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    4.7 (56 reviews)
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    Tattoos honoring two very special lets
    Paula G.

    My friend and I recently lost beloved pets. We decided to honor them by getting matching paw print tattoos. Eddie at Rocket was amazing. He was very helpful in choosing something perfect for the occasion. A simple but elegant paw print which was flawlessly executed. Both of us couldn't be happier with the result. I highly recommend him and Rocket Tattoo. He made the entire process amazing from start to finish.

    I'm now on my 4th tattoo with Kiki and I've gotta say that these have easily been my best experiences getting tattooed. Near painless every time and I love the results every time. From the design process through the healing, she's very helpful and thoughtful about the process. Already recommend her every time someone asks me about my tattoos.

    The amount of detail Marc was able to get in such a short amount of time still amazes me!
    Taylor K.

    I went to Marc for two of my pieces and I was blown away by how well he did. Super light hand and was super quick- I was shocked by how much detail he got in in such a little time and he is the ONLY artist I have ever been to that didn't take a break. He's phenomenal and I can't wait to get more done! Additionally the shop is great! Great ambiance and everyone there has always been so nice and accomodati

    Love the vibe here! Super clean and professional. Tanner squeezed me & my bestie in for a twin tattoo session when we were in town and we are so happy with our ink!! Thanks Tanner- Anna & Shannon

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    I've been building up the courage to leave this review since May of 2021, but I realized that it's my responsibility to share bad experiences in regards to putting permanent decision in the hands of others. I'll give the tl;dr before I even get into it: I got a disgracefully horrible tattoo. I got fucked over pretty bad. Avoid Bryan on anything that needs long, steady lines, or if you don't want your ink to go so deep it disappears. I contacted Rocket Tattoo some time in March or April of 2021 because they're a traditional shop with a good reputation. I explained what I wanted--a line-heavy b&w memorial piece (a drawing by my uncle). I was paired up with Bryan and told to come in for an initial consult. It went fine. Appointment day came and I explained that I was nervous as this would be my first tattoo. The stencil went on good and Bryan started on the tattoo. It was bad. I learned a few things when I went to go and get my tattoo salvaged. First, my tattoo with Bryan hurt WAY more than it should have. It's pretty common to feel more pain when you get new ink laid over old ink, but, compared to what Bryan did to me, I felt almost nothing during my fix-up at a different shop. I have a high pain tolerance which is also increased by a medication side-effect (go gabapentin!!). Bryan's work actually hurt. It felt like snapping sutures. Tearing an earring straight through your lobe. Getting slapped with a textbook. Getting touched with a knife fresh off the flame. It left me bruised purple. The work I had done to fix Bryan's felt like a tickle. Second thing I learned was that my tattoo was appalling. Horrible. Upsetting. I knew this, but hearing it from professionals gave me the courage to write this review. My tattoo was less than three years old, but looked 30 years old. I followed after care to a T and still ended up with my uncle's beautiful art a fucked up smudge on my leg. (Not to mention divergence from the reference, but my photos should tell you that much.) The line thickness was different throughout the piece despite the original work being one line weight. There were waves and bumps where my uncle's steady hand made graceful curves. There were even skips in the lines. By the time one year rolled around, some parts had almost completely faded. I don't have any photos of this because I was so upset with what I had on my body. Shitty work. Devastating results. But I'm not going to let myself cry over something that can't be undone. Just telling people to beware.

    flash tattoos - jan 13th
    Keara A.

    did the friday the 13th flash today and it was so fun !! a word to the wise: GET THERE EARLY FOR FLASH EVENTS !!! these guys were packed all day. I got my name on the list at 11am and wasn't seen until 4:30 bc they were just that popular! they had super reasonable prices for some really fun flash !! i didn't catch the name of the artist who did mine, but he was great. he added a *little bit* of color to my pieces which made me fall in love w them even more. there must have been hundreds of people who got stuff done today !! will definitely be back for future flash events

    Tanner was great! I have been quoted ridiculous prices for such a simple tattoo in Chicago for so long! I showed Tanner my tattoo, and he easily accomplished it in less than ten minutes. Super happy with my experiences at rocket!!

    haku dragon from spirited away and tomioka giyu from demon slayer
    Sammy L.

    The two times that I went, it has been a great experience. Both times, I booked with Nenad. He knows how to get my ideas and inspirations come to life. I've gotten 3 pieces from him and I've been pleased with the results. He's very understanding and his rates are very reasonable and fair. He cares a lot about what he does, and really knows how to take my ideas to life by putting his unique creative twist on it. I would come again if I were looking to get another tattoo from him!

    Wedding ring tattoos
    Abby A.

    Great vibe and very cool as soon as we walked in. We got wedding ring tattoos and Eddy was awesome. We will be back! Thanks LOVE THEM

    My Hamsa!!!
    Sue P.

    I can't say enough good things about this tattoo place. Super cool, super clean, super friendly staff and the best thing was my tattoo artist Joey G. He is completely awesome and so talented!! I can't wait until he does my next tattoo!! Yes - I said another tattoo. Check him out at @joeygelectricttattoo on Instagram!!!

    right after
    Abby D.

    Had a great experience here last weekend, if you're looking for a great Chicago tattoo shop, look no further! Bryan was great and I love my tattoo, it's even more awesome than I'd imagined, and he was great about making sure it was exactly what I had in mind. It was my first tattoo, and I had a super comfortable experience and everything was Covid safe. He also gave me clear verbal and written aftercare instructions with time to answer all my questions and such. Was able to set up an appointment online within a week. Everyone in the shop was super nice and chill. It's been a week and my tattoo is healing beautifully. Highly recommend, will definitely go back for future tattoos and rec to friends.

    Ron A.

    Eddie,Eddie Eddie..... it took me over 50 years to decide what i wanted for my first tat, and boy did you come through!!!! You are a great artist and a fantastic conversationalist. I couldn't be happier with my tat and cant wait for the next one. I highly, no.... Atmospherely (is that a word?) recommend him and his shop. See you soon!!!

    Jennifer P.

    I searched a while for a spot to get my fourth tattoo and I'm so glad that I decided to go with Rocket Tattoo. My tattoo artist Eddie took my idea for a tattoo to the next level and it turned out better than I expected. The shop is very clean and all of the artist were friendly and professional. I highly recommend Rocket Tattoo.

    This is the heart tattoo, I don't have a photo of my wife's moth but it was pretty detailed, shaded, and had a bit of color.

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    Thank you so much for the kind words

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    Another 5 star experience at Rocket Tattoo! Thanks again Marc for an amazing tattoo, couldn't be happier with the results!!!

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    Thanks Taryn!

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    Very friendly staff and comforting atmosphere. They took excellent care to sanitize and other precautions to reduce risk of COVID-19.

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    4 years ago

    This shop rocks. I'm getting my back done here. Everyone is nice the shop is clean and it's just a great place

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    Thanks so much! Hope to see you soon

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