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    The Hole Thing

    3.9 (105 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo, Piercing
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    6 hours

    Response rate

    90%

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    Little horseshoe tattoo by Selena.

    We had a great time here. We had a group get tattoos and the ladies were gems. Helpful and kind. Im sure we made their day also. Lol.

    uneven, rushed.

    did a walk in, waited, got rushed, got uneven piercings, vibe was okay tho. could've taken more time to make sure everything lined up right. i think it was kelly the main piercer.

    Keloid backside view after Hole Thing removed the pricing they did crooked
    Jacqueline V.

    I was a walk in for an ear cartilage piercing and it was done by an apprentice of the owner. She was really nervous seeming, shakey and sweaty. It never healed right and looked crooked. Followed piercing healing protocol (I've had many piercings and know how to take care of them) and it developed a keloid because it was crooked. Went to a different piercer to get her opinion and she agreed it was crooked. Came back to Hole Thing to show them it was done wrong. The owner wasn't there so someone else looked at it and told me it was done crooked and that she personally never lets apprentices pierce her clients. She took it out for me and gave me the owners number so I could ask for a refund. Never answered my phone calls and when I came back twice, staff took a message for me but no one ever responded and no one could process a refund. Do NOT recommend. Waste of money, time and had a hole put in my body incorrectly causing me more pain than necessary because it wasn't healing.

    right ear (fine)

    TERRIBLE!!! I went about 4 months ago to get my triples pierced. Offer no selection of jewelry and left me with a cheap looking stud. Might I add overpriced as heck. Here's the kicker though, my right piercing was fine, even, and lined up with the rest. My left ear was dotted fine, but when I went to go change my jewelry about 2 months later after it appeared to heal, the piercing on my left ear was almost down to the edge of my lobe. Not only is it ugly, poor work, and inconvenient, I simply cannot wear jewelry in it because it feels like it'll tear my lobe! DO NOT COME HERE. Try 'Til Death' instead, right up the street and much better people and quality of piercing

    My tatoo, from his flash sheet!
    Jade G.

    I was really happy with the services provided everyone was really nice and they even took me as a walk in appointment with me and my cousin. Marcus and his wife are very nice and patient also keep in mind I'm not great with pain and they were very patient with me. I love my work! Will definitely come in again

    Melodie M.

    Got my first nose piercing. I love it! It was quick virtually painless and I'm going back to get my permanent stud put in. Highly recommend getting pierced here!

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    Kelley S.

    Sorry you had a bad experience.

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    Gabriel is an incredible tattoo artist! So very talented and also a wonderful human, thank you Gabriel!

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    Great service, very friendly and very clean place to get tattoos or piercings and decently priced!

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    3 years ago

    I was in and out quick for my piercings, and felt taken care of. Also appreciated having a female piercer!

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    Ask the Community - The Hole Thing

    Can you please post general prices?

    Did your phone # change? I can't seem to get through to the shop via Instagram, facebook or phone call.

    Are you guys currently doing piercings under the mask?

    Yes

    Are they currently doing nose piercings?

    Yes

    Do they do tattoos for 16 yr olds?

    No. A 16 y/o should not be getting tattooed.

    Im thinking about getting my nose pierced and a friend recommended this place! Im wondering about how much it would cost to get this done?

    I think Kelly charges $30 for nose piercing.

    I'm 17 do I need my parents permission to get a piercing?

    Yes, you need ID for both you and your parents. They will need to sign off on the tattoo or piercing.

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    Review Highlights - The Hole Thing

    Kelly your passion really shines thru Anyone thinking about a new piercing or some fresh ink head on in!

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    Avenue Tattoo

    Avenue Tattoo

    4.5
    (188 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    I have been wanting to get my nose pierced for quite a while. I have had both nostrils pierced…read morebefore, among many other piercings from when I was younger. But it's been over 10 years since I've had a piercing and I was really anxious about it. I'm part of a local moms group on Facebook, and when the question is always posed for a good piercer in town, everyone always raves about Karissa at Avenue tattoo and how awesome and good she is at piercing!!! So I knew that's who I wanted to go to!! I've been toying with the idea for months but keep chickening out. But yesterday, I decided on a whim to go there so I just walked in. She was busy at the moment doing another piercing but the front desk girl was able get me in an hour later so I just went to target and shopped around while I was waiting. I was super nervous and anxious about it but she was so kind, calm and welcoming. She's also just a super cool person and easy to talk to, so it was a good distraction while she was getting everything ready. She was very gentle , clean and thorough. Explaining the process and everything she was doing as she was doing it. Her calm, welcoming personality really helped my anxiousness and ease my mind. She did the piercing and it was SO quick, barely hurt!! She put the jewelry in and I was done. She explained the healing and care process very thoroughly. The whole process from walking in, to paying and leaving, was 15mins tops!!! Prices are very reasonable! Basic jewelry was included with price but I paid a little extra for a gem. I'll go back in 2 months to see how it looks/if it's healing good and change the length of the bar if needed. I highly recommend Karissa to anyone who wants a piercing!!! she also does younger kiddos ears too!! I'd totally take my young daughter to her in a heartbeat if she wanted her ears pierced!!! She is the BEST in town!!!! Thank you Karissa!!!!!

    I went to get my Forward helix pierced at this shop back in 2017. The bar that was used was way too…read moreshort. My skin started to swell and I went in to get it changed to a longer bar and they said that they were not able to change the bar because they had multiple other appointments which I understand, however, the next day my piercing ended up inside of my ear which resulted in a lot more pain that could have been avoided.

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    Beautiful work done in our shops! All our work is 100% guaranteed!
    Beautiful work done in our shops! All our work is 100% guaranteed!
    Avenue Tattoo
    Beautiful work done in our shops! All our work is 100% guaranteed!

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    Beautiful work done in our shops! All our work is 100% guaranteed!
    Santa Rosa Tattoo

    Santa Rosa Tattoo

    4.1
    (45 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    My friends offered to pay for my first tattoo as an early Christmas present. I drove from Fort…read moreBragg to Ukiah to see them and get it done. Unfortunately my friends didn't realize tattoos are by appointment only right now, and nobody in Ukiah could fit us in. I called the first shop on Google in Santa Rosa, they had time to fit all three of us in if we could get there quickly. We jumped in the car and we headed down. I was nervous and shaky but super excited. My tattoo was a simple line design. I didn't catch the guy's name but I think he was blonde. He was super nice, and as soon as I laid down I was instantly comfortable and calm. It took maybe three to five minutes to complete, he bandaged it up and told me how to care for it, and that was that. Not the scary bleeding mess I was expecting after hearing tattoo horror stories from my mother for over half my life. I love my tattoo, and will probably make the drive to Santa Rosa again when I'm ready for my next one!

    DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS SHOP. There is a reason why you can just walk in for a tattoo and it's…read morenot a good one. Read the reviews. All the negative (1 star) reviews are from women. Safe to say they are not a women friendly shop. My story is long and I am not going to share it. But in the 10 minutes I was there for a touch up I was called a liar, drunk and rowdy. I don't drink, so it would be hard to come in the shop drunk and rowdy, and there was nothing to lie about, I just wanted my tattoo fixed. I think the workers were just trying to cover their ass with the owner for a shitty tattoo. All I was there to do was to get it fixed. Glad I saved all the communication between the shop, Nes and Daat. Who's the liar now?

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    The 200 tattoo
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    Healed - tattoo by: Daat Kraus

    The Hole Thing - tattoo - Updated August 2026

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