Can feel pricey at first, but well worth it for clean, sterile practices for a helix piercing that will actually heal! Mo was our piercer and was awesome! Fun but also calm and made sure we were educated on how to ensure everything heals properly. Good selection of piercing safe jewelry so you can start off with something you like rather than waiting for it to heal before swapping. Keep in mind, jewelry is high quality titanium or gold, so the prices reflect that. read more

Mo is amazing at her job, she pierced my friends and I today and was professional, kind and so so skilled. The vibes in this shop were nothing short of awesome and pricing was so reasonable for quality of work. Loved how education was the main focus as both her and Skye guided us through the process read more

I can't speak to their tattoo services but the piercing I got by Mo was fantastic! She is so knowledgeable and made me feel very comfortable, I got my tongue pierced by her and it did not hurt in the slightest. Mo also helped rethread my septum piercing that I thought for sure would be closed after not wearing jewelry for two years. It was so easy! I definitely recommend stopping by and I will absolutely be coming back for more piercings in the future! read more

The service itself was excellent, but the pricing for ear piercing felt excessively high. Paying over $100 for a basic piercing seems unreasonable, especially given that the studs provided were nothing special and uncomfortably long. We were told we could return for shorter posts, but that this would require an additional charge--something that could have been avoided had the appropriate size been used from the start. read more

A friend recommended this place to get my kid's ears pierced. My kid has been begging for years and it was finally the time to give in. I had a bad experience with my piercings years ago so I wanted to make sure my kid's experience was good. Liz was great with my daughter. Took it slow, answered all her questions, and addressed her fears and concerns. They used a very small needle. So much better and less traumatic than those guns. A piercing gun hurt me years ago so I wanted to avoid that route. They had helpful advice with after care. Things I'd never heard before like no swimming. Some of it was a little extreme, like no wet hair. Do your own research and see what your comfortable with. I just made my kid take a really good shower after swimming, focusing on getting clean water on the ears, and she didn't get any irritation or infections. read more

I was a couple minutes late for my appointment which I KNOW is super annoying but no one batted an eye and I got checked in quickly. I wasn't rushed to pick out jewelry, the differences in material and pricing was explained to me and all of my questions were answered. I picked a piece for my philtrum piercing then Jay took me into the room to get me prepped. Jay explained everything before he did it and again as he was doing it so I wouldn't be surprised by anything. The inside of my lip was a bit tough to poke through but he got the piercing done quickly and with minimal discomfort. He talked time through the aftercare and answered any questions without rushing me (again, I had been late to my appointment) and I left feeling totally confident in the work he had done. The shop is clean, the staff are friendly and the whole vibe was just super positive. Would totally come here again read more

Tribal Rites Tattoo & Piercing - New Medusa (philtrum) piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Everybody was so friendly, got us in for same day walk in & even stayed late to do both my friend and I! They blasted our choice of music the entire time and we had a great time!! Very nice work read more

Tribal Rites Tattoo & Piercing - Tattoos - Tattoo Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Liz was great. She walked me through the entire process, educated me! She was so friendly along with the 2 other girls that were there. I will be back to get more piercings at Tribal Rites! Making appts here is fast and easy. read more

Tried to get a tattoo here a few months ago and was very specific in my design (it was going to be an inch tall black outline only so would have taken probably 15 minutes). I called and confirmed that I could walk in, came in 5 minutes later and there was not a single other customer in the place. The tattoo artists were tattooing each other and told me to come back in a few hours. I called a few hours later and was told to come in and I asked if they were sure and they said yes. I came in 10 minutes later and they were tattooing each other again and asked me to wait for an hour. I said no and walked out of there. That was the worst service I've ever had, glad I didn't stick around and get my tattoo. read more

This was the best experience I have ever had at any piercing studio. I came in super embarrassed because I needed help removing a piercing (which I got a different -apparently awful- studio) which was super infected. Mehelani was SO KIND and helped me out with so much care with zero judgement whatsoever. She's SUPER knowledgeable about EVERYTHING piercings and seems like she absolutely loves her work - and it shows. I really felt super happy with the whole experience and I went back and got my helix, mid-helix, and lobes done with her today. 11/10 recommend omg. Also, did I mention that the music is really good too? Well, it is. read more

Didn't get my ears pierced-- way too pricey. I can get them done back home in the Bay Area for $10 per ear if I bring my own (appropriate) earrings. This place wanted $80 per ear! And I thought CA was expensive... read more

DO NOT GO HERE. I scheduled a lip piercing for today and when I showed up at 11 they were late to open. When I got inside they told me that they had to reschedule my piercing because their piercer recently got covid. The main guy told me that she got covid because she was being stupid... I am fully vaccinated but I still don't want to get a piercing from a shop that is so irresponsible. I asked if they left me a voicemail or tried to communicate with me before hand and they said no. I asked for a refund and one guy was rude but said yes to my $10 refund. I chose Tribal Rites because they were supposed to be reputable, and they have been in Boulder for years (i'm from Boulder). Having worked in the tattoo / piercing industry myself, I could just tell that this was a toxic shop. We'll see if I ever get my refund, not that $10 is going to break the bank. read more

Lovely fun workers my friend got a tattoo and this lovely lady re-pierced my belly button piercing as it closed up and was infected. Reviewing a few months later (now) because my healing process has been so smooth never got infected again and it looks as if it's almost fully healed or is fully healed. I got it done in November 2021 and it's March 2022 now! read more

This is t h e place to get a piercing in boulder. I've had 5 of my piercings here, and I've referred friends to get pierced here, and it's went amazingly well every time. The staff is knowledgeable about all things piercings, and they're there to help you! I don't know about the tattoo section of the shop, but I hear it's good as well, and it seems like it. read more

I went in to the shop wanting to get a watercolor style tattoo of a phoenix done on my upper arm. I ended up working with guest artist Amy Zager, and she did an unbelievable job. She really took great care of me, and her design work was phenomenal. All the other artists and staff at the shop were super friendly and cool. The music selection was also on point. My 3+ hour session was a breeze and I couldn't be happier with the work done! Any of the artists would do great work, the shop is awesome, and if you ever get the opportunity to book with Amy when she's in town, I could not recommend her more highly! read more

Tribal Rites Tattoo & Piercing - Guest artist Amy Zager's amazing phoenix for me. This shop is awesome! - Tattoo Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Worst customer service I have ever received. Young employee was disrespectful and rude. Made an appointment and went in and they kept helping customers with later appointments. read more

I was really really nervous, as my last piercing was years ago. I got my doubles done on my lone, and Candace took away all my fears! She's super skilled, friendly, and fast with piercings. The price was well worth the cleanliness and insurance. I might even come back for my helix! read more

Kenny is the best!! I walked in today with a super simple script idea & he executed it perfectly at a very reasonable price! The vibes were also great (I am usually super nervous about things like this and the atmosphere at this place was SO calm) and I felt super comfortable. I will absolutely be going to Kenny for my next tattoo and recommend him to anyone looking for a flexible and stress free experience (: read more

I was visiting Colorado and was in line for a smoothie bowl when I met Mo. I loved her ear design and started chatting with her. I had been wanting a piercing for awhile and she gave me such professional vibes that I knew instantly I wanted to book with her. The shop was clean, she was so very professional, personable, and a perfectionist. I trusted her with the single piercing and my friend had her whole ear designed by her. She was patient with her while picking out jewelry. She was thorough in the cleaning of the jewelry, the ears, and putting down the dots. 10/10, go to Tribal Rites for Mo. When I come back, I will want to be pierced by her. read more

I am APPALLED. this place is 1.) very unappealing and 2.) had the most awful service. The man at the front desk who greets you is incredibly rude and actually made my friend BAWL CRYING. Who treats a customer like this? I also heard him mocking me to a customer that was right next to me. Never have I ever been treated this poorly. Highly discourage coming here. read more

We had a bad experience at this shop with a specific piercer, I had posted my original review here explaining my concerns and was immediately contacted within 24 hours by the piercing manager Liz. She was very kind and addressed my concerns. Both her and the front desk greeter were professional with great customer service. I am only giving this four stars because of the original experience with the piercer. read more

Phenomenal hospitality and guest services. I've been looking for a single needle artist in South Florida and found none. Visited boulder and people pointed me in the direction of Tommy. Awesome guy and made things happn for me in the matter of a few days. Highly recommend!! read more

Tribal Rites Tattoo & Piercing - Single needle/ fine line work by Tommy! - Tattoo Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I don't know why it says "walk ins welcome" because whoever worked yesterday evening was absolutely NOT welcoming them. I wanted to buy a piece of jewelry and the man working said he wouldn't sell it to me because he wouldn't take 1 minute to help me put it in (it's been pierced for years). I would have been more understanding if they actually were closing up, but they were meant to be open for another 1.5 hours-- but for whatever reason he had no time for me whatsoever. Told me to come back tomorrow, the whole exchange left a bad taste in my mouth and I don't think I'll be coming back here. Again, I know nothing about the tattoo artists themselves. But the way I was approached by whoever was working the counter last night really bothered me. This is expensive jewelry, and it was like they just didn't want me as a customer. Don't even bother going in unless it's at least 2.5 hours before they close or they will not do ANYTHING for you. read more

I came in about 1 month ago & had an issue with my helix piercing and the original place that pierced it shut my thoughts down & the lady that helped me at Tribal Rites listened to me and helped me! My helix looks great now! 100% recommend! read more

Tommy (@ninjakixxtattoo on Instagram) did this tattoo for me over a year ago. Last fall, I got my nose pierced at Tribal Rites. Both times, the parlor was efficient, had a good atmosphere, and great care. Tommy was very patient and friendly. I definitely recommend Tribal Rites to anyone in Boulder! read more

Tribal Rites Tattoo & Piercing - First tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Andrew was exactly the artist I wanted after countless attempts to get my first tattoo. I showed him exactly what I had sketched and after a brief conversation and a minor wait time, sure enough- -my tattoo was everything I personally wanted and more! Hands down and simply stated, Tribal Rites Tattoo is one of a kind read more

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My best friend moved here recently and I sent her here, then decided to swing by during her piercing appointment to see if they had anything available for one of my own. Taphas set me up with the soonest appointment and got me in just a bit later that day. Jay was my piercer and added a second helix piercing to my ear - he made the process quick and easy. I was already set to see Nate F. the next day for my newest tattoo as I have been seeing him periodically over 7 years for different pieces. The atmosphere is professional but friendly, the shop is a nice little space that's kept super clean. It's been great building a relationship with an artist over the years and it keeps me coming back because the whole experience is a huge part of getting a tattoo, not just the art. I definitely throw out their name if you are looking for a piercing or tattoo as everything I've had done has come out wonderfully and both getting in and getting through the (sometimes very painful) appointment is never a problem. I recommended it to my friend who was pierced this weekend and would definitely recommend it to anyone else that was looking for a new body mod! read more

Tribal Rites Tattoo & Piercing - "Your life is your story. Write well. Edit often." - Tattoo Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I have gotten all my piercings here and one tattoo. Jason is the best. He has done my whole ear and my septum and they both have come out amazing and never got infected. read more

Customer service was terrible. I made an appoint and showed up on time and people who did not make an appointment where getting helped before I did. They refused to give me a piercing. Also they refused to give me my deposit back. Definitely not going to come back! read more

I recently bought a gold hoop earring from Tribal Rites. Staff was friendly and I was told the hoop was 14kt gold. I ended up purchasing the hoop and it was completely tarnished after not even a month of wearing it. Even if the earring was only gold plated it wouldn't tarnish that fast. I took the earring back only to have the staff tell me it was "gold plated" which wasn't mentioned when I was purchasing. Even if it was gold plated it shouldn't tarnish after a month. Their solution was to offer me 25% off of a new purchase after I had already spent 100 dollars on a fake gold hoop. read more

I can't even begin to explain how amazing this place is. If you can get past the hoards of college students, these guys are incredible. They take your vision and make it ten times better. Frank is incredible at watercolor tattoos. I've had three now and all turned out better than I'd hoped! read more

Been here three times with my girlfriend, once went really well (only reason this has 2 stars instead of 1) and the other two to set up an appt for a piercing and to get the actual piercing. When setting up the appt the guy setting the appt seemed irritable and unfriendly making it just a weird experience. I get it, worked customer facing jobs before so didn't really think of it too much. When going to get the piercing however, we were greeted with a very unpleasant gentleman. My girlfriend thought we left her purse in my car and asked if an ID on file would suffice for ID, to which we were spoken down to very condescendingly (which the purse situation is on us so a simple "no, sorry" would've been fine, but this was his demeanor the whole time). Went back to the car, saw the purse in the back and actually opted not to turn around to avoid that guy. read more

Came here for my first ever tattoo with Amanda! I was nervous, I was giddy, but she made me feel very comfortable. I got the tattoo on my right side, which I have heard from multiple people that it is a painful spot to get it, but it really wasn't bad. Throughout the whole time she kept asking me if I was still okay, how I was doing, and just checking in, which I really appreciated. She was quick, her lines are straight and crisp (which is the main reason why I chose her), and she gave me clear instructions on how to take care of my tattoo. This is just part 1, I'll be returning to her for the rest of the synthesis! Very clean shop btw d^-^b read more

I got my cartilage pierced about a year ago (can't remember by whom) and just got a tattoo from Kevin. I absolutely love tribal rites because the employees are incredibly helpful, and both my tattoo and piercing turned out beautiful. Cleanliness: The place is VERY clean. One employee even gave me hand sanitizer after I coughed into my hand (Yeah, I'm one of those gross people...). Piercing: I'm very paranoid and tend to think every piercing is infected. It took my piercing a really long time to heal (I think the time was actually pretty normal, but, again, paranoid) I went in more than once to ask about whether or not my healing time was abnormal. The staff was very friendly and reassured me and gave me tips about piercing care and made me feel a ton better about it. Tattoo: I wish I could upload a picture but alas my camera is out of commission. This is only my third tattoo, but my second one of words. Kevin at tribal rites did a beautiful job and actually wrote out the word by hand and came up with a beautiful and unique cursive style. The last one I got from another place in Boulder the artist just printed something off of a word font and traced it. I loved that Kevin took the time to think of something unique even though I was a walk in, and, I think it's very skilled to be able to freehand something like that. Very happy, and I for sure plan to get my next tattoo at tribal rites. read more

I went for my first tattoo, talked to artist David Ronin. I showed him a photo of what I wanted, explained it a bit, went in again a few days later. He didn't listen to what I said, I told him the reference photo had flowers, and that I wanted everything BUT the flowers. He said "thank God, I thought this would be long and complicated." Not the best feeling, but not a real problem. He draws his design on, I'm nervous as hell and go with what he drew the first time. Consider the unappealing position and idea my fault. Regardless, the final outcome is disproportionate, has uneven lines, there's shading outside of lines, and he even scarred me. Shading is very lo-fi and patchy. He never asked what style I was going for, he just put some crap on my arm and called it a day. I contacted a manager, he was helpful at first, told me that he agrees that my tattoo is not quality. He started to help, told me to contact him for an appointment to fix it. I did so with no reply. I expressed that I didn't expect poor quality of work from a 'reputable' shop, and that I didn't want to go around bad mouthing their choice in artists. Here we are several months later, I'm having to work around a crappy tattoo without actual help from the shop. I would research artists thoroughly because Tribal Rites is not doing so themselves. I also would not recommend the Boulder location for a first tattoo. Even if they offer to fix it for free like they have in the past (with no reply after I gave my availability), I would not trust them to. This has been a lifelong mistake. read more

Tribal Rites Tattoo & Piercing - David Ronin free-handed this. Fml. - Tattoo Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Kinda mean on the phone :,( and now yelp is making me say more so i guess they just aren't cool. good piercings but my friend wanted a simple tattoo and they added their own design when he asked them to just do something simple :/ read more

I want it known that Boulder is my home town and, now long moved away, my return this week had particular significance -- now that my parents have passed on-- That being said, i would like it known that deciding what i needed done and being polite and patient in my request, the tall blond ASSHOLE guy at the desk needs a lesson in customer service and politeness. His better-than-thou attitude and shitty comments ruined my visit (and memory of!) today and i'm angry i even paid any money for a service. Did i mention he is RUDE and needs some lessons in politeness??? Seriously. read more

I was somewhat skeptical about getting pierced at a place on the hill, but this place exceeded my expectations. I got two lip piercings, and everyone I encountered was very friendly, helpful and thorough concerning how to take care of my piercings. The shop looked very professional and I didn't get any kind of 'head-shop' feel about the place. Tullia did my piercings, and she was awesome! She answered all my questions, was patient with my finding the right placement and got it done quick. As far as piercings go I will definitely be back in the future if I decide to get another piercing done. The selection of jewelry is also quite good compared to other shops I've been to in the area. read more

I had wanted an industrial for a long time and when I finally worked up the courage, I knew Tribal Rites was the place to go. Service was great - very friendly and professional. The guy that did the piercing made me feel very comfortable and I was confident that I was in a safe, clean environment. The only downside was that I (falsely) assumed the $19.99 special applied to the piercing I wanted. read more

I got my ears pierced by Chris, who was super patient, explained the whole process to me, made sure I was happy with the hole placements, and did a perfect job, as far as I can tell anyway. Super friendly, good natured, very knowledgeable. You just know he loves his job, and he is exactly the type of person you want jabbing you with sharp objects. This shop is very hygienic - I loved how crazy clean they were from start to finish. It was $50 for the two piercings and earrings (plus tip), and I walked in, no appointment. I'm not one of those people who thinks things happen for a reason, but... damn, my experience here was so lovely that it has put in question the very foundation of my philosophical convictions... or at least my Grinch Who Stole Christmas attitude about the Hill. Seriously, this place makes even the Hill look good. read more