Was here this past summer for my fourth and hopefully finally tattoo. The workers were very knowledgable and patient. I wanted to get my tatt on the inside of my finger and the receptionist was nice enough to tell me how that would fade quickly and I'd have to get it touched up several times a yr. most ppl wouldn't tell you that they'd keep taking your money.
Review Source:I get that it is a tattoo shop and customer service is not the top priority but when I get a tattoo I want to feel like the person is actually interested in doing their job instead of feeling like everyone wants to get me the F out of there. Also, I coughed up 80 dollars for a four letter name in very small print, ripoff? Don't get me wrong it is not terrible; their work is decent but I have been to better places.
Review Source:I went there tonight and got two fairly simple tattoos done by Kyle. I looked at some of his previous work prior to getting my tattoo done and I was confident he would do an excellent job. I LOVE my tattoos! Kyle is really nice, and chatted with me the entire time which helped to take my mind off the pain. I will definitely go back!
Review Source:outrageous prices for nothing more than following a stencil. no creativity. They don't listen to what you want, and say they can't alter it, because they're not good enough. They were nice (save for the girl who was bitchy), but they're pretty amateur. Lack style, and listen to modern contemporary rock. That said I don't mind the tiny tattoo I got, just where I got it. 60$ for something my friend could have done better with a needle in 10 minutes.
Review Source:I feel so bad my brother inlaw and sister came to visit me from California I was so excited when they asked for all 3 of us to get a tattoo and I immediately said I know a really good place I take them to taylor street tattoo WORST IDEA IN MY LIFE!! THE MINUITE WE WALKED IN I SHOULD HAVE MADE THEM TURN AROUND. I HAD A PICTURE OF A PRETTY PLAIN SKULL WITH ME & ASKED FOR A QUOTE WITH OUT A SECOND THOUGHT I WAS TOLD 275 NO COLOR SO I SIMPLY SAID THANK YOU BUT IM OUT. I ASKED MY LITTLE SISTER IF SHE STILL WANTED TO STAY AND SHE SAID YES I SHOULD HAVE SAID HELL NO. mY BROTHER INLAW ASKED FOR A SIMPLE CROSS WITH SOME PLAIN LETTERING AND NUMBERS AND WAS CHARGED 150 ALTHOUGH IT LOOKS OK IT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE IF THE CROSS WOULD HAVE BEEN STRAIGHT INSTEAD OF CROOKED I DIDNT GET THE NAME OF THE ARTIST BUT BELEIVE ME THEY BOTH SUPER SUCKED THEY NEED TO HAVE A HUGE SIGN THAT READS "ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK" MY ADVICE SHOP AROUND AND MAKE SURE YOU SEE THE ARTIST ACTUAL WORK NOT JUST PICTURES OR SAMPLES OF WORK THE SHOP HAS DONE. ALSO IF A TATTOO ARTIST CANOT GIVE YOU A QUOTE ON A PICTURE YOU ARE SHOWING THEM UP FRONT CHANCES ARE THEY HAVE NEVER DONE THAT KIND OF WORK OR DETAIL BEFORE!!
Review Source:Taylor St. tattoo is a great shop, everyone here was super friendly. Â My wife and I wanted to get matching tattoos to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary and the talented artists at Taylor Street made it happen. Â They took our idea and turned it into something even better. Â Kyle and Travis hooked us up with some great art work, and we couldn't be happier with the results.
Review Source:it's difficult to review an entire shop, since it's really the artist who should be "reviewed". Â
but i'll just say this--i love this shop. Â it's small and it's no-nonsense, the way a tattoo shop should be. Â who the fuck cares about customer service in a tattoo shop. Â NO ONE. Â if you're looking for people to dance around you and cater to your needs, go get a manicure. Â you don't need to be at this shop. Â and considering the artists were probably in the middle of tattooing people when you shouted for 'service', i think they're probably justified in telling you not to shout. Â if someone suddenly shouted in the shop and caused my artist to jolt and mess up my ink, i'd fucking end you.
concerning artists, all of my work has been done by chris goff. Â he's fantastic, especially if you're getting traditional-style art. Â he's funny, friendly, and good-looking, too, which is a plus since you have to sit there with him inking you for several hours. Â
for a reference, my profile photo shows the tattoos that chris did on my shoulder and arm.
i know of another artist at taylor street named kyle morrison--he's never tattooed me, but he's tattooed two of my close friends and he's also fantastic. Â he does great traditional-style art as well as more contemporary art. Â he's also probably the best looking person i've ever seen. Â no, seriously. Â
hahaha. Â
it's true what another reviewer said--they do not carry body jewelry and they don't have a piercer anymore. Â their website hasn't been updated in a long time, i assume. Â they are also CASH ONLY, but there is a bank with an accessible ATM across the street. Â they do not take appointments by phone, you have to go there and talk to the artist himself. Â
TIP YOUR ARTIST!!!!!!!!!!
I received an the first part of my half-sleeve from Chad back in 2008. When we scheduled to start working on the color, I was told the shop was definitely open on labor day and he scheduled me for 12pm. I had to work on labor day, but i took the day off to come in. After making the hour trip via 2 buses from the northwest side, I arrived to find the shop closed. I thought perhaps the shop just hadn't opened yet so i decided to wait since it was a nice day out and had a book with me. After waiting two hours, i double checked some signs on the door, only to see in very small font below one of the signs, that the shop was closed for the holiday. I was honestly quite upset and sad that i didn't even get a phone call to reschedule, as i saw him write our appointment on his calendar with my phone number next to it. It wasn't a tiny piece i was getting, and he had told me when we scheduled that i should anticipate at least 8 additional hours of work to finish up the color due to the size of the piece.
I spent 3 years with just an outline when i finally found an artist that i trusted enough and had impressive enough work. The piece is finally finished and looks incredible. I'm glad that  i was able to find an artist (Alana Robbie currently based out of Columbus, OH but soon to be based out of San Francisco, I'll be writing a glowing review of her work soon) with the talent, and the people skills, to follow through with appointments to give me some incredible work.
OK, This isn't "me" reviewing it, it'll be my husband since he's the one who went but he doesn't want to deal with his own yelp account. From here on out, it'll be Jeff, my husband:
Taylor Street Tattoo is where you go to get tattooed. I know how simple that sounds. How elementary. But that's all that really needs to be said. If you want some bullcrap fake garbage go somewhere else. If you want a tattoo by people who know how to do it right and have no problems being honest, go here.
I've only had 1 tattoo done here, about a year ago by "Turbo" (Chris.) I've been too busy/broke to get another one. The pricing is dead on, in the city
(where taxes/insurance/rent is much higher) the prices do not get better unless you know some schmuck doing them in his bathroom at home. You get what you pay for. I've seen more expensive shops that have had way worse work rolling out. You will not get better work in this city, especially for the prices.
Again, it's a tattoo shop. No glitz, no bullcrap, real honest people, be respectful and they'll respect you. If they're busy tattooing someone, wait, would you want your artist to stop mid work to go talk to someone else? Just wait or comeback or make an appointment. Not a big stink. It has the atmosphere a tattoo shop should have. Honesty and hard work.
I've only decided to write this review because I feel there are too many negative reviews for this place and unjustly so (in my opinion.) I'll be going back soon.
I'll upload a pic of what I had done too. Turbo had very little to work with source wise (black and white blurry line drawing) and made it come to life. If I had the cash and time I'd have returned a million times by now. But I do try to push everyone this way.
OH, also I noticed yelp says they take credit cards. When I went, cash only. Which is better anyway, you don't need to sink yourself into more debt! Don't forget to tip.
The customers are great to talk to, but where are the employees?
One of the customers I was talking with for ten minutes shouted for someone to help me.
What was the shop's response?
"Hey! No Shouting"
I guess Hey! No Service is their policy too.
DESPITE THEIR WEBSITE, THEY DO NOT CARRY ANY BODY JEWELRY
I got my tongue pierced here. The initial piercing was fine, but when I went in a few weeks later to get my shorter barbell put in, the piercer didn't wash his hands, but instead used hand sanitizer and then wiped up fluids from a previous piercing with a paper towel and then didn't wash his hands before putting on the gloves and putting the new barbell in my mouth. This is just so unclean. A friend of mine is an APP piercer in another city and when I told her what happened she was outraged. If you are going here for a piercing, then please think twice before you do so. What the piercer did with is really not safe and your safety should always come first.
Review Source:Ok, to be fair I did not have any services at the shop. I'm annoyed because I didn't even get in!! I needed to get a new nose ring as I had lost mine and wanted a piercer to but it in for me since mine had shrunk a little. Called midday to find out how late they were open, the person I spoke with said 8pm. I spent $13 on a cab there, arrived at 6pm and they were closed. I tried calling and stood out front for a while -along with other people who had been there later than me and had traveled from the South Side to get there- no answer and no one appeared. I then had to take another cab to get to another shop somewhere else.
Annoying. If you say you are going to be open be open. If not, put a sign on the door at the very least.
I've had two pieces done here before so I was sure that I had already yelped it, but I guess I didn't. Oops. So, my first time at Taylor Street, I got the Black Flag bars (ubiquitous, yes, I know) done by Turbo who is quite the professional and great to talk to about what punk and hardcore you should be checking out. He did a fantastic job.
I came back to Taylor Street for my third piece overall (second at Taylor St.). Once again, Turbo worked on it and again, he did a kickass job and it didn't take too long which was great because I had to be somewhere.
Awesome work, great job! While I can't predict the future, I'm quite certain that I'm going to come back to Taylor St. to have Turbo do my upcoming tattoos.
I found out about Taylor Street's reputation through word of mouth and the fact that I pass by it at least once every week since I go to school around there.
I got my first tattoo here and I am very happy with it! The girls that were in the front were very friendly and did a good job at explaining what needed to be done to make sure the design would turn out well. (The original design was a bit too small so they would have to make it bigger so that the fine lines wouldn't be lost). I ended up getting it on the same day, it was done clean,quick, and efficient. Â They took the time to explain the after care and let me know that they were happy to help if anything came up.
Nice little shop. I just showed up to keep a friend company, but decided to get a little ink done myself.
They were able to get me in really quick, as I just wanted a couple of words. The artist guy (Chad) didn't really spend a lot of time talking to me about exactly what I wanted, so when I came back we had to resize my stencils. The work itself only took a few minutes, which was cool, but as my work healed, it looks like it only took a couple minutes. Pretty amateur. I hope if I go back I can get it touched up. I wouldn't have minded the lettering being a little thicker, too.
My friend's work, though, done by appointment with Lana, was also quick and super nice. Clean lines, great shading.
I guess I'll book Lana next time and hopefully be able to bump this 3 stars up.
I just went this past Tuesday for their $20 name day special. First of all yes, the special is $20. There are a few restrictions; you have to select one of a handful of fonts, it is for up to 7 letters with each additional letter at $5, and you can not put it on your chest. I wasn't very keen on the fonts they had available. So, I asked them how much would it be for the font I wanted and they told me $50, which honestly, was a great deal because at Tatoo Tatu (Sp?) I paid $65 for 3 letters on my finger. So, I went with 6 letters on my wrist for $50 with Chad who was awesome! Fair warning, if you are going on Tuesday it's going to be packed with college kids, cheapskates (like me) and some interesting characters. It's a hodgepodge of folks. The artists are patient, and not touchy-feely. So if you are looking for touchy-feely go some where else. If you are looking for no nonsense, good work go here. Oh, and if you are wondering what the quality of the $20 tattoos was, well 2 girls I was with got huge, beautiful tattoos for $20. Awesome.
Review Source:Today I had a rather large tattoo completed. I chose Taylor street based on the Yelp reviews and it's proximity to my apartment. Chris "Turbo" Goff was my artist and he was terrific. This was an excellent experience all around. They were busy but they got to me within 30 minutes. Turbo was very fast and efficient yet exceptional in the quality of his work. One person has mentioned on here that the decor of the place is boring...I totally disagree. There's lots of cool art to look at all over the walls and the place is cozy and comfortable. Ladies...you may want to know also that Turbo is a dead-ringer for Johnny Depp! I give this place 5 stars all around and highly recommend it.
Review Source:Ahh Taylor St. Â Good work, but I really hate the atmosphere of the shop. Â Such a cold sterile environment, but if it envokes good work I'm over it.
Started coming here when my fiance and her sister suggested I try Chris. Â So I did. Â I got some shoulder work done as well as coloring of an old tattoo and I sat with Chris for at least three sessions that felt like we got nothing done. I like Chris, but I don't think this particular venue sparked his enthusiasm to work efficiently. Â The place has virtually no rules besides no smoking or cell phones. Â I think they have the cell phone policy just as a reason to yell at stupid people who can't read the sign... which I find hillarious. Â Justin (piercer) is funny.
After Chris left, I had to go to Deluxe so he could finish me up. Â My next trip here was on a whim. Â My future sister in law and I discussed a couple little tattoos we wanted. Â I wanted some vintage flash that I always liked on the wall. Â So, we came in and Turbo did a pig and a rooster on my feet. Â Virtually painless and Turbo is a cool guy. Â I like my work from here and the last time I went it was cheap.
I am planning to get more work done, but I am going to try a few other places. Â After I got the flash that I always knew would be from "Taylor St," I was satisfied. Â I don't want to say it's the end of my Taylor St. story, but it definitely closed the chapter. Â When I come back, I will try another artist. Â Maybe one day I can say I've been to them all.
From what I have seen, I like the tattoos that come out of Taylor Street, but not the place itself. When it comes down to it, good quality work is more important then the actual customer service you get, but I prefer both to be above par.
I decided to take advantage of their Tuesday "name day" special. Meaning, that instead of overpaying (as you do at most Chicago tattoo shops) for some simple script, I only had to pay twenty bucks (normally this amount of cash would get you a black dot, tip not included). So that's a pretty hot deal, even though it does not come without cost.
Even though it doesn't say it on the shop's website, there are a number of restrictions as to where you can get the tattoo for the "special price." We're not talking extra for your forehead or palm of hand, but pretty common tattoo spots, such as rib, stomach, chest, back of neck. Luckily for me, these exceptions did not apply, but I would have been irritated if I came all the way down expecting it.
Next came the LOOOOOOOOONG wait. I understand that I am not the only cheap ass in Chicago, but seriously the place was tiny, has seating for about four, and was completely packed. Good for the owner/artists that they are popular, but I know for a FACT that someone (if not more than one) came in asking for a tattoo w/ no appointment after me and was brought in back about five or six people before me. Not. Cool.
I also understand that there were a lot of fools wanting to come in and get any old thing permanently needled into their skin just because it was a deal (dude who got the "Mr. 4.0 G.P.A" tattoo and then yelled out "see y'all again next Tuesday!" made my day- and the wait almost worth it!), HOWEVER it wasn't my suggestion for the shop to do monotonous tattoos all day for cheap, so I did not appreciate the snottiness of at least three of the artists working there, just because they were busy and their artistic abilities weren't challenged. They didn't make any effort to chat or be friendly during the process.
Really now, the mightier than thou tattoos artist act has been done to death.
Other not good things:
-It is so small in back that friends are not allowed to come with you. I don't need anybody to hold my hand, but when I get something that I can only see by looking behind me in a mirror, I want a friend to reassure me that it's straight. This takes about 2 seconds and they had a HUGE attitude about letting it happen. I basically had to walk to the front room full of people with my shirt half off to get it checked.
- They don't have professional chairs like most shops, so you are forced to either stand or sit in uncomfortable ways while getting your tattoo. This would not be good if it was a large piece.
- After we waited forever, they rushed us and seemed annoyed when we asked for any tweaks/suggestions.
Anyway, I like my tattoo, it was well done. My roommate got a colorful sparrow, which also looks very nice. The artists also became friendlier after we tipped (it didn't seem like many there were doing so, which would piss me off too). I would come back if I ever want more script, but not for anything else. I just did not get a great vibe and would prefer a calmer and more friendly atmosphere.
I've gotten 4 tattoos and my nose pierced here.
Justin did my nose piercing and totally had me laughing the whole time... the piercing is really clean and his dedication was really great to see. My nose never bled, never got infected, no pus, no scabbing, no nothing... it was great. Really, it only took a second and was less painful than having a nose hair plucked out. Beware: their nose studs and rings are really pretty pricey but they all get sterilized and Justin will size them to fit you just right.
For tattoos I got all 4 of mine done by Lana Wingo. I like her a lot and her son is a little cutie. For a while I felt like she was not a fan of mine but I think she had me pegged as a different kind of person... dare i say... tramp stamp, butterfly/dolphin tattoo person? I believe we're over it and I really enjoy her tattooing though there's a few things I'd like to have done that supposedly aren't possible even though I've seen them done other places... I think our communication is just off.
She makes the tattoo as painless as possible and holds the perfect amount of conversation. I do think you pay more here than at other shops but I wanted my tattoos that day and I'd just prefer to have a female tattoo artist do them.
Check them out and see if you like their work.
Awesome dudes with awesome tudes. Clean shop with very knowledgeable and talented artists. They wont bullshit either. If one of them can't do what you want, they'll let you know who can. Walk ins welcome all the time so check em out! They also use Good Color ink which is vegetarian and organic. It also leaves you with one poppin' tattoo. I know from experience dude...
Review Source:I've gotten all of my work done here (granted not much) and love these guys.
I may as well have been a frequent flyer for the number of times I went there this summer.
Chad did both of my tattoos (a wimpy starter piece on my hip that I love for sentimental reasons and a kick-ass elaborate design between my shoulders that is gorgeous). Â He was extremely detailed oriented and made sure I was 100% happy with the design before even placing the template on my skin. Â He wasn't the most talkative of fellows, but that's fine. Â If less talk means more concentration on a permanent addition to my body, he may as well be Helen Keller for all I care.
Justin (who according to the shop's website no longer works there... Sad) did both of my cartilage piercings. Â Working as a nurse, I know the value of sterile technique, and his was flawless. Â Plus, he does this sweet glove-snappy-off thing that I now have incorportated into my daily practice at work. Â Awesome.
The shop itself is pretty small, tons of flash designs on the wall, mostly Johnny Sailor (I think that's what it's called) type stuff. Â Since the shop is so narrow, there's not room for your friend to hold your hand during the 3 hour process of having a design meticulously engrained over your spine. Â The shop is very clean though, so that's a huge plus.
Anyway, if and when I decide to have more work done, I'll definitely be returning, even though it is a hike from the northside.
I love this place. Look at some of the work on the artists profiles on the site, OUTSTANDING. I went to Turbo there and he did a great job. I've also seen work done by Lana Wingo, and its unbelieveable. Really cool stuff. Not ridiculously overpriced and not mainstream cheesy like some of the big places .My husband has gone to a few places in the city that have done really crappy work for him and news flash: IT's PERMANENT! He is planning to go to Taylor Street for some corrections and new tattoos as well. There are real artists here doing amazing work.
UPDATE :) Went back AGAIN to Chris (Turbo) for another tattoo and it is even more beautiful than the first one! I trust the artists' here 1000% to create designs for me based on what I tell them I would like, and they are the best. I probably will never go anywhere else, and I fully expect to be having more work done here. I cannot say enough good things about their work. I love them.
I got my first tattoo here... it was done by Lana Wingo and she is awesome.... her work is perfect. Â My tattoo looked exactly like I wanted and during the actual process Lana was super nice and helped me relax since I was a bit anxious. Â
The place was clean and they even showed me the autoclave! Â Everyone was friendly and the price of my tattoo didn't dent the bank account too badly.
The artists here are talented and I totally suggest going here if you want to have some ink done.
I'm very happy to be coming back to Yelp after an extended absence [thanks to the crap-tastic economy] and have Taylor Street Tattoo as my come-back establishment to review.
I truly couldn't have asked for a better experience at Taylor Street Tattoo. From the moment I walked in I felt like and knew that I was in a clean, friendly and highly-professional establishment.
I was greeted within moments of entering the place and asked to fill out the requisite paperwork. Once I was finished, Justin was ready to see me. He was very friendly but also extremely professional and knew exactly what he was doing and explained everything he was doing and how everything was going to do down even though this wasn't my first time to the rodeo, so to speak.
Justin took his time to ensure that everything he was tasked to do was appropriate and professional and he even went the extra step [or two] to ensure that I was good to go. I left infinitely satisfied.
The entire experience wasn't what I would call cheap, but in the world of tattoos and piercings, I think you get what you pay for. I'm convinced that the quality and the artistry is worth the price. If you want to take a risk on something or someone else, feel free, but I was happy to pay for the quality and service I received.
It is very easy to recommend Taylor Street Tattoo and I will definitely be going back.
I really had a great experience at this place (the best I've had at any tattoo parlor in Chicago to date). Â I got my nose pierced by a guy named Justin; he was friendly, laid back, but completely professional at the same time. Â Though this wasn't my first piercing, Justin explained everything he was doing, especially with the sterilizing of the piercing instruments, gloves, etc., which I could see would be reassuring if one had been misinformed about tattoo parlors being dirty. Â The pricing was reasonable and the procedure quick and relatively painless.
I would definitely consider coming here again if I ever wanted another piercing, though the resident tattoo artists seem to specialize in traditional American/Sailor Jerry art, which isn't really my style. Â I would highly recommend people check them out when considering getting inked or pierced to see if their work is up your alley.
The place is decent. Â I got pierced in January with my at-the-time girlfriend.
She got a monroe, I got a rook. Â We both had perfectly good experiences, but we both got robbed in terms of price (mine was 70 bucks, i think hers was a little more).
good place, Justin was a good piercer, the work itself was solid, but I think the fact that this place is frequented by first-timers and college kids on a lark means that prices are was too high.
I'm surprised this place doesn't have more reviews. More glowing, five star reviews!
I've been to two other well known Chicago tattoo shops and Taylor Street blows them out of the water when it comes to artistry, professionalism, cleanliness, and even friendliness.
I got tattooed by Lana last week and I am in LOVE. Her work is PHENOMENAL. Line work, shading, color...BRILLIANT. Taking my idea and making it unique and her own...OUTSTANDING. I've had random tattooed-covered strangers on the bus tell me what gorgeous tattoos I have. I have two other tattoos/pieces and this one is by far my favorite. This lovely lady knows her shit!
Another thing that's great about this place is the lack of holier-than-thou attitudes that I've experienced at the other two shops. Even the gal at the desk was super sweet!
I will definitely be back...and can't wait!
My friend just got a tattoo yesterday and I joined her on the adrenaline-piercing experience. Â We walked right in, handed the design over and done. Â The shop is very sterile that has a pleasant feel (well as much as a tattoo shop can possess). Â The walls are covered with the average, ugly, strange, colorful sketches of clowns, bats, skulls, flames and foreign language characters. Â One thing I did not like was the location of the massage/tattoo table is too small for anyone other than the client and artist. Â So if you bring a friend, they can't accompany you by holding your hand or distracting you through conversation. Â Other than that, it seemed to be a nice, well-priced tattoo parlor.
Review Source:If you want a top notch quality piece of art, go to Taylor Street Tattoo. Â I got a piece done with Lana and I was completely satisfied with her work. Â She met with me beforehand to get some ideas and pricing details. Â
She worked on me the next day. Â Three hours later of top notch work in a clean and professional environment and boom...a smoking Tattoo on my bicep and I can't wait to get back in there for more work.
Got my work from Chris and Miles (now at Deluxe) and will continue to do so. Clean professional shop, historically a very important shop as well. Incredibly friendly and informative, the only problems come from customers who insist on talking on their cellphones or bringing their kids into the shop. Respect the shop rules.
If you have any retarded ideas about iconic rotting goat corpses, Chris is excellent at putting them to tracing paper. Name day is tuesday, the shop is super busy due to the discount prices.
The shop's artists and staff are all stellar.
If you want a nice traditional piece, this is the place to get it done. They're artists are aces when it comes to Sailor Jerry style ink, but I mean their history goes way back - Google "Rollo Banks".
Miles (surprise surprise, he's at Deluxe) isn't there anymore, but Keith and Chris (surprise surprise, he's moving to Deluxe) are amazing tattoo artists and quick. Their custom work is some of the best in the city without the obnoxious wait times like at Deluxe. Chris has done most of my work, and he's a bit "heavy-handed" which is fine for trad work, but if you have detailed bits and pieces or really fine line, probably not your first choice.
And for the record, yeah the door has "peircing" on it, but last I checked and in the experience of many, the piercer usually don't put the door's decals on the store front.
If Edith is asking if you want to have the guy who finished detailing your building pierce you, then I guess not. Usually I'm not in the position of asking contractors to pierce and tattoo me, but I guess she is!
Ok so they pierce better then they spell.... I got an industrial piercing there and the guy was super professional. He asked all the right questions, didn't have holier then thou attitude. When I wanted to get another earing they helped immedietly. Very nice and PROFESSIONAL. Do you want some art student poking you with needles or a trained professional who knows how to treat people?
They are awsome.
update: i went to get a navel piercing and the guy was super professional. It rocks to see someone with tattoos and piercing being a total professional, knowing his stuff and explaining everything.
After lots of Yelping and Googling, I decided on Taylor Street Tattoo for my first ink. Â I walked in with my fiance and a picture in my pocket, both of us hoping to get tattoos that day. Â As we were flipping through the design book, looking for something close to what my lady had in mind, we happened to catch the EXACT design I wanted, surely that was a sign.
Turned out Chris Smith was free for about an hour and so I got inked right then. Â Unfortunately, there was an appointment right after me, and the lady was unable to get her tattoo that day, as there is only room for one person to be tattooed at a time.
Overall, I have a great tattoo and have received tons of (seemingly) sincere compliments on it.. Â I love it and highly recommend heading to Taylor Street when you want a new tattoo...
I literally got tattooed by Chad an hour ago. Literally. It was my first time at this shop, and Im glad I made the decision to go in. These guys were no non sense. I went in with my idea, and within minutes someone was drawing it up. I didn't even expect to get my tattoo today! Im used to artist having a couple days to a week to work on something.
But the quality wasn't lacking in the least. After 2 hours of being drawn on, it was over, but I'll be back! (for the background of course)
Chad was amazing, and fast. The piece I got was no small feat, and it had alot of little lines and tiny areas.
The price was also much more reasonable than I thought it would be.
All the people working tonight were great. I didn't feel out of place, or like they were "too cool" at all. It was a nice change.
I got my first tattoo in September '06 by Miles at Taylor Street Tattoo. Â All the guys were welcoming and friendly from the moment I stepped into the shop, and Miles was really polite and helpful in getting my tattoo from the picture I had onto my skin. Â The shop is pretty small, so my sister and friend weren't allowed to come stand with me while I was getting my tattoo done, but it is all open, so we could talk to each other while it was being done. Â The shop is very clean and professional.
It's best to call ahead--I did, and they'll let you know if you need to make an appointment depending on what time and day you want to come. Â I didn't need an appointment, and I didn't have to wait at all once I showed up.
You'll definitely get your money's worth, which means that although Taylor Street Tattoo is a little more expensive than your average Chicago tattoo place, it's definitely worth the artistry and the care they put into your tattoo and your experience.
Ok, time for a review from someone with 40+ tattoos. This is the ONLY shop in Chicago. Sure, others physically exist, but why bother when you have Keith Underwood, Chris Smith and Miles Manici under one roof? Also, the place is owned by the ledgendary Rollo, which is rad. I have a bunch of stuff Chris did and they're all my favorite tattoos.
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