My husband and I came in for a walk-in a few weeks ago. The shop was busy and lively, and the staff…read morewere all friendly and helpful. My husband had an idea on his phone for his tattoo, and Lucas turned it around super quick. I just got a little flash piece from their book. We had a blast talking and joking with the artists, and we will definitely be back! So psyched to have a rad shop right around the corner.

My first encounter was a couple of weeks ago and I am so impressed with professionalism and…read morewonderful service that his establishment provided. I enjoyed the comfortable seating and interaction with my artist. I love my tattoo and plan to have more work done. Wonderful presentation.

Went here for the first time and the customer service was amazing, the ladies treated me with so…read moremuch kindness and they also offered me water or Gatorade. They were so welcoming and my artist was on time and she's very talented, the vibe there was so nice. I would definitely recommend and go back for another one

I was in MD visiting my bestie & we decided to get tattoos. We looked up places & came across this…read moretattoo spot. It's actually low reviews on Yelp but don't know why. I thought they were so nice & cool. We went to get the tattoo & they have a system where whoever is next to tattoo gets to do it. Even tho we weren't getting tattooed by the other people one of them came up to us talked to us about it. They were really nice in my opinion. The shop was clean. The person that tattooed us was John, he was playing the tunes & he was really a vibe joking with us and all that. Thanks so much we loved our tattoo.

I wanted my nose re-pierced for my 35th birthday and found this shop on yelp. I called in the…read moremorning and made an appointment for 330 that afternoon. I texted the number on the website and received a detailed response right away. Trinity introduced herself as my "Master Piecer" and when I arrived, she knew exactly who I was, even greeting me by name. Trinity might be one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Her kind and welcoming demeanor really make you forget she's about to stab you in the face. She assured me: "all I need is 19 seconds" and please believe I counted. She was right. I was in and out in 5 minutes. I got the stud, because she didn't have a gold ring. But, she says she will gladly switch out any jewelry if I didn't feel comfortable doing it on my own. Outside of the pain of a punctured nostril, you can't beat friendly service and affordable prices, I will definitely be back.

I made a payment in advance and was undecided as to what to get. I then gifted the tattoo to a…read morefriend who too was unsure as to what she wanted as a cover up. Time passed and either of us knew that the other did not receive the service I attempted to reach Trinity on multiple occasions, to include calling, texting, and even stopping by the shop, to no avail. As of to date, I have not been able to reach Trinity or to receive a refund for services NOT received. I am extremely disappointed!! I paid in advance, never thinking that I would have to take legal actions to get the service or my FULL REFUND!

Great artists.....John has done a great job with his shop....they are the go to for tattoos in this…read morearea. John been doing this since God left Chicago and he knows what to do to keep his customers safe and happy. He free styles better than most.

This is a wonderful place for piercings with an outstanding master piercer named Rachel (Ray)…read more Visit her if you want your piercings done professionally, correctly, hygenically and thoroughly. She will ensure your piercings heal properly by giving you exceptional at home care instructions. Let her know you saw this review on Yelp by "T". You won't regret it.

I got both my tattoos here so where would my sister go but here. They do a really great job and…read moregive great feedback. It is clean and always playing some nice tunes in the background. Customer service always on point...helps with the design and works to make sure you get what you want. For 1st timers...very nice and reassuring. They take your design choices or you can pick one of many of theirs (books, on the wall choices). You can make an appointment (a great idea) but they do take walk-ins. On some days it can be really, really crowded. They give you information on how to take care of the tattoo once you get home along with an ointment.

Excellent work and patience with clients! Friendly atmosphere. I have been over the years and…read morerecently, always the same level of professionalism.

We walked in on a Sunday afternoon with 4 of us wanting tattoos. They were staffed well enough to…read moreput ink on skin of 3 of us and a design consult for the 4th. 1st tattoo was a custom design and Jeff did a great job not only with the design and actual inking, but he's a really good person to talk with while in the chair. Dom did a custom design also and it came out great. I'll edit this review once I get the third artist's name but he was great on a text tattoo to the wrist. We walked out after a few hours with exactly what we wanted and had a good time doing it. They took cleanliness seriously and I'm confident that when I get my piece next week from Dom (another custom design) that I'll be pleased with the results as well.

Not a very clean place. The place needed a good wash-down, and upgraded equipment. The artists are…read morenot very attentive, more worried about flirting with the woman who hangs out there. The tattoo my friend got was "ok", but he eventually ended up getting it redone elsewhere. Unfortunately not worth the hour drive to get there. I prefer Black Octopus- shady area, but excellent artists.

I went here a couple months back to take my niece to get a piercing, and she went back on her own a…read morefew weeks ago to get her nose pierced. I got my nose pierced a few years ago but have had trouble with it because I had the helix ring which as come out for one reason or another and I haven't always been able to get it back in. Several people have suggested getting a flat back ring instead and I was happy to find out the Red Octopus offers those so I went by on 5/1 to get my nose repierced for like the third time now lol. I was greeted upon entering at the front desk and I explained that I wanted to be sure they had the ring I needed and the issues I was having, they confirmed they had it then showed me the jewelry options. I picked the size ring I wanted and filled out my paperwork and paid and I was taken back right away. I had some scar tissue as I've been repierced before so she moved the spot slightly, explained what she was doing and got to it. It was very quick and painless. The shop is clean and open. My piercer, Ray was very sweet, professional, knowledgable and quick. I don't know if I spent a full 20 minutes in there from start to finish and I wasn't rushed at all. I was really missing my nose piercing and am so happy to have it back, with a more secure ring and at a size I love. Highly recommend Red Octopus for your piercing needs and definitely suggest asking for Ray.

The front desk is always so nice and friendly when I come in for my appointments or even just a…read morewalk in and Jenna is absolutely amazing! I love her work and she's been doing great pieces every time I come in! Love the shop in general too :)

My piercer really knew his trade and his products well. He answered any and all questions I had,…read moremade sure I was 100% on board every step of the way, and coached me through the pain. His studio was clean and well organized.

Went here to get some piercings changed/put back in. They will only let you get the jewelry you…read morebuy there put in when changed (can't bring in your own), which I understand for sterilization purposes. However, I went and said I wanted to get four pieces of jewelry put in, the guy showed me my options and I paid $100 for all four. Turns out he could only get two of them in, so I asked if I could have a refund for the other two that they didn't use. He says no refunds because I already opened it. There's no reason why you should be charging me for the jewelry in the first place if it never goes in my ear. Ridiculous. I should've just left right away when he wanted me to pay before doing anything. Do not recommend.