Review of Trader Bob's Tattoo Shop
Trader Bob's Tattoo Shop: A Classic Old School Tattoo Shop in St. Louis
If you're looking for a classic old school tattoo shop in St. Louis, Trader Bob's Tattoo Shop is the place to go. Located at 2529 S Jefferson Ave, this shop is the oldest tattoo shop in St. Louis and has been around for a long, long time. The shop has a great vibe and the staff is friendly and supportive.
Trader Bob's Tattoo Shop offers custom designs as well as classic designs. The artists are all amazing and take the time to make sure that your design is exactly what you want. They are also very talented and can do a variety of styles, from traditional to watercolor.
While the pricing is pretty fair, it is important to note that the shop has a $100 minimum. However, many customers feel that the price is well worth it. Some customers have even said that they have received their best tattoo experience ever at Trader Bob's Tattoo Shop.
While some customers have had mixed experiences with the shop, many have had great experiences. Some customers have even said that they would go back to the shop for a specific artist rather than just a walk-in. It is important to note that the shop is an appointment needed business, but some customers have had difficulty getting in touch with the artists.
If you're looking for a classic old school tattoo shop in St. Louis, Trader Bob's Tattoo Shop is definitely worth checking out. With its great vibe, talented artists, and custom designs, it is no wonder that this shop has been around for so long.
Amenities
- In-store shopping
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michaela. strunk
Matt T is the best. He has done several of my tattoos, including my latest cover up. He makes you feel comfortable, is really helpful and always goes above and beyond. I will always go to him for my tattoos!
Darius Eighteen
About a year ago I came in hoping to get VIII.IX.MCMXCVII tattooed onto the side of my hand and along the pinky.
I was informed that the tattoo would be difficult to do because there's no bone in that area however I have seen pictures of other people who have tattoos in that particular area. So instead of getting the tattoo I wanted where I wanted it I was told that it would have to be placed somewhere else. After settling on having it on my right wrist the tattoo artist then proceeded to put it onto my left wrist not only did he screw up the position of the tattoo but he also left out the MCM claiming there was not enough space to put the rest of it however now that it's done I can see that there is plenty of space to have the rest of my letters. I didn't complain as it was much too late to do anything about it. I decided to work around the mistake and change the meaning of the tattoo to suit the position of the tattoo and I was going to remain a customer of this tattoo shop in particular (being that they gave me my first tattoo) but now I am thinking about getting more tattoos but I'm hesitant to use them again because of this which is also why I didn't say anything until now. Would have given 1.5 stars.
Anna
Matt was super amazing - he did matching tattoos for my best friend and I and it came out exactly how we wanted it to. He also walked us back to our car because there was some sketchy behavior at the 7/11 next door. Thank you again!!
heather
My favorite tattoo spot in the STL hands down! I go to Bill Rath there, he's amazing!! (and so are all of the artists there) ❤️
Kelly Miller
Had to do a walk-in on this visit, didn't have to wait too long. The artists were really lovely to work with and I'm very happy with my tattoo and the changes that they were able to make and discuss with me. Just waiting to see how it's going to heal up and see if I need any retouches or not but I think it looks amazing!
Husein Kopic
I got a tattoo on my wrist & the line work is not good at all. Also the tattoo artist told me that his lines could only go down to a certain size which is understandable but not if it’s the size of a 5 gauge needle.... once he started it was too late in my opinion so I had to let the awful art go on me! I’m okay with it but just warning others these guys like todo what they want and not listen to people’s opinions... or what they want...
Nathan E.
These guys are great. Brought my mom here for her first tattoo. She was a walk in but they treated her like a long time customer. Super friendly, accomodating, and clean.
Robin Jones
I got a tattoo from this guy from this shop 20 years ago, he was in a trailer down in Lesterville at a festival, it was reasonably priced and he did a great job...not sure if he's still around, he had long dark hair in a ponytail. Just called there the other day for my daughter, but we gotta wait a few weeks till she's 18.
Caroline Ambrose
I just got my first tattoo yesterday & I had the BEST experience. It started with Devan at the front desk; I was definitely nervous and she helped calm me down!!! Then, John did my tattoo & he was amazing!!! He sketched out EXACTLY what I wanted & then brought my dream of honoring my late dog to fruition. He was calming & extremely passionate about tattooing. Overall, I had an AWESOME experience & would HIGHLY recommend John at Trader Bob’s!!!
Kimmy Thornton
The whole staff , from the front desk to the artists are super friendly, super professional, and it's a very clean studio. All of the artists know what they're doing. Matt is our guy and I never leave without being extremely happy with every part of my tattoo.