I cannot say enough positive things about this shop and Peter. I came down here from Virginia Beach…read morefor work with the idea of just getting one piece done. I was very lucky Peter said he could fit me and a couple other guys in while in town. The piece came out amazing...to be honest better than we could ever have imagined it from a drawing we provided him. I liked him so much I set up a second session for some more work, and will be getting a third session down before leaving. The price is beyond reasonable, if anything I felt like he wasn't charging enough for the quality of work he provides as an artist. My buddy likes his so much that he will drive the 8 hours back here to finish his sleeve. The shop is very clean and a great atmosphere. I highly recommend stopping by for your first/next tattoo. If Peter is booked, I promise you it would be worth the wait!

Kenny is AMAZING! He created the most beautiful autumn leaves scene on my arm today. He has such a…read morelight touch, and his lines are super fine and absolutely perfect. The colors he used are all vegan, and they are really gorgeous and realistic. He is a great conversationalist, which made the process even more pleasurable. The shop is super clean, and everyone was really friendly. I definitely recommend Kenny, and I'll be back to see him when I am ready for my next piece of art. Thank you Kenny for you gorgeous creation!

My experience was great from the desk to the end of the session…read more I booked an appointment with Alex Paiva a few weeks in advance. I am from Los Angeles and have taken a trip to Savannah to enjoy the city and to see him at this shop for yet another piece. I have collected 5 pieces from him since 2016. I consider Alex to be a collaborator and a partner in this process. He works with my idea and turns it into his vision. He is a natural and a prodigy. My last two pieces have been freehanded with a sharpie in the Japanese style, and they are each nothing less than a masterpiece. Thank you Alex.

If you are looking at getting a new tattoo I will definitely recommend this place. They are so…read morenice, helpful and friendly. Got one of my tattoos done there and will definitely comeback soon.

Josie changed me. I can't thank her enough. I'm a domestic assault survivor and I had (re-read…read morethat) HAD scars on my wrist but she did her magic and within a day, my insides and outsides felt healed. I was having really bad anxiety on the day of my tat, so she suggested that we dance it out and we did. Josie is a blessing and a gift. Josie, you'll forever be a part of me now. Thank you for what you did. Your power is great! And I'm always gonna think of you when I do the Lizzo dance now.

A wonderful inclusive environment, even if you're older. They made me feel welcomed as a potential…read moreclient. I stopped by one week to talk to someone about an idea I saw online and was greeted with friendly faces and a genuine sense that they cared about my ideas. Tried to stop at another large place on W Victory before I found Riverside and was met with a lobby full of people vaping pen devices who acted like they had better things to do then help me out with my idea. Only a few of them at that place acknowledged me and once we started talking they talked very poorly of other artist/shops in the area claiming all their people are the best and that their pricing was the "standard". When I'm ready to get a tattoo I'd rather do it with people who don't act like they are interested or speak poorly about others in their community. Like the people at Riverside Tattoo!

My boyfriend and i refuse to go to any other tattoo shop despite the fact that we live in…read moreCharleston, SC. The almost 2 hour drive is WORTH it to be able to get tattooed by any of their talented artists, especially Shaun (MisterBeaudry on Insta). Definitely recommend messaging your artist ahead of time to discuss what design you'd like, then calling and booking your appointment. The process is super easy and fast. The shop is always clean, its beautiful and in my opinion, the best of the best. The artists take their time making sure you're comfortable not only with your design but in general. Definitely recommend and cant wait to go back for the 6th time! Shaun - (on me) - Flower w/personalized handwriting + Coraline Key (On boyfriend) - Double headed snake + double sided Candle + beetle Jason (Jasonbeckart on Insta) - (on boyfriend) - Snail

Kalie and Paul were amazing! My husband and I did walk ins and the guy at the front was great. The…read moreartist were super talented! Will definitely come again when we're in Savannah.

The team at this shop are absolutely personable and will help meet your piercing or tattoo needs…read more My family and I came down to Savannah for vacation then decided to spontaneously get pierced and tatted. Very accommodating shop with good energy focused on client's wants. Huge shoutout to Rob and Jimmy!! amazing tattoo artists!!

Go elsewhere! So many Tattoo and Piercing options in Savanna, don't settle for a studio that is…read moreunfamiliar with GA Health Codes. Dangerously ignorant. We just had my son there for a piercing, his first, and they lied about a GA Health Code. There is no GA Health Code prohibiting two parents from being in the room with their minor child. Additionally, they have no public policy stating the same. As a result of that lie my son and I were denied a core memory together. That has lifelong implications. They were unable to show me the specific code they were referring to, so I read the entire section and alas there is none. I feel robbed of a memory I can never get back. If they can make such a simple Health Code mistake, I would not trust that they get the more important ones correct either. GO ELSEWHER! Source: Georgia Rules and Regulations GA R&R - GAC - Subject 511-3-8 BODY ART

This past Saturday I got my first tattoo at The Butcher and it was very last minute and unplanned…read more I called the shop at around 4:30pm and asked about walk-ins and was welcomed by the nicest receptionist named Jenny who told me I would have a great chance of getting in that night and texted me updates frequently and printed up various sizes for me before I arrived. At around 6:30pm I was texted and told I had a spot at 7:30pm and who my artist would be. As I got to the shop everyone was very kind and welcoming to everyone and answered all of the questions I had about the process and after care and made sure I was comfortable with everything before getting the tattoo. I waited about ten minutes and I went back with my artist Pat Crump who does amazing and beautiful work and was super kind to me throughout the whole process, which didn't take very long at all since I just got a small and simple tattoo. Everything about this shop is just amazing. The receptionist, the artists, the work produced, the cleanliness, and the overall vibe and accommodation with walk-ins. I had a wonderful experience with my first tattoo and I definitely recommend The Butcher and Pat Crump if you're looking to get your first or a new tattoo.

Fit us in for a walk in after we called. Covid protocol made us feel very safe. Christina did an…read moreexcellent job!

You won't find a better tattoo artist in Savannah than James at Stranded Tattoo. His work is…read morephenomenal! He is a true artist and specializes in custom tattoos. Bring your ideas, sample images and imaginative concepts. This is not the kind of place that you pick a tattoo out of a book. SUPER CLEAN - the place is spotless and well decorated. Lots of original art on the walls, antique clocks, and old 19th century chairs for guests to sit in. Very classy! SUPER SANITARY - James is laser focused on maintaining a safe, sterile and sanitized environment. All tattoo needles are one time use, opened from sealed package and discarded. He goes through crazy number of supplies. New glove every time he has to answer the phone or touch something. He thoroughly washes down tattoo skin area with sanitizing solution. He provides detailed instructions on keeping tattoo clean as it is an open wound when you leave. SUPER ARTISTIC - James is focused on creating an image on your body that will look good in a decade. Many artist only focus on how it looks when you leave their shop. Ink diffuses over time into the fatty tissue. James will tell you if a small detail is too small and therefore the tattoo would need to be bigger or detail is not workable. He told me that all three of my tats needed to be bigger, and he was right. He also is good at understanding how people might interpret a tattoo differently than you intended. Give him your idea and you can be confident that he'll shape it into a design the will withstand time. He has always taken my concepts and worked them into a phenomenal design that was better than I could imagine on my own. HIGH STANDARDS - James is the owner and the tattoo artist. The last guy that worked with him made a comment that his standards were too high. James appreciated his honesty and told him to not come back. He highly respects the fact that he is applying permanent images on people's bodies. SPECIALIZES IN REPAIR - did you get a bad tattoo elsewhere? James is known for covering, fixing, correcting the mistakes that a lesser tattoo artist left on your body. TIPS - All meetings are by appointment. You might walk in and be lucky to catch him available for a consult, but best to call and schedule time. - Expect at least one consultation, if not two, before you schedule a tattoo. Since this is custom work, you need to discuss the job with James, and if complicated enough, you'll have a second consultation to see his proposed sketch of the tattoo for review before he creates the final tattoo template. - Think of meeting James as meeting up with a friend. This isn't a strictly-timed business appointment. He works by himself and has to fetch supplies, he gets stuck in traffic, and he answers phone calls...just like you. You might arrive at the shop before James does for your scheduled appointment. That's ok. - James will turn down jobs that he doesn't want to be associated with. For example, during my first tattoo, someone came in asking to get a My Little Pony musical note on their rear. James said no. Another guy wanted a design with a boy below the underwear line and James said no. The latter tattoo was well intentioned but James refused on basis for how it could be interpreted. - Heavy Metal - if you like it, then you are aligned with James's music taste. If you don't like it, then learn to appreciate it since you'll be hearing it for hours upon hours during your tattoo. - Illegal to drink before getting a tattoo. Don't do it. If James can tell you are under the influence then he probably will not be able to give you a tattoo that day. - Illegal to bring kids inside the tattoo shop. I believe you need to be 18, but double check if you have need to bring in someone younger.

James was amazing! We were on a girls trip and spur of the moment decided we wanted tattoos. Shop…read moreis pretty cool with decor and James was thoughtful with what we wanted as far as placement and very fine line work. No squiggly lines here! Quick, fast and would highly recommend.

My friend came to town to celebrate a huge milestone of mine and we finally decided to her matching…read moretattoos. It was a little last minute, and a Saturday, but we called the shop and we're able to be squeezed in. Jen and Jordan did our tattoos and they are amazing. Super patient, caring, and attentive. Jen did mine, and I just want to say that having a female tattoo artist in the shop that's intentional about making sure our needs (as females) are met. My friend was a bit nervous about Asking sure she got what she wanted because of a bad experience at another tattoo shop, and Jen made sure that she was supported with amazing words of encouragement. Jordan was also super supportive with major she she got what she wanted, even with a last minute change in palace placement .25 seconds before the needs hit her skin! I may have found my new fav tattoo shop in Savannah. Can't wait to come back, and thank you both for a great experience, dope music, and the vybz

Most eclectic three stories of oddities and tattoo artists!…read more The collection Kirsten has is out of this world in art form- and artists! Was in town during a time URIEL was in town and tattooing- got his iconic and unique KASTLE piece on the back of my NECK. Was not easy and he really made everything effortless, anxiety free , and tried to make it as painless as possible. Honestly, i can't wait to get back to the area to get another tattoo from Uriel and this shop! Super cool place in Savannah. I'm sure, I'll see yall* again!

Blaine did an amazing job. Matching tattoo wt my favorite cousin & was done on my Nonna in heavens,…read morebirthday. . This tattoo is so meaningful. Thankyou Blaine.

Just had my first session for a large back piece/cover up with Christina. She's an amazing artist…read moreand just a cool person. Everyone I interacted with at the shop was friendly and professional. The place is super clean, and they play good music. Please understand that this isn't one of those shops that you can just walk into randomly and get a tattoo in a couple hours, it's by appointment only. These artists are top notch, and their schedule reflects that. With that in mind, I did see them helping people find the right artist, even if it wasn't in their shop. To me that says they care about people and the art of tattooing. 10/10 would recommend!

Followed my favorite tattoo artist, Kim Reed, here from The Butcher. Location is nice, away from…read morethe hustle of downtown. Bright, clean shop with tons of original art on the walls. Love seeing art on skin, but also love seeing what artists do with paint, canvas, wood, etc. Good Fortune has plenty of unique art to admire. Kim Reed's been tattooing me since 2009 and i can't say enough about what an amazing artist and person she is....since I started seeing her I have no desire to have work done by anyone else. Her work is feminine and gorgeous. I really enjoyed the privacy and quiet of this space, having had her tattoo me at Anonymous, the Butcher and now here. Getting ink is almost a zen experience for me, and each tattoo is a deliberate expression of my experiences and beliefs. Spending the time having the tattoo we started in January finished was the perfect venue for me to relax and just think about the "why" of the tattoo she was coloring in for me. Can't recommend Good Fortune enough if you are in the Savannah area!!

Amanda is amazing! My 1st tattoo was a great experience and looks fabulous! I definitely recommend…read morethis great woman owned business.