Pain is worth the vibes and the whimsy. First tattoo was a flash design of lucky charms by the lovely Jess! Absolutely incredible work! So kind, and comforting, made the whole experience incredible. read more

Tribe Tattoo - Lucky charms flash! - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great shop, awesome atmosphere, been working with Ben Granillo for years to complete an arm and leg sleeve. Amazing artist to bring ideas to life! read more

Had a tough first tattoo experience here. The staff was friendly, the place is clean and nice, but my tattoo did not come out as great as it could. I got a two word phrase, "Let God" the process of choosing where I want it and how went perfectly, but once he was done and I looked in the mirror the letters were a bit wonky and uneven. This was my first tattoo experience so I was a bit nervous to speak up about my doubts, but I asked another artist if he noticed what I did. He agreed with me and said he'll tell the artist to fix it for me. My artist, Matt, came over and proceeded to fix it as best he could. He was a bit sassy with me... I asked if he noticed the L in "Let" he said "what about it". I then told him i think making the bottom of the "L" line a bit thicker would maybe fix it. I asked him if he thinks so and he replied with "I don't know, we'll see". His attitude and demeanor towards me after I spoke up about my tattoo just wasn't great. Overall, I am glad I got my tattoo, I do like it, but the experience and outcome of it could have been much better. read more

Tribe Tattoo - After he fixed - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I came in on 10/10/24 and got what I can honestly say has turned out to be the worst piercing of my life. I initially noticed a day or two later that the placement was a little strange and seemed to be closer to the edge of my ear than I expected but I chalked it up to swelling and jewelry that was too large for the placement. As time went on, I could tell that the placement was definitely off so I went to another shop to see if I should take the piercing out immediately or see if it heals. I was told that the placement was not good, but I could give it some time to see if I am able to heal it so that's what I did. About a month after the initial piercing, when I was cleaning it, I noticed I could see what looked like the bar for my jewelry through my ear (see attached photo). I initially intended to leave it in and wait to come back when this shop opened, but it was so close to coming out of my skin that I decided later that day to just take it out so that it could heal and I could get it re-pierced at a different shop with a piercer that I know I can trust. When I took the jewelry out the remaining edge of my skin came with it, leaving a chunk missing out of my tragus (see attached photo). I emailed the shop explaining what had happened and requesting a refund, but was told that I should have come in sooner and I would not get any sort of refund. Save your money and skin and stay far away from this place. As stated in several of my emails, the jewelry was changed to titanium and a reputable piercer disagreed with your statement regarding placement, telling me that it was not correct. Not wanting to waste my money, I gave it a chance to heal anyways which I can see now was a mistake - hope this helps clarify :) BTW for anyone looking for piercings I would highly recommend Certified Tattoo on Colfax! I've had great experiences with both piercings and tattoos here and regret not going to them for this as well. read more

Tribe Tattoo - Botched piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I haven't been inked in a while and walked in. I was greeted w kindness and respect. Nick took his time working on my 2 small tattoo ideas. He was patient and thoughtful when we discussed size & placement of my tattoos. He did an excellent job & it DOES make a difference how your overall experience is. Thanks Nick? read more

Very nice people. They do good work. BUT it is hit and miss. I've got a poor design. I found out they let the artist go next time I went. Also, be careful of what you ask for. They are willing to put whatever you want on your body. Don't ask for something dumb. They are too supportive haha. read more

I have been looking and waiting to get an Autism Acceptance tattoo. After I had a friend of mine (who lives on the east coast design a few designs tattoos, and I set up a consultation with Nina. She is absolutely amazing. She took the designs and "mashed" them together into exactly what I was looking for. I have several more tattoos that I will be going to Nina to design and tattoo on me. Her work is amazing, her line fine work is what really drew me towards her and her work. She made a design that I absolutely love and I can't wait to have more work done from her!!! read more

Tribe Tattoo - New Autism Acceptance Tattoo done by Nina @ Tribe Tatoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Unfortunately I can not rave about Tribe. My artist (Nina) was seemingly not having a good day and it reflected in her demeanor with me and her work on my tattoo. I was getting a 3 word tattoo in Courier. I questioned the letter spacing and the size of the font as well as the boldness of one word vs the others and she coudn't see what I saw and refused the make the letters smaller, which suprised me as I have seen tats much finer. She was grumpy, never smiled, and offered zero support. When I asked her to redo the stencil she just reapplied the original one, which looked exactly the same. My instinct immediately was walk away, no one wants a grumpy tattooist. And my fault entirely for not having the strength to follow my gut, and leave. I will be having it removed sadly, to great expense. My daughter, though, had a wonderful experience with her artist and a lovely tattoo. read more

Tribe Tattoo - spacing between letters in Remain vs Light. Boldness and poor drawing of "N" - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I had Zane tattoo my ribs, and he did an amazing job. The atmosphere was relaxing with plenty of seating. I will be returning. read more

Tribe Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Hey folks I should of written this a while ago. Tribe Tattoo is a vibe Great place Great artists Very clean and organized I went to get a tribal sleeve with meaning My artist happens to be Eric Ramirez I gave him my vision and he did the rest His artistry by far one of the best I've ever seen Oh yeah My sleeve came out great Go check them out You really can't go wrong with any artist there See you guys there read more

Tribe Tattoo - Tribal sleeve - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This has been my one and only tattoo shop in Denver since I moved here! Elvis (@deliverytattoo) is the absolute best. I'm pretty sure I discovered him on Instagram and emailed Tribe Tattoo immediately. The staff here is so responsive, both over phone and email. They're on top of confirmations, questions, and payments. And they take great care of the artists. The shop itself is pretty big and spread out. Street parking can be a pain, but there's a paid lot nearby if needed. Not that I've gone exploring around Tribe, but I can tell that they have nice facilities for artists, staff, and clients. I love that they recently started a donation-based coffee service and always offer lollipops to keep up that blood sugar. These are great for my long 6-hour appointments. If you look up Elvis and book with him, mention me! He's such a wonderful human being and a perfectionist. Just the sweetest and most talented. I love sending newbies to him too, because Elvis has this laidback and reassuring manner that puts even the most uptight clients, i.e. my friend, at ease. Thanks Tribe for many great experiences, and I'll see you next time! read more

Probably my favorite tattoo experience I've had so far. Maia was incredible! Super fun to talk to for my whole 4 hour session, made sure I was super comfortable, and of course her art is amazing. The location is great with tons of space and cool things to look at while you're getting tattooed. I'm sorry, I completely forget his name, but I was there for the new front desk person's first day, and everyone was so nice and helpful to both him and I while we set me up as a new client. I live in Boston, but I'd totally make the trip out there to get another. Thank you all! :) read more

Tribe Tattoo - Tattoo & studio - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Overall, my experience was just ok. When you leave a 27% tip to an artist you would think they would be receptive to the details you want fixed during the complemetary touch up. Sorry if I offended you Genevieve with my feelings on how some of the line work turned out but I was not happy that my flower petal looked like it had toes... The anatomy of the flower was not consistent with the original photo I provided. I kindly ask her to "enhance the anatomy" by correcting the line work that didn't reflect in the original photo. She tired to tell me that's how flowers look and was unreceptive. What was so disappointing was how she made me feel. Very different from the first sitting with her she went from hot to cold and made me feel that I was not worth her time. I asked her to add in white to the tips of the stamen near the pistil in the center to create the pollen bulbs that was missing from the original photo and help correct the darkness. She ignored me and added white randomly in-between instead. I was really disappointed leaving the shop the second time, I felt I over paid for average work and was disappointed in the work that was produced. read more

Tribe Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The 5 year old running the register named Jake is ruining the customer experience here. I have spent thousands and thousands of dollars here and I have to be treated like shit by this "employee" They want you to pay up front $5 for a redbull instead of just letting me check out all at once. How does this make any sense. I come in and get $1500 worth of tattoo work at a time and I'm not asked to pay for it up front.... But I have to pay for the $5 redbull upfront because what? I'm gonna run off with a redbull? Are you kidding me? Then the kid feeels the need to tell me to "stop acting like a whining bitch"????? Are you for real? He literally said that to me. I am a paying customer and have spent more money here then this kids yearly salary. I'm not sure I'll come again once this work is done despite my artist being very good. I don't tolerate this kind of crap service anywhere. I don't give two shits about a $5 redbull. I don't need this kids mouth after the money I have spent. The music they regularly play is also extremely offensive. I don't want to listen to gangsta rap while being tattooed that is filled with nothing but the N word over and over again. Play whatever you want and I get it's a tattoo shop but something that just says N***** over and over again is not ok. The owners should be ashamed and this little punk jake needs to be retrained if not fired. This is a real bummer because I was really pleased with my work and thought I finally found a tattoo shop for life read more

The artists are very friendly and by far the most talented I have been to. I highly recommend. read more

Delaney is an incredible artist and has such a great vibe! Highly recommend if you're looking for someone creative to take your idea and run with it. I'll definitely be consulting her for future designs! Thank you so much! read more

Elvis is THE BEST. He has a wonderful eye for design and is so fun to work with. He will make you feel super welcome in his space and check in on you throughout your appointment. He'll make you laugh and he's an incredibly gentle tattoo artist. You'll want to go out for a coffee with him after, or a tequila The shop itself is wonderfully clean and perfectly styled. The camaraderie between the artists is fun to be around and they love looking at each other's art! Once my tattoo was done everyone wanted to see, which is wonderful for one's confidence. The price is totally fair for a tattoo of this size. Some people may feel it is a bit high but if you're putting something on your body permanently and asking someone to take the time to design for you: it's worth every penny and more. This shop has a WONDERFUL response time. The people working the front desk are fantastic. Before coming here I tried 5 different parlors that all had horrible customer service. This shop knows it's stuff, has been here for years, and will take care of you. I got a piercing on my forward helix a week before this tattoo and it is healing very nicely. The piercing experience was quick and painless (time-wise ) and my piercer was very knowledgeable. read more

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DO NOT GET PIERCED HERE. I honestly never write reviews but I am so disappointed with this business. First off I just want to say I've had many piercings in my lifetime and I know how to take care of them and how they should heal when pierced properly. ANYWAY I have now had TWO piercings done incorrectly here. The first was my Medusa piercing which was pierced at such a bad angle you could see it on the inside of my mouth when I would talk...I had to go back and get the jewelry changed twice hoping it would fix the problem and it never did so I had to take it out. They almost didn't reimburse me but the owner told them to which I did appreciate. I then decided to give this place another shot since they gave me my money back and I felt like maybe it was just a rookie mistake. BAD IDEA. I got a double cartilage piercing a few months ago from a different piercer even, and it's been nothing but problems. It literally was gushing blood for 3 days straight after I got it done until I got it to clot and ever since then it's been incredibly painful and uncomfortable. It literally looks like it was pierced wrong and it seems to be getting more and more irritated as time goes on despite me taking the best possible care of it. Now there are ugly keloids forming and I'm just so bummed!! read more

Tribe Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Called this afternoon to see about two walk in tattoos. Was told no problem and to head in. We arrived at about 1:37 and checked in. I needed time to decide what I wanted, so they said they would send someone over to talk with me shortly. My partner's artist came over and got right to it. Started talking through it with him and working out the design. I was excited to have the same conversation, so I went back up to the desk to let them know I knew what I wanted. There were two girls at the front desk drawing. One of them asked what I was thinking, and I explained what I wanted. She told me that a few artists were finishing up and she'd send someone over in about 20 minutes or so. Not a word since. I sat on the couch while my partner's work was being done. Looking over at the front desk, watching the employees talk and laugh with one another, I decided I was no longer interested in doing their job for them. I basically walked in, was immediately disregarded, and that was that. Not even an acknowledgment when we went up to pay for the one tattoo that did get done. We left close to 4. Eventually, I'll get the piece I want, but it will be from a shop that's actually interested in conducting business, not just hosting Sunday social hour at the expense of potential customers. read more

I was a walk in, great service , waited about 45 minutes but tattoo came out great. Nice comfortable waiting area .

I have so many great things to say about Tribe Tattoo. For starters, the vibe there is amazing. It's welcoming and the employees--from the ladies up front to all the artists I've interacted with--always greet me with a smile. As far as the quality of tattoos, I'm very satisfied with the work I've had done. The overall customer service I received was phenomenal. A big thanks to Bryce, Genevieve, Graham, Erik, Lu, Sid, and Lydia (nsp). I'll definitely be back. read more

Emily was so fun to work with! Immediately felt like I sat with a friend and we just vibed the whole session with tons of laughs. Her tattooing is beautifully vibrant and extremely well done. Taking her under your wing was a good move John! Thanks Emily!!! read more

Amazing artists. I'm very happy how my tattoo turned out. Very clean & great attention to detail.

I'm thankful for a good tattoo and experience. However, I was blindsided at checkout when the total was nearly double the quoted price. I was quoted $150 and charged $250. I understand an artist must express their worth but after a three-line, 30 minute session, I felt slightly confused. The artist was super nice & friendly but for that price I can only give 3 stars. read more

Tribe Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Tribe is a total vibe. I'm way too old to use that word but it is. Such a cool spot. I called and made an appointment with Erik for my husband and ended up doing a walk in for myself with Nina. The studio is immaculate. Lots of artists with different styles. I was happy they had some different, more private areas for tattoos and piercing because my ribcage tattoo required me to be half topless. Seemed like they generally have lots of walk in availability (which is actually more rare then I imagined based on researching other shops). I felt like the cost was reasonable if not more than reasonable. The artists I interacted with all seemed friendly and overall it was a great experience. Already planning the next tattoo for each of us. read more

they were super great! very nice vibe and service was outstanding. i was waiting for them to open and they let me come in a bit early for piercing help. read more

Went here for a walk in tattoo with my friends and they did a great job. Really appreciate them getting us in the same day. Sydney was also very nice and made us comfortable for piercings. read more

(The little girl received a stencil of the family tattoo but no tattoos) We came to Colorado for a wedding within the family and wanted to get a tattoo to commemorate our trip. Some of the family hadn't seen each other in years so this was a big deal. With the last minute idea, the shop was not only able to accommodate us but welcomed us with warmth and laughter as well. All of the staff was nice, friendly and the shop was clean. We checked in quickly and Erik took our simple idea and made it beautiful and was able to work with us (since we had 6 people) with a smile and so friendly. Highly recommend this shop! read more

Tribe Tattoo - Tattoo artist Erik and my family - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Graham took such good care of me and my friend! Was super friendly and worked with us on what we wanted! He was super patient and a true artist! The shop was Also super clean and welcoming! Amazing vibes! read more

Tribe Tattoo - My friends tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I went here for my very first tattoo. I researched MANY Denver artists who do good greyscale work and thin line work. I originally wanted a small cross with flowers on my wrist but I was open to other options. I was a little intimidated because it was my first. I met up with Elvis for a consultation. The nicest guy ever. Seriously. He opened my mind to bigger ideas and sketched on his iPad different ideas and we threw around ideas and tweaks. He talked me into a over four inch piece and was like it will be beautiful and you will love it. He made me feel comfortable. I got it sized later on and he talked with me through it. Pain was fine but he was social with me and we talked about everything. I appreciate his friendliness and openness. Definitely will go back to him. 10/10 guy 10/10 for his art. Love him. read more

Tribe Tattoo - Tattoo by Elvis - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Words cannot really describe my appreciation to Tribe Tattoo. I came into town for a conference and as a part of my own healing journey and was given the chance to come in as a walk-in customer and fulfill an over year-long wish to add to an existing tattoo and cover-up another one. First and foremost their shop has the best vibe, clean, and absolutely awesome to be in. Second their friendly customer service made me feel welcome instantly. Lastly, their artists are so extremely talented. On the first night I received a small verse tattoo from Zach. Zach was upfront with me about a cover up tattoo that I was seeking for a tattoo that had scarring and very bad memories each time I looked at it. I was booked the next day with Bruce who they said would be able to completel my request. The next day I met with Bryce, who is by far the most awesome person I have met. He was able to quickly come up with a concept that would address the cover up need and compliment existing tattoo. He drew it up and completed it all in time for me to return to conference. Bryce is beyond talented and has an amazing energy. Thank you Bryce for the most amazing gift and my awesome flower. You just don't know what it means. I highly recommend this shop!!! read more

I am beyond happy! I've been to tribe a few times before for a nose piercing or with a friend but had never gotten a tattoo. Erik did an amazing job! I sent him a drawing of what I wanted and he worked with me and it is better than I could have asked for. It was my first tattoo and he was so nice and patient. The price point was great, super clean. Thank you, thank you! read more

Tribe Tattoo - This is an hour after getting it done. - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

TRIBE TATTOO WILL RIP YOU OFF IF GIVEN THE CHANCE BEWARE. I have credit card receipts dating back FOR YEARS. $600 for line work and then $150 an hour for color work. The moment I get extra money to pay upfront John decides to take the FULL $2575 and says "it was a flat rate". I literally sat down in his chair for 3 hours total. He did a $900 tattoo and won't give back the remaining $1675. FOR YEARS I HAVE BEEN WITH THESE GUYS AND THIS IS HOW THEY TREAT YOU! I am challenging my credit card. GOOD LUCK! read more

Been going here for years, got work by 4 different artists and I always leave speechless! Shop is beautiful, super friendly & love how they take walk ins read more

From start to finish, this place is top notch! Last week I brought my son in for a consultation. The receptionist was so friendly, asked some questions and got us directly with the artist of our choice quickly. We met with Tanner whom was thoughtful, and said he could deliver the desired design in a week. My son is 16, so I was nervous, but Tanner did an amazing job! His rates are reasonable, his communication clear and concise, and his easy mannerism put a mom at ease when letting her boy get his first tat! He is an amazing artist that listens and adjusts to your requests. I know all will be pleased that go to Tribal - & whomever chooses to work with Tanner! read more

Tribe Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I had an amazing experience in this shop!! The shop itself is beautiful! My artist Justin did an AMAZING job on my large thigh piece and it's by far my favorite!!!! He worked with me to make sure it was perfect and everything I wanted!!! Everyone helped me feel so comfortable and happy through both appointments!! It was a blast!!! read more

I vacationed in Denver for my birthday this year and came across Tribe Tattoo when searching for a quality shop. Graham's style, exceptional line work, and use of color popped out immediately. I communicated with him online, to work out a design that was specific to what I wanted as well as complimentary of his artistry. He was professional, friendly, responsive, and overall a joy to work with. Not only was my experience fantastic, from being greeted and made to feel at home immediately, but my tattoo turned out AMAZING and is exactly everything I imagined. I wish he lived in Texas so he could finish tattooing my arm! Thanks Graham. Truly a pleasure. read more

Tribe Tattoo - Custom tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Denver, Colorado

BRYCE IS NOT A HUSTLER NOR CARES ABOUT A CUSTOMERS TIME. I called to make an appointment with Bryce about a cover-up that I wanted. His next available appointment was a week out so I proceeded to make that appointment. We asked over the phone if I could send him pictures ahead of time by email and the man that I spoke with was like "no that's no need you will go over that in your appointment with Bryce." When I arrived Bryce looked at my tattoo and I told him an idea of what I wanted and he basically said that I would need to send it all through email for him to mock up. He didn't give me any type of feedback on what I should get or any ideas and the appt was so rushed. I couldn't believe I made an appt for him to tell me to email him. LOL I would've done that in the first place like I had asked over the phone to expedite the process. As well I communicated to them that this is pretty urgent and I am looking to get it done in one week. I then proceeded to send him an email with the details of what I wanted and he proceeded to not reply for days and then someone else from the tattoo shop emailed back saying that this tattoo is not something that Bryce can do. Why didn't he just say that in the first place when I showed up at the actual shop for my appointment or even have the courtesy to email me back himself letting me know?! It's just a complete waste of time and honestly just bad service. I don't know if it's a Colorado thing but the artists out here suck and by SUCK I mean their service levels are bad, the process is a waste of time and getting any type of feedback over the phone sucks. I will be going to California to get the tattoothat I want from someone that isn't afraid of a cover-up. I don't recommend this spot at all! LAZY LAZY LAZY read more

My friend and I had a horrible experience with the piercer Alexis. Sterile supplies were dropped multiple times during the piercing. I have multiple piercings and have never laid down for a cartilage piercing. There is not a great selection for earrings either. Definitely a lack of confidence, would not recommend for piercing. read more

Maia was amazing. My daughter let her friend do a terrible stick and poke in her wrist so we had Maia do small guitar cover up. It came out beautiful and she was meticulous in everything! Thank you! Her first tattoo was a great experience!!!! We will be back for more work by Maia. read more

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