Brandon always does a fantastic job. Super approachable, easy to talk to guy. Great work for a…read moregreat price. It's not easy to find someone who creates art rather than just focusing on getting customers in and out. I come back to the establishment each time because the cleanliness and eye pleasing aesthetic is enjoyable each and every time. Haven't tried other artists work, even here, so maybe my opinion could be considered biased. But the work speaks for itself. You have options for classy tattoos, funny tattoos, tattoos with meaning, I mean there's really a endless list. Always greeted with welcoming energy, and little to no wait. Walk ins are welcome but I'm sure it varies with availability as well. BY THE WAY, I drew those dogs. He tattooed them exactly as I drew those dinky little rats. Love it.

I started coming to Saltwater tattoo last year by the recommendation of my daughter, and it has…read morebeen an awesome experience Joey Ilardi is a magnificent artist and person. He is talented tattoo artist I gave an idea of what I wanted and the rest is history he's not a tattoo artist that cuts and paste images he creates them and places them on you When your done you lnow this is an original that no one else has he completed my leg sleeve (phoniex) which is magnificent and is working on my back piece (Dragon & Tiger) traditional Japanese style. All the artists are very talented and friendly the shop is always clean and has a good vibe highly recommend them. Nelson Santiago

This place is awesome. The customer service is excellent. They even track the lot numbers of their…read moreneedles. Very clean and I'm so happy.

I came here for my very first tattoo, and it was an absolutely wonderful experience from start to…read morefinish. Kasey was my artist, and she's an absolute sweetheart! I came in with some art I found on Pinterest, but thought it would be nice to give her some creative freedom too. She came up with a small ghost for my wrist -- and I loved it instantly. Over the past week, I've gotten so many compliments on it. Turns out that I love it wayyyy more than my initial line wraparound! She made the process so smooth, gave great aftercare advice, and was just such a vibe the whole time. Huge shoutout to her, she does amazing work! I also want to shout out the rest of the crew I met during my session: Canada, Flaco, and Sam. They were so kind and welcoming. We vibed over books, life struggles, and everything in between. It all felt so genuine, like hanging out with friends. And it blew my mind that they remembered me when I attended the VB Tattoo Fest this weekend! For a first tattoo, I couldn't have asked for better people or a better experience. I'll definitely be adding more over time. I totally get the idea of "tattoo therapy" now - highly, highly recommend this place!

I got a tattoo 8 years ago and loved the work. Through IG, I found my artist who did that tattoo…read moreand where he was tattooing these days. (@chris_h_art_ink) Now called Seven Cities Tattoo Co., my artist, --Chris H.-- did my *two* new tattoos. He squeezed me in on a Saturday and gave me a beautiful chrysanthemum tattoo. We couldn't finish the other flowers as we ran out of time, but he didn't leave it incomplete. I messaged him halfway through the next week with a question about the healing process. He answered my questions thoroughly, and then mentioned he had an opening the following Saturday to finish up the tattoo if I wanted, and of course I took the opportunity. He finished my tattoo up with a beautiful arrangement of gladiolus! He didn't block it off either, so if I want to add more, I could (most definitely will!). He listened to my requests of no harsh black outlines and that I wanted it in the same manner of my previous 8 year tattoo. He asked what colors I was thinking and went from there. Definitely trust the process. I am beyond thrilled with the work. Chris was really nice and kind, and very realistic and practical about the whole process from booking to aftercare. The shop has great vibes and it's very calm. The decor is fun and whimsical, the tattoo area is spaced out nicely, and you can watch them clean the areas up after they're done so you know it's clean. I enjoyed my experience here, and I'll keep coming back so long as Chris is here.

They were so accommodating to my friend and I looking for an unplanned, fun, matching tattoo. There…read moreare certainly artists here that have glamorous work though; do not be fooled! A come one, come all place! Also there is a very rich vibe inside the place, and very clean. Nice to calm rookies and welcome veterans!

Couldn't have imagined a better experience for our daughter's first ear piercing. Stacey was…read moreamazing and made her feel comfortable the whole time. The facility itself was clean and inviting. We chose here because they do threading ear piercing and have multiple piercers so both ears got done at the same time. We were also sent home with no doubts about what needs to be done for after care. Thank you!

The staff were SO sweet and kind! Very knowledgeable, and answered all my questions! Thank you!read more

incredible work by both piercers and tattoo artists at this shop everyone was so kind and welcoming…read moreto myself and my friends who got work done here definitely the best place to go in virginia beach if you're looking for a tattoo and/or piercing !!!!

A friend of mine recommended this business (Chad specifically), and they did not disappoint! The…read morewaiting area was so cozy (I loved all the plants especially). Chad was great from beginning (back in May when I did my consult) to the appointment itself. He was very attentive (offering drinks and asking what I thought of that tattoo throughout the process). I'd definitely go back for my next tattoo.

The inspo vs the finished piece!…read more When my grandma was still with us her favorite hobby was making pottery. Her signature piece would be these gorgeous dragonfly's. She even used to sell them on Etsy. I really wanted to get a tribute tattoo for her to commemorate her artwork. She passed February 2022. I came in as a walk in and had this reference picture of one of her pieces. I definitely didn't want it to be identical but just something that I knew the meaning. The secretary at the front desk was the absolute sweetest. Super patient with me and all of my questions. You'll notice as soon as you walk in that the shop itself is super clean and well kept. My friend and I had come in around 8PM (2 hours before they close) and originally they told me they would only have time to do my friends tattoo and not mine. Some artist have other appointments going on so walk ins are not always guaranteed a spot. I was pretty disappointed but still wanted my friend to go ahead and get hers. One of the artist (and I feel so bad I cannot remember his name) was actually packing up and getting ready to leave for the night but then I think he saw how sad I was sitting waiting for my friend to be done. He ended up saying he would do the tattoo for me and I was so so so grateful. He got the drawing up and tattooed me all within about 30 minutes and it turned out so so good! The only thing I think that stood out to me negatively was they do not let you bring guests back to the tattoo rooms. I can see how this can be nerve racking for first timers. As there was one younger girl there for her first ever tattoo and she seemed super disappointed when they denied her request of bringing her mom back with her. However, I will forever be grateful and the experience was just amazing. Definitely will come back for my next piece!

Without a doubt one of my favorite tattoos. Walker is an amazing artist and was attentive to my…read morerequests. He is very humble and will definitely book with him again.

The facility is clean. They take walk-ins. The staff members are pleasant. However, as any…read morewalk-ins, if you don't do your research on the artists you are risking potentially receiving what you don't really want. My husband and I wanted ring finger tattoos on our anniversary. All my favorite artists were booked out for a year. On the week of our anniversary all my favorite places were full and not taking walk-ins. I found this place with fairly good ratings. My husband and I waited for hours. The artist took forever to prep because he had to go smoke a cigarette in between clients. We did not like what we got so we ended up waiting on an artist we admired from another shop to finish our ring finger tattoos. I believe every artist has their own speciality that they should stick to. Artists should be honest when they don't think they can achieve a client's vision.

Worst tattoo parlor I've ever been to in my entire life. Swore at us! Not military friendly at all!…read moreRips off customers and treats them terribly! Go literally anywhere else in VB, do not go here!

Nathan did an amazing job on these matching tattoos I got with my best friend! They are our post…read moredeployment tattoos! He came in on his day off and took care of us. Already working on getting another tattoo from his scheduled!!

Update: Had to go in today to get a new back for my nose…read morering and customer service was still 10/10. Kyle is the person who put the ring in for me and he was so gentle and nice. I was in and out in less than 30 minutes. This is such a nice and clean establishment.

My husband's tattoo turned out absolutely amazing. And he got what he wanted but better. The…read moreartist really knew his colour wheel and made everything absolutely beautiful. I'm so glad I was able to find this place for him and get a tattoo of our daughter's name.

I just want to say MJ is the best piercer I have ever met, she's always so welcoming, so sweet, and…read moreso kind. Always making my experience AMAZING! She's done about eight of my piercings and every one was amazing. She's extremely skilled, I would personally STRONGLY recommend her to everyone to do their piercings. Thank you Artisan for being my go to place for body mods! ‍

I decided that I wanted to get a naval piercing and called around to a few different tattoo places…read morein the area for availability and pricing. I called Ocean Mystique and the lady was very nice, gave me the price of the tattoo, which was $35 for basic jewelry, but at the time I called, the piercer wasn't there. She did mention that he should be in some time in the early evening so I was a little disappointed but once I did call back around 5-6pm, he had made it to the shop. As soon as we walked in, they were was a rope at the front door not allowing us to continue in the shop until we had our temperature checked and sanitized our hands. I appreciated the extra level of care to ensure we weren't feverish or experiencing any virus symptoms. I really liked how clean the tattoo shop was, I was very impressed. The piercer went over the piercing guidelines and after care and was all set up for me in the matter of minutes. Once I was in the room, I did ask him if he minded me taking pictures or recording and he did so I respected that and did not record or take any pics of me getting pierced. The naval piercing was over in less than 2 mins. He made it quick, easy and fairly painless. I chose this place because they provided the cheapest naval piercings in the area and I'm glad I did. *Just FYI, if you "Check In" to this place on Yelp, a $10 off coupon might pop up but they set up that coupon a while ago and it's not valid anymore. I actually checked in on Yelp after I paid, alerted them of the coupon and they mentioned they were going to remove it.

Great service every time, and easy to set up an appointment. I've had my entire elbow to wrist done…read morehere and it's been a great experience with reasonable prices. Ask for Najee if you can, he does amazing work!