The Boston Tattoo Company

Alicia did my very first was tattoo yesterday. She was very patient, thorough, and wicked talented. Every time I thought that she was finished, she added another detail that made my tatt really come to life! I cannot recommend Alicia Thomas highly enough. She's the best!

Absolutely love this place! Desk people are super nice. You're never rushed. I get stuff done by Nick and he is an amazing artist. Takes his time to make sure its what you want and that it comes out perfectly. Definitely would recommend (and have).

I was a little nervous getting my first cartilage piercing, and received a recommendation to go to BTC by a friend (who recommended Brian). Brian wasn't in, so Joe Juliano did my piercing, and it couldn't have been a more positive experience. Thank you Joe! The business is incredibly professional and well run and clean, and everyone was able to immediately answer any and all questions above and beyond. Joe was no exception and was also amazing at keeping me calm, amused and distracted so I couldn't worry too much. He did a phenomenal job, and I have had zero problems with it. Can't recommend Boston Tattoo Company or Joe enough!

My go-to spot for quality piercings & jewelry. Superb staff and helpful with any issues you have. Also got two of my tattoos done here. A+ job from the artist and I always recommend people to this establishment. 👍

I have used Boston Tattoo for all my tattoos 16 and counting. Jason is a great artist and owner and had me see Jake LiCausi for the last piece. He did an amazing job and exceeded my expectations for a cover up.

Ive had a total of 5 cartilage piercings done here in two visits by each of the piercers. My inner helix piercings are not symmetrical. I only have three because they only do three piercings at a time I believe, and I’ve decided not to get the fourth as there is not enough room under the lone one. Its basically in the middle of where the other two are.
My last qualm is that they didn’t tell me that I should take precautions with my outer helix piercings to not put any pressure on them when I’m sleeping, otherwise I could develop hypertrophic scarring. Thus, I am left with two unsightly lumps at the sites of the piercings. I had to remove one of the piercings entirely as the lump had grown to a point that I could not wear the earring anymore. My mistake for not doing researching? You tell me. But I feel like I should’ve been warned. Waste of time and money. I came here as it was one of the cheaper options. Huge mistake. I’m going to have surgery to remove the two scars. I just wanted to have nice piercings and I was left with a hot mess that I’ll have to spend even more time and money fixing. Just do your research and don’t go for the cheap options unless you expect nothing. Maybe for a lobe piercing.

I went in to get my Industrial pierced by Brian at the Somerville location and was blown away with the service. Brian was so polite and so funny and it made me feel a lot better because I was so nervous at first! He explained everything through and though and gave me a pamphlet for aftercare and everything. It was definitely expensive but for the amazing service and how fantastic the final product is I say they're worth every penny.

I have gotten body piercings from this location
Online appointment system
Great location near the T
Well kept, neat shop
Great waiting area, appropriate for social distancing
Friendly staff
Piercing was done great!

Definitely going back for additional work

Was super scared to get my bridge pierced because i’ve seen so many crooked and uneven bridges done but Joe did mine perfectly! Made my experience as easy and comfortable as possible :)

I drove 7 hours to have my tattoo done here because I was so impressed by some of the pictures I saw online but I have to say I was not pleased with the result. The artist I saw was named Kayleigh and she was very slow to respond and non-communicative over email. Then when I arrived she seemed very disinterested in me, the design and the tattoo. She seemed to rush through the tattoo itself and didn't have much consideration for what I requested. The resulting tattoo wasn't terrible by any means but it really wasn't what I was looking for because she didn't communicate and was somewhat sloppy. I'm sure she is a very talented artist but when it comes down to it artists need to put their full effort into each and every tattoo because they are incredibly meaningful to the people that are receiving them even if its no big deal to the artist. Ultimately I had my tattoo overhauled at a different tattoo parlor that was willing to listen to me.