I looooooove the tattoo I got from Teresa here! Her book is filled with amazing work, and I went in and requested her as my artist. She did a simple, feminine piece on my ribs, and it is my first tattoo ever. She explained how it was going to work very well, and I felt really comfortable and safe in her hands. I wholeheartedly recommend going to her and getting your tattoo there. Also, the entire staff is so nice, and I really loved the vibe. read more

For over 25 years I have been coming to Sabbath for over 25 years. Phil is "TOP NOTCH" I can do to sleep on his table and know that when I wake up my Tattoo is gonna be Dope as fuk. I have no need to go anywhere else! read more

My best friend and I went on a whim today and was hoping to get a walk in appointment for 2 tattoos. They let us know it would be about an hour wait but that they could totally get us in so we decided to wait no problem. We went back an hour later and got right in. Rod did both our tattoos and made us both feel at ease and did them with precision, and did them quickly. Between the tattoos he took 10 ish minutes to sanitize and that was also really good to see. The whole staff was so friendly and easy to talk to. Will definitely be back!! read more

Sabbath Tattoo - This is what I asked for - Tattoo Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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Check out Sabbath. Really cool vibe and great artist with a good variety of styles. Highly recommend Rodney for the old school tattoos! read more

Sabbath Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Sabbath was the only tattoo shop that answered there phone and excepted walk- ins. They where very nice on the phone the two times I called. The shop isn't placed right on Apple Maps so it made it a bit difficult to find but they where happy to help. Patrick was very understanding and did amazing with my low pain tolerance. Will be going back in the future!! read more

Sabbath Tattoo - One line 3 butterfly's. I love my tattoo by Patrick Wilson he did amazing!! - Tattoo Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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Man, I wish I made a yelp sooner so I could do this. Max is fantastic. I went in with a design, came back a week later and Max absolutely killed it. I tend to be quiet and not really talk a ton, and Max was pretty respectful of that and took his time ensuring the work was done well. He stuck to the quoted price, and ensured that it was done exactly how I wanted it. Any pieces I get in the future will definitely be done by Max as long as he's accessible! read more

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Dawn was an absolute gem. She graciously took me as a walk in, was easy to work with on my design in mind and allowed me to nit pick a few details before "signing off". Dawn is an insightful artist and not to mention a hoot to talk to throughout the entire tattooing process. She offered me a squishy stress ball/stimming toy to squeeze in my other hand which significantly helped keep my mind busy during the painful portion. Most importantly, Dawn made me feel comfortable while under her care, I had to interrupt her process several times to blow my nose (dang allergies) and she was nothing but understanding. My piece turned out gorgeous and I will most definitely be getting more of her work on my body! read more

Sabbath Tattoo - Tattoo--blueberry branch - Tattoo Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

I just got a very simple but brilliant tattoo at Sabbath from Max and I can't say enough about this kind fellow. He knows his stuff and is very easy to talk to. I am going back to Max whenever I get more jnk. Also he gave me a sticker for my water bottle and that made me happy. read more

Sabbath Tattoo - Cool sticker - Tattoo Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Patrick did two tattoos of special significance to me. He spent the time discussing the options to have the best result. It's good that he has a pleasant personality as well as artistic talent. read more

I get my work done from Rodney,all ways great work and great price, professional service and great atmosphere

Picking a tattoo artist is the hardest part of the 'tattoo process' in my opinion. It was by luck that I stumbled across Bellingham's Sabbath Tattoo, and it quickly became apparent to me that their artists had some serious talent when it comes to their craft; drove out to get my tattoo done by Max, and the wait time wasn't bad at all. He was very polite, and genuinely friendly! It made getting the tattoo done less intimidating since pain and I are definitely not friends. The work he did is stunning and I couldn't have been happier, nor picked a better artist! This is a picture from right after it was done. 5/5 recommend this shop, and Max as an artist! Thanks for the stellar tattoo! read more

Sabbath Tattoo - Fan tattoo for the tv show Supernatural, done by Max! - Tattoo Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Excellent crew with amazing artistic vision. I love no frills tat shops, with good music and smiling artists. This shop delivers great customer service through the entire experience. Go get a tat from one of these guys NOW! read more

Teresa Lane is a world class artist! She can work in multiple styles, black and grey, color and she specializes in large scale pieces...whatever she does is absolutely amaze balls! Plan on a 6 week wait time, but the wait is well worth it. Teresa is a classically trained artist, and you can see it in painterly quality of her tattoos. If you can dream it, she can tattoo it. read more

Sabbath Tattoo - Goddess Isis center piece. - Tattoo Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

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I went to get a tattoo here a few months ago after looking at most of the other shops in Bellingham. I settled on Sabbath mostly for the convenience and price; seriously, if these two points are something you're looking for in a tattoo shop, Sabbath cannot be beat. They were very inexpensive and very convenient. I looked through all the artist's portfolios, saw nothing to be disappointed about regarding their work. Some artists, (not gonna name names) had amazing work in their portfolio and are clearly talented in what they do. My artist was okay. Said artist had a really easy piece to do on my arm and they did well. I've seen some of their other work on friends and it ranges from 'so-so' to 'really good' Cleanliness was a big concern for me and this shop kind of scared me on that part. I've seen the artists let their friends who were eating food back in the area with them and even let a small dog run around in the shop where people were getting tattooed. The artists seemed to not care about this at all. DON'T F'ING DO THIS, SABBATH! read more

Popped in spur of the moment to get a 4th tattoo. Patrick was kind enough to squeeze me in. He worked creating the stencil from the picture I brought in until I was 100% satisfied. Affordable, great work. Highly recommend. Nice people, talented artists. read more

Went for a walk-in with my stepfather several day ago, after hearing good things from my cousin that went a week before. We both got tattoos from Phil, and are both extremely happy with them. Mine was only my second tattoo, and the first color and first filled in one I ever got, and as such I was a bit nervous. But Phil was extremely nice and really quick, but also did an amazing job. My stepfather had words added onto an ampersand tattoo on his wrist, and Phil went over the ampersand without even asking, which my stepdad had been planning to ask him to do, so that was awesome as well! Both tattoos were relatively simple, and so were relatively cheap, especially for how well of a job was done. Will absolutely be going back, they have definitely earned my business! read more

Sabbath Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Its been awhile since I've been in, but back when it was Madhouse this was the place I got my first tattoo. Not knowing what to expect about my first tattoo i was initially worried about cleanliness etc. When I saw how professional and methodical the staff here was when doing their work my fears were banished. Great staff, great vibe. read more

Had an absolutely amazing experience here! Staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is comfortable. First time getting a tattoo done here and I definitely will be coming back. Max did my piece and they came out perfect. Got it done fairly quickly and it was priced great. I'd recommend this to anyone looking to get a tattoo here in Bellingham! read more

Clean, friendly, but a bit pricier than I've experienced for smaller tattoos. Pros? Professional My artist was helpful and understanding Won't make you feel rushed Cons? I'd probably go somewhere else for a small tattoo again, but come back here for a big one as the pricing seemed more reasonable once the tattoo is larger read more

Decided to get a tattoo super last minute, randomly chose Sabbath out of my options on google for "walk in tattoo shops". This tattoo doesn't seem to be similar to their usual art style, but they were happy to do it and did a great job. I'm more than happy with my first tattoo. Thanks! read more

Sabbath Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Just in tonight, and was tattooed by Patrick. Good guy, good shop. This was my second tattoo that's been done in this shop. The thing that brought me in the first time was that they took walk-ins, so they won. Both men that have tattooed me there were smart, clean, and attentive. I think this is my new joint. read more

I don't like making appointments for permanent things, so one day when I was in Bellingham I called Sabbath up and asked about walk-ins and if they had room and they said yeah so I came in. I had my tattoo idea on my computer and just had to email it to them so they could print it. They were really helpful! Saul was my artist and I talked about it with him and how I needed the font tweaked a little bit. I am bad at describing things, but Saul understood completely despite my vague description and it was perfect, put the stencil on just perfecting and finished my first tattoo in less than an hour. Only charged me $100 but I left a hefty tip because I was so impressed. They were professional and nice and they genuinely care. Saul was so calm and knew what he was doing. Going back again soon! read more

Sabbath Tattoo - Tattoo by Saul at Sabbath Tattoo in Bellingham - Tattoo Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

LOVE LOVE LOVE SABBATH!! They're always super efficient and timely while still giving high quality tattoos. I got my first ever tattoo done on my hip there and have been going back in for more ever since. I'm really picky but my artist, Rodney is always patient and seems to always give me the exact tattoo that I want. The other artists are friendly as well, and it's a pleasant shop to be in/around, and IMO has true Bellingham vibes. Absolutely lovely work!! They are cash only, but also take Venmo which is nice and convenient!! read more

AMAZING - so easy to talk to the artists and collaborate on the design you want. You never feel stupid or rude for requesting changes. So clean and professional on the inside and a wonderful place to get your first or one in a collection of tattoos. Please tip your artist! read more

My friend and I decided to get tattoos while she was in town visiting so after some internet research, we ended up at Sabbath. We told the guy (whose name I never knew, maybe Bob?) what we wanted and he drew us up sketches on the spot. Both of us liked the sketches he drew more than what we had been thinking. He was able to do both of our tattoos in under an hour and the price was very reasonable (we paid for both what I was prepared to pay for 1). I'd highly recommend going to Sabbath for a tattoo. I'd definitely go back. read more

What an excellent experience! A friend and I went in to get tattooed this afternoon as walk ins and the staff was absolutely wonderful. Very attentive and nice! Another friend also went to them for a tattoo and had a good experience. Absolutely the best customer service I've ever received in a tattoo shop. I highly recommend this shop and their artists! The pricing is fair also. read more

Just got my first tattoo ever at Sabbath and I couldn't be happier with it! I spent half the day going around Bellingham to check out all the tattoo parlors in the downtown area and was sorely disappointed either with the price ranges I was quoted (Old School), the pretentious attitudes of the staff (Old World Tattoo on State St.), or the lack of information I was given (Chameleon). Completely different story at Sabbath; all my questions were answered up front, and the artist (Rose) was great both with the design aspect as well as the tattooing itself. The setup may not be as fancy as some of the other places in town but the service, the price ($60 - $100 less than I was quoted elsewhere), and quality of what I got completely outshone all the other parlors. I'd definitely go back again and I highly recommend it. read more

I was a walk-in on a Saturday night and Phil (the owner) was nice enough to do a small piece on my leg. He was very professional, I love the vibe of the place and the prices are very reasonable. It's very "tattoo shop" but don't let the rough edges deter you, these guys are great artists. I am so happy with my tattoo and will definitely be back! read more

I am not someone who gets a tattoo on a whim. My most recent was about 8 years in the making. So, I was very choosy about what artist I was going to have put this permanent piece on me. In a stroke of serendipity, a friend had his sleeve done by a new artist at Sabbath: Teresa. His tattoo was beautiful and I knew she was the one for me. It turned out she had only been in the area about 6 weeks when I went to see her but, thank goodness, plans to stick around for a while. She is AMAZING. She gave me exactly the tattoo I wanted, and helped me determine the size, color, and layout that would make it look its best. Bellingham is lucky to have her, and her talent is such I have already brought a friend to her for her first tattoo, and I'm pretty sure Teresa will be doing my next one as well. Stop by and take a look at her portfolio and I'm sure you'll agree. read more

The best art I've ever had done was done here. No doubt about it. And a year later it's still crisp and fresh looking, too. I cannot say enough good things about this place. They have awesome vintage flash, mutated deer skulls and freaky rubber baby heads scattered around. The music is great. Most importantly, the place is CLEAN and the staff is great - there are no 'too cool for you, don't waste my valuable time' attitudes here. They can handle whatever you want done, anywhere you want it done, and are UNFAILINGLY polite and professional. If I were getting my first tattoo, I'd go here. In fact I wish I had. But since I didn't, I plan on going here to get the bad ink fixed. read more

I was up in Bellingham visiting a friend about a month back and decided, on a whim, to get a tattoo. Stopped by on a Wednesday afternoon and Phil was able to accomodate me right away. I totally lucked out with Phil as what I walked out with far suprassed my expectations. He tattooed an admittedly crappy part of the body (side of my hand), and I'm happy to report that even a month later, the lines are as crisp as day one, and none of it has fallen out. YAY! I've gotten tattooed all over the country and this was one of the most pleasant experiences I've had so far. I'll definitely be back for more the next time I'm in Washington. read more

Sabbath Tattoo - side of my hand; day of tattoo and about a month later, fully healed. - Tattoo Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Madhouse Tattoo is now Sabbath Tattoo. This place is amazing- all of the artists are exceptionally talented and creative. I have had work done with Phill, the owner, but I have seen tattoos done by all of them and they are all excellent. Stop by and check them out! read more

Phil (the owner) is the only person in town who I would trust with tattooing. He has done one for me that he drew himself (and is now featured in his artist book at the shop!!), and has done a couple on my wife. He is fantastic, creative and really sweet. Although I am done getting tattoos, whenever anyone asks me where they should go I always recommend Phil. Yes, this place is cash only... but most tattoo shops are. Another tip: Tip your tattoo artist!! read more

I had a sleeve done here, and i couldn't be happier. I researched the (many) tattoo parlors in Bellingham, and the best work i saw was at Sabbath. (what Madhouse Tattoo is now called) I routinely get compliments on my sleeve, whether i'm here in town or elsewhere. Brion was a great and laid back artist, and has tons of tattooing experience. I'd highly recommend this place, and plan on going back when i have the time and ideas for more good work. read more

This shop is full of expeirence and if you know anything about the tattoo scene in town, you would know this! Every artist has years of experience and their very own style. Of course you should realize this before shopping around. They are VERY clean. Idk whats up with the comment about cleanliness and i wish people would educate themselves before making a statement like that. They have a person who soley focuses on cleaning and sterilization, always have. If you knew the workinga of a tattoo shop, you would know that anyrhing out of thw autoclave is packaged in sterile packs. Eating and the occasional neighborhood dog has nothing to do with it. Great shop! read more

I've gone here for two tattoos and recently to get an older one from another studio touched up. They made it look better than I could have imagined! They care about the details of even simple and small tattoos. I won't go anywhere else to get my tattoos. I recommend it to all of my friends! read more

Man, these guys are super nice and friendly! Phil is a master of traditional, Theresa is so detailed its mind boggling. Patrick and Saul hold it down with cool styles of their own as well. I would highly recommend Phil Freytag for any cover up work because he is a wizard at fixing other peoples mistakes which unfortunately do occur. I had an upper half sleeve in need of fixing and wanted to use my forearm to help the process and he transformed the entire thing and breathed new life into it! read more

I was visiting a friend in Bellingham and we decided to get tattoos together while I was in town. After looking online at the portfolios and info we could find on tattoo shops in the area, we decided Sabbath seemed like the best one. We didn't make an appointment, we just walked in and Bob was there and chatted with us about what we were thinking of getting. He told us to come back in an hour (he had an appointment coming up) and he'd have some stuff drawn up for us. When we came back he showed us his sketches and they were WAY better than what we had even been envisioning! He tattooed both of us in about an hour and the prices were extremely reasonable. Bob was also a fun and entertaining tattooist, not to mention he is clearly very good at what he does. If I go back to Bellingham I would definitely go back into Sabbath for another tattoo. One tip though, the place is CASH ONLY, so hit the bank before heading over. read more