Cirque Du Rouge

A friend and I came here as walk-ins to get our second tats together. I'd wanted to check out this place for a while because of all the positive buzz on Yelp, and they certainly did not disappoint!

Unlike many other tattoo shops, the vibe at CDR is totally chill and unpretentious. My artist, Kim, had a sketch ready for me in 15 minutes and was very patient and helpful throughout the process. I got a short quote on my arm, and the script is beautiful and the lines are so clean and well-done. I was very happy with the end result.

You can tell the artists here take a lot of pride in their work and care about what clients want. You won't find any typical flash on the walls here, as it's all custom work. Respect.

I'll definitely return to Kim for my next piece!

I got a tattoo last month from Liaa and I can't say enough good things about her work. Her design was beautiful and exactly what I had envisioned. The placement, color, and overall look is perfect and I admire it every day. I got it on my ribcage which was pretty painful but she made me feel comfortable and helped me through.

I'll definitely be returning for future work!

I walked in at 1200 on a Saturday. They found me an artist - who happened to be a guest, Tina, from No Kaoi Tiki in Philadelphia. I explained that I wanted lettering on my toes and she explained why it was a bad idea, showing me her own faded tattoos on her toes and explaining how she had gotten them touched up.

No problem, I had another reference on my phone. However... I had lost my phone. They were very nice when I had to leave and run down the street to the Giant to retrieve my lost iPhone. When I came back, Tina was still waiting, and I emailed her the photo and she drew the design up for me. I was there to get a replica of a butterfly tattoo my sister has. She came back with two sizes for me to try out, let me be all picky about just where on my thigh I wanted it, and didn't mind when I ran back downstairs to get my boyfriend for moral support.

The actual tattooing was a pleasant experience. She warned me before she stated, told me that I was sitting like a champ, and kept checking in on me. We didn't make much conversation, as I had brought flash cards for studying while I was getting inked (much to the other artists' amusement).

Overall, I had a nice experience. The employees are patient and down to earth, the place is beautifully decorated with all sorts of crazy stuff, and the prices were fair. ($150/hour). I highly recommend Cirque Du Rouge.