This 'tattoo artist' is extremely rude and unfortunately has a substance problem and has had pinned…read morepupils the last two times he regrettably tattooed me. The first tattoo I got with my boyfriend was great . Second one - awful . Hard to believe these tattoos only have a $75 price difference . Did the two with amazing detail on us - we were so satisfied . 6 weeks later I got the one on my neck & I'm currently getting someone to touch it up I have multiple friends and now of multiple people who are equally disappointed with his 'work' He never follows through with tattoo projects cause as an "artist" he believes it's his job to decide what you get as a tattoo if it's his shop . Be smart . DO NOT GET A REGRETTABLE LIFELONG TATTOO

I first came to River Ratz after "Googling" & looking at his Facebook posts/pictures and knew I…read morewanted him to be my artist. At that time I had a small horribly faded angel on my upper left breast that I needed covered. I wasn't in a rush though and took my time talking and researching artists/shops. I contacted him through Facebook messenger to set up a consultation. He promptly responded, which was awesome. We set up a date for me to come in for a face-to-face consultation. When I walked in, he greeted me with a friendly smile. His shop is more clean then some hospitals I've been to. Not only is it very well maintained, but it has cool art work, pieces of history, beautiful wall pieces, and more. It has an extremely welcoming vibe. So after our consultation, I knew even more I made the right choice and would be a repeat customer. My first piece was my horribly faded angel cover-up that's now a big beautifully detailed black and white owl. As a female, my cover-up was in an explicit spot. Dru never made me feel uncomfortable or gross (like some male artists have). He was one-hundred percent professional. Yet, still friendly and even comedic. We did 3 sessions. I am in love with it and get compliments anytime it can be seen. I then came back for my nipple piercings. Again, his shop was remarkably clean and he made me feel at ease. I'm so glad I did them! Next was a conch piercing. Same conditions :-) Me and my friend then came and got matching mini dinosaur tattoos. They turned out perfectly. So we came back again with our other friend and got the PPG!! I got Bubbles and she is the cutest tattoo I have. Since then Dru has tattooed a Unalome, a Namaste symbol, an angel, and another cover up. Also, he has pierced my Ashley and a couple more places in my ears. I highly recommend him if you're wanting a clean shop that gives perfect pieces. Me and my friends are definitely repeat clients for years now.

Rich is amazing. Great artist. Listens to what you want but also gives his professional opinion.read more

Shop was clean. They use vegan dyes so heavy metals are avoided. They promptly responded to…read moreinquiries. Tony was my artist. He put me at ease. Provided just the right amount of input and did an excellent job!!!

Got my tattoo sleeve touched up from when I originally had it done by someone else. First off, let…read moreme just say how incredibly pleased I am. James did a fantastic job making my blobs look like birds. He was easy to talk to & very accommodating. The parlor was super clean & organized. The two hours went super fast! Im amazed at how pretty my birdies are now! Cant wait to go back & get another & add more to this existing design. & bringing my bf in to get his first. Im by far no tattoo expert, so if u aren't sure who to trust, go here! All i said was make them darker & look like birds & they look wonderful! Thank you! The after pic is a fresh/healing tattoo but already looks wayy better.

I got a tattoo that I designed myself and I've gotten tattoo's before. I can tell you James the…read moretattoo artist and his shop was quite honestly the best experience I've had this far! I sent him my design ahead of time and he had my design as well as a few different fonts of my tattoo that he designed himself. I recommend this place to anyone who is looking for their first tattoo or 100th tattoo!

Found this place through Yelp. Got two earlobe piercings. Joey was great and knowledgeable!…read moreThankfully the earrings he places are titanium because accidentally needed an MRI after getting them placed and didn't have to move them. He was also able to get me in quickly for an appointment.

I called at random for a navel piercing, and was able to get in quickly. Joe was kind and…read moreinformative, the shop is very cool, and I LOVE my piercing!

If you're looking for a super clean, professional and mega talented tattoo shop in Cincinnati, Tip…read moreTop Tattoo is the place!!! My husband got tattooed by Dre and I was tattooed by Karen, we are so extremely happy with our tattoos!! Beautiful line work and skill. They are both passionate about their craft and had great input about our tattoos. We will definitely be back to get more work done! (Dre's work on left, Karen's on right)

Dre does amazing tattoos. The shop is clean and the tattoos are great. I highly recommend Tip Top…read moreTattoo.

I have gotten three piercings here in the past few years, a helix, orbital conch, and tragus. The…read morepiercer is super friendly and very knowledgeable and trustworthy. He makes sure to give you advice on cleaning and aftercare and answers any and all questions you have. I've never had a problem with any of my piercings, and you really can't beat the price with their Saturday $20 piercing special. The other staff working at the shop have always been so kind. I would recommend :)

2 for $30 piercings sounds too good to be true, because it is. I had a previous experience here…read moregetting my nose pierced and it was fine, but had a different experience this time. The staff isn't that friendly, are shouting F YOU and MOTHERF*CKER, Suck my *ss! through the store and outside smoking every 10 min. The guy who did the piercing was nice but bitched the whole time about bad reviews he's had (both times I've been here). I asked for forward helix and rook, and he explained I don't have the anatomy for a rook. Ok, settled on cartilage to balance out other ear. I've had 12 piercings, numerous being cartilage and never once have I gotten 18 barbells in them? The ones he put in were way too big. Catching on everything. Thought the fwd helix looked odd, so I went to where I've gotten All of my other piercings to have them change the jewelry and look at the helix. The cartilage location and gauge was great, it just needed a flat back post so it could swell, but not move around that much or risk being caught on something. I had to have the helix taken out because it wasn't going to heal in that spot, with a barbell, and it's not what I wanted.

clean professional very good with shading and detail. Located in a convenient spot close to cincI…read morewould def recommend

I booked a tattoo with Donny and he absolutely brought my vision to life. I gave him a basic idea…read moreof what I wanted, and he delivered 100%--the result is nothing short of amazing. The shop itself had a fantastic atmosphere; everyone was friendly, welcoming, and made me feel right at home. My arm tattoo turned out incredible, and I couldn't be happier with the artistry and detail. Even though it was a two-hour drive from Columbus, it was completely worth it--and I'll gladly make that trip again to finish the rest of my arm. Donny and the team have definitely earned a client here. I will be referring anyone who asks about tattoos here!!!

This is my friends tattoo shop and honestly Austin and Brittney have done so well welcoming…read moreeveryone and bringing in different artists with a variety of styles. They are professional, skillful and very friendly. Everyone is welcoming and kind and I couldn't ask for better people! Love everyone there. These people are born and bread Cincinnati and love this area. Support local artists.

Spent years looking for an artist in cincinnati who could do a cover up and also had good art and…read moreI finally found Blackferns. Appointment set up was easy, artist was super nice but best of all the piece turned out amazing. Highly recommend.