Got these tattoos at Mt. Vernon Body Art studio, and I think it was the best decision for me as a…read morefirst timer to go with. Took me months to find a proper place that suited the style I wanted to get my ink in. Justine was my tattoo artist and she ran down the whole process and healing process very professionally. Highly recommend this place, and I will soon be returning.

I got my tragus pierced on February 13, 2019 with Matt and it was the worst piercing experience…read moreI've ever had. For context, I've had ear piercings, navel, and tongue and all others were a quick and relatively painless experience with no complications. When I got my tragus, it was a nightmare the entire time. The shop was clean and everyone was nice. The initial piercing went smooth and the pierced went to go thread the jewelry through. They lost the connection between the needle and jewelry and began to dig around in my ear for the hole. I have a pretty high pain tolerance and a high tolerance for mistakes in the workplace. We're all human. But the piercer continued to fiddle until the friend accompanying me said something because I had tears rolling down my face. He decided to re-pierce the hole since he couldn't find it. At this point my ear is pounding and already inflamed, but I was already there so I said go for it. It was super painful. But we got the ring through and left. Vowing never to come back. The tragus didn't heal great. It was very slow and developed a bump at the puncture site. I won't blame this on the piercer, since it could have been a number of things. But the area was very traumatized and I haven't had any issues healing in the past. Overall, I wouldn't recommend anyone to get pierced here and surely won't be back myself. The tragus eventually did heal and it looks good now. The placement was good and the piercer was nice, which is why I gave this experience 2 stars instead of 1.

Mr Miner approves Outstanding work - first tat for me!…read moreFriendly staff and Em did the donut

Emily is amazing!! I got my first tattoo done on Tuesday and I'm so excited to have such a specific…read morepiece of Baltimore on me forever. HFBL has such a welcoming and supportive vibe that has me so excited to come back for more!!! Me and my best friend have both been tattooed here and have nothing but great things to say about the shop and its staff. Thank you so much Emily! :)

I absolutely love it here. I had my ear pierced here and today I had a back tattoo done by Julian…read more This place is gorgeous and one of the first things I noticed was how clean it is. I tend to be more shy and modest so before I even said anything he could tell I wasn't comfortable taking my shirt off in front of the other people getting tattooed and took me to a more private room. He was so kind and professional. He got the tattoo absolutely perfect not only to what I wanted but he was so specific and precise with his placement he literally did it perfectly. Very impressed and can't recommend enough!

Just finished my third tattoo at Black Lotus and I couldn't ask for a better experience. Lydia, my…read moreartist, did a fantastic job with my tattoo and recommend subtle shading to make it pop, which I didn't even think to ask about. She worked with me extensively and made my idea a beautiful reality. This is as far from a shady back-alley parlor you could get. It's well laid out, filled with artwork and figures, and is professionally appointed. Good service, vibes, and authentic artists make this the only place I'll get inked.

Called this tattoo shop to see if they were taking walk ins on a Wednesday afternoon - The man over…read morethe phone said come on in! The shop is located on a sketchy street but once upstairs inside of the shop it is spacious and clean. I was lucky enough to find street parking around the corner. This is a cash only establishment and their is an ATM outside if you need to withdraw. My friend and I were getting small tattoos on our wrist and the prices were kind of steep - granted we did just walk in and we are in downtown Baltimore, so kind of expected.... When Danny (tattoo artist ) was about to start, a piercing appointment came in so he got that done right away. His technique was good, he was very clean, using new needles and gloves - it took less then ten minutes for two of my mini tattoos. I was charged $80. My friend was charged $60 for her one cross tattoo. Danny was great and had good customer service but I probably would not come back for the prices.

I went to get my septum pierced. Everything was really great up until it was over. The nose ring…read morefell out while I was there! I asked them to put it back in and they did no problem. They don't accept card but kindly directed me to an ATM where I got out cash. The nose ring fell out again while i was just using the ATM. I went back after getting the cash and they told me to stop messing with it, which would have been fine if I was, but as a brand new piercing I couldn't bear to touch it. Here's where it gets a little sketchy... I ask how much the piercing it. He says "20..." I hand him the twenty and I watch his eyes go to my bag where he can see I have another twenty. Then he goes "...one. And I don't have change." So I paid FORTY dollars for a "twenty one dollar" piercing (though I'm convinced it was only twenty) and on my way home it fell out again. The whole "twenty.... one" thing left a bad taste in my mouth so I didn't want to go back. Obviously, the hole closed that day. I wrongly paid forty dollars for a piercing I didn't even have for a whole 3 hours. Would not go back.

Walked in and they accommodated us immediately. Friendly, clean, professional. A little more…read moreexpensive than I expected, but I don't regret the extra money.

I have been a client for over 15 years. The Crew/Team here is talented, friendly and worth every…read morepenny. I would have selected more stars if I could. LOVE this place. -Sue

A wonderful tattoo shop and museum. Accommodating, trendy, and spacious. Definitely a unique…read moreexperience for the afternoon.

LOVE the Baltimore Tattoo Museum. Had to stop by while at conference to check it out. The museum is…read morepretty much on the first floor and so they say, they'll be doing some renovations in the upcoming month. It's a really cool free museum with great history. The folks in there are really nice as well. To take a souvenir I decided to get a tattoo as well. Drew was my guy and he did such a great job. Good price for my tattoo and I'd definitely come back!

Visiting from Arizona and decided to get tattoos as a souvenir. Had the BEST EXPERIENCE from the…read moremoment we arrived. Super chill spot and our tattoo artist Charlie was amazing! My boyfriend and I are so happy with our tattoos. If you're looking for a sign to choose Read Street, here it is!!

This was my first time getting a tattoo from this shop and it won't be my last! After climbing…read morethe staircase, my boyfriend and I walked into a very clean and inviting shop. We were greeted by the gentleman at the front desk and we told him what we wanted. He gave us a quote, informed us about the deposit and wrote it all down. This was unlike the experience that we had at another local shop where we weren't greeted or acknowledged upon entering and the artists were very unfriendly and cold. My bf got his tattoo there but I wasn't having it. Anyway, I returned later and made an appointment for the next day. Hunter did my tattoo and did a wonderful job. He was friendly, asked if I I had previous tattoos, actually had me sign a waiver (something the other shop never had my bf do) and took care of me. Will definitely go back there without hesitation.

DaVinci is an excellent tattoo artist. Very professional and his work is excellent quality. If…read moreyou're looking for great, quality tattoo work, book with him! You will not be disappointed!

The service was amazinggg. So friendly and the vibe was everything. He makes you feel so…read morecomfortable and asks if you're okay while he's doing your tat. This was my first tat and I decided to get a pretty big one so I needed a break or two when it came to the shading but he was very encouraging and patient. I went with a friend and we literally just watched movies the whole time and talked to him. Some of the best customer service I've ever had. I would HIGHLY recommend!

great, lowkey shop, cool people, awesome work. had a pretty large piece done by Dave recently, he…read morewas efficient and it has healed really well so far. Would absolutely return

First tattoo! Place was chill. Great music playing. Attentive staff. Had appointment so short…read morewait. They look after keeping the place sanitized and well maintained. Connie was awesome. She made the process fun and relaxing. She did a great job all around. Tat looks amazing Connie!! The snacks and drinks were a plus!

Lu!!!! Ok, so I called here (being new in town) for an appointment. Tom listened to the type of…read moretattoo I wanted and matched me with Lu. We had a quick consult and they designed it for me! We texted back and forth a few times and they drew me exactly what I wanted - something to depict me being repotted - pulled up by the roots and moved to a new, larger pot with more nourishing soil. They were fantastic as a thought partner, and amazing at the tattoo craft. I'm thrilled! 10 out of 5 stars!

Tom the owner is an incredible artist he has spent well over 60 hours tattooing me and I'm always…read moreat his skill, gentle hand and creativity.