The American Tradition Tattoo

I've gotten 2 tattoos from American Tradition and my old artist moved from mid town to American Tradition years ago. The artist are friendly and very knowledgeable. I love all of my tattoos and my daughter got her first tattoo here and plan on making them her home for tattoos and piercings! (I'll update with photos soon)

Husband was wanting a new tattoo called to see if they accepted walk ins the girl said yes come on in. We went there he went in and they told him to come back at 7 pm. Called at 6:15 pm to confirm and the girl said the artist couldn't get him in. Made an appointment for the next evening at 7 pm. Now we left a picture of the tattoo that was wanted. Husband went in and the artist said he just needed to draw it up. So husband waited and waited. The artist came back with a drawing that was NO where near what was wanted. The artist could of told him he couldn't do it instead of trying to pass something other than what was wanted and wasting my husband's time... Very unprofessional in my opinion.

I went to this place for my first tattoo and it was done by RJ, it looks fantastic and I couldn't be happier. I get lots if compliments and he was very gentle with me. I will definitely be going back for my shading and next tattoos to come. I'm very pleased and grateful for their work. Keep up the great job guys.

My fiancée and I wanted to get our noses pierced so we decided to check this place out based on the reviews. And I am SO glad we did. Stan was our piercer and he was amazing from start to finish. I have a nostril piercing and Id had my septum pierced before (bad piercer so I had to let it close) but my fiancée has never had her nose pierced. He talked through every step, let her watch how he anondized the ring/stud, and was very clean and sterile through the entire process which made her that much more comfortable. I almost hadn't chose this location because of the gazillion stairs it has (which is not the shop's fault, just how the old houses of downtown are) but when I brought my disability up with Stan, he mentioned how the shop's and it's workers are available to help however I need. Even if it is to carry my wheelchair up the main steps and he sets up his station downstairs instead of up on the second floor. That meant the absolute world to me, and you can bet Stan and The American Tradition shop will be doing all my future piercings. Thank you so much, Stan!!

Sunday was my birthday so I decided to go get my first tattoo. I found this place and came as a walk-in around noon. My wait time was less than an hour on a weekend when more people have free time to come get tattoos. Arthur did my tattoo and he answered all the questions that I had. I paid $140.00. But do know that they only take cash, but there is an ATM for you to withdraw money.

I cannot rave enough about this place. Vinny is the best!! I was super nervous about my first tattoo and he was super chill with me about deciding what was the best option for my foot tattoo. Everything was clean and super personable. I walked in and was out within an our without appointment on a Saturday night which I’m sure was a difficult feat. Thank you!

Holly is a great piercer, I don’t live in the Sacramento area permenantly but will gladly wait until I’m in the area to get another piercing. The shop has a nice and comfortable atmosphere when you walk in and everyone is polite, this emedietly calmed my nerves when walking in an hour before they closed. She was so nice and had helpful input when choosing my jewelry unlike some of the other piercers I’ve been to. She was patient and took the time to explain to me the steps involved in the after care, she didn’t just tell me ‘use anti-bacterial soap or sea salt’ and left it at that. She explained her method of healing and happily answered all my questions. Long story short she’s the only person I want stabbing my ears from now on.

Excellent experience times 2! I got my nose pierced which was professional, clean, and not painful. Today my daughter and I got back to back tattoos with Wes. Wes is a sweetie and provided excellent detail - exactly what we wanted!

Worst tattoo shop I've every been to never going again the artist didn't do any work I asked for and got ripped off and not a single person Wearing a MASK. I went in as a walkin for multiple tattoos and touchups got quoted $400 I ended up leaving with a tattoo I never asked for. Returned the next day to "speak" to the owner I showed him pictures of how the tattoo was supposed to be and asked him for a refund since it wasnt what I asked for. He said that was not going to happen. We ened up with an agreement to get the tattoo fixed and 3 more tattoos I mentioned I would removed the bad yelp review we made an app for the 20th of Nov. 4 days later I get a email from Ryan asking why I haven't removed the review I told him I would removed the review in person after I get the tattoos I get no response that day. 7 days later on 19th of Nov. he emails me threatening if I dont removed the reviews before going in for my appointment on the 20th I will not be tattooed. The American Tradition owner Ryan is unprofessional and childish comparing my trust to remove a review to me trusting them after getting a bad tattoo. Reviews are not PERMANENT a tattoo is.

I absolutely love this shop. Everyone there is very nice, honest, accommodating and everything is very clean. I get my tattoos done by RJ and he's damn fantastic. I've gotten many compliments on my tattoos and I am so happy I found this shop. I HIGHLY recommend it.