UPDATED. The shop is now moved from the Elliston location to a brand new building in the Buchanan Arts District right across the street from Slim & Huskys. The shop has a really nice industrial chic vibe inside, super bright and clean. And of course, there's still all those awesome framed flash tattoo sheets to look at around the walls. This new spot is so neatly laid out, with a front desk and seating area, the four guys each having their own space; yet the shop still feels open and organized. Extra bonus points that there is a great parking lot behind the building. If you want super quality work and serious artistry skills from someone that's been in the business for 20 years who doesn't overbook himself and will get you an appointment set up quickly, James is still my recommendation. He's gonna work with you to give you what you want while also being knowledgeable enough about the industry to give you advice on how to ensure you're getting a tattoo that will look perfect for a lifetime. read more

Had 2 walk in tattoos Christian ! Good customer service and even better tattoos ! Great line work and shading ! would recommend !

5 out of towners get the bright idea for a "vacation" tattoo. Tim was great with our ideas and worked fast and professionally. We love our tattoos. read more

I see your tattoo is absolutely amazing I will go here for all my tattoos and continue to go here all the time. Every single person in the staff is highly knowledgeable and has a unique set of talents to bring to the table. The line work is absolutely amazing it speaks for itself. You bring an idea to the table and they will take it and make it beyond your wildest dreams this tattoo that I am posting to be more than I ever could imagine two and they bring every piece of work to life. read more

I got a tattoo here 3 years ago. It was a solid thin black line around my arm. While I take into account that a straight line around your arm is difficult, the artist assured me it'd look good. We redid the stencil twice and it still didn't look straight, but he was too lazy to wipe it off and redo it again and said he'd make it straight when he did it.. but he just ended up tracing right over the terribly squiggled stencil and I immediately knew it was messed up badly. I cant remember the guys name but he had floppy earlobes healing from gauges. Anyway, I ended up having to pay $120 for a simple messed up black line around my arm. It's not even filled in now, they didn't offer any free touch-up options, the ink used was crappy, and the service was very subpar. This is a tourist trap.. just don't go. Waste of money and arm space. read more

The shop is super clean and professional. Tim Bobeck is phenomenal! He has done 2 gorgeous tattoos for me so far. He took my ideas and created a great custom back piece representing my family. He set reasonably expectations to allow my body to heal and completed each session in reasonable amounts of time. His schedule books a month plus in advance and he is a man of limited words but a great listener and true artist. read more

Flash City Tattoo - Shoulder completed in 5 hours. By Tim Bobeck - Tattoo Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Here's a statement that is true for all tattoo shops: Every artist has their own specialty; not every tattooist will tattoo everyWHERE on a client. Some artists won't tattoo ribs, or feet, or faces, etc. This is why it's essential to have a variety of artists in a shop. I never thought after years of collecting tattoos that I would suddenly get turned away- denied a tattoo. I walk in and the guy who greets me tries to talk me out of my idea as soon as I explain it to him. He says that I'm not 'heavily tattooed enough' for the tiny hand tat I'm requesting. By the way, I've had seven hours worth of ink over the years. And I'm requesting a cover up. A cover up of a tat that's already there! He says he doesn't do face or hand tattoos on people who aren't "heavily tattooed enough". A girl with purple hair and a face tattoo walks over and chimes in that she wouldn't get it covered up either. Because i care what she thinks. I don't know what about me (blonde hair, no facial tats?) made them peg me as not being serious about my ink, but I totally felt judged. And I told them so. And the guy mumbled something about how some of the other artists there would be willing to do my tat for me, only as I was walking out the door. Like I said, I know not every artist does every kind of tattoo. But if you're greeting customers as they walk in, don't talk them out of being customers. Epilogue: Went to another shop right after this. The artist who greeted me said, "I don't do hand tats, but hold on and I'll let you talk to a guy who does.." It's that easy. read more

There are 100 great tattooers in Nashville, but there is a reason I have been going to Jason St. Clair for 15 years. Amazing talent aside, I'm happy to take my business to an artist who isn't a creep, asshole, or drug addict. (those can sadly be hard to find) Jason is a family man that I trust whole heartedly. He has talked me out of some pretty shitty tattoos in the time that I have been going to him. Although I don't get tattooed so often these days, he is probably the only artist I will ever go to again. I have strayed in the past, but I have seen the light. St. Clair... good dude, backed hard. read more

I had a great first experience here at flash city tattoo. I walked in and levy took care of me right away. I showed him what I wanted and he made it happen in less than an hour. The atmosphere is pretty chill and the place is very clean. I will definitely be back for more tattoos ! read more

This place is QUALITY. Awesome people. Quick. Levi did my tattoo, along with three of my friends and he was really great. Would recommend them over and over. read more

I got my very first tattoo today with my niece and sister-in-law with a recommendation for Flash City from my daughter-in-law. We all wanted semi-colons for suicide awareness and prevention, an issue that matters very much to our family. Rawn and Tim were awesome. They cleaned up our ideas while being very patient with us. They made sure that we were comfortable with our decisions and waited patiently while we went around and around. I love my tattoo, it's perfect and exactly what I wanted. Also it's better than what I asked for. Thank you Flash City Tattoo, great experience for a first time. read more

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Just had a tattoo done with Levi here and I cannot express how happy I am! He was super accommodating (contacted last minute to get in to surprise my fiancé) he made me feel so comfortable, and did such a great job!! Cannot recommend him enough and cant wait for future ink with him! read more

Flash City Tattoo - Letter d tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

I'm visiting from Arizona, never in my almost 10 years of getting tattooed have I ever received bad customer service by a shop and I just walked out of this place fuming lmao. I've never been turned away from an entire shop for a tattoo. I wish i knew the guys name cause they all look the same, but the guy at the counter was the rudest person in a shop i've ever dealt with. I get not wanting to tattoo something you're not comfortable tattooing but hey maybe at least handle it professionally. I stated "i know how tattoos heal, i have a million of them" cause for some reason i guess he couldn't see my completely covered arms. and he says "okay, and i've done a million of them." i asked about a different design but i really want the lettering so i said "what other shops are around here? i'm not from here" and he says "i mean, google it." like what tf kind of customer service is that? just tell me asshole. i came to nashville today to have some fun on my trip and it was just completely ruined. read more

For a last minute tattoo, my friends and I had a great experience at this shop. Music was great and they got us in and outta there real quick. Very happy with my tattoo.. Healed fast, the lines are sleek, and the colors are sexy! read more

Tim Bobeck is a truly superb artist and can't recommend him enough. Honestly, I would just hand him some money, tell him to do whatever he wanted, and I would fully trust that it would be awesome! He designed an amazing piece for a cover-up on me just from some pictures that I showed him. I am so happy with it! read more

I felt like I was in excellent hands for my first tattoo. My friend got one done and I decided to bite the bullet and do one of my own that I had been thinking about for awhile. Our tattooist, Travis, was awesome. We walked in and he made both of us comfortable (especially me since I was the tattoo virgin) and did some amazing work. Awesome shop, awesome guys, awesome work. read more

Came in here to get friendship tattoos with 5 of my buds while we were all in Nashville together. They accommodated us without a problem, drew up the stencil and got us all out in under 2 hours. They even ended up staying a little bit late to make sure we all got it done. Our pizza tattoos are great, very happy we came here! read more

Looked on Yelp for a tattoo shop yesterday, saw good reviews and headed over as a walk-in with my sister. Had a great experience! Good vibe with team - great looking shop - clean. Now for the best part - Tim! He was able to complete a tat that needed some help and flair! He free-handed the tat which updated it making it much more interesting and complete. He also did a 'sister tat' from a drawing I had. My sis had Jason do the 'sister tat' on her ankle area. Recommend Flash City Tattoo - highly. read more

Came to the shop as an out of towner for a souvenir tattoo and was super happy with Reverend James' amazing clean solid line work.

I can't say enough great things about Tim Bobeck. I was tattooed by him last night for the third time, and the guy amazes me every time. The portrait of my pooch that he did for me is so beautiful it brought a tear to my eye, surprising both of us. I know Tim does a ton of brilliantly colored work, I even have some, however the depth and softness that he captured in my black and gray tattoo takes my breath away. read more

Wonderful place! I got my nose pierced with Nikki! She was great! We will be back to get some fresh new ink soon!!

Came here for my first tattoo, the customer service was alright (not incredibly rude but not very helpful/friendly either). The problem I have with this place is the guy who did my tattoo -- he was extremely cold and unhelpful. Since it was my first tattoo, I wanted to get as much feedback and help as I could in deciding exactly what I wanted, and he pretty much just told me it was up to me and didn't answer any of my questions. He also kept asking me repeatedly if I was completely sure I wanted what I wanted after I finally decided -- wtf? It's not like you helped me make that decision anyway. After getting the tattoo I noticed there were noticeable problems with how it turned out. Blowouts, inconsistent line weights, not symmetrical at all. Unfortunately I don't remember this guy's name but he should not be tattooing if he is messing up on simple script tattoos which is what I got. Don't waste your money here! read more

Went there for my first tattoo. Ended up getting two instead. Travis took care of me. He is a little unorthodox, but put me at ease. Had a ton of fun. Rocked out to Danzig. He worked with me to make sure I got exactly what I wanted. He was terrific. Super happy with what I got. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Highly recommended. Can't rave enough. I'll be back to see him for future work. read more

Came and got my nose pierced. Nikki was awesome - fun, but professional and was patient with me on placement as I'm really picky. I'm an RN, so I really look for sanitary practices, and she was spot on there as well. read more

A friend and I came in from out of town and Travis tattooed the both of us. He was very professional, calm, and down to earth. I would definitely recommend this place. I really enjoyed getting the work done here. I would definitely come back!!!! read more

Jason is a wonderful artist. He took a picture I had and turned it into a beautiful work of art. The finished tattoo has beautiful definition and color and Jason had a pretty light touch. I would definitely recommend him to friends. read more

Came here for my first tattoo and had a really good experience. Jason St. Clair worked on me and I can say he's a really talented artist. I went there sure of what I wanted but unsure of what I wanted it to look like. Gave him a picture and he did a fabulous job of bringing it to life. Everyone that has seen my tattoo has complimented me on it. I'm going back this winter for another piece on my arm. read more