Reviews of Black & Blue Tattoo (Tattoo Shop)

381 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States

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Nowadays the business receives a rating of 4.8 stars out of 5 and this score has been based on 101 reviews.

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REVIEWS OF Black & Blue Tattoo IN California

ibis Narayanan

Chelsea B

Sid is an incredible artist and I could not have gone with someone better. The quality of his work is amazing and he is very courteous and professional. I look forward to getting more work from him in the future.

Matt Okie

I cannot express how happy I am with the tattoo I received from Idexa at her shop Black & Blue. She was so great to work with. I came in with a concept of what I wanted and Idexa made it a reality. The process was very collaborative and I really enjoyed getting to know her. Idexa's style is bold and abstract but many independent contractors work at her shop so if that is not your style, there is plenty of variety to choose from. Everyone I interacted with in the shop was incredibly kind and professional. They take their job very seriously and are clean, careful and courteous. Would highly recommended this shop.

Angelique Waite

Chris McNally

The single most fulfilling tattoo experience I have ever had. Jess Koala took my ideas and made them into something I could only dream of. The staff are inclusive and enthusiastic. I will return....I travelled from Toronto for this experience and I will do it again.

Seif Salama

Angel Napitan

Quentin Chambers

Kimberly Kretschmar

Awesome staff very professional, clean and good art work

Lisa Hudson

Paul

Maggie took great care of me and gave me an absolutely incredible tattoo. I've gotten a lot of compliments not just on the look but also with how fast it healed. Worth every penny!

Julya Montgomery

Love the atmosphere! All artists have outstanding portfolios, I had my piece touched up by Mariel. She’s very talented and I would highly recommend her! Staff are friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Women owned and queer friendly is a plus! Will definitely be going here again for future tattoos.

Nora Daly

Myron Mebane

Ben Glendenning

This is a big thumbs up, for B&B tattoo. With a shout out to B&B artist Michael DeMatty, who did my work. I told Michael the concept I wanted to commemorate the birth of my first grandchild. I left it to his talent for the execution of the piece, as far as the lay out. He nailed it perfectly. I am more than pleased & satisfied w/this excellent result. The shop itself is clean & staff are friendly, & helpful. The whole expierience had a good mellow vibe to it. I would recommend this shop to anyone looking for a clean, safe shop, that does quality work.

Stuna Beatz

Michał Wiczkowski

Mark Hutchinson

My relationship with this establishment and all of the artists has always been pleasant. And over time (2.5 years now) I've become family. While Courtney O'Shea is my primary artist; I also have had Michael DeMatty work on me and have always been completely satisfied with the results. I have always been treated with respect and made to feel important as a guest and client. Every piece of work I've observed has been nothing but well executed. I recommend Black & Blue regularly. It is the first shop I walked into where I didn't feel pressured and/or was talked down to. I've never considered another establishment..and unless Courtney leaves them...never will.

Brian McClendon

Matthew Ching

Frisky Frog

Jay Hanson

Amazing shop and artists

Kane And Alessia Minkus

This tattoo place is absolutely phenomenal. It’s super clean and professional and our tattoo artist was impeccable. I came in for only two small ones on my wrists and ended up with two more big ones on my chest and arm. I would send anyone here that is interested in tattoos! This place rocks! We also chose this place because of the quality of inks and toxin free ink. Michael Dematty is seriously a genius and his work is excellent!!

Alexis Adams

Andrew is such a delight to be tattooed by. Funny and exciting!

Taeko Franklin

Ollie Walker

When looking around, I saw this place pop up in my recommendations for tattoo studios in the Bay Area. I had a really good experience, the artists were chilled out and friendly, and there was always positive vibes in there. Jess Koala was the artist who did my tattoo and she's very friendly and great to talk to, her style is weird but wonderful and she made my experience that much better. To conclude, I would totally recommend Black & Blue if you're in the SF Bay Area anytime soon. Ollie

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Caleb Lewis

Really recently (like yesterday) got work done by Britt. I can't say how amazing the experience was. She was really responsive in communication and she took the time to ask questions and really understand what elements I was hoping for in the design during the consultation process. The final draft was everything I hoped for and more! For the actual tattooing, she was kind, patient, and fun over the three hour period, making it easy and a pleasure to sit (lie down?) that long through the pain. And, of course, the work is amazing! She is one of the best in the business and there are few, if any, that can work the magic she does (though it's all from hard work really, she just makes it seem like magic). All in all, it was an amazing experience and I highly recommend her if you're cool people and can somehow get on her books. (I'll look to add photos once I'm all healed up)

stephen martinez

The best !

Ana Ulin

I've gotten inked by Siri and by Idexa at this location, and highly recommend them both.

Mark Allen

It's just too expensive $100 for one hour work if you go in free 2-minute 5-minute 15-minute tattoo they still want to charge you $100 I went in to get made in the USA and they wanted to charge me $100 that's just ridiculous

Sambuddha Basu

Brent Wood

Sid is an amazingly talented artist and a really nice guy! Everyone at Black & Blue is super friendly!

Carli Ihde

I got my first tattoo here from Brucius. I came all the way from Wisconsin with my boyfriend. Let me tell you, I would fly all the way back to get another and I don't think I will ever go to anyone else. He is so friendly and he would never settle for less than perfection for you or anyone else. He is gentle, clean, extremely knowledgeable and so so talented. My boyfriend is coming back to San Fran with me to get one from him as well. You know when you step into his office that you've made a great choice and a good friend who will really be there to answer any questions you might have. I was scared for my first tattoo, truth be told i was shaking like a leaf (although I tried to hide it) Brucius gave me a cup of water and he walked me through everything. When he started I was still nervous but he kept talking to me and kept my mind off the needle. It ended up such a fantastic experience. I was really at ease and so happy with the outcome. Even after a year it still looks great. I'll still be coming back for a touch up and definitely another one. Great shop, but an even greater Brucius

Daniel Cohen

Superb artists excellent service.

Jonny Langmaid

Sybil Haden

Went in for a new simple tattoo and left super happy and planting my next visit. It was a simple tattoo but Craig took the time to make sure i was happy with design and everything. Great ambience, great artist, great prices.

Corrie Naldi

I wanted to get a Northern Lights tattoo from my time in Iceland, and Ian nailed it. I loveeee it and get so many compliments. The shop is very clean and had a great environment.

Lena Gratz

Jeremiah Lodise

Neko was awesome. I had a rough idea of what I wanted. She had great input, and really added some elements to my design that took it to the next level. So happy with the piece she did. would absolutely recommend.

Cynthia McKelvey

I saw Brucius here, after admiring his work for years. He was well worth the wait. We spent at least a couple hours just sitting together, working on the design of the tattoo. When the time came, he was meticulous and precise, but with awesome bedside manner. I don't have the greatest pain tolerance, but he coached me through it and I adore my new tattoo. The whole Black and Blue staff were friend, courteous, and professional! Definitely will come back here for more work.

Matt Proud

I came here by recommendation of a friend when looking for a place that specializes in black art. Idexa did a tremendous job on a rather onerous mathematical tattoo of mine. I'm thoroughly impressed.

Iain Hutton

I can thoroughly recommend this place, had a couple of tattoos done by Kristy, heading back for more soon ;-)

Vanessa Castro

Nora Houseman

I had an incredible tattoo experience with Idexa. This was my first tattoo and I spent many months sketching and trying to find the right person. I was drawn to Idexa's style, and appreciated how she avoided the obvious tropes and brought creativity and a unique perspective/hand to all of her artwork. Her vision, artistic balance and precision, and flexibility to adapt, allowed for a beautiful end result. The experience itself was actually meditative and invigorating. Her supportive approach, the collaborative process she creates, and her intuitive, calming vibe enabled a truly gratifying experience. I LOVE my tattoo (more each day :) and feel incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to dive into the tattoo world with Idexa.

Marlene Vitorino

I got my tattoo at Black & Blue after doing a lot of research on the best place to get a tattoo in SF. Kristina did my small tattoo and she was great, took my idea and transformed it to an beautiful drawing! I'll definitely come back soon!

Tyler O'Neill

Michael Yama

Leaf Chan

I was here with a friend twice: once for consulting and the second for the actual tattooing. My friend was getting a tattoo from Siri. She was very nice and friendly with an amazing style. It's feminine but strong with very nice linework. She also seemed to be a very gentle artist, she worked well with the skin as well as the canvas herself. Also provides numbing if you need it. I think they do it pre-emptively anyways.

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Sophie Stokes

Excellent and kind service; a much more welcome reception than some other tattoo parlours nearby. Friendly and approachable. Thanks for the great work!

McKenna Fletcher

Luciane Fernandes

Giselle Rouede

Pierce Foster

Went to the shop an hour early for my 6pm consultation, ended up sitting there till 40 minutes after my scheduled appointment and no one told me if the artist was with someone or why I had not been seen so I ended up leaving since they closed at 7 pm.

Chris Hayashida-Knight

Jeffrey Hodges

Christopher Valente

Michael Elizalde

Everyone here is super friendly and talented. Got work done by Sid. He's a super chill guy, great to talk to and work with. He was really excited about my piece and it shows in his work. He did a great job. I'm definitely planning on going back to him in the future. You can't go wrong with this shop!

Adrian Sanchez

First tattoo ever and they were great! Super friendly staff, knowledgeable and really take the time to walk you through the process and options. Just got my first tattoo and I'm planning to come back here for more. Michael was patient, detail oriented and really listened to what I explained that I wanted. Amazing work. Great quality.

Tim Barvich

I had the honor of being inked by Claire the other day. Could not be more happy/proud to wear her work. Claire has a very light touch and is very talented. She also is very knowledge in her craft. Claire is a very good listener and can make magic happen with her art. The shop is very clean and well organized. The staff was very friendly and professional. Thanks again for a fantastic experience.

Markus Reed

Excellent!

Nicolas Maurette

Jolene Kristovich

Raeann Schissel

They have best tattoo artist in the city

Gabriel Jacks

Who is an amazing artist!! He made me feel so welcome, comfortable and relaxed!!! He totally digs the queer tattoos, and does his absolute, 100% best!! So happy with his art! I will follow him wherever! Thank you Black & Blue for giving him space to do his thang!!

Jane Khudyakov

A wonderful, memorable experience for my first tattoo. Brucius was amazing! I waited 5 months to get a small piece on my bicep of the Farallon Islands and the wait was worth it. We worked together for several hours to create the design that was personally meaningful and beautiful and Brucius was extremely attentive to the details that were important to me. I chose him to do this piece specifically because of his mastery of fine detail and natural realism. I had so much fun with Brucius - he was warm, welcoming, funny, and endlessly curious about the natural world. Our conversations that made the time fly by and the actual tattooing process was so much more comfortable than I expected. The shop and artists' workspace are beautiful and everyone at Black & Blue was so nice. From the moment I called the shop to schedule a consultation I was struck by how welcoming and unassuming they were for a shop with world-class artists. Thank you Brucius and Black & Blue!

Isabella Castro

Got my first tattoo here and I loved it. Sid Cout was patient and did an amazing work!

Watery Rabbit

Rig Daddy

Love Black and Blue Tattoo. 12 years of their ink. This last one is coming out GREAT!

Loren Smith

Aleshka Marquez

Great customer service and WHO is a talented,gifted artist full of positivity.

Eric Mersmann

Great session with Mariel. Great art, gentle touch, super relaxing space. Definitely looking forward to working with her in the future!!!

Keekee Winslow

Amazing place, super clean, maggie is super talented. I would 100% recommend

Alison Curtis

Lianna is an incredibly talented artist! This was my first time getting tattooed and I am so happy to have her beautiful artwork with me now. She was professional, kind, patient, and accommodating during the entire process and made sure that the designs were exactly what I wanted. Thank you!

Daniel Drexler

Melissa Robinson

Gabriel was my artist today and he did an amazing job! Stick-poke isn't as scary as it sounds and I left with the straightest, cleanest lines of all my tattoos. And literally the coolest guy I've EVER met. Thank you for making the experience so custom for me (:

Katja J

I got my first tattoo here and I already have an appointment for my second one. Jaime VI did a good job! The prices are good and I had a good feeling when I came to the studio. I checked out a few and I'm happy with Black and Blue Tattoo!

Thuyvi Hinh

Got my first tattoo here and the whole experience was welcoming and Sid my tattoo artist was respectful and helped me feel less nervous. Talked me through the process and helped me feel more relaxed. Employees were really nice and overall I’m in love with my tattoo

Rian Othus

Best shop in SF, hands down. Great service, nicest people and great work. Prices are reflective of quality.

Che Rivera

Charlie Sinnott

I spent awhile choosing an artist, Michael DeMatty is amazing. I had a very specific tattoo that limited his expertise, he nailed it. Going back to him for another. PS hands so soft it legitimately tickled.

Nicolás Suárez

Jorna Tolosa

Comfy

Fernanda Nauata

Tim Tuzon

I have known Micah for several years. He has done amazing work on myself and family. Wouldn't use anyone else!

Carol Cervantes

Dean Throop

Outstanding work! Great color and shading, and took on the big challenge of fine script across two people's arms.

Drew Young

Top notch quality service. The artist are skilled in many styles and they work with you to find the best artist available. There are some long wait times so act now if your planning that next piece!

Heath Allen

Great shop. Couldn't be happier with the tattoo I got from Michael to honor my little man, Dodger, the most perfect dog there ever was and the best friend I've ever had.

Jordan Shatswell

Tattoos here are in a class of their own. Brucius did my tattoo, and let me tell you, it's worth the six months to a year of waiting to have it done the right way. The styles and quality of work here is unmatched.

Elliot Charney

Haley McGee

Brit is an incredible tattoo artist, I just don't even have the words to describe her. She is both an amazingly charismatic, outgoing person and the best tattoo artist I've ever met. I can't wait to come back for more work!

Suzanne Milford

Vinh was incredible. I would recommend him to anyone - keen attention to detail, had a light hand, and worked super quickly. Vinh also communicated with me via email so after the initial consultation I was able to continue to tweak and evolve the sketch until the day I actually got tattooed. He was incredibly accommodating and responsive.

StarBuck Rogers

Good people, nice atmosphere, guest artists, and excellent work!

Boian Boianov

Jeff Streit

I had a fantastic experience at Black & Blue Tattoo. I've had a fairly skeletal idea in my head for quite some time and Idexa worked with me collaboratively to create a piece that was exactly what I wanted. An extremely welcoming environment makes for a comfortable experience with limitless free expression. Top tier talent, low ego, open environment and absolute professionalism. I highly recommend Black & Blue Tattoo.

Xander Finol

Business Hours of Black & Blue Tattoo in California

SUNDAY
12–7PM
MONDAY
12–7PM
TUESDAY
12–7PM
WEDNESDAY
12–7PM
THURSDAY
12–7PM
FRIDAY
12–7PM
SATURDAY
12–7PM

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