My friend and I got our first tattoos this weekend. We both had them done by Brad. He listened to…read moreour every word while choosing sizes and fonts. It really amazed me how he came up with exactly what we wanted in just a matter of minutes. He took extreme measure when it came to safely and cleanliness and I felt very safe because of his sanitary practices. We were able to watch him cover everything and open new tools for each of us. The tattoo process was much easier than I thought it would be and Brad made us both feel very relaxed. If I ever decided on another tattoo I would visit here and see Brad again!

I went this weekend for my first tattoo. Brad took good care of my friend and I. This tattoo shop…read moreis clean and took wonderful safety measures. My tattoo turned out wonderful. If I ever decided to get another tattoo without a doubt I will visit Brad again.

First off let me just say I love this tattoo shop ! It's very cool walking in and the detail of…read moretheir art work is sick !!!!!!!! Tristan , Lorne , Loaf , and Nora are all super nice and professional and the atmosphere felt great. Tristan was my artist and did a fantastic job and I couldn't be any happier seriously . I 100% suggest Tristan he's very nice , his art work is spectacular and he has lots of things to talk about !

Great vibes. Did a great job with the piercing. And got info on a tattoo! I plan on going back soon!read more

I came in to get my second earring holes done after allowing them to accidentally close and also…read morethe same for my cartilage! It was extremely clean inside and you could just feel great vibes when you enter! The piercer Josh was extremely professional and did a great job! It's been a couple months and I've never had a cartilage piercing heal this well! I strongly recommend coming in if you need something pierced!

I went here yesterday to get my nose pierced…read more I was super nervous and Terry could tell. He was so polite and caring. He counseled me through the whole visit even while he was doing the piercing. He was very sincere. I was referred to him by multiple people, and I can see why. THANKS TERRY! YOU ARE AWESOME!

Had a 3pm app. For ear piercing upon arrival w/dgtr. 2 staff and nobody else in shop waiting as he…read moredidn't not want to do the 4th ear piercing so then dgtr had said do another & they said no not today go think about it i said i will take her appointment for my 1 ear piercing & they said no we are not gonna do that today..i am dumb founded.. Lance should be so embarrassed .. how lazy they are & too turn away cash !! Horrible service.. not sorry

Really outstanding work and imagination. Created something even better than I was picturing in my…read moremind!! Very good craftsmanship and some of the best work I have ever gotten done. My Samsung Fit2 even thought I was actually asleep during the whole process!!

What a great shop and Matt was the absolute best. I only gave him a general idea and he added the…read moremagic!!

I cannot say enough great things about Big Top Tattoo!! This is my fourth but first at Big Top,…read moreI'll never go anywhere else but here again. This tattoo was in memory of my mom-in-law who passed away two years ago, so it was very special to me. My niece had designed it and I brought in a print out. Davey James took her design and created a masterpiece on my arm. The detail is incredible and it's better than I expected! I LOVE it!! My niece went with me and had the same tattoo done, it was her first. Again Davey did an amazing job and was so great with her, leaving her with a great experience for her first tattoo. If you are looking for a great environment, this is the place. If you are looking for a tattoo artist with artistic talent, this is the place. If you are looking for a shop with great personality, this is the place. Thank you Big Top and especially Davey James!!

Unless you want to talked down to like you are a child of single digits, then this is your place…read more Walked in on my birthday to get a wrist tattoo of a palm tree with three other friends. The guy in the center tattooing was condescending and rude. At one point he told us to be quiet as we talking amongst ourselves . WTF, am I in a library? Decided upon not to get the tattoo. RULE 1: if a place makes you uncomfortable, do not do it. Glad I stuck to my decision as my other two friends got theirs which was larger than they wanted and not the design they wanted as they were told "that has too much detail (on a palm tree..really?!) but we can do an outline of a palm tree". ummm, noooo. $60 dollars later for a permanent tattoo that they did not envisioned that was larger than the design they brought in. Worst. Place. Ever. If I could get this place in -5 I would.

Louis is an amazing tattoo artist. Patient, a lot of communication, and above all VERY skilled. I…read morehave not had ONE problem with this tattoo shop. The place is always clean and everyone there is so kind. I will be coming here for all my tattoos. Here is my recent tattoos done by Louis.

I've been going to them for about two years now for my tattoo removal and they are amazing!read more

You know what to expect when you go to a tattoo shop - condescension, lack of communication, no…read moreopenness, and generally a feeling you're bothering the artists for existing. At Harlequin, you get none of this. When I decided I wanted a hand piece, I knew I needed quality. My partner has gone here for a couple tattoos with Dawn, and she's always happy with the outcome. So, I decided to see if I meshed with the current artists. When I reached out to Luke, he was responsive and open to my idea. Booking was easy, and as you can see, the result was worth the wait. I sent a couple pics with my overall idea, but what Luke drew was beyond anything I was thinking. I can't put into words how excited I am with this piece. Luke was easy going throughout the process and on the day of the tattoo. The shop was clean and welcoming. The other artists were very kind, happy to talk throughout my stay. Again, no pretentious vibe here. I'm sad to say Luke will be opening his own shop soon, but most everyone at Harlequin seems awesome, so you should not hesitate to get your work done here. I'll be supporting them and Luke at his new shop in the future.

I chose Harlequin to do a couple simple tattoos during the same session. My friend had Dawn do a…read morebig piece for her and said she was really friendly, so that's who I reached out to. I messaged her on her Instagram and she was very quick to reply (most artists in my experience suck at responding) and set up a date. The tattoo shop is right in downtown Hamtramck. Parking is simple, but there are meters so bring change just in case. I found the shop to be very clean, open and welcoming. I do wish there was separation between artist stations but it seems most places are doing away with privacy. Dawn was very friendly and helpful with finding placement and perfecting sizing for my pieces. The tattoo process was simple. Dawn was great to chat with. She had a nice way of explaining what she was working on as she went through the process. I love my tattoos and wouldn't hesitate to go to this shop in the future.

This was my first tattoo and everything was fantastic. Nate was super friendly and did an excellent…read morewith the design - it's exactly what I had in mind. The other artists in the shop were also very friendly. I have already been recommending Signature Tattoo and I definitely plan to come back again.

Good place for larger tattoos, but I wouldn't recommend it for small ones. Their minimum price is…read more$100, and I got a tattoo about the size of a quarter that still cost $100. In my opinion, it just wasn't worth the price for something that small. If you're planning to get a bigger piece, though, I think you'll get much better value for your money. Jeff is very talented, he does a great job. :)

All great artists! Opened up in the area just over four years ago and couldn't be happier. The work…read morethat comes out of the shop is well thought out and executed!