Absolutely love this place and cannot speak highly enough of it! I went in for my first tattoo and everyone there was very helpful. There can be a bit of a wait but it's worth it to have a good tattoo. My artist was Giacomo DelRio and he did such an amazing job. I went in with a slightly different design than what I got but I love this so much more. The compliments I've gotten for my tattoo aren't surprising at all, the design and work are simply amazing. Giacomo was very attentive to the placement and making the tattoo last without really changing what I wanted. He even worked on incorporating an idea that I had a bit late so that the final design was everything I wanted, which I really appreciate. He also checked to make sure I was alright during it, another well appreciated factor. Needless to say, I recommend Time and Tide - especially Giacomo - and will definitely be trusting them to do my future tattoos. Read Less

I had such a good experience at Time and Tide! Jason did a fantastic job giving me my first tattoo; he was enthusiastic and thorough during the design process, making sure I approved of every detail. He was also very encouraging while I was under the needle as well. The final product is exactly what I wanted, and very reasonably priced. If you're there during a busy or understaffed time, just know it's worth the wait and that the artists will do their very best to give you exactly what you want. Trust them. Read Less

Had a great experience at Time and Tide. Giacomo did exactly what I wanted. Nice line work and great saturation. Also one of the most comfortable tattoos I've ever received. If anybody asks I will be sending them to Time and Tide. Great job!!! Read Less

I had the BEST experience at time and tide, my first tattoo and Jason was amazing!! For anyone interested in getting a tattoo, I would HIGHLY recommend time and tide!!! They took a lot of time and effort designing my tattoo and calming me down as I was pretty nervous!!! Wonderful ... wonderful experience!! Read Less

I will go no where else. The vide is amazing, and everyone there is so awesome, friendly, and hilarious. I love Time and Tide, and refer all of my friends there. Jason Profant has done every tattoo on me, and I am more than happy about every single one. Read Less

Fantastic shop and fantastic people. I've gotten 4 different tattoos with Colin McClain over a number of sessions and have always been impressed with his work. He's always done amazing work in a timely fashion and has been friendly and professional. If you have a chance to get tattooed by any of these artists, I'd take it! Read Less

These artists are top notch and extremely professional. I have gotten two tattoos from Giacomo and hope to get many more from him and the other extremely talented artists at Time and Tide tattoo. I promise you will get all you expected in your tattoo and more. This is the only place in Bloomington I would go. �� Read Less

The first time I visited the shop I was already skeptical of how the whole thing would turn out. The guy behind the counter seemed the least bit interested in me and was annoyed I had interrupted him by walking into the shop. I never got his name or I'd include it. I showed him my design and told him how big I was thinking (roughly 5 inches). He told me it might have to be a bit bigger because of the detail and I was completely okay with that. He took my deposit and my phone number and set up the appointment for 2 weeks later. In that time I didn't hear a single thing from the artist to talk about the design. I show up and he shows me a template that is the entire length of my forearm. Naturally I wasn't okay with this. I told him I had to have something smaller but I wouldn't want him to do something he wasn't comfortable with. He tried to size it down but couldn't get it down to the size I needed and I told him I understood. He was being very helpful and doing his best to try and make it work. Then he proceeds to start huffing and puffing and acting like I'm being ridiculous. I apologize to him because he's clearly upset even though I told them from the get go it had to be small. Seriously unprofessional, but thanks for making a quick buck off me. Read Less

The caliber of the artists and the professionalism at Time and Tide is simply unmatched. The artistic abilities of Jereme, Giacomo, Jason, and Colin are amazing. Not only are they top notch artists but they are kind, fair, and honest. Amazing talent and solid people. A tattoo is a big investment and will be on you forever. I wouldn't suggest going anywhere else. Read Less

I was recommended this place through my friend as they had frequented this place and had beautiful work done. It's been over 6 months and I've pondered to post this and I figured I'd share my experience with this place. I'm not saying everyone in this business is bad, but the guy I had just did not care at all. I had gotten an appointment one week in advance and gave a down payment back in January 2017. The day of, I go in and the guy can't do the tattoo I wanted due to it's size, so he shrunk it in a new design and all it reminded me of was a fetus. Note: he had my number for a week to call and talk about it which he didn't (though someone wrote down my appointment). I declined it and told him to do a different version I pulled off of google as I would already lose the deposit. His words were "well you don't have to get the tattoo." He was also talking to another customer before I came in saying he'd be available in an hour. Thanks. So tattoo is going and an hour in the person comes back for their appointment. He finishes up, tells me to stand, and then put the plastic thing on the tattoo. Doesn't ask how it looks. I'm already frustrated and don't want to stay any longer. He barely got a tip from me as it was $180 for the dud. The customer across from me was getting an amazing tattoo done and it was so stunning compared to mine. As the tattoo healed I could see just how much worse it was. The color was not right. The face looked angry. The paw was not a paw, but a stump of a leg. I went to a different tattoo place a few months later and they fixed it how I wanted it within the amount of time the guy had. I don't do well with needles nor pain but I sat pretty still for this. I will need a few more sessions with the other place to be able to cover the rest of the stump leg but at least I can go out now and people say it's cute other than "that is a pasty angry fox" (it's not a fox but people think it is) I am not bashing the company, but I do not like how this employee didn't give the quality they garuntee and couldn't even draw a paw right (his ink drawing to use as a trace HAD a paw on it, not a nub.) He shouldn't of booked an appointment in front of his customer for an hour later, should have said "is this a tattoo I'd like to walk around with", and taken more time into detail. I'm sorry for the rant, but this was my experience with this place. And yes. I have before and after pictures to compare what he did and what the other place did to fix it. Read Less

Time & Tide is , without a doubt , the place you want to get your tattoos from . Here , you'd be working with credible and personable artists who have spent years on perfecting their craftsmanship . Although I've only received tattoos from Giacomo , each artist holds up to their reputation ! If you're considering a tattoo , you can trust Time and Tide !!! Read Less

Hands down the best tattoo shop in Bloomington. Just finished up a three session half sleeve of a hawk with Giacomo and I am absolutely in love with it. He is awesome!! Check it out, you will not be disappointed! Read Less

I got my tattoo about a year ago here. The location, cleanliness, friendliness of the staff, and accommodations were great. Everyone said to come here, even though I didn't want a strictly American traditional tattoo. I asked for someone who could do something more realistic and feminine. I got Jason. Gave him a month with some ideas, came in a day ahead of the tattoo date, and he hadn't designed anything and had forgotten everything I wanted. Stupidly I got the tattoo the ne...xt day because I had built up so much anticipation over the month. I ended up with rough and thick lines, uneven sizing, it didn't actually cover the scar I wanted covered, and fell very flat (no real depth or shading). After a 3-hr session, I didn't return to get it finished. I've tried to find someone to do a coverup over the last year, and everyone has said I have to get it removed before they'll go near it. Very disappointing and really not an experience that Time and Tide is known for. See More Read Less

Jereme did my sister's first tatoo several years ago while they were Skinquake and totally rocked it. Took my daughter there yesterday for her first tatoo and Jereme did not disappoint. She was so nervous and he made her feel totally at ease, did the simple tatoo quickly and it looks awesome. Read Less

Everybody that works here smelled like doughnuts, and cooking supplies. It bothered my wife, but not me! Jeremey is a gentle and sweet man with a midas touch! He tattooed three lizards on my ribcage and you could almost swear they are about to jump off and bite cha! I will defiantly be back because my 15 year old daughter is wanting a memorial tatt for her grandma on her inner thigh! Read Less