. He said that we would need a 2-hour block (at $175/hr.) to do the black ink and then another "session" to add the color. This seemed very odd since earlier this summer (in Las Vegas) I got a to-scale soaring bald eagle with a 9 1/2" wingspan tattoo with multiple colors and shadings in one 2-hr. session. Myke said he would send me some sketches and we made an appointment for a 1:30-3:30 session on Sunday. I paid my $75 and left the shop around 1:40. Apparently Willie was still "on the way in". By the time I got home I had spent 4 hours and considerable expense for a 15-minute talk and a pseudo-plan. This was OK, because I had read such rave reviews on YELP about this place - though it appears that none of the artists mentioned still work there. On Saturday, Myke emailed me one very undetailed sketch that was nothing like what I wanted. I spent some time on the web and found something that I liked, emailed it to him, and commented that I thought it was simple enough that it could be completed in one session. On Sunday, I left my house early enough to get a train that would assure that I was in time for my appointment, even if the train were 30-40 minutes late. I arrived in Brooklyn at 12:15 and killed some time before entering the shop around 1:10. Since they opened at 1:00, I thought maybe Myke would arrive soon after and we could get an early start. Wrong! Myke got there about 1:50, said "hi" and went straight to the back. He reappeared and confirmed we were doing my right forearm and said he would get "set up. During this period, the employees (4, I think) were ordering steak and eggs and having a good time in the back. Myke reappeared a little after 2:00 and said the image I had sent "raised a red flag". He reiterated that it was my tattoo and that I had to be happy with it. When I said that I wanted what I had sent, with a few embellishments, he replied, "No you don't". He said it would look like I was in the 1980s. At 2:10, he said I should go for a 20-minute coffee break while he looked on the web for some images that might suit me. I went out and returned at 2:30. I sat in the waiting area hearing guffawing and loud discussion from the back about the rosemary potatoes missing from the steak and eggs order, until 3:00, when I left. I spent 8 hours that day for no image, no stencil, and no ink - minus my $75 plus expenses. Descriptive words I might use for this establishment include arrogant, condescending, devious, opinionated, patronizing and unhelpful. Their main concern seems to be maximizing your visits, prolonging your project and getting as much of your money as possible. BUYER BEWARE! read more

I love this place. Best tattoo artists in brooklyn. Adam rocks. Great gift items cups,shirts,paintings etc. great new location. Stop by and check out there work You won't be disappointed. read more

The warmest environment for making a longterm decision. Willie has tattooed me since 2006. His hand has gotten better and better. He does lettering on me that is so fine I can't believe he agrees to it. If you want to work with someone on a design he listens and is not satisfied until you are satisfied with the design. Recommend him to newbies too. read more

Have been working with Chris T. for the last couple months as we bang out a partial sleeve. I will never go to anyone else when serious vision and skill are needed. The design I had mocked up digitally was well outside the scope of what I thought possible to even commit to skin. I'll be honest, I was shocked when Chris even accepted it and told me we could work with it. We bounced ideas back and forth a bit through email and have been making history ever since! Seriously though, all the other artists in the shop are vastly interested as they watch the sleeve take further form every couple of weeks. Chris himself, a man with 20 years experience (that shows!), even talks about having to approach the tattooing process for such a design/layout through means he's never done before. The work thus far (just one more session to go!) is nothing short of mind-blowing. Will post pics once it is all said and done, but rest-assured, I don't know another tattoo artist that could have handled this. read more

I have always wanted a tattoo just never knew what. I was recommended to BT by my girlfriend who got a tattoo from them in July 2013 along her ribcage. Work was beautiful. After seeing her tat, I knew I would get mine there as well. My mom died in late August 2013. I started researching images I liked (fairies mostly). I went to BT website and looked at the artists' work. Found 2 artists that produced the type of artwork that I was interested in. One artist was out of town and would not be returning very soon,the other Myke had a very impressive portfolio, and had an extensive collection of fairy like images. After researching images online and forwarding to Myke, he reiterated that he did not need to see tattoo images as he was trying to get a feel for what I wanted and he would not be copying another tattoo. I sent him images that I liked, and included photos of my mom who had recently died. I was looking for a back/shoulder tattoo, not particularly large. But once Myke saw my moms pic and became aware of my desire to have the image made in her likeness, during our 2nd consult he informed me that using photographic images as a basis for a tattoo would necessitate a larger tattoo in order to accomplish the resemblance. As it was my 1st tat, I didn't want to necessarily have a huge tat on my back. So I began forwarding various images of wings, positions, and faces to give him an idea of what I was looking for. On the day I was to get my tat, Myke showed me the artwork he had created based on my desired piece. I was totally floored that he used my mom's likeness for the fairy. He also captured everything I wanted in a fairy tattoo, including facial expression, positioning, hair, clothing, etc. Less than 2 hours later, I had an awesome blacked outlined fairy image over my right shoulder that was the image of my mother! I fully intend to have it colored in but Myke advised that I do it in at least 2 stages. Everyone thats seen his artwork is very impressed. Those that knew my mom can recognize her. Most comment on his exceptional attention to detail. Haven't been in to get it filled yet but definitely planning to within the next couple of months. The shop is clean, staff is friendly, vibe is right. read more

After putting off getting my first tattoo for about a year, I decided to go to Brooklyn Tattoo, and I was super scared because it was my one and only. I decided to get an American Indian feather on the back of my leg and Willie was so patient and supportive, knowing I didn't have a high tolerance for pain, he walked me through the process and i'm so happy with the results. I highly recommended BROOKLYN TATTOO!!! read more

i got a beautiful cluster of flowers designed by ryoko on my upper arm. she's amazingly talented -- she can do it all, not just the pretty stuff :) read more

I went there today for my first tattoo. I was really nervous and scared. I walked in and asked the receptionist if I can talk to an artist, and I told the artist (rob) I wanted it on my finger, and he told me the finger tattoo wouldn't last. He recommended to get it on my ribs, and that's what I did. Rob was so professional. I designed my own tattoo, and he helped me to ease my nerves by telling me exactly what to do. The process was not as painful as I thought, and the tattoo came out exactly the way I wanted if not better. I would definitely recommend this spot, and if I ever wanna get another tattoo, this would be the place id go. read more

I had an awesome experience here! It was my first tattoo and I couldn't be more pleased. About a week ago I took in my tattoo idea and talked with Adam about it. He sent me sketches within a few days and I was impressed with how well he matched my original. Adam was able to take a phrase in my handwriting and turn it into a tattoo-able image that I love. I just got it done yesterday and I am really happy with how it looks. The whole process was professional and I was so pleased with the work Adam did. Everyone in the shop was courteous and patient and I would definitely recommend this place! read more

Got my first tattoo from Willie recently. What a great experience. Definitely coming back!

I was in town for business and my dinner cancelled. I Yelped "tattoo" and found Brooklyn Tattoo". It was a Wednesday night and they could take me as a walk in. Gabe was my artist and, after looking at his book, I realized that my little tattoo was like asking Sir Isaac Newton to do your kid's third grade science homework, but he made some great suggestions and knocked it out of the park. I love John at Why Not Ink in L.A., but Gabe and Brooklyn Tattoo are my guys when in N.Y. So classy, super clean and friendly. read more

Brooklyn Tattoo is a clean, talented, creative and kind Brooklyn tattoo shop. I had researched other Tattoo parlors in Brooklyn and found them to be overly trendy (williamsburg), overly priced, and overly book for several months. This happened to be my local shop down the street and after stopping in to check things out I knew it was the right place. I had gone to other places for previous tattoos, and always found them plenty talented, but always lacking an experience where the artist was excited to do the work, took it very seriously, and had creative suggestions and high attention to detail. I found everything I was looking for with Brooklyn Tattoo's artist Gabe. I highly recommend this talented artist. read more

I'm writing this review 6 years later. I got my first tattoo done at Brooklyn Tattoo when I was 19 and visiting family friends in NYC. I didn't know what to expect, but everything about the process was wonderful. The staff were nice, the tattoo artist I had (I believe it was Pat) was great. However, I didn't appreciate it until I went to get my second tattoo done today in my home town. I went to the highest rated tattoo place in the city, and it was a terrible, terrible experience. I didn't go through with the tattoo, even after the guilt trip the artist gave me (he still got to keep my deposit). It made me realise how great Brooklyn Tattoo was, and I had just thought it was the norm. read more

I've done each piece here, have been happy at every visit and refuse to go anywhere else. They're friendly, professional, sanitary and knowledgeable. Love the vibe of the shop and there have never been any mistakes in my art. I recommend them highly!! read more

thanks Pat for doing a great job on my small finger tattoos. i came to this shop after a super negative experience at a shop closer to my home and they were very nice. i love my new ink!!! read more

first off...i am so happy i went with this place! i moved here from detroit and have always been very picky, and i always had the best people do my work. being somewhat new here in nyc, i was clueless where to go. i visited a few places to get a vibe, and i immediately felt comfortable with bk tattoo. i had nyc friends tell me about adorned, and i was deciding between them and here, but i still chose bk tattoo. i liked the studio, and was impressed with all the portfolio work i looked thru, and was confident any of them were capable of good work. also, this is not a deal breaker(and it never ever should be when getting a tattoo), but they are very reasonably priced here, too. they're very friendly, and their studio is clean and they are very professional, but not snooty. i actually had a guest artist named jesso from california do my tattoo. i had a star on my inner wrist, and wanted it covered up, and transformd into a black cat head. she did an amazing job! the lines are clean and straight, and my tattoo is well-proportioned. i can't even begin to tell u how nervous i get with that stuff. i see some peoples tattoos with shaky lines, etc...and it freaks me out! anyway, i paid under a 100.00, and got an amazing tattoo. i am extremely pleased, and these guys here deserve the recognition. read more