Reviews of East River Tattoo (Tattoo Shop)

Taneisha Davis

Rachel is so awesome and the staff is super nice!

Erika Neola

Best tattoo shop in BKLYN

Chance Bair

East River Tattoo has some of the best tattoo artists in the world for linework and woodcut/lithograph style tattoos. I got a flower done by Sue Jieven who is the nicest, most professional, and talented artist I have ever met. I would absolutely recommend this shop if you like the style of the artists. Take a look at their Facebook for fabulous work. Also, shout out to Willie the awesome dog that lives there.

Lila Matson

I got an amazing first tattoo from Sal Sanchez and he treated me so well and my tattoo did not hurt and looks amazing. I would highly recommend East River Tattoo to anyone who wants to get tattooed or pierced.

Ryan Thomas

Each individual artist at this shop probably sees dozens of people every week. One would think that their work would become routine to them, that it would seem ordinary after all the countless hours they spend in a chair with ink and needles. And in fact, it might have; I don't know. What I do know is that good art does not come out of apathy. There may be a few exceptions to this principle, but in general I've found that it holds true the vast majority of the time. I walked into East River Tattoo after travelling hundreds of miles from my home state of Virginia to get my first tattoo. I figured that for my first one, it needed to be done right. I chose them based on their reputation and style. I have no talent for the visual arts so had very little to offer in terms of reference material; I was relying primarily on the artist--Rob, in my case--to bring to life an idea I had been considering for the past two years, an idea that held deep meaning to me but was beyond my ability to really articulate well (again, I have absolutely no talent in the visual arts). Rob took the barest sketch of an idea and made it into a work of art that quite literally left me speechless. He may have thought I hated it; I just kind of stood in the mirror looking at it. It was a routine thing for him; I get that. I was one of many customers he had seen that day. But I will never forget the moment I first saw it. I can't express the feeling of being so intimately connected to a piece of art that will truly be with me for life. These artists are passionate about what they do, and it absolutely comes through in their work. This was my first tattoo but will certainly not be my last with them.

Brian James Simmons

Got my first tattoo!

Tony Lee

ok

Jason Silverstein

Clean, old school, and talented artists. I got a flash piece from Tron and I'm stoked with the quality and attention to detail. I'm already looking at getting inked again by Tron.

Amy Olson

The real deal. Deep history is made here. The only place to be.

Heston Posner

All great artists. They get great guests too.

Paul Santo

Ever since my first Tat. 33 years ago (Under Age) I fell in love. And walking in places like East River kind of grows on you and gets under your skin. Great Place !!!!

Matteo Prodani

I had a great experience with this particular studio. They were all very professional, clean and funny. Sue is a jewel and a great artist!

Tyler Convery

lol they’re the best in nyc for a reason

J Fish

Great resident and visiting artists.

Jake Tiner

Great artists, great people

jgmaldoguit

Great tattoo shop. Super clean and professional parlor. The artist are very talented and each one has a very special style. They also do great traditional tattoos. I have two tattoos by Rob Banks, he has a beautiful hand painted flash collection, a master of traditional tattoos. If you are looking to get a tattoo in NYC this is the place.

Andrew Griffin

I was tattooed by Rob Banks, and it was great. The place has a lovely feel and is full of great artists. I haven't been tattooed anywhere else in Brooklyn but wouldn't be at all surprised if this was the best place there

Maya Felice

Got a wonderful tattoo from Sue!

Michael Benjamin

The best