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A bit of a biased review, I've gotten 3/3 of my tattoos done here and likely will return for my 4th. Now that said, there's a reason I've come here 3 times. Each tattoo was by a different artist from the shop and every experience was outstanding. All of the artists were very helpful and thorough when planning and placing, setting expectations and going at a pace that was comfortable for me. As someone with a lot of anxiety getting my first tattoo was extremely difficult, however with a big life event just happening, it felt fitting to memorialize the moment and working with Eric was perfect. I walked in on a random weekday, told him why I wanted the tattoo and within hours was in the shop placing the stencil. Throughout the tattoo he was very engaged but focused and really helped me get through the session, and the hurdle of tattoos in general. Max did my second piece, we iterated a little on the art but he was super accepting of what I wanted. I know it's my tattoo but it's also his art so I want to respect that. The process was in 3 steps, took a few hours but honestly after a few sections it flew by. Kat tattooed my 3rd and most recent piece. (Image included) I really loved her work shared online and was excited to see her join the shop. I had this concept/illustration of my tattoo and asked her if she would be interested in working on it but obviously with her style. She killed it, she also made a point to match the colors from my first 2 tattoos into the 3rd so that why they all blend well. Sitting in the session with her was super comfortable, anxiety left after a few minutes and couldn't be happier with the experience.
My childhood best friend and I decided to get matching tattoos while she is in town visiting. I did some Yelping and found this shop. They were available for our walk-in appointments and we chose some flash off the wall. Karl was our artist and did a great job. I got my piece on my shoulder blade and with his gentle hand, I had no issues at all with pain. The atmosphere was also fun. We had a good time laughing with Karl and Max. The shop is clean and I felt comfortable being tattooed here. I would definitely come back here for work in the future.
I got my first tattoo here by Eric about a decade ago in 2012. I was pretty young at the time but I remember feeling empowered and wanting to commemorate the death of my mom by getting an artistic symbol for her. Eric did a fantastic job and he was really nice. I came back a couple times to see Taler Nichols, she did several of the tattoos for me. Although she's no longer with the shop, but she was amazing and her time there speaks to the professionalism and caliber of the establishment. She did a lot of my arm tattoos and back as well in 2013-2014. I've never felt not welcomed or judged by anybody at the shop, I've always felt listened to and worked with. A tattoo is a lifelong commitment, it can be fun and random or it can be thoughtfully designed with purpose. It'll be a while since I get another tattoo but this reviews long overdue for a good shop that I trust. Clean, professional, and nice. Tips: I think you get what you give so definitely come in with ideas or reference pictures, do your research before hand, look at example works of artists, and communicate effectively. Listen to your artist on aftercare as well.
My husband and I stopped by Let It Bleed during a long weekend trip into San Francisco. I had an appointment with Evan scheduled the day we flew in. The tattoo took longer than we expected, but the end product was beyond awesome. Really clean lines and bright vivid colors. While my husband and I were waiting for my tattoo to be finished up, Evan, Max, and Eric had endless friendly conversations with us about music, dogs, places to eat, and a range of other topics. I had truly never been in a friendlier more inviting tattoo shop, and I've been to several over the years. My husband and I are from a small town in Alaska, so we were a little overwhelmed with the city to say the least. All three guys gave us recommendations on places to eat and things to see, but Eric took the time to write down several recommendations on a post-it note for my husband and me. After we left the shop, Evan reached out to let us know that he was available for help and other questions. Again, I really want to reiterate that my husband and I felt no intimidation or feeling of "not belonging" at Let It Bleed. We truly felt like valued customers and friends by the time we left the shop. In particular, I would recommend Evan to tattoo anyone who is looking for some quality and professional work. If we're ever in the city again, I would definitely get more work done by Evan at Let It Bleed.
I got a tattoo today on my neck done by the AMAZING Evan Weidner! It was my first tattoo above my chest and I was beyond nervous. But thankfully Evan responded to all my questions prior to our appointment via Instagram. He was beyond kind, and very straightforward nor did he force his opinions on me. Come the day of, 12/28/19, he was patient, neat, clean, and very intune with my wishes for my tattoo. I had him resize it a few times and never once did he huff or puff at me. He walked me through the entire process, what I would he feeling, how its expected to look etc. It didn't hurt as bad as I was expecting and I think partial of that was because Evan was so careful! It was a great experience with him, and the outcome was INCREDIBLY clean! The line work was STUNNING, and it was so professional (obviously haha) The shop itself was clean and organized and the other staff members seemed friendly enough though I didn't talk to them much. It was a fairly spacious place and organized! I will DEFINITELY be coming back to Evan at Let It Bleed!
When it came time to find a shop to get my Ladybugs "gang" tattoo, I decided to go with Let It Bleed. Some of my fellow hynas referred me because they had work done by Danny Boy. I thought Danny Boy's work was cool, but checked out all 3 artists and chose Eric Jones. It had been years since I had gotten a tattoo, so I was super concerned about whether or not he had a heavy hand. He quickly put me at ease! The work did not take long, I enjoyed the conversation, and my tattoo is awesome! I need to go back soon for a touch up. Tip- parking is a bitch. I know this is nothing new for SF natives, but this is something to keep in mind if you are coming from out of town. Ladybugs POR VIDA MAS! Thank you Eric Jones!
I came in on a Sunday wanting a piece for my daughter, I got a sun with my daughters name in the middle and underneath I got "you are my sunshine". This song means a lot to both I and my daughter, I sung it to her every night as a baby while rocking her to sleep. Zac did my tattoo, He did an awesome job. He is literally one of the most humble tattoo artists I have ever met. Thank you for adding your personal touch to my tattoo
While meandering about Polk Street, I came upon the Let It Bleed Tattoo Parlor, which caught my eye w/ it's retro yet immaculate look. While I personally would probably never get a tattoo myself, I appreciate them when done artfully. Heck, I wear Ed Hardy ties after all. Random, unrelated tats are so ghetto/trailer to me. Besides, one must consider how the tat will look once you get old & saggy. :O Anyhow, Let It Bleed is owned by Eric Jones & is accompanied by fellow tattoo artists Taler Nicols & Danny Smith. Their work leans towrds 40's/50's retro. Santa's Yelper sez: Nothing. He's making a jerry-rigged tattoing device w/ a staple bound onto a #2 pencil w/ string & burnt black plastic for carbon. He's so McGuyver!
Let It Bleed is the hidden gem of tattoo shops in the city. Talented and friendly artists. Available appointments within a reasonable amount of time. Overall, super professional and excellent customer service. Taler is an amazing artist to work with. I showed her photos of the tattoos I wanted and she sketched them out on the spot and tweaked them until I was happy with the final product. She is really sweet and friendly. I felt welcomed and taken care of during my whole session. I would definitely come back to her again in the future.
I got my first tattoo from Danny Boy today, and I am so in love with my new tattoo! I'm a bit of a germaphobe, and I must say that the cleanliness is impeccable. Danny was great with helping me feel comfortable, making sure I was happy with his drawing/placement, and is insanely talented. Another artist, Taler, was tattooing another client while I was there; and her work looked beautiful as well. Overall, Let it Bleed is clean, professional, located in a convenient area, and employs chill, talented artists. I will definitely be recommending Let it Bleed and Danny boy to all of my friends and family, and hope to return soon for some more ink.
Taler has done all but two of my tattoos, the other two were done by Eric Jones and Dannyboy. Any of these three artists are creative, professional, and are a blast to talk to. Best things about this tattoo shop: - It's clean - Relaxed and friendly vibe - They do their best to incorporate your idea into the best tattoo possible and how it will flow and fit on your body. - Polk St. is fun to watch from a tattoo chair If you're not coming here to get tattooed, then you're not doing it right.
1 year ago
Today I had an appt wit Karl. I had come into their store about five days be4. Karl was very nice and agreed to do this piece 4 me. I did a drawing of the two hearts wit my 4 kitties names. I was blessed to have them 4 12-14 years. I miss them dearly. I came to my appt today and completed their paperwork. Then Karl said to come in to their workstations. The staff are all very chill and very kool wit their customers. I have about a dozen small pieces on my wrists, shoulder, lower back of my neck and stomach. I hadn't had a tattoo in about ten years. I am very grateful to Karl your work today I think looks gr8. Thank you 4 wat you did 4 me I'm very happy with how it looks. I highly recommend Let it Bleed if you want some new art on you. Thank you again Karl 4 today. Sara Jane Firth read more
2 years ago
Thank you Eric for taking me on such short notice for a Friday the 13th flash tattoo. I love my moon and it's been healing beautifully. I appreciate you giving me extra bandages to keep it clean from my wedding dress as I got married the next day, haha! I felt at ease and welcomed coming into your guys shop. Everyone was so nice and helpful. read more
9 months ago
3 years ago
A bit of a biased review, I've gotten 3/3 of my tattoos done here and likely will return for my 4th. Now that said, there's a reason I've come here 3 times. Each tattoo was by a different artist from the shop and every experience was outstanding. All of the artists were very helpful and thorough when planning and placing, setting expectations and going at a pace that was comfortable for me. As someone with a lot of anxiety getting my first tattoo was extremely difficult, however with a big life event just happening, it felt fitting to memorialize the moment and working with Eric was perfect. I walked in on a random weekday, told him why I wanted the tattoo and within hours was in the shop placing the stencil. Throughout the tattoo he was very engaged but focused and really helped me get through the session, and the hurdle of tattoos in general. Max did my second piece, we iterated a little on the art but he was super accepting of what I wanted. I know it's my tattoo but it's also his art so I want to respect that. The process was in 3 steps, took a few hours but honestly after a few sections it flew by. Kat tattooed my 3rd and most recent piece. (Image included) I really loved her work shared online and was excited to see her join the shop. I had this concept/illustration of my tattoo and asked her if she would be interested in working on it but obviously with her style. She killed it, she also made a point to match the colors from my first 2 tattoos into the 3rd so that why they all blend well. Sitting in the session with her was super comfortable, anxiety left after a few minutes and couldn't be happier with the experience. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
My childhood best friend and I decided to get matching tattoos while she is in town visiting. I did some Yelping and found this shop. They were available for our walk-in appointments and we chose some flash off the wall. Karl was our artist and did a great job. I got my piece on my shoulder blade and with his gentle hand, I had no issues at all with pain. The atmosphere was also fun. We had a good time laughing with Karl and Max. The shop is clean and I felt comfortable being tattooed here. I would definitely come back here for work in the future. read more
5 years ago
I got my first tattoo here by Eric about a decade ago in 2012. I was pretty young at the time but I remember feeling empowered and wanting to commemorate the death of my mom by getting an artistic symbol for her. Eric did a fantastic job and he was really nice. I came back a couple times to see Taler Nichols, she did several of the tattoos for me. Although she's no longer with the shop, but she was amazing and her time there speaks to the professionalism and caliber of the establishment. She did a lot of my arm tattoos and back as well in 2013-2014. I've never felt not welcomed or judged by anybody at the shop, I've always felt listened to and worked with. A tattoo is a lifelong commitment, it can be fun and random or it can be thoughtfully designed with purpose. It'll be a while since I get another tattoo but this reviews long overdue for a good shop that I trust. Clean, professional, and nice. Tips: I think you get what you give so definitely come in with ideas or reference pictures, do your research before hand, look at example works of artists, and communicate effectively. Listen to your artist on aftercare as well. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
My husband and I stopped by Let It Bleed during a long weekend trip into San Francisco. I had an appointment with Evan scheduled the day we flew in. The tattoo took longer than we expected, but the end product was beyond awesome. Really clean lines and bright vivid colors. While my husband and I were waiting for my tattoo to be finished up, Evan, Max, and Eric had endless friendly conversations with us about music, dogs, places to eat, and a range of other topics. I had truly never been in a friendlier more inviting tattoo shop, and I've been to several over the years. My husband and I are from a small town in Alaska, so we were a little overwhelmed with the city to say the least. All three guys gave us recommendations on places to eat and things to see, but Eric took the time to write down several recommendations on a post-it note for my husband and me. After we left the shop, Evan reached out to let us know that he was available for help and other questions. Again, I really want to reiterate that my husband and I felt no intimidation or feeling of "not belonging" at Let It Bleed. We truly felt like valued customers and friends by the time we left the shop. In particular, I would recommend Evan to tattoo anyone who is looking for some quality and professional work. If we're ever in the city again, I would definitely get more work done by Evan at Let It Bleed. read more
7 years ago
I got a tattoo today on my neck done by the AMAZING Evan Weidner! It was my first tattoo above my chest and I was beyond nervous. But thankfully Evan responded to all my questions prior to our appointment via Instagram. He was beyond kind, and very straightforward nor did he force his opinions on me. Come the day of, 12/28/19, he was patient, neat, clean, and very intune with my wishes for my tattoo. I had him resize it a few times and never once did he huff or puff at me. He walked me through the entire process, what I would he feeling, how its expected to look etc. It didn't hurt as bad as I was expecting and I think partial of that was because Evan was so careful! It was a great experience with him, and the outcome was INCREDIBLY clean! The line work was STUNNING, and it was so professional (obviously haha) The shop itself was clean and organized and the other staff members seemed friendly enough though I didn't talk to them much. It was a fairly spacious place and organized! I will DEFINITELY be coming back to Evan at Let It Bleed! read more
When it came time to find a shop to get my Ladybugs "gang" tattoo, I decided to go with Let It Bleed. Some of my fellow hynas referred me because they had work done by Danny Boy. I thought Danny Boy's work was cool, but checked out all 3 artists and chose Eric Jones. It had been years since I had gotten a tattoo, so I was super concerned about whether or not he had a heavy hand. He quickly put me at ease! The work did not take long, I enjoyed the conversation, and my tattoo is awesome! I need to go back soon for a touch up. Tip- parking is a bitch. I know this is nothing new for SF natives, but this is something to keep in mind if you are coming from out of town. Ladybugs POR VIDA MAS! Thank you Eric Jones! read more
6 years ago
9 years ago
I came in on a Sunday wanting a piece for my daughter, I got a sun with my daughters name in the middle and underneath I got "you are my sunshine". This song means a lot to both I and my daughter, I sung it to her every night as a baby while rocking her to sleep. Zac did my tattoo, He did an awesome job. He is literally one of the most humble tattoo artists I have ever met. Thank you for adding your personal touch to my tattoo read more
17 years ago
While meandering about Polk Street, I came upon the Let It Bleed Tattoo Parlor, which caught my eye w/ it's retro yet immaculate look. While I personally would probably never get a tattoo myself, I appreciate them when done artfully. Heck, I wear Ed Hardy ties after all. Random, unrelated tats are so ghetto/trailer to me. Besides, one must consider how the tat will look once you get old & saggy. :O Anyhow, Let It Bleed is owned by Eric Jones & is accompanied by fellow tattoo artists Taler Nicols & Danny Smith. Their work leans towrds 40's/50's retro. Santa's Yelper sez: Nothing. He's making a jerry-rigged tattoing device w/ a staple bound onto a #2 pencil w/ string & burnt black plastic for carbon. He's so McGuyver! read more
Let It Bleed is the hidden gem of tattoo shops in the city. Talented and friendly artists. Available appointments within a reasonable amount of time. Overall, super professional and excellent customer service. Taler is an amazing artist to work with. I showed her photos of the tattoos I wanted and she sketched them out on the spot and tweaked them until I was happy with the final product. She is really sweet and friendly. I felt welcomed and taken care of during my whole session. I would definitely come back to her again in the future. read more
16 years ago
I got my first tattoo from Danny Boy today, and I am so in love with my new tattoo! I'm a bit of a germaphobe, and I must say that the cleanliness is impeccable. Danny was great with helping me feel comfortable, making sure I was happy with his drawing/placement, and is insanely talented. Another artist, Taler, was tattooing another client while I was there; and her work looked beautiful as well. Overall, Let it Bleed is clean, professional, located in a convenient area, and employs chill, talented artists. I will definitely be recommending Let it Bleed and Danny boy to all of my friends and family, and hope to return soon for some more ink. read more
7 years ago
15 years ago
Taler has done all but two of my tattoos, the other two were done by Eric Jones and Dannyboy. Any of these three artists are creative, professional, and are a blast to talk to. Best things about this tattoo shop: - It's clean - Relaxed and friendly vibe - They do their best to incorporate your idea into the best tattoo possible and how it will flow and fit on your body. - Polk St. is fun to watch from a tattoo chair If you're not coming here to get tattooed, then you're not doing it right. read more
10 years ago
Just wanted to thank Zac Amendolia for being super talented and super friendly artist that he is! Extremely happy with my fresh tat! Now It will be even harder to refrain from getting more and more of those (already got two done by Mr Zac). Guess I should just give up and come back as soon as possible for more! Came back a year later to get the cutest little tat- thanks, Zack! read more
4 years ago
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12 years ago
Got a pretty amazing piece done here from Taler shes totally great and spent time with the tattoo. It was unbelievable how it turned out! She took her time with the design of the piece and incorporated everything I wanted into the work. She actually is going to be finishing my full sleeve! I went and checkout out about 4-5 other places and just couldn't find what I was looking for. They are very sterile and clean too the chairs are comfortable (at least for a 4 hour session I almost fell asleep!). I think this is above a 5 star tattoo shop. Definitely recommend to anyone looking to get some ink done because they know what they are doing, and they know how to do it above standards. Not just Taler but all of the artist are great and will be using them for all my ink needs :) read more
8 years ago
I came to Let it Bleed to get my first tattoo, a big thigh piece with Danny Boy. He was super chill, empathetic and funny during our sessions and created a tattoo that I really love. I came from Portland to SF twice in the summer to have him do the two sessions and I'd do it again, no question! The shop is really clean, quirky and fun, is super close to BART, and has lots of restaurants around so you can get your post tattoo eat on hahaha. read more
5 years ago
10 years ago
So I went and got my very first tattoo here today and I must say I am so happy a friend of mine recommended this place to me! The tattoo-artist was really nice and made sure the tattoo was the way I wanted it. He placed it 3 different times until I was happy. Their chairs are very comfortable and he made sure I was feeling okay while he tattooed me. I am so happy with the result and 150$ was a price that was more than okay with me. I did have an appointment so I didn't have to wait but I went in the day before to make the appointment so there's no problem with any waiting lists or anything. Definitely recommend this place! read more
9 years ago
I haven't written a good stream of consciousness review for a while, so I might as well. Way back in the nineties, I got a couple of tattoos, one of which still makes me smile. The other one didn't age very well. At the time I thought it was my own special symbol that encompassed the swirling chaos of nature, and the spirit of rock and roll, and would be a good logo for a band if I was ever in one that lasted long enough to get its own logo. Recently, while on a business trip to red state land, I suddenly had a panic attack about EMTs, or other ladies at the hotel spa or workout room, or scanner operators at the airport, seeing my weird tattoo and mistaking it for the logo of some sinister organization and mistreating me accordingly. I was never really concerned with that until the last election, when it struck me that people believe in some weird stuff, especially on the outside of my nice little San Franciscan bubble of tolerance and art. I suddenly developed a desire to cover my weird tattoo with something less potentially disturbing. A nice, normal, old-fashioned, tattoo-looking tattoo. The kind you'd expect to see on a person's hip. Now one of the fun things I do in my spare time is read (and write) science fiction - if you want to know more about that, search Amazon for "Manganela" and you'll find me. I'm new at this, and I'm kind of a self-published outsider that avoids the mainstream, but a couple years ago I got involved in the Hugo awards. I heard that evil conservatives had taken over these awards via block voting, so I jumped in to help thwart them by becoming a Hugo voter myself. I realized I like being a Hugo voter, since it involves reading a lot of science fiction, and this year I was reading the novels nominated for Best Novel, trying to decide how to vote. One of them caught hold of my heart: A Close and Common Orbit, by Becky Chambers. It's kind of a controversial pick, a lot of hipsters hate it for being overly earnest, but there's a part where a tattoo artist and a main character discuss tattoos as the intersection of body and mind. I thought that was downright poetic, so I voted for the novel, and then started looking around for a tattoo artist to upgrade my tattoo. I quickly learned that a lot of tattoo shops these days are more about elaborate pieces of art, as opposed to a cute little cartoon thingy that would make me smile whenever I catch a glimpse of it in the shower. I recalled there was a tattoo shop right next door to this funky bar on Polk Street (Upcider), over by my second favorite Indian food place (Kasa), which only serves hard cider. I'm not really a drinker but hard cider settles my stomach like nothing else, so I drop in sometimes and enjoy one. I looked up this tattoo shop, Let It Bleed (named after one of my favorite albums, a good sign) and learned it happens to specialize in tattoo-looking tattoos. Even better, when I read the write-up for artist Eric Jones, he specifically mentioned Ray Bradbury -- a science fiction writer. It is my practice to always follow the synchronicity. I consulted with Mr. Jones about the best way to conceal my old tattoo and he suggested something with lots of wavy lines, such as a shaggy animal. Now, there happens to be another bar on the same block, called the Jackalope. I never go there because I always go to Upcider, but they do have a jackalope-shaped gobo light that shines on the sidewalk and I think that's pretty cool. Not only that, Jackalope is one of my oldest and most formidable video gamer handles, and I recently purchased (and lost the auction on) marvelous jackalope art at Baycon. So I said "I'll take a shaggy jackalope, if you don't mind. A friendly looking one, with lop ears." I'm much more of a typer than a talker, as you may have guessed from this review, and I didn't say much during the agonizing process of getting inked, because it hurt way more than I remembered. Hips are sensitive. I should've popped a couple aspirin in advance or something, but Mr. Jones works fast so the torture didn't last long, and after a short time I found myself proudly decorated with a shaggy jackalope. A truly American creature, tattooed in an all-American tattoo-looking tattoo style - it's even red, white and blue. With floppy lop ears. Kinda like the bunny whose portrait I use as my profile, who was also a true American hero, but that's a story for another day. So if you like tattoo-looking tattoos, drop by this place and get one, or several. read more
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