After internally debating posting this, because the owner takes down negative Google reviews, I…read morewant to warn others of my experience. This was my first tattoo that I got back in March 2022, I was nervous to have it done but after communicating with the owner over email I felt more comfortable. The owner, Derek, assured me that they do fine-line tattoos and that the image I sent over would be fine. I went in for my appointment, thinking my tattoo artist would be Derek, when it was in fact Ricky. Once decided on the placement of the tattoo, I was happy with the way the stencil looked so we proceeded. Ricky was friendly and professional, but unfortunately too heavy-handed and it resulted in a blown-out tattoo complete with scar tissue. He offered to make modifications, but I was traumatized I couldn't fathom going back there and going through the same process all over again. Plus, all the mock-ups to "fix it" were coverups and larger than what I wanted. I am now in the VERY expensive process of getting it removed. I was refunded, but that price doesn't come close to the expense of removal. If you are considering going here, be cautious of who your tattoo artist is.

I have nothing but good things to say about my experience here. I got my tattoo done with Ash while…read morevisiting this Chicago shop. He gave me his professional opinion on placement and a few suggestions on how to elevate my initial tattoo idea. After some informed discussion, we agreed on the idea and he went to work. He had a very controlled hand and got me right with the saniderm afterward. Several other artists kept checking in to see if Ash needed any assistance or supplies during the process, and it was nice to see that everyone seemingly liked their coworkers. The tattoo has healed very well and is already getting plenty of compliments back home in Nashville. Stop by if you want a professional experience and good company! I also recommend showing up 15 minutes early for the appointment so you can grab the artists and yourself a coffee next door at the very fun Wormhole Cafe! Thanks again Ash!

Good shop, Great tattoo artists, Me, my wife and son all got tattoos and all left happy.read more

My husband and I decided to stop into Taylor Street Tattoo on Saturday afternoon. We decided to be…read moreadventurous and go for the $60 gumball tattoos. You place your coin in the gumball machine and out pops a mystery tattoo flash! We had so much fun doing this! My 20 year old son also got tattooed. My son and I were both tattooed by Keith the owner. Keith was professional and personable. We definitely plan on coming back next time we are in town!

Josh did an incredible job on my memorial tattoo of my chocolate lab! The details he worked in were…read moreamazing and I couldn't be happier. The shop itself was clean, friendly and easy to find. I highly recommend West Loop Tattoo Collective for all your portrait and realism needs :)

I have spent over 100 hours in this shop with Josh and every experience has been top-tier. We are…read morecreating a whole body piece and each time Josh takes the time to work me through the big picture and makes sure to try and make sure I am always walking away excited about the next upcoming session. The atmosphere is also super inviting. From the decor to the actual chair room. It's always extremely clean and comfortable. Also, although Josh is the only artist that tattoos me, the other artists are awesome. Mike and Anthony are good guys and as a female, I can also tell you I have always felt respected and safe. If you are looking for artwork on your body, this is the place from beginning to end!

I had a fantastic experience with Great Lakes Tattoo and Kevin Leary! After researching shops and…read moreartists I went with Kevin to do my Black Sabbath tattoo. The online booking was easy and GLT had great communication throughout the process. Day of the tattoo, Kevin couldn't have been more welcoming and friendly. He absolutely knocked it out of the park with my idea & placement. I'm so happy and proud of my piece. The shop also does some cool Chicago tattoo preservation and hangs old flashes from the first tattoo shops in the city. I will definitely be back GLT!

I've never gotten a tattoo on a trip before but this was the time and place to do it! The staff was…read morefun, was to work with, diligent and clean. The tattoo the did for me came out so clean and was a perfect filler for my arm. I recommend the entire staff go and watch "nirvana the band, the movie, the show" at Music box Theater this week! It was like the office mixed with any Tim Robinson sketch and was really so unpredictable! Thanks for creating a great memory for us!

Joe is a fantastic artist. I've been coming to him and this shop for over 10 years and have gotten…read moremany tattoos by him! The shop is clean and Joe is always guaranteed to give you a laugh! He does phenomenal work and is great to work with and puts a unique and one of a kind twist to ever tattoo.

I discovered this place by accident. My old boss's son came to work looking like he was about to…read moredie. I asked him what was wrong and he showed me his new (and first) tattoo. He said it hurt so bad he could not sleep. I asked to see it and it was just his first name, a 15 minute tattoo. Man, I about fell over laughing. I remember my first tattoo hurting that bad about 20 years ago. That was along time ago and about 150 hours of tattooing ago. It turns out that my boss was an ex brother in law to the artist. I had some work I wanted done and there you have it. I discovered The Zone. The Owner goes by the name of Junebug. He runs a clean and efficient shop. He needs to be booked on Letterman as a comedian because he is that funny. Frank is the artist that has done all of the subsequent work I have had in the last few years. He has taken an array of bicep and forarm tattoos that I had and transformed them into beautiful sleeves. The theme was already in place, the ideas I had were given to Frank and the results were beautiful. Frank designed the lighthouse, fully rigged ships, water, waves and a bunch of other cool details that make the tattoos look as if I planned on the full sleves all along. I do need to give credit to Chicago Bill and Lynn Sabol for half of the work but Frank tied it together like Jeffery Lebowski's rug tied the room together.

If you are looking for a tattoo artist who delivers AWEMAZING results while making you feel…read morecomfortable and cared for, go see Esteban. His patience, professionalism, and kindness truly set him apart. Trust me---you won't be disappointed.

I highly recommend this wonderful shop!…read more We were visiting Chicago from Boston and had to make plans with Julia at Good Omen. My partner set it up, they were easy to communicate with and very flexible coordinating our two separate tattoos. Not only is the shop so aesthetically pleasing but everyone who works there was super welcoming and polite. They offered water, chocolate or yummy fruit snacks. It was an awesome experience from start to finish and our tattoos look INCREDIBLE! Julia was gentle, speedy, professional and an overall pleasure to chat with the entire time. I was getting a cover up done and Julia created the tattoo I didn't even know I wanted - that's how great it was! (I bet you can't even see the coverup!) Bonus: There was the gentle and oh so sweet shop dog, Sugar Mama. If you don't like dogs, don't be nervous because she was so soft spoken and kept her space. If you wanted to pet her she would slowly come up and it was such a treat!! As a dog lover, this made my day!

Super chill shop, really good energy. Been tattooed by Julia a couple times now and she's so dope…read more Really amazing tattooer, great hand, and awesome personality. Haven't been tattooed by anybody else in the shop yet, but all of the work I've seen has been exceptional. Definitely check this shop out it, should be high on your list for sure.

Best artist ever. Daryl has done my whole back and I love his art He has done the majority of my…read moretats. The other guy is great too I would never for else where for any ink

Anthony did my daughter's first outside of the ordinary (ears) piercing lol. Her nose and he was…read moregreat from welcoming to explaining the process to performing the piercing to explaining care instructions.