Royal Blue Tattoo

My sister and I went in yesterday and got friendship tattoos (little heart outlines). Woods did a great job and was very chill and easy to speak with. Fun experience!

Reasonable priced (was a $60 shop minimum so thats what we paid).

I'll most likely be back soon for my next one!

About the artists-
I've had several tattoos done by Alicia here at RBT. What can I say, she's amazing! She's extremely personable and kind. You can bring her an idea not 100% formulated and she manages to pick out those last few details you weren't quite sure about, creating a masterpiece. Her tattoo style is very precise, quick, and light-handed. She's really good at packing the color into a solid block so your touchups (if you even need one) take all of 5 minutes. She has an amazing knowledge of skin and human anatomy and can make what you're getting done fit you like a T.

The other artist I've met is Bluez. While I haven't gotten a tattoo from him yet, Ive seen plenty of his work coming in for coloring or a fresh start. He has an amazing eye for art! I saw him take a family crest that was emblazoned on a plaque and turn it into an awesome arm piece.

About the pricing-
The shop minimum is $60. The artists vary going up from that point, but are very fair vs. other artists Ive gone to. And in comparison to what you're paying for, the work you get is outstanding.

About the shop-
Now a double-decker building with an office/workspace upstairs and the tattoo floor below, the shop has an almost nautical feel to it. There's over-stuffed sofas to relax on, art on the walls from the artists in the shop (not the typical flash you see in most shops), and portfolios and magazines to poke through. The tattooing area is well lit and sanitary. Clean walls and floor, and the artists maintain their tools and stations to a hospital level. There's a separate piercing room near the back. They also have a room dedicated solely to sanitation and it contains their autoclave (machine that cleans tools) and various other sanitizing items. The artists have their own sink in the hall to use so they dont touch anything before they get to their gloves, and the bathroom in the back is sanitized as well.

I think the only thing I don't like is the fact that the shop isn't very well lit except for the tattooing area. When you drive by in the dark (even if the shop doesn't close for 4 hours) it looks closed. Their open sign is down low and 95% of the time is obscured by parked cars...

Very clean and nice shop. Cozy atmosphere and great location. Alicia did the work. She did a stellar job, made great easy conversation, and made the process and quick and painless as possible for such a thing. She's a very talented artist and professional tattooer. Would go back in a heartbeat, and have repeatedly with plans for more in the future.

All of the work I've seen from all of the artist's has been superb, and the shop has a fun comfortable atmosphere, but is also extremely sanitary and professional. You feel like your work is getting done by someone that you can just chat and hang out with, but also can tell you don't need to worry about getting some disease or something from an unclean shop.