Phoenix Tattoo

I moved to Raleigh Nov. '08, and have been searching for a tattoo artist since then. I had taken a design I wanted to a tattoo shop in the area and told them I wanted it as it was drawn, with no black outline. The man behind the counter proceeded to tell me that it would look better with the outline, and that it would look stupid without it. So I left and got on Citysearch and found Phoenix Tattoo, and scheduled a consult with Stacie. She was very understanding with what I wanted, and told me an alternative to the black outline, and my tattoo turned out fantastic. I will always go back to Stacie, I have at last found an artist in Raleigh! Pros: Beautiful work, easy to find, custom designs Cons: Appoinment with Stacie was a month out-the girl is popular! more

First time getting ink in Raleigh and it will not be my last, staff is very professional, very clean and well organized parlor. They have a great website with all the artists work displayed which makes your decision very easy. I highly recommend Phoenix if your looking for new ink. Lacie was great, I will definetly be back. Pros: Very Clean and Professional Staff more

First time getting ink in Raleigh and it will not be my last, staff is very professional, very clean and well organized parlor. They have a great website with all the artists work displayed which makes your decision very easy. I highly recommend Phoenix if your looking for new ink. Lacie was great, I will definetly be back. Pros: Very Clean and Professional Staff more

The place is very chill and comfortable, all the artists portfoios were really impressive... Lacie did an awesome job on the tattoo, she's a great artist and a lot of fun to hang out with for a few hours... highly recommended... Pros: Good vibe, great artwork more

The place is very chill and comfortable, all the artists portfoios were really impressive... Lacie did an awesome job on the tattoo, she's a great artist and a lot of fun to hang out with for a few hours... highly recommended... Pros: Good vibe, great artwork Cons: none more

Marco that works at Pheonix tatoo just gave me my first tatoo. I love him. I went to blue flame first...big mistake. I was told that my simple tatoo would cost 180 bucks and that it pretty much kinda sucked in so many words. WOW!!!! I know, seriously?? So I left and went to phoenix and talked to Marco (who made me feel like a million dollars) who made my dream of getting a tatoo happen. Simple, 60 bucks, in and out within an hour. Great experience. Will definately go back. Thank to everyone that helped me thru this process. I LOVE my first tatoo and there will be more to come at phoenix!! P.S. Make sure you talk to Marco at phoenix tatoo and not Marco at blue flame.... because basically that guy is not cool.... at all. Pros: Great vibe...even better people. Cons: none at this time more

Marco that works at Pheonix tatoo just gave me my first tatoo. I love him. I went to blue flame first...big mistake. I was told that my simple tatoo would cost 180 bucks and that it pretty much kinda sucked in so many words. WOW!!!! I know, seriously?? So I left and went to phoenix and talked to Marco (who made me feel like a million dollars) who made my dream of getting a tatoo happen. Simple, 60 bucks, in and out within an hour. Great experience. Will definately go back. Thank to everyone that helped me thru this process. I LOVE my first tatoo and there will be more to come at phoenix!! P.S. Make sure you talk to Marco at phoenix tatoo and not Marco at blue flame.... because basically that guy is not cool.... at all. Pros: Great vibe...even better people. Cons: none at this time more

Everyone was polite and helpful from the first time I walked in to the shop. Steve is an amazing artist. He took the time to listen to me describe what I wanted and he showed genuine interest in my ideas. He designed an amazing tattoo for me and did a stellar job putting it on me. I could not be happier. A+++++ more

Everyone was polite and helpful from the first time I walked in to the shop. Steve is an amazing artist. He took the time to listen to me describe what I wanted and he showed genuine interest in my ideas. He designed an amazing tattoo for me and did a stellar job putting it on me. I could not be happier. A+++++ more

I have wanted a tattoo for about 10 years and finally decided to bite the bullet and get one done. We are from Chicago, so we searched Citysearch for a parlor and Phoenix came highly recommended. Even though they were busy, Kelly was able to fit both my husband and myself in right away. When you walk in the shop is clean, bright, and inviting and all the artists are very nice. We worked with Marco who is very professional and pretty damn funny. (Not always the best thing to be when doing a tattoo on my ribs, but still appreciated all around.) Our designs were pretty simple so we were in and out without an issue. Love the tattoos! Thank you everyone for making this a great experience...I would definitely come back. :) Pros: Marco, Kelly, clean open shop, great attitudes... more

I have wanted a tattoo for about 10 years and finally decided to bite the bullet and get one done. We are from Chicago, so we searched Citysearch for a parlor and Phoenix came highly recommended. Even though they were busy, Kelly was able to fit both my husband and myself in right away. When you walk in the shop is clean, bright, and inviting and all the artists are very nice. We worked with Marco who is very professional and pretty damn funny. (Not always the best thing to be when doing a tattoo on my ribs, but still appreciated all around.) Our designs were pretty simple so we were in and out without an issue. Love the tattoos! Thank you everyone for making this a great experience...I would definitely come back. :) Pros: Marco, Kelly, clean open shop, great attitudes... Cons: None more

I walked in out of the rain with a bunch of printed ideas for two tattoos I wanted to get. The receptionist immediately came over to assist me, little did i know i was going into too much detail on what i wanted and didn't realize she only asked a simple question =) She sent me right over to Marco where he figured out exactly what i was trying to communicate with my little pictures. At this point i was a walk in, with no appointment, and it was later in the shop's operating hours... and i had wanted to get the tattoos done that night. Marco explained to me a better version of what i had brought in that would ""pop"" more and not just look like a big ink blob. Sure enough i now have an awesome superbike on my arm that is truly unique. I'm obsessed with looking at it every 2 minuets. My other arm had a work that had many fine edges and lines, was not a problem... Came out better than my original picture as well! The lettering i had done on both arms also came out fantastic, with fades and shadows and all that. I totally loved the music selection in the shop as well. Pros: Tattoo, Marco, Friendly Staff, Chill, tastey bottle of water Cons: Was a rainy day more

I walked in out of the rain with a bunch of printed ideas for two tattoos I wanted to get. The receptionist immediately came over to assist me, little did i know i was going into too much detail on what i wanted and didn't realize she only asked a simple question =) She sent me right over to Marco where he figured out exactly what i was trying to communicate with my little pictures. At this point i was a walk in, with no appointment, and it was later in the shop's operating hours... and i had wanted to get the tattoos done that night. Marco explained to me a better version of what i had brought in that would "pop" more and not just look like a big ink blob. Sure enough i now have an awesome superbike on my arm that is truly unique. I'm obsessed with looking at it every 2 minuets. My other arm had a work that had many fine edges and lines, was not a problem... Came out better than my original picture as well! The lettering i had done on both arms also came out fantastic, with fades and shadows and all that. I totally loved the music selection in the shop as well. Pros: Tattoo, Marco, Friendly Staff, Chill, tastey bottle of water Cons: Was a rainy day more

Let me preface this review by saying I am a pain in the A$$ and very demanding. Pros: Excellent artists that take pride in their work. Cons: The wait time but its worth it. more

Let me preface this review by saying I am a pain in the A$$ and very demanding. I decided on a design around the first of 2009 and tried to find an artist that i believed would do it justice. I found one on line 500 miles away in PA. and called for an appointment. He was booked 60 days out. (This was June) During this wait I came accross the Phoenix facebook page and noticed Lacies work there. I paid a visit to the shop, Lacie was out but I looked through her portfolio and knew I found who I was looking for (this is a portrait Tattoo and my first so I demanded perfection). I set an appointment for a consultation (30 days) and left. I got Lacies email from the desk and contacted her that way sending my art work as well. Lacie got right back to me and told me to come in and make an appointment. I did (70 days out) and called of my PA appt. Lacie called me 30 days early and told me of a cancel she had so I jumped on it. Over 4 hours in the chair (and a little input from Steve) I had what I wanted. I waited nine months to get this done. Now I will have it for a life time. Great experience, people and times. Good things come to those who wait and you get what you pay for, both are true at Phoenix Thanks Lacie and team for this great piece of art! Pros: Excellent artists that take pride in their work. Cons: The wait time but its worth it. more

Wow! I'd been to Warlocks before and found a lot of attitude. At Blue Phoenix I felt comfortable and safe. I watched the artist, Lacie, open the needles and cover everything in plastic. She explained what we would do and how to handle aftercare. You know a tattoo artist is good when you have to ask them to stop for a sec because you have to laugh. Even while doling out the pain, Lacie was fun and funny and as gentle as possible (when needling my flesh.) She listened to what I wanted and gave me more than I expected. There's a difference between a tattooist and an artist. Lacie is definitely an artist! I highly recommend the shop and I know it's the only place I'll go for tattoos. Pros: artistry, clean, friendly, comfortable Cons: didn't have one more

I had my first tattoo designed by Steve. He was incredible! He took a picture I brought in and redrew it more beautifully than I could have ever imagined, and then the final work was detailed and colored to perfection. It was so much more than I had hoped for, I could not be happier. (well, except for the pain of it all but that is another story) Pros: Excellent design work Cons: Non private booths more

Wow! I'd been to Warlocks before and found a lot of attitude. At Blue Phoenix I felt comfortable and safe. I watched the artist, Lacie, open the needles and cover everything in plastic. She explained what we would do and how to handle aftercare. You know a tattoo artist is good when you have to ask them to stop for a sec because you have to laugh. Even while doling out the pain, Lacie was fun and funny and as gentle as possible (when needling my flesh.) She listened to what I wanted and gave me more than I expected. There's a difference between a tattooist and an artist. Lacie is definitely an artist! I highly recommend the shop and I know it's the only place I'll go for tattoos. Pros: artistry, clean, friendly, comfortable Cons: didn't have one more

I had my first tattoo designed by Steve. He was incredible! He took a picture I brought in and redrew it more beautifully than I could have ever imagined, and then the final work was detailed and colored to perfection. It was so much more than I had hoped for, I could not be happier. (well, except for the pain of it all but that is another story) The atmosphere is clean but I would prefer a private room instead of booths open to everyone, but the work far outweighed that. The staff was courteous and handled my nerves quite well. Pros: Excellent design work Cons: Non private booths more

I recently had a piece done on my arm and would like to thank Marco ... Ill be back! Pros: Clean neat and experienced Cons: I dont have one to list. more