Reviews of Permanent Vacation Tattoo (Tattoo Shop)

Dustin Clover

Great artists and place to get some work done.

Adam Johnson

Awesome customer service! And Matt did a great job!

Isabelle Cumbee

AWESOME!!!! And clean and friendly! Will go again!

Taylor Dodson

I've gone to Joe for two tattoos now and have recommended two of my friends to go to him. The actual tattoos are beautiful and everyone at permanent vacation is just so welcoming!

Alan R

Got a sweet half-sleeve by Travis and I absolutely love it! I was greeted with a smile and they have very personable staff! You won't be disappointed! (Will post a pic of the healed tat in a couple weeks)

Lindsay Breckenridge

Quick. Clean. Good art. Fair price. Great tattoo.

Sarah Mitchell

I got a great tattoo for my daughter yesterday, and i’m back again for another. All of the workers are amazing, friendly, and it’s a very clean place. Definitely go here if you’re lookibg for a great tattoo place!!

Heather Loehr

I’ve been tattooed by “big joe Cumbee” for about 9 years. He’s an amazing artist with a great personality. Im excited for him to finally open his own shop and have some great dudes working for him. The place is great! You must go check it out for yourself.

Brian Stamper

Amzing place, best tattoo place ive been to. Matt did incredible work and the entire experience will always be remembered. And looking through the art books im very impressed with the artist here. I will defiantly comeing back. Thanks so much for the black rose.

J Dub

Perfect tattoo

Lindsey Alden

This has honestly been one of the BEST customer service experiences I have ever had. The artists are insanely talented and beyond that, they make you feel incredibly comfortable and important. They are genuinely interested in not only giving you the best possible tattoo, but also making your experience unforgettable. My husband had a tattoo by Matt who absolutely nailed it. The owner, Joe, is one of the nicest people you’ll meet. He has worked hard to create a clean shop and an amazing atmosphere. By far the best tattoo shop in St. Louis.

straight Incompetence

tattoo is great nathan does good work. too bad when he was done i couldnt pay and was told i had to wait for the owner to pay. people have things to do the owner was late he had a 2 oclock appt and showed up at 2:20. maybe if your going to own a business you should be sure your customers can pay or just dont except credit cards if you cant have the square there or get a credit card machine and not have to use a square. but he had all attitude because i wanted to pay, ill go elsewhere wouldnt spend another dime there you can get better work done without an attitude and yiur allowed to pay when its done at other places too.

kelli freitas

Joe, Nathan and Nick are all amazing. My daughter sees Nathan, I have gotten a tattoo from Joe and my boyfriend just got an amazing tattoo from Nick. You can't go wrong with any of them.

Gia P

Friendly and helpful! Great for a first timer as well!

Tako

Friendly service. The building seems really bare and open. I decided to go with another shop that had better line work after reviewing theirs online.

Brad Weicht

Place is great!! Super professional and the staff is helpful and super nice guys.. I will recommend anyone to go there, can’t wait til my next visit!

Rick Warnack

Nice clean shop with great people inside, I don't hesitate to recommend this shop to anybody!

Tyler Russell

I love everyone there.

Melissa Speight

Go see Nick!

Callie Flower

I’ve gotten 2 or 3 tattoos here, which is the most I’ve really gotten from one shop so that says something. And I think the same artist has done them as well. They almost always have time for walk ins and also can set appointments. Both my tattoos are really great and everyone in the shop was great. Sometimes tattoo shops can have those super douchey people who work there, but for the most part everyone here is really cool. Price point was a little high for one of my tattoos and not the other. So pricing is a little inconsistent, but given everything else I’ll continue going for all my smaller, more spur of the moment tattoos. Not sure I’d come here for a bigger, more detailed piece. Need more time to figure that out.

Elaina Watson

Best place to go if you want amazing work and very nice to be around so it makes your experience all the better

COURTENEY HALL

Thank you Nathan for the pretty crown that you tattooed on my arm. You really did a great job

Chan's Kitchen

I got a tattoo here from AJ. He was very nice and very informative. He made my first tattoo experience very pleasant. I will most definitely be coming back and getting another tattoo done by him in the future. Plus he was able to keep my mom calm, cool, and collected. Mom says "Good Job AJ. You are a good artist and your skills are 100."

Grandpa Mittler

I had an optical illusion put on and I'm pretty happy with it so now I'm going to have to get another one. It's right next door to

melissa politte

Great service!

Denise Crabtree

Great folks, good prices, great work. No piercings! Just tatts!

Devenelle Bradley

Amazing very friendly perfect place for someone’s first tattoo!

Remember Farley

Amazing go see Travis Matt or Big Joe...you cant go wrong.

Shaun Shaw

Very nice shop and artists. The owner Joe is amazing to work with. He takes his time and makes sure the tattoo is exactly what you want. We will continue to support this shop and tell everyone we know this is the place to go. Thank you Joe for a great experience.

Rachel Hochberg

Joe Cumbee is a god among men. It’s taken me years to find an artist/shop that I feel comfortable and respected. They are all very talented and kind, all their work is beautiful. The shop itself is gorgeous and has an amazing vibe. I won’t go anywhere else.

Erik Staggenborg

Awesome work and very reasonably priced. Friendly staff who listen to you about what you want. This is my new tattoo shop!

Ashley Wingerter

I've been tattooed by Nick twice and both times have been such a great experience!! Everyone there makes you feel welcome and comfortable. Both pieces I've had done are stunning, and Nick made sure to take plenty of time and breaks for me which I appreciate. I'll be back for sure and recommeding to friends!!

Izadora Dombrowski

I've got 4 tattoos from Permanent Vacation; from Joe, Matt K, and Travis. Hands down, my most complimented tattoos are their work. They are fairly priced with a very high quality work. The attention to detail is stunning. The crew is so warm and relaxed. I don't even live in the US anymore but when I'm town (once a year), I'm remembered;that speaks volumes to their character and the just how top notch the folks are who are permanently marking me. Very clean and tidy shop, well organised, super cool vibes. I won't stop coming here as long as I continue visiting the STL area. For 2 of my tattoos, I had absolutely no reference photos and just had to describe what I saw in my mind and Matt K and Travis brought my visions to life in a beautiful way (see photo. Top is Matt K, bottom is Travis)

Kurt Moist

Travis was awesome. Tattooed some HP on the wife today.

Lakehippie

Great experience! Got exactly what I wanted and the artist was fun to work with. Plus they got us in quick and prices were very reasonable.

Dan Davison

I got my first tattoo from Joe. He did a phenomenal job easing the nerves and making it a memorable experience! Fun and friendly atmosphere! I am looking forward to getting more work done real soon!

Matt Gilmore

Joe is responsible for 5 of my tattoos. The guys are all great and make you feel like family. Coming back for more today!!!

Patrick Vance

Got tattooed by Nick he is a killer dude and does fantastic work

RustyJimmy

Went and got a D20 Lovecraftian chest piece by Nick. Could not be happier. Also rolled some dice and got a pretty rad dagger from Matt .10/10 will do again

Michael Schnur

Best shop around! Amazing work. Ask for Nick. His work is outstanding. Very impressed!

Michael Rupe

Fantastic experience. Love everything about the shop. The vibe is relaxed and the artists are amazing. I've been twice now and I wouldn't go anywhere else. Joe is awesome and makes you feel welcomed from the moment you walk in. If you aren't sure where to go, look no further.

Tonika Ruiz

I went for toys for tots. It was awesome. It was my first tattoo. I plan on going back in 2wks. It was quick and very clean. Everyone was friendly.

Ben Johnstone

Love permanent vacation. Unique and comfortable shop. Artists personable and professional. Will go above and beyond to give a great experience. Definitely a "feel-good" vibe.

Anna Girdwood

Matt always does excellent work. First time in this shop and the ambience is great. Will be back to see Matt again for sure.

Joe Jordan

Great place great people they do great work ive been to 2 other places in my life for tats and this along with trader bobs is one of the best i will be goin again they are beyond nice

Curtis Cawvey

Best shop around

C. Mollet

Not only are the artists talented as heck, they're also super friendly! Permanent Vacation is just that, an extremely welcoming environment and a great place to gets some work done!

Jordan Doyle

They did an amazing job on my first tattoo and they’re extremely cool and they like to joke around with you and talk to you to make you feel comfortable

Zach Ketts

Tattoo Crew is super friendly and put out really great work...environment is on point...little vacation from reality to get some permanent work

Josie Caskey

Really awesome artists who do great work. Very flexible and creative to help you create the tattoo you dreamed of. Went here for my birthday and got a great tattoo by Nathan and I defiantly recommend you come here.

marge obando

Although I had to wait almost 2 hours after my appointment time to get tattooed, the tattoo was well done. Not sure if I’ll return though.

Reya G

Great experience!! Nick did a good job. I'll definitely be back!!!

josie

Travis was super welcoming and a super nice and funny guy. I was a walk-in, and he was super helpful and informative. Got me in very quickly. Paid really good attention to detail for my thigh tattoo, and worked very steady. He was super fun to talk to as well and he did a fantastic job! Price was reasonable too! Very pleased and will be coming back soon!!

Tim Johnson

I have been having Matt work on my stomach and left arm sleeve I am more than impressed with the work he has done I was ripped off by Saint Charles tattoo for a $200 deposit they stole from me on my birthday and then blew me off on the scheduled appointment tried to reschedule me for two months out form my original date and refused to give my deposit back and I called Matt to see if he could do it he fit me in his schedule to do My tattoo and did an amazing job thanks Matt I’ll be coming back soon

Cassidy Applegate Brummel

In town with a few friends and wanted to get a tattoo. Looked up reviews and Permanent Vacation Tattoo had the best. This place SO lived up to the expectations. You walked in and immediately the place smelled nice, looked clean, and the staff was INCREDIBLY friendly. One of the best experiences I’ve had, would absolutely recommend this place!

jordyn helsel

Got my first tattoo here. They made me very comfortable and were also very nice. clean and inviting environment.

Veronica Rose

All the artists here are amazing!!! So friendly and helpful. The shop is amazingly clean and well kept! I highly recommend them!!

Jacob Gens

Where I got my first tattoo and where I'll get all my tattoos

December Brown

I went to get my last tatoo there. Ive had my best tatoo expiriance so far. The artist was very friendly and very talented. Great work, and they do not gouge you on price. Over all great expiriance. I would recomend them to anyone!

Steve Decker

Good dudes, doing great tattoos.

Alex Munoz

So many good things to say about this place! Got a tattoo done by Nick, who was super patient, helpful, and understanding in all the different steps of the process. Everyone there is very friendly, and although getting a tattoo can be intimidating, the artists will make sure you feel comfortable and at ease. I love my tattoo, and will definitely come back for another!

Sabina Okanovic

Love this place and its staff! Joe and team are so friendly and professional! They take walk ins all day, so I would definitely recommend stopping in and get a rad tattoo done! You really can't go wrong with any of the guys there. And they're always down to help you design something unique! They may be new a shop, but they've got years of experience, and it most definitely shows!

Kara R

Had a friend in from out of town and we wanted spur of the moment tattoos, when googling shops around where I live this one was open on Sundays and always took walk ins- we also checked out their instagram and saw they had some amazing artists. We walked in and were pretty impressed by the vibe this shop has- super easy going and professional! We met up with Travis and he did AMAZING work for us. We both wanted pineapples-mine traditional and my friend’s abstract. He had them drawn up and us in the chair in no time. His line work and coloring is insane and he put his personality into both of our tattoos. We had an amazing experience and would definitely recommend Travis!! Im hoping to come back to get some more done soon!

Bryan Steinmeyer

Just wanted to say these guys are the best !! Always super upbeat and positive ! Thanks for the best tats over the past few months.

Lewis Johnson

Absolutely the best of the best! Great atmosphere and amazing artists.

Maggie Donaldson

This shop is full of amazing artists in an equally amazing atosphere. I recently got work done by Nick Munster and he was incredibly professional and delivered killer work. Between getting tattooed myself or hanging with my friends getting work, I've spent over a dozen hours there watching every client receive top knotch work and great conversation. Definitely my favorite shop.

Malli Cat

Was looking for a piece that showed both look and personality of my cat that had just passed and I gave Nick a rough idea of what I wanted and he delivered x10. It’s everything I wanted and more. It perfectly encompasses everything I wanted in this tattoo and I can never thank permanent vacation enough for it. I get so many compliments and I can’t recommend this shop enough. The environment is friendly and when I was being a little bit indecisive they totally rolled with it and worked with me on it. Overall I was beyond pleased with my experience and will be returning for any and all future planned pieces.

Courtney Morris

Great place! Joe did an amazing job and made me feel comfortable and relaxed throughout. I will definitely be back for my next tattoo

Zenita Thomas

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Kelly Ridgway

Matt Crary did an amazing job on my husband and myself. Everyone that works there couldn't be any nicer. Very clean place too.

Brian Fields

Awesome shop. All the artists are incredibly talented and pretty cool people to boot.