Tattoo - tattoo artist was fantastic and I'd highly recommend Sage. She took the time to get the tattoo just as I wanted.

THEY take too many breaks. I wanted to continue both times with different artists. Their prices are good though. I was pleased with the work. read more

I've been going to Thunderbolt Tattoo since 2018. My latest projects have been with the talented artist Angelina Kaduk. I have an arm sleeve that combines traditional Japanese with geometric and dot work styles from many different artists. I wanted to continue this theme down my leg. Angelina has been very collaborative and adaptable as we find the best aspects of each style to build out my leg sleeve. She's taken on the challenge as a single artist that multiple artists have accomplished collectively. She is patient and transparent in her communications. By trusting her guidance and suggestions, we've come up with some innovative, unique tattoo designs that I can't find anywhere on this side of the world. read more

Thunderbolt Tattoo - Angelina Kaduk tattooing some great work - Tattoo Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Dueler is a fantastic tattooer and I love every tattoo he has ever put on me. He is extremely professional and friendly, that being said he also expects a certain amount of professionalism from his clients as well. Meaning don't be late cuz it's unprofessional and he gets grumpy. The atmosphere of the shop is so chill. All the artists, the piercer and the front desk guy are extremely welcoming and every time I go they treat me like old friends. read more

Thunderbolt Tattoo - He did my Venom and a bunch of others. - Tattoo Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Maya was absolutely amazing! So friendly, kind, and knowledgeable. She did an awesome job and pricing was very reasonable. I'll definitely be coming back for future piercings! read more

Thunderbolt Tattoo is definitely one of the best tattoo shops in Atlanta. The owner Joe Vegas is the veteran of the industry, who now has been tattooing for 40 years. All tattoo artists at the shop are worthy of praise. Personally recommending Angelina Kaduk who worked on my Japanese leg sleeve read more

Thunderbolt Tattoo - Japanese tattoo leg sleeve, done by Angelina Kaduk at Thunderbolt Tattoo in Atlanta GA - Tattoo Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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DO NOT COME HERE! After getting a nose piercing here I had a few questions days later seeing that the instruction manual that was provided by Thunderbolt Tattoo said" PLEASE CALL" (picture attached) if you have any questions don't listen to your mother, friend etc call the shop! In fact I did only to be disappointed because the only piercer (apparently the only person knowledgeable about piercing in the shop) is off for the next two days. I asked the young man otp did he have any recommendation only to be told to call another shop & hung up on. I find it ridiculous to only have one person knowledgeable about something that you sale in your establishment especially after being asked to call if any questions. I don't expect anyone to work 7 days a week but in the same breath have someone who can be help to your customers especially after spending 85$ on a NOSE piercing read more

Thunderbolt Tattoo - General Piercing Aftercare Techniques provided by Thunderbolt - Tattoo Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I went to Thunderbolt Tattoo to get my tragus pierced on March 1, 2021 and throughout the entire month of March the piercing had a scab or had some type of drainage coming from it. It didn't bother me so much because I thought that was part of the healing process, so I just left it alone. Yesterday, March 30th, I woke up to the piercing with the back attached to it on my bedsheets, I didn't really think anything of it and proceeded to put the piercing in my ear when I got home from work in the afternoon. But today, March 31st, at work this afternoon the piercing had come out again and I was looking at my ear in the mirror and realized that the piercing had tore through my tragus. After calling the tattoo shop, I went in to be issued my refund for the piercing. upon arrival I was welcomed by the owner of the shop examining my ear, making me look through my transaction history on my bank account to prove that I spent $69 on the tragus piercing, as if he wouldn't have known the prices at his own tattoo shop. B the best part was after he brought out $69 in cash he proceeded to say "We don't normally issue refunds, so this will be a one time thing," to which I responded "Well don't worry, I will not be returning here again" Regardless I'm more mad at the fact that the owner of the shop wasn't able to take accountability for his piercers, for one piercing it too low and two, not knowing prior to piercing that there is a 50-50 chance of the tragus piercing healing normally, but there's also a chance of healing cleft (which would result in seeing a plastic surgeon). read more

Thunderbolt Tattoo - Tragus piercing. - Tattoo Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This was my first experience with this shop and I definitely won't be recommending it to any of my friends. I had an appointment with Duel for my first hand tattoo. He warned me that the placement will make it fade more quickly, as I was well aware of. He seemed like he was trying to talk me out of it, which should have been my sign to go elsewhere, but I was already there and was just really excited to have it done. He had a demeaning attitude the whole time and the effort that he put into the tattoo was pathetic. It was immediately my least favorite tattoo and I regret not leaving to go elsewhere. It should not have been a difficult job. Just because you don't like the placement of something doesn't mean you give it zero effort, and if you think you're incapable then TELL the person that you don't feel comfortable attempting it. Artists like him are why people are scared to get work done. Diva material fr read more

Love my new tattoo! Saje took my idea and brought it to reality! Thunderbolt is clean and welcoming and everyone was super nice. It's my third time coming here for a tattoo/piercing and I've never been disappointed! read more

Great experience after crappy experience with Virtue & Vice. Never go there. But Thunderbolt is a very cool place. Love the name. Got my ear pierced courtesy of Emily. She's off the chain. And thank you again. read more

Thunderbolt Tattoo - Ear piercing. Thanks Emily. - Tattoo Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

My family was here visiting me from the West Coast and my adult granddaughter had an idea for two tattoos that she wanted. I took her to Thunderbolt and Dulo took her ideas and did a wonderful job. She was really happy, and it was a great addition to their visit to the ATL. read more

Best shop around! Everyone here is cool and the environment is awesome. Saje has done all 5 of my tattoos and is super talented. She takes her time so you leave with the tattoo that you want. Highly recommend this shop! read more

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Amazing shop + amazing owner and artists! I've gotten two tattoos from Thunderbolt and plan to get many more. I recently got a lily tattoo there, and a couple of weeks ago got a lavender tattoo. I love both, but one came out a little differently than I was expecting after healing. I called the shop and Joe, the owner, immediately found time for me to come in so he could make it perfect for me, stating that they had my back, which meant so much to me. Everyone is great & personable and so amazing at what they do. Highly recommend!! read more

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Great place!!! Saje is the bomb! She took me on as a walk in, and even scheduled me in later on the day I wanted to get my tattoo. It isn't a small tattoo and it's super detailed so I was grateful she took me on! She's super professional. She communicated with me from start to finish. She was so nice, an absolute sweetheart! She made me feel comfortable and welcomed! Her work is more than extraordinary! Truly a great artist, you can tell she loves what she does. She paid attention to ever detail of the tattoo I wanted, and did an amazing job bringing it to life, she took her time, and didn't rush. Overall the atmosphere of the shop is great! Everyone else in the shop kind of just minds their business but I appreciate that a lot lol! I really enjoyed my experience at Thunderbolt! I will definitely be back to see Sage for sure! My tattoo was also fairly priced at 350! Great experience! read more

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Very professional piercing service. I had my nostril pierced and felt very well taken care of! The facility is very clean and they take every safety precaution. Be sure to call ahead to make an appointment. Definitely recommend for any piercing needs. I can't personally speak to the tattoo services, but I'd come back for one if/when I know what I want to get! read more

My first tattoo went really well with them, and I thought this was going to be the shop that would handle all of my tattoos going forward, however, I was sorely mistaken after the atrocious experience I had scheduling the second, and that's what this review is based on. I scheduled my appointment in late March for a sitting in early May with Duel, and like I said, had no problems with the guy whatsoever initially. I realized I had scheduled the appointment on the wrong day, so I called back an hour later to reschedule it for a few days later. No issues, no problems, nothing. A month goes by and I am on my way to the appointment, when I had a road closure, putting me about 15 minutes behind. I called at noon (when the shop opened up and when my appointment was scheduled) explained I would be 15 minutes behind and I was getting there as fast as I could. The first question was "Are you really only 15 minutes behind?" A really odd question given that we live in the day an age of GPS and that's what it was telling me, so I humored the question and said "yes, really". The guy on the phone then tells me that Duel was shaking his head saying not to come in. Given that it's almost an hour drive, I still showed up to not only prove that I was 15 minutes late, but to get a reason or explanation or something. Nothing. They only told me that I would have to wait to hear back from them on a reschedule. That was May 5th. It's now May 30th, and I still haven't received a call back or rescheduling request at all. I decided that it was time to request a refund on my deposit, and be done with them. Now, their policy is no refunds, which I fully understand if the customer is at fault, flakes, or otherwise makes life difficult for the artist, but in this case, I felt I was entitled to having it back. Keep in mind that there is absolutely zero policies on their websites about being late, so despite my better judgement, I went along with the offer of being rescheduled. It was to my surprise that when I called for my refund, they told me that I "canceled and rescheduled" and "was over an hour late to the appointment" none of which was true in the slightest. I will never do business with a company that not only steals money from me, but decides to lie about details of the day to make it sound like I was the problematic one here. Do yourself a favor and just take your business elsewhere. read more

I choose this place based on Yelp reviews. I didn't get what I went in for - Duel FAR EXCEEDED my expectations! He took my thoughts and spent time drawing what he thought would represent what I wanted. I was blown away. read more

First Tattoo? Fifty first tattoo? This place is efficient, filled with talent and clearly wants you to be happy with the art being tattooed on your body. We went to SAJE and she's amazing. I swear it felt like she was finished in 10 minutes and that's a good thing. I've had two by her and I will continue to return. read more

If your looking for a great vibe and cool people this is your place. I have been getting tattooed by Duel for 30 years. He is truly an amazing person and artist. If your looking for someone to take your ideas and create beautiful and meaningful art he's your guy! read more

This studio was very nice and clean. The workers were very kind and patient and helped me figure out exactly what i wanted. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a tattoo in the Atlanta area. Saje is very sweet and did a great job at making me feel completely comfortable. She is very light handed and my touch up hurt way less than the original piece i got. Very impressed! read more

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Saje did a great job on my tattoo! Everyone was so friendly- I would definitely recommend Thunderbolt for any piercings or tattoo!

I wish I could give this place 10+ stars!! I first came to Thunderbolt Tattoo when they just recently opened. When I came in to make an appointment, I was welcomed straight away by two artists who were sketching at their tables... I was then welcomed by Joe and he took me into the back room... Joe asked me what I wanted and he listened and suggested a couple of things while he was drawing a rough sketch on my shoulder... when he showed me what he drew I was astonished that he drew exactly what I had wanted!! I made a deposit and booked the date to get it done... The first day of my tattoo.... walked in, was welcomed by everyone and sat down while Joe prepped... I was in the back a few mins later. I was very nervous because Its been a couple of years since my first tattoo..The nerves soon went away from Joe's calming personality... It took 2 sessions for my tattoo to be completed, It didn't even hurt that much, my tattoo did not even peel... It only took 5 days for it to completely heal!! I have received a crazy amount of compliments from my tattoo, from America, Korea, Philippines and Australia... everywhere, someone will give me a compliment.. I am so proud to show it off everywhere!! From now on ALL my tattoo's will be done by Joe Vegas... Amazing Professional and Friendly Artists at Thunderbolt Tattoo, AMAZING!! read more

Thunderbolt Tattoo - My Koi Tattoo by Joe Vegas - Tattoo Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Came in for One piercing and left with two. They were courteous clean fast and friendly. I appreciated the piercers insight on what would look good on me about would not. They were efficient and made me very comfortable while getting them done. I love my two new conch piercings! read more

Thunderbolt Tattoo - The two pink stones - Tattoo Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

It's not very often that I see a parlor this professional and friendly. Those that enter will be pleasantly surprised at how sterol and organized this small shop is. Its also mind boggling to find out that so few yelpers have reviewed this great place. So, it is in my best interest to review Thunderbolt in my typical most honest and detailed fashion. It was like any other day. I was next door at Wingnuts and was intrigued by this corner tattoo parlor. Waiting for my food to be prepared, I decided to drop by and have a look. I asked the gentleman behind the counter what artist would be most suitable for Japanese style tattooing. "Joe Vegas" was the reply. Quickly, I thought about all the reasons why his name was "Joe Vegas", yet never asked. I was going to leave that a mystery until my project was finished. Apparently, after all my research and stalking, Joe Vegas has had a long history of travels and ink experience, which is what I was hoping for since I'm a little worrisome about switching artists. Spending about a good thirty minutes with Joe, we came up with something more than beautiful for my half sleeve. I was more than pleased and gave the green light to start the outline two weeks later and the outline turned out better than I could have imagined. They even stayed open after closing to help get it done. I certainly cannot wait for it to be filled in. Thank you, everyone over at Thunderbolt Tattoo. A great experience and I have no doubt about that. This will be my place to go for any tattoos in the future. read more

Thunderbolt Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Saje is amazing! She did a wonderful job on my tattoo. She took her time and was so warm and friendly. I will for sure go back and highly recommend her! read more

Thunderbolt Tattoo - Tattoo by Saje - Tattoo Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Top notch shop. Friendly staff who help you make the best decision on the piercing and jewelry. They walk you through every part of the process and also have a good apprenticeship in place. Would recommend for first timers and veterans. read more

Thunderbolt Tattoo - Eye brow with onyx - Tattoo Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Very happy with my piercing experience here! I came into Thunderbolt because my belly button piercing had closed up and I needed to get it re-pierced before the summer. Chad Vahila was my piercer and I had an AWESOME experience with him. I went in super nervous because needles always make me anxious. He had such a calm demeanor and was so friendly, it really eased my nerves. He also used a different kind of needle to make me more comfortable and because it was relatively easy to re-pierce he discounted it for me. On top of all of that, I was in and out within 15 minutes so it was super quick. Seriously if you're considering getting a piercing, go to Chad! I have nothing but postive things to say about him and Thunderbolt. Thanks for everything! read more

I remember I came in hoping to get a tattoo, and then got disappointed with the long wait.. and when I mean long - I didn't get to start on it for months... but after all said and done, a year later, and still my favorite tattoo! DEFINITELY worth the wait. Thank you so much, Joe!! Coolest dude ever! read more

Thunderbolt Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I wouldn't know how the tattoos are, but I do know about the service. My partner and I were getting semi matching tattoos for my birthday. We called in advance, set up an appointment, emailed him photos of what we wanted, and paid the $50 deposit. The artist (Duel) said he would email us to confirm and give us more details. We waited two days and then called back to make sure everything was still on. The artist actually answered the phone and said he would get right on it and email us back. We waited another three days and he still hadn't. We called the shop a few times throughout that day and they didn't pick up. We emailed him again with details and he just didn't answer. We called the day of the appointment to see if we were still on or could get our money back and they didn't answer. So we assumed the canceled our appointment. They stole the $50 and messed up birthday plans. read more

got a double helix piercing from Emily and she was so professional and informative. couldn't recommend her enough!

While visiting from VA, my fiancé and I were able to snag an afternoon appointment with Candi! Although she personally is just visit from LA, the rest of the staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. Candi was patient with us as we explained our visions and was able to capture exactly what we wanted. Our tattoos came out perfectly! Extremely happy with the results. Will definitely be returning the next time we're in town and itching to get some ink. Candi is also worth looking up in LA! read more

I never ever leave reviews but this place deserves it! This has to be the best shop I've been to. My artists name was Duel I believe and he is the coolest guy on the planet. He did my dad, my boyfriends mom and my tattoo and none of us had a single complaint. Shop seemed clean and tidy and you can tell that they put a lot of effort into their work. I would definitely recommend this to anyone and I am definitely coming back! read more

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Very happy with my new tattoo by Joe Vegas! The artists inside were incredibly kind and helpful in drawing up a piece that was exactly what I wanted! Joe was very quick on the sketch and stencil and happy to let a friend come back with me. When tattooing, he took his time and made it easy to be calm with a needle repeatedly jabbing into my skin. Highly recommend this shop and Joe Vegas! read more

I visited them today and they were very inattentive and the artist who finally came to attend me after about 5 minutes of waiting had an attitude like I was annoying him. The other 2 artist watched me sit in the waiting room the whole time and didn't say one thing to me, not even" how can I help you?". I ended up going to Cloud Dancer and the artist there was very cool and set me right up for the weekend. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone I consider a friend. read more

I got tattooed by Saje Gary, and needed to leave a review! She is the nicest human ever, and incredibly patient and accommodating. I got four tattoos in one sitting by her and she took a lot of time to make me feel comfortable with placement and preparation and I can't thank her enough! Highly recommend! I will be going back to get more. read more

I came here because Josh left Sacred Heart and joined this shop. He is BRILLIANT!!! I am not familiar with other artists at the shop, but I can tell you that Josh is definitely the go-to person. Super friendly and engaging. You can tell he cares and loves what he does. I am a pretty annoying person... I look super close at the tattoo and want every little detail to be perfect. He didn't give me any ugly looks or long sighs. Instead, he asked me several times to check if I want more things fixed. Anything else I would like to be permanently inked on my body shall be done by Josh :) VERY VERY VERY... VERY HAPPY! read more

Thunderbolt Tattoo - By Josh. LOVE IT! - Tattoo Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Great experience! Josh May was fantastic and gave me exactly what I wanted for a really fair price. I had an idea as to what I wanted but I didn't expect it to turn out so well! The shop is very comfortable and inviting as well. Very laid back but professional atmosphere! read more

I have been coming to this shop since it opened for both piercings and tattoos. The shop is very clean and all the guys there are great at making you feel super comfortable about your experience. Darby and Joe never disappoint me in their artwork and their ability to answer all of my ridiculous questions... Worth the drive for me by far!!! read more

Thunderbolt Tattoo - TMNT Raphael done by Darby - Tattoo Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Let me tell you what...DARBY IS THE BEST TATTOO ARTIST IVE HAD HANDS DOWN! Not only is he extremely talented, but he's professional, quick, and overall emits a great energy. I have two pieces by him and I will continue coming back. I come from Nashville to see him and it's always worth the drive. Please please please make an appointment with him because he won't disappoint. Thanks Darby!!! You're a rockstar! read more