I walked in 5 minutes til closing (I didn't realize this when I saw there sign from the road and pulled in) and a tattoo artist volunteered to stay late to do a quick job for me. Went back about 2 months later for a large full color piece and worked with a different tattoo artist but again had a great experience. Everyone that works here seems to really know there stuff. The equipment is all very clean. The artists are reasonable and give up front pricing. Will certainly be using them again. Both the tattoos I have gotten from them healed well and look great. I am happy to show them off and leash let people know where I got them at. I will be getting more work done next mo th and will be using them again for sure. Thank you guys for great consistent work and a very comfortable experience every time. Read Less

I love this shop! Every artist is lovely and respectful and the shop itself it's adorable. Ana is my favorite artist she did a great job on my first tattoo and I will definitely be returning here. They also offer free touch ups and coffee at the shop Read Less

Just yesterday I got my nose pierced for the first time.  I had never been anywhere except Claire's to get a piercing and I've only gotten my ears pierced until now!  The shop is very clean and it's a friendly environment.  Meredith was my piercer and she did it very fast and it was super painless.  So far I love it and don't have any complaints for the shop or my piercing!  As far as piercings they are reasonably priced the jewelry is included in the price and I paid $45.  I recommend this place for piercings and have seen their work as far as tattoos go and I really like this place!  I would recommend going and I will end up going again in the future for a tattoo and maybe another piercing! Read Less

Extremely happy with my foot tatoo! I have been putting it off for a long time (afraid of pain) JUSTIN was very gentle, friendly and gave me the most beautiful dragonfly ! I couldn't be happier! THANKS JUSTIN Read Less

Got beautiful tatoo there in oh probably 2004. Its faded by now of course since we used lavenders, light colors. Artist was awesome said I could get free touchup as fades. I hesitate to ask since has been 14 years Read Less

I came here for my 18th Birthday in July, and I wanted a small heart with a paw in it on my wrist. Justin got me back as soon as possible. Although, I did have to touch it up a month after I got it done, I love it! Read Less

Don't waste your time or money. Play it safe and go somewhere else! I got two tattoos from them and both times it was bad. The first time it was bad, but it didn't seem that hard to fix and the owners daughter said she would fix her mistakes. She didn't fix it and she scarred up my arm because she has a heavy hand. My buddy told me I would like their work if I went with someone else, so I went back and they failed again. The artist screwed up the writing completely and still wanted to take me for 400. I spoke with the owner and he was horrible at running a company and didn't offer to fix the problem, he said "different is sometimes good" with the writing being messed up. My buddy later on called me after one of his visits and told me they screwed up on a small tattoo for him. I learned three things after going to this horrible shop, I wouldn't trust them to make a coffee for me or even pierce a piece of paper for me and I wouldnt trust them to tattoo a pumpkin that I don't care about. Go at your own risk because this business is horrible. Read Less

EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED!! I had my tattoo touched up by one of the artists and it looked like my original design had been traced (very poorly) with a ballpoint pen!!!!!! I went somewhere else to have the damage corrected and will never be back!! Prison tattoo? No thanks. Read Less

I got an old tattoo fixed here that I have hated for 5 years. Ana did an amazing job, she took the time to find out exactly what I wanted, and all around just has amazing skills! This shop really understands the importance of giving you a tattoo that you love. Regardless of who the original artist was they will do what they can to fix it. That is Incredibly RARE to find in a tattoo shop! I definitely recommend!! Read Less

I just wrapped up my 3rd session with Ana for my left back piece. She is so amazingly talented and a delight to spend time with. She really listened and created a design based on what I wanted yet incorporated her own vision. Looking forward to continuing my full back piece this summer! Read Less

My girlfriend got her daith pierced there, and the lady had no idea what she was doing for that particular type of piercing. She pierced too close to the edge and by the time it healed, the small piece of skin that had been pierced just fell off and the piercing fell out. I watched her do it and it was not precise at all and she completely missed the mark. Waste of money!! Read Less

Just left the shop from my first session with Justin, and I couldn't be happier! He was so attentive to detail, took the time to really draw up what I envisioned, and started an amazing forearm piece. I cannot wait to return next week to finish!! I love the shop too, everyone else that was there was super nice, and supported each other. Best tattoos around!!Read Less

Was in yesterday with no idea how to fix a lame tattoo I got in vegas. Meredith nailed it! She is amazing and I absolutely love my peace sign. She is super talented and the place is super clean and super relaxed. Great atmosphere. I can't wait to go back for my next one! Thank you Meredith!! Read Less

I called this afternoon on a whim to see about getting my nose re-pierced, as it's been a minute since I've worn anything in it, so I was having a hard time getting jewelry in myself; even attempting to do it forcefully and painfully. Meredith helped me right away, she was so knowledgeable and so honest. She told me we didn't need to re-pierce it and would instead just stretch my already existing hole with a tapered needle, and would put new jewelry in for me. Oh yeah, and saved me at least $20 by just fixing the hole and not charging me the full piercing price. HONESTY!?!? What? How refreshing! She made it quick and as painless as possible, talking me through the whole thing. My nose looks amazing, better than ever before. The shop is SUPER CLEAN and I will definitely be back. Read Less

Meredith is awesome! Really professional and approachable and made me feel super comfortable as it was my first time. Love the work she done, will definitely be going back and highly recommend her. Pricing was very reasonable too. Read Less

I'm in love! One of the best tattoos I've gotten and such beauty and talent! I got my tattoo from Ana and she was very patient and made sure everything was perfect. I absolutely love my tattoo and will be going back to Ana for the rest of my work. Highly recommend a Read Less

I got a piece done last week and I am absolutely in love with it. My boyfriend has gotten most of his tattoos done at Smokey Banana by Ana and he always praises her work and her quality. So when my best friend and I decided on a tattoo we knew we wanted to go to Ana. We were right to make this decision. Ana is a phenomenal artist and she is really nice and patient. The atmosphere at Smokey Banana was really laid back and relaxing. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. I really enjoyed everything about Smokey Banana and I highly recommend going there for a tattoo. The artists are all really talented and really friendly and the experience was one of the best I've ever had. Read Less

Great place. I've had a few encounters with Ana, and she's always so caring and helpful. I met Scott tonight, and he was equally as engaging. The spot itself is warm and always has some crazy cool art. In my 3 visits over the past couple of years, I've always walked away feeling a little better about life after spending some time at the Smokey Banana. Keep it up y'all!! Read Less

I can't believe I lived in broomfield for a year and didn't know about this bad ass tattoo shop !!!   The founder of the shop has been tattooing for 30years and though he is retired he has a great staff and I was super stoked with my first tattoo I got from the shop!!!  The art in the shop is bad ass and I'm looking forward to my next trip to the chair!! Read Less

I absolutely Love this place and their prices aren't outrageous like other places I've checked out before.  Everyone is always so friendly and nice and Justin did a Fantastic Job on my new tattoo, which I'll be adding honu and hibiscus hawaiian style flowers later.  This my go to place and even my best friend is waiting till she gets here for use to get our yin/yang connecting tattoos. Read Less

Very impressed with the work that they did. I don't remember the woman's name who did my tattoo but she was very light handed and very personable. I would recommend this location to anyone looking to get inked in the Denver area Read Less

I got my first tattoo done at Smokey Banana by Ana, and I plan on coming back and writing an outstanding review for her! She was spectacular and I love my tattoo! I came in to schedule another one and this guy, Matt, was very pushy. I didn't get a chance to ask for Ana but the tattoo I wanted was simple so I thought ok! I showed up a couple minutes early for my appointment and he wasn't there and ended up being 20 minutes late! Once he got there he refused to do my tattoo and I had to reschedule with another artist. And thankfully I got Ana again and am waiting to get my new tattoo I love almost every staff member at Smokey Banana. Have gotten many piercings and a tattoo. I recommend them highly. But I believe Matt is hurting the business! DO NOT GO TO MATT AT SMOKEY BANANA FOR A TATTOO!!!!! Read Less

Ana,Just did 3 sets of tattoos I wanted.. Gentle and professional, could not help but give a great reference... Clean- single service- great environment to get a tattoo... So many chairs... No more coffees .. Tattoos at a great price... Awesome!!!!! I just got tattooed today and, I think I need another tattoo.. Highly recommended!!!!!! 5 stars... Read Less

Can't say enough good things about Tom Cross and Smokey Banana. Scott was so polite over the phone, made me know that I would be treated with respect. I was a little nervous, but Scott and Tom put me completely at ease. Tom did a great job on a tattoo I wanted to get to honor someone very special who is dying from a terrible disease. It was my first tattoo. I am so pleased with the work. I will definitely go back and will definitely recommend Smokey Banana to anyone who asks. Read Less

Seriously, if you're interested in a new, or coverup, tattoo, go see Vinny. He's incredibly talented. You certainly get a huge value for his work.  As for the studio as a whole, the staff and owner are great. This place runs as if they're all family.**update** Vinny moved on to open his own parlor. (I've always loved that word "parlor") But Tom the owner is super talented and worth the money Read Less

I've gotten my lip and nose pierced by Ana and she is great, so sweet and they both came out perfect. She also did my friends nipples and they look awesome.  Cool little shop too. I'll probably be back to get tattooed soon! Oh and bring cash cuz they don't take cards, if not they have an ATM there. Read Less

As a few have reviewed, this is my first ink so I cannot rate against other artists/shops. This is why 4 stars and not 5, just sayin'. I can tell you that I always read other's reviews to make an educated decision.I have been thinking about getting my first tat for a VERY long time because I wanted to make sure "MY" design was what I wanted permanently on my bod. I came up with my design finally and called to discuss what I was going to get done. I will not speak to any of the other reviews here because I do not want to skew anyone's opinions on those opinions, just my experience. I found everyone that I spoke to as friendly and helpful. Especially Kenny, my tat guy.I was not sure what all to expect except to bring a print out of the fonts - designs I wanted. Sorry, I am a tech guy, I took docs in a thumb drive so I knew what I was going to get. After some discussion with Kenny the original sizing I was set on was actually to small and I am SO glad I listened to his advise. Looking at pictures I took with a sample taped to my arm at home and how Kenny had it stenciled, huge difference and I could not be happier. The colors are perfect, lines are excellent and even on the skull I had, he did some grey wash that made it look so much better. The detail is killer. Again, I could not be happier and if I add to it or get another I will go back to Kenny!Oh, and the aftercare talk and info that was sent home with me covers it all (in case you are thinking about your first tat).Cash only so if you don't have an idea of the cost, ask, ask, ask. Read Less

This is your average tattoo parlor. However, they only accept cash and do not offer consultation appointments. If you want to discuss ideas with a certain artist, you have to stop by and hope they have time to talk with you. It took us three tries to track down the artist we wanted. Also, their website says they are open on Sundays, but they aren't.My husband and I both got tattoos here recently. We provided pictures of the exact tattoos we wanted. We were both happy when we left, even though my husband's still needed to be finished and then touched up. However, the next morning when we took a good look at our tattoos, we were 100% disappointed. Mine looked nothing like the picture I provided - the lines weren't straight, the shading was bad, and a few lines didn't connect. Also, the entire thing is crooked. My husband's, a $300+ - three hour piece, was absolutely horrible. It looks as if the artist finished the outline and just stopped trying. Several of the lines are crooked or "squiggly," there are several "tails" where the end of the lines overlap instead of connecting, the shading is very inconsistent, and there are several places that were tattooed/shaded and shouldn't have been - destroying some of the finer details of the design. We waited a week for them to heal and see if things improved, but they haven't. My husband cancelled his follow-up appointment and we've decided we won't even go back for touch-ups.The artist books/examples at the parlor were impressive, so I'm not sure if we just caught them on an off-day or what. Bottom line, the prices are pretty good and the people are nice, but the actual tattoo work was awful and we'll never go back. Read Less

First tattoo. Great experience. Several well tatt'd friends complimented me on the quality of the work done. Julz was confident, yet humble. Easy to talk to and down to earth dude. Fantastic organic, fair trade coffee. Family friendly environment. Read Less

So for my wifes upcoming birthday she tells me she wants a tattoo. Sweet, those are easy to arrange being that she is the only one that knows what design she actually wants.So I did what I thought was best and contacted my Brother whom is very tattooed and got a recommendation to Kevin from the Smokey Banana. I then quickly contacted Kevin and he invited me and my wife down to the shop to discuss the design.That same day we stopped in and met with Kevin (whom I might add is one of the nicest tattoo artists I've ever met) and she described the tattoo that she wanted. Kevin agreed to sketch it up and email it to us. The next day we got the design and headed in for our appointment.With a few minor changes at my wifes request and we were ready to roll. About an hour later and she was a proud new owner of Kevin's permanent art. She admitted several times that it came out much better than she had imagined and that the pain was minimal compared to previous tattoos. Thanks Kevin for making me the hero this birthday!All in all a great experience from a great shop. Kevin is awesome and the other artists seemed really down to earth and experienced as well. I will return soon for my next piece.I will admit I failed to try the coffee, next time. Read Less

I have gone in several times in there different locations, every time i do the staff is very professional. I have had several different artists and everyone is very efficient and true artists. I have gone in for piercings as well as tattoos. I know when i go in with an idea they can either add on to what i have or do exactly what I want, that is why I have been going there for about 10 years for everything. I recommend Smokey Banana to any one who wants any kind of piercing or ink done. They are the BEST!!!!! Read Less