Lance is awesome. He is doing a cover up for me, and has been amazing so far. I still have 3 more sessions until it is finished, and once that's done I definitely will be having him start a half sleeve. Clean shop, professional artists, and comfortable atmosphere. Read Less

Great place to get a tattoo if you want a creative and talented artist that doesn't just copy off a picture. Josh is awesome and if you are looking for any type of marine life he is a diver and has experienced many marine animals in person which helps to really bring the subject to life and keep the true features and reaslism of the animal. My wife just got a Tiger shark and it is incredibly realistic. It was actually based off a photo he personally took while diving. He is a dedicated artist and only gives the best quality work!!! Read Less

Panda Jayne is an amzing artist. Very friendly, sweet and great work. Good prices. All the artists in this shop are top of the line. Great work, will go back for ALL my tats! Would recommend to everyone! Read Less

Friendly staff, cool waiting area and awesome decorations - a very inviting tattoo parlor that all will find hip and trendy. Located on the far West end of the 7th avenue strip near The Bricks is were you will find 1603 Tattoo company. Get ready to wait though, I suspect that is probably the case for this industry, seems nothing runs exactly on time so just plan to be patient. Read Less

This studio hands down is the best in Tampa! It's a very welcoming atmosphere and a great crew from the receptionist to the artist. Skip and all the artist there are great artist and people that do phenomenal tattoo's. You pay for what you get in life and a tattoo that is permanent should be of great quality when it's on you forever, they won't disappoint you! Read Less

These guys are honestly the best, they babied me throughout the process of getting my first tattoo and I felt as if I'm getting top notch quality treatment. Starting from their customer service, where I had asked their front desk lady literally tens of questions on a daily basis over the course of 2 weeks, I received proper responses back, accompanied by a kind attitude, contrary to what some of the other reviewers have stated - I did not pick up on even a hint of annoyance/u...nwelcoming behavior. When it came to my first tattoo, I had insisted on sticking with Abdiel who I originally became a fan of via Instagram where I observed his great work. Throughout the 6-7 hour session, Abdiel demonstrated a loving and understanding attitude. Making sure to go out of his way in order to give me a positive first experience. Needless to say, I left their place happier than I could've imagined, and my first tattoo looks absolutely amazing. Thank you Abdiel and 1603 Tattoos! See more Read Less

Jarrod did my tattoo and I would never go to any other artist. He designed my tattoo on the dynamics of what I liked and wanted... Nailed it for sure. So clean and being this was my first tattoo he walked me right through til the end. Read Less

I called today about setting up my very first ever tattoo so excited. The lady who answered the phone was very rude and hung up on me twice after I asked how much the consultation was. You have to feel comfortable when getting a tattoo and the lady was very rude and unwelcoming. Would not recommend this place!!! I really felt this bad enough to wrote a post about it on Facebook. I never write bad things about any place or anyone. I am very upset. Read Less

Beautiful, clean Shop! The girl at the front desk was really friendly and welcoming. I get my work done by Lance. He is very knowledgeable and an incredibly talented artist! I can't wait to come back.Read Less

Awesome shop, Abdiel does amazing work and even came in on his day off to help us!! Will definitely be back! Thank you Abdiel for doing such a special tattoo for me and my kids. We really appreciate you! Read Less

I've been complimented on the tattoo Panda did for me many times, even by complete strangers. She's new to the craft and already making works of art that make my heavily tattooed friends jealous. It's such a relaxed atmosphere in the edges of Ybor and still very professional. I'd recommend them in a heartbeat. Read Less

I was in Tampa and picked this shop because it had such great reviews online. Not only did they go out of their way to work with my hectic schedule, but my artist, Jarrod, really took the time to get to know me and the design I wanted. He gave me his straight, honest opinion, and I ended up with some AMAZING artwork. Very clean, friendly, and professional atmosphere...will definitely go back next time I'm in Tampa!! Read Less

Josh is my artist who is amazingly talented, Panda rocks. Everyone in the place is cool and chill. One thing I've noticed for an industry barely run like a business everyone at 1603 acts like a professional. Read Less

I'd been wanting a new tattoo for a couple years, did some research, and decided I wanted Jarrod Connolly to do it! The whole process was very easy and enjoyable. I had a brief consultation with Jarrod. I told him what I wanted ( a bird ), and where I wanted it. Jarrod did a great job listening to what I wanted, was super enthusiastic from the start and immediately proved to be a super knowledgeable guy. I just finished up my third and final session with him, and I couldn't be happier. Jarrod had lots of great advice and I tried to step back and let him do his thing. The tattoo came out better than I had imagined, it's beautiful and makes me happy every time I catch a glance of it! Jarrod also just seems to be a good dude. I enjoyed talking with him while he worked, and his advice on taking care of my tattoo during the healing process was spot on. I've never had a tattoo heal faster. All in all, I couldn't be happier, and I have every intention of coming back! Great shop run by great people that do great work! Read Less

Awesome experience. This was my first tattoo and a pretty simple design. They made me feel totally comfortable and it was fun. Panda did mine and I appreciated the professionalism from everyone in the shop. Read Less

If you want the best tattoos from best artists in Tampa and beyond, this is the place you want to get your ink from. Call and book an appointment with any of the artists and you will not be disappointed. Read Less