Went here with some co workers after work to get a tattoo... I hate listening to reviews because everyone's experience is different but man do I regret that. The people that work there were friendly enough but the artist just seemed to want to get it over with. He worked on my finger for maybe 15 minutes and then told me I was done and moved on to my co worker who was in the chair for roughly the same amount of time. It's been about 3 weeks since but I wanted to give myself proper healing time before jumping the gun. My tattoo is blown out and uneven, and in going to a shop down the street, they said that I may also have nerve damage based off of me saying that there's sharp zings whenever it gets hit on something (it's completely healed at this point... it's blown out, the fading didn't stick and I had another shop fix it, thank god! Do NOT waste your money here because I guarantee they won't give it back Read Less

Looking for a place to get my wife's ear pierced, we called Forbidden Tattoo and they were cheaper than other places we were looking to go. We got there and someone helped us right away. The only questionable thing was that I paid before we got her ears pierced, but it worked because it turned out great. The guy helped my wife get the right earrings she wanted and he pierced her ear in both spots at the same time without messing up or hurting my wife's ear. The guy was funny and making jokes to lighten the fear my wife may have had. #PerfectHair Read Less

In language arts my teach always told me to start with a hook, so here. If you absolutely want the prison tattoo experience come here. This dudes tattoo gun sound fucking worse that the ratted our jalopy that he probably drives. I'm talking this shit sounds like a rock tumbler full of ball bearings. If you 10/10 want to contract super hepatitis then feel free to go here. Also you might be blessed enough to wait in line for a few hours while he hits a blunt and finishes his churches chicken. Sanitation? What the hell is that? If you believe these tools were sterilized in anything but fresh swamp water you're wrong. I'm pretty sure if you threw a bucket of paint into a bee hive and let them sting you it would turn out better. Also, if you have any second thoughts after sitting and want to leave, don't worry, he's a very persuasive business man "get back here, we are doing this shit." All in all, have to say this is the best tattoo experience i could have hoped for with my already very low expectations of New Orleans. Also, reefer friendly. Read Less

Walked in to get pricing for a tattoo or piercing. Was considering getting both or just one. The man at the door was a wonderful conversationalist and engaged with me and my friends. Once inside the woman behind the counter didn't even engage with me or my friends until the man standing in the door asked what I was looking for. Will not be going back any reason. Read Less

My mom and I walked in for matching mask tattoos. Raven quickly drew something up that we instantly loved. The color he did was so great, it pops perfectly! He was very professional and hysterical the whole time, he and another artist had us cracking up the whole time! If ever back in New Orleans, I would definitely come back to this shop for Raven! Read Less

Found this shop while walking around and decided to pop in since I had some time to kill in the hood. I've always wanted to get a nice wildcat on my arm--Electric Jimmy was my artist--can I say it was purrfect? He's been tattooing forever and has a fine arts upbringing so I knew I was definitely in good hands. I showed him my idea and he refined it, making sure there were great details in the shadows, fur and volume of the image. Before he got to the nitty gritty of it, he made sure my blood sugar level wasn't too low--even had some sweets on hand just in case. He has a fantastic sense of humor and I almost stopped the session bc he made me laugh a few times. He just shut down the competition. My tattoo has healed very well. Super happy about everything. Go see him--he is a total pro. I'm definitely coming back--just found my favorite new artist. Best tattoo!! Read Less

My mom and I went in to get matching tattoos and Raven helped get us exactly what we wanted. He did such an amazing job. My mom liked hers so much that she even got a second one as a last minute decision. She’s in love with them both!! Read Less

Dusty was super fast and did a lovely job. It’s not 100% perfect but for the price it was clean and he did a great job! Would recommend especially for small pieces. Def ask for Dusty. He’s super sweet! Read Less

Raven did an awesome job! He took care of both my wife and I on our first New Orleans trip ❤ Three tattoos!! If you want to meet a true artist, stop in and ask for Raven😊 Tell him Minnnesota sent you💫 We will definitely be back😁 Read Less

This is the best place. We were visiting New Orleans (my first time) and stopped at the shop to get our travel tattoos. Dustin and Raven were the best. It was such a comfortable atmosphere and felt like we were among friends. Definitely looking forward to coming back for more. We are willing to drive 7 hours just to get work done from these two. Read Less

Dusty was awesome looked after my wife and I with a piece each. He drew up an original piece and absolutely nailed it. The best tattoo I've gotten so far. Awesome conversation and you can just tell how experienced Dusty is! Came back from Australia for my 2nd piece at Forbidden Art and will definitely be back again! Read Less

Raven was awesome. We had a party of 6 come in for small simple tats Raven saw 4 of us, Dusty took the other two. Mostly line work. Both of them were funny and quick and skilled. We love the tats and they look great. Thank you guys. Read Less

First time I've ever written a review, but needed to share my experience here. Went to electric ladyland for a quote on 3 tattoos and they jerked me around with some outrageous tourist prices. Wouldn't budge or try to work with me at all. Next day I stumbled upon Forbidden Art and they charged me HALF of what electric was looking for and the art is better. Awesome spot I'll be going back for sure. Read Less

Raven Bones provided a really great first experience getting a tattoo for me. He is a very professional artist who is dedicated to being very transparent about his work ethic. Bones made sure I saw him opening new sterile packages of equipment pieces he would use for working on my ankle, providing advice on what health and safety signs to watch out for if I was to ever go to other tattoo parlors. I really appreciated that. He was very accommodating in adjusting any particular traits of the tattoo design that we wanted. His coworkers are really nice and fun to be around as well. I’m very happy with my tattoo, my very first one, and glad that Raven Bones was my tattoo artist. He’s a really cool guy, a lifelong New Orleans resident, who is very down-to-earth and kind. I hope to go back one day if I want another tattoo in the future. Read Less

I’d been looking for a late night shop since I’ve been working nights lately, finally decided to give this place a shot. Walked in with a real rough idea for something really small and Raven tried different things and talked to me about what we could do until we were both completely satisfied. The amount of care and effort he put into a small, late night, walk in was nothing short of professional and impressive. Funny, thorough, reasonably priced. I just became a regular Read Less

Could not have had a better experience. Dusty listened to me, worked with me, and the martini glass with a juniper twig around it looks incredible. I’ll be recommending y’all to everyone. Plus the music in the shop was dope the whole time! Read Less

Just got back to the hotel from there. Got a skeleton key done on my forearm. Raven (my artist) spent a little while looking for the PERFECT skelton key for me while talking price. We went back and it was very clean and relaxed. He did an amazing job. If I were a local, he would without a doubt be my artist. Read Less

Our tattoo artist was great and really went above and beyond to make sure we got exactly what we wanted. Unfortunately, the owner or manager, whoever he was ( the man who took our payment) was blatantly rude and completely unprofessional. To the extent of threatening the tattoo artist who helped us and accusing her of trying to "side-hustle" us for more work. It got so bad that he fired the tattoo artist in front of us and the two of them were on the verge of a fist fight. Also, while we were waiting to get tattooed the "manager" would quote different minimums to everyone that would come in, raising the "minimum" every time. Steer clear of this place this guy is an opportunistic scam artist. I only hope the tattoo artist that helped us will move on from that place and find bigger and better things. We wish her good luck and good fortune. Read Less

After being undecided for years about what particular Horus tattoo I wanted I walked into Forbidden Art and met Raven Bone, He has a portfolio of art work that is beyond unique and original, He showed me a drawing he'd done years ago and it was just what I wanted if not more, I am proud to wear his art and look forward to having him continue to create my sleeve dedicated to Egyptian Mythology, he's a true artist and the work I saw from others was phenomenal, a highly recommended shop to visit here in the Big Easy for timeless pieces Read Less

I went in to get a tattoo reworked and couldn’t be happier! Joe, the owner, made sure I felt comfortable with the artist and said if not, he would do the tattoo himself! Then Raven helped to redrawn the started design and cleaned it up perfectly! He was professional, had a steady hand (important in a tattoo artist), and had a great sense of humor (also important in my book!)! I will definitely be back when we are in NOLA again! Thanks so much for a great experience!! Read Less

First tattoo and I worked with Dusty he was incredibly respectful and polite and easy to get along with. I had a design from Pinterest that I liked different parts of and Dusty create one that was perfect for me! Really clean place and trustworthy staff, also very reasonably priced! If I was from New Orleans I would definitely go back for my second! Read Less

Dusty was great! He not only did an impeccable job on the tattoo, but also told us about some cool hole-in-the-wall places to eat in which were awazing. The tattoo he made looked exactly the way we wished it would, and it even exceeded our expectations! All in all, I definitely recommend Dusty as a tattoo artist, he won't disappoint! Read Less

Tried working with Dusty to get a design for a sleeve while in New Orleans. He was non-responsive to our texts so we cancelled our appointment as he could not provide a design. Was willing to pay top dollar for good art, but I guess this shop doesn't want business. What a shame. Read Less

I fly all the across the country on a whim to meet the most magical person named Blair!!! She's so amazing and personally. The crew is just as amazing and the amount of ppl you meet along the way in this shop is enough to want to get a tattoo or piercing here. Can't wait to fly back! You won't regret it!!!!! Read Less

Our experience at Forbidden Art was welcoming and the tattoos came out amazing. It was my sister’s first tattoo, so she was super nervous. Raven was super hospitable and the atmosphere put her at ease. Blair is an amazing artist and her work on my sister’s tattoo and mine came out awesome! I recommend this shop to locals and tourists for the New Orleans vibes and awesome art work. Read Less

I normally go to Vouxdoo in Midcity. They're great! I only came to this crap shop bc my friend was in town and we wanted to get a tattoo together and the was the only place that wasn't booked and taking Walk-ins (I now know why). The Staff is nice but not experienced. Line work was awful. They have no sanitation standards. (They were smoking weed and eating in the far back tattoo area that you have to walk thru to get to the bathroom, which is also repulsing. They don't even wrap tattoos correctly. My tattoo looks like a 4 year old colored on my arm. The ink bleeds on your skin. Ultimately if you want a cheap tattoo this is where you go. But remember. Good  Tattoos aren't cheap and cheap tattoos aren't good. I honestly think the guy that did my tattoo did his first tattoo ever on me. If you want a good tattoo from experienced tattoo artists and you want the best price go to Vouxdoo Tattoos in Midcity. They're great, will take care of you and give you the best price. And best of all it doesn't look like a 4 year old got a hold of a sharpie. Forbidden Art is a joke. It's a place that scams on tourist, and gives bad tattoos. Then they charge way more than they should for smaller tattoos. I have multiple tattoos and the one I got from here is the worst tattoo. There's no saving it. I'll just be spending money to get this ugly tattoo covered. If I could I would cut the tattoo from my skin and return it.  Thanks forbidden art! PS my friend also hates her tattoo and plans to get it covered aswell...DONT NOT GO HERE!!!! Read Less

I normally go to Vouxdoo in Midcity. They're great! I only came to this crap shop bc my friend was in town and we wanted to get a tattoo together and the was the only place that wasn't booked and taking Walk-ins (I now know why). The Staff is nice but not experienced. Line work was awful. They have no sanitation standards. (They were smoking weed and eating in the far back tattoo area that you have to walk thru to get to the bathroom, which is also repulsing. They don't even wrap tattoos correctly. My tattoo looks like a 4 year old colored on my arm. The ink bleeds on your skin. Ultimately if you want a cheap tattoo this is where you go. But remember. Good  Tattoos aren't cheap and cheap tattoos aren't good. I honestly think the guy that did my tattoo did his first tattoo ever on me. If you want a good tattoo from experienced tattoo artists and you want the best price go to Vouxdoo Tattoos in Midcity. They're great, will take care of you and give you the best price. And best of all it doesn't look like a 4 year old got a hold of a sharpie. Forbidden Art is a joke. It's a place that scams on tourist, and gives bad tattoos. Then they charge way more than they should for smaller tattoos. I have multiple tattoos and the one I got from here is the worst tattoo. There's no saving it. I'll just be spending money to get this ugly tattoo covered. If I could I would cut the tattoo from my skin and return it.  Thanks forbidden art! PS my friend also hates her tattoo and plans to get it covered aswell...DONT NOT GO HERE!!!! Read Less

Let's start with no professionalism at all....none!....this shop does not deserve a rating!....it's trash like the thieving as workers that work their! I repeat do not spend your hard earn working money here!....This shop has piss poor management....they will steal your money and do not finish the work...it's a  waste your time and money!!Forbidden art does not keep tattoo workers...I wish I can call them artists but that's being nice!...Not only bad service but they argue with clients when their wrong....I'm not happy not only did I try to get my tattoo fix....they gave me another tattoo worker that quit....so two pieces started and not finish....DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY!!! Read Less

Went in to Forbidden Art with a group of about 5 people. The going in game plan was to get 3 tattoos. One of my friends got his done, and is happy with it, so I'll speak to my experience. My wife was looking to get a rose tattoo on her foot, and after looking through some books decided on one to get. She paid $120, and the artist sketched the tattoo out and put it on her foot. All was well up to this point.She then decided that, while she liked the design, she wanted to wait until both her and I could get one at the same time during an upcoming trip to Florida. No problem, we complimented the artist on his work, and explained the situation.It devolved from there. The artist got slightly hostile, pointed towards the 'no refunds sign' and wouldn't hear any of it. 'You paid for a tattoo, you get a tattoo.' was what he told us.A manager stepped in (the owners son) and was very apologetic. We exchanged info, and he told me he didn't know how to work the credit card machine, but he'd get us a refund. (I would have been happy tipping the artist $20 for his time).I left feeling like management would (maybe?) do the right thing.2 weeks later, I've spoken with the son (who still didn't  know how to issue a refund) as well as the owner, his father (who said he'd have to look at the books) and have not heard back from either.It's a shame, we liked their work, and they came across as wanting to do right by the customer, but honestly I think they'd rather have the $120 than a good reputation or a repeat customer. Read Less

DON'T GO HERE.Look. On one hand--it's on St Charles and full of neon--you know what you'll be getting. On the other, you're like...I paid $80 for that?This is a way-back-time-machine review. After Krewe of Cork 2017, a friend and I swung by forbidden art to get tattoos: a few hexagons for her, a few stars for me. Simple, right?Out tattoo artist was totally nice, but the results were not. My friend's tattoos have totally faded. Mine are in place but with lines in varying thickness. Oh! And whoever the dude manager was. Totally made a comment about my body, i.e. the placement of my tattoo on my hip. If you can't handle being around lady bodies, don't work in a tattoo parlor. Look. Don't go here. DON'T GO HERE. Like the good justice said, I know good tattoos when I see them. These are not it. Read Less

Amazing experience. Friends and I decided to up and do something fun and different from the norm. The group decided on piercings/tattoos and the experience as well as the employees were perfection. 🙌🏾💯 Read Less

Stumbled across this shop because it was close to my hotel. Went in to get some pricing at 11:30 pm and loved the staff and their work. My party of 4 left after 2:30AM with 2 new tattoos, 1 color touch up, and a sketch. We were very happy with our artist Eric Quinn and our front desk helper T. Nothing like New Orleans hospitality! Was thrilled to see all of the melanin poppin! Read Less

Got my second tattoo at forbidden art back in 2002 when it was just a little hole in the wall on ramport & canal. and then my next tat right before Katrina it was on canal and ramport.. can't wait to get my next one done at there st.charles location. Oh and "PSA" my tats still gets complaints. After 15 & 12 years they still look amazing.. Read Less

They say that everyone gets at least one bad tattoo in their life...mine came from here. The guy that did mine, was too enthralled with the fact that his employee was incarcerated, to focus on my ink. He charged me $100 for a SMALL piece, which I was fine with, until 3 minutes into his work, he said he was done. It looks like a toddler did it. Now I get to go have someone who CARES fix it. Read Less

Very nice staff, clean shop and well priced. BUT I had a small tattoo done on my foot and not only was it not completely finished (I noticed later that some of the outline was just the temporary ink) but after it healed, all of the shading flaked off with my skin! I can only assume that it was not done deep enough and now all of the dark area of my tattoo looks terrible. I initially loved the design and now it looks nothing like the drawing she started with Read Less

Great looking, clean shop with an unassuming vibe. That really doesn't mean much if the artists aren't excellent. If you want a really nice tattoo, come here in the daytime and see Blair. She is what too few tattoo artists are; educated, well-spoken and respectful. And of course an incredibly talented artist. I'd bet you anything that she's never had a bad review. Read Less

Screwie Louie was awesome!!! Did an amazing job, made it a memorable experience, funny guy, very comforting and a gentle touch. I would recommend him to anyone in the New Orleans area. Thank You!!! You made us Colorado girls happy Read Less

First of all there is too much to say!! All the employees are really good!! And very friendly and help you with everything you need like perfect placement on your body for your tatt. I'll put it this way I came and got 4 tattoos in two days!! The lady in the front Blair is really good!! And ask for a dude name TEE if you want a piercing. He did the one on my girl and it came out fiya!!! I will not go anywhere else for any other INK work I need done. Period!!!������� Read Less

My husband and I went last night and got a couples tattoo that both came out amazing !! Thanks so much Blair for being such an amazing artist and we will be back for more. My husband also got a second one on his arm also. If you ever need a really amazing, sweet, kind, and patient lady to do your tattoos go see Blair!! Thanks again Blair for doing such a great job on the 3 tattoos we got from you last night. They were great! Your a talented woman. We will be seeing you soon again!! Read Less

Screwie Louie and Blair did excellent work for me and my daughter. It was her first tattoo and they both have such light hands and do great work. She walked in nervous about one and walked out with three.thanks guys you rock! Read Less

Blair and Louie are some of the nicest and greatest tattoo artist around. I have several and no one compares to the care and easy hand that these two have. If you are in New Orleans and are looking for the best look no further than Forbidden Art. My daughter got her first from Blair and she is hooked now. Got 3 in one night. This butterfly is a recolor from Louie and the Daisy is all shaded with only a liner. Great job guys be seeing you soon! Read Less

I have a habit of getting 'inked' every time I visit a new place. It's kinda my thing. I sent Blair a general idea of the tattoo I wanted...and she made it fantastic! This was the most relaxed tattoo experience I have ever had. I was 100% comfortable from the moment I walked in the door. Blair was so friendly and patient with me AND my design. I already plan on seeing her again for something new. Read Less

A lil tattoo shop we found by chance and I am so glad we did! We got some great tattoos at even better prices! The staff is nice and easy to collaborate with, and the tattoos are quick, done right, and most importantly painless! Thanks for a good experience!!! Read Less

They were very patient and comprehensive with me for that was my very first experience. The guy at the front desk is a little bit stern though. Apart from that, I got possibly the best souvenir from my time at NOLA here! Thanks! Read Less

Apparently there are some haters on here tonight. Not everyone likes all tattoo artist and their work. I can say this. I HAVE NEVER received a bad tattoo from Screwie....Not everyone's skin takes well to color. He has done a few very sentimental tats and one with my own handwriting and one of my grandson's feet ( very fine detail) that passed at 19 weeks gestation. I can not say a bad word. I also have a piece on my back that only Screwie will touch since it's my vision and h...e is the original artist.... I don't believe in artist hopping or doing additional work on someone else's work. He has been doing this for a very long time.... Probably longer than some of you whipper snappers have been around. If you don't like his work don't go to him, but there is absolutely no reason to slander his good name because you were dissatisfied with your piece. If he was that bad he wouldn't have the clientele he does. Sorry yours was bad, ALL of mine have been amazing and can't wait for more....#Teamscrewie #mytatisbetterthanyours #sorrynotsorry #bekindloveeveryone #ibetyouarenotperfecteither Ver mais Read Less

Great experience had a small minor hick up but the owner immediately corrected the mistake made it right and exceeded my expectations I would recommend this tattoo shop to anyone looking for a great tattoo  Josh did my tattoo very  knowledgeable and a great artist the atmosphere was laid-back and comfortable and great cleanliness  The owner and the other artist continually came to check to make sure I was doing good and comfortable did a three hour session probably going to do a lot more ink there. Read Less

avoid like the plague.. i came in to get one of my nipples pierced. The owner joe pierced it completely crooked with a low quality mental barbell that was entirely too short and gave it 0 room to swell and would have led to infection within a day. within hours of getting it done i had to go to a more reputable place on frenchman to get it removed and thank god i did. my friend also got her nose pierced and he did it ridiculously high on her nose, it looked absolute absurd and he still made her pay full price. we were in there for all of 20 minutes and i heard him use the n word twice and get in a screaming match with some guy trying to buy drugs (while i appreciate that he was angry about someone trying to buy drugs out of his tattoo parlor, there's gotta be a reason this guy was in there in the first place) speaking of drugs i can say with a high degree of confidence that this guy was not sober. shame on my for skimping when it comes to my body but shame on this business for their complete incompetence. when people go into a piercing/tattoo parlor they are (knowingly) taking part in something that effects they're body, health, and can last a life time and no business should disregard that. Read Less

Josh gave me what I wanted, quickly and as painlessly as he could. I came in for Hello Kitty 's face, and turns out he's really into cartoons... the perfect artist for my simple, perfect tattoo. Highly recommend Read Less

Awful. Horrible. Surprised I didn't end up with an infection. Screwy Louie did my sister and mine matching tattoos. I'm pretty sure he didn't switch needles between us but I can't be 100% on that as I was in the other room. I do know, though, that he did not switch needles between outlining and shading. He used the outline needle for the whole thing and it literally felt like he was ripping my skin off. The outline was thin, shaky and missing in places altogether. The shading was so awful that you could still see skin underneath and the color didn't even go all the way to the outline. After it was done healing I tried to call and talk to the owner, Joe. I had been told he had oral surgery and he was in and out. I tried calling and leaving messages for 2 weeks and never heard back. When I finally got fed up and decided to just stop in, he just so happened to be there but was soooooo unavailable for 2 weeks??? I don't believe that. I think he was just avoiding it. He did "fix" it for free so that's a plus. But the fixed version is still messed up. The outline is thicker but still shaky and the color is still spotty. DO NOT SEE SCREWIE LOUIE!!! Read Less

Walked-in with a friend for first-time tattoos. DO NOT GO HERE unless you're interested in getting ink that looks like your great-uncle with Parkinson's was given a tattoo gun. Oh, and if that great-uncle is also a cocky jackass.Red flag #1: Told Joe, the owner, I wanted a small square on my wrist, and his reply was "a square? A SQUARE?" followed by a series of condescending looks. You don't know what it means to me, and pretty sure it's not your job to judge. Should've walked out right then and there.Red flag #2: Rather than use a printout of a perfectly symmetrical square, Joe attempted to freehand. Yes, FREEHAND 90 degree angles; doubtful that even the most meticulous of artists can freehand that perfectly. Only when I told him that it looked crooked did he grab a ruler, which he still was haphazard and hasty about. Should've been my second omen but guess what I was too hopped up on the momentum and also as a "professional that's been doing this for 20 years" shouldn't YOU be the one who knows how to do this the proper way?!Red flag 3#: He worked on it for literally less than a minute. This was my first tat experience but now having had this tattoo fixed (thank GOD), I now know that even the smallest of tattoos take time in order to be precise.I mean, just look at that picture, it speaks for itself and this was taken after letting it heal for 4 weeks. EGREGIOUSLY FUCKED-UP and almost HILARIOUS that this person is allowed to do this for a living!When I showed my new tattoo artist (who fixed it beautifully) she started apologizing profusely, saying how sorry she was that my first tattoo experience was so awful. She also noted that Joe went way too deep below the layer of skin where he should have been, so in addition to the worst $60 I ever spent, I also have permanent bumps on my skin from being scarred from this asshole.Joe, now it's my turn to say to you: that's a square? A SQUARE?!?! You're sloppy, arrogant and no one else should have to experience what I did. Put down the tattoo gun. Read Less

Tee was the man! I went in to get new septum jewelry and my ears pierced. The environment is really comfortable and laid back, everyone is super friendly and welcoming. Tee was very attentive and made sure that I was totally happy with the placement of the holes before piercing. Would definitely go back again! Read Less

I went here to get my tongue pierced, and they ended up freaking piecing it crooked! The bottom side of the piecing pulls to one side... Which not only very noticeable, BUT the bottom ball digs into the bottom of my gum line. There is literally a line down the middle of my tongue for your reference point. I don't understand how you could possibly mess it up THAT bad! Also, I almost was going to get a tattoo and the guy originally quoted me $200... Then he said it'd be $400... Then he introduced to one artist and the artist said he would do it for $220. I looked at his work and it was a JOKE! The line work was absolute SH!T!When I was in the back getting pieced the had another artist that had some decent work posted on the wall... But after getting that run around I just had a bad feeling in my gut.I wasn't going to put a bad review on the "run-around" alone, but once I realized how messed up my piercing was I felt the need to warn others. Just be sure you aren't rushing a tattoo and end up with a poor artist... And be sure you don't get pierced here!!! Read Less

Came in on A Sunday night with my BFF to get small, matching tattoos and so glad we went here! Super accommodating and chill. Prices are a lil bit high but they got us in right away! I'll definitely be going back for future ink. Read Less

I went to Forbidden Art last Sunday and I got some more ink from Rain, who's amazing! I had contacted her a couple weeks prior with my idea (since we live in VA) and the end was result was exactly what I wanted. This was my 2nd time in NOLA, my 2nd visit to the shop, and my 4th tattoo from Rain. If I go to NOLA again, you can bet I'll be back. My bf also got some work done for the 2nd time and he was very pleased as well...thank you Danny! We highly recommend Forbidden Art if you're looking for a place to get your ink done! Read Less

I came as a walk in! It was reasonably priced. I just wanted a Fluer de lis. The owner was very accommodating to my husband while I got my tattoo, they sat and chatted and he gave him a drink. My tattoo came out just they way I wanted. My artist was friendly. He taught me some local slang. :) Read Less

Great experience! LOVED my artist, Danny. Getting my first tattoo, I was a little nervous, but his cool, friendly demeanor did a lot to ease my nerves. The session was quick and painless, and I am in love with my new ink. Danny did a great job! Will definitely be back for my next tattoo. Read Less

Great experience! My husband and I wanted tattoos to celebrate our tenth anniversary. Really relaxed vibe and not at all hoity toity like a lot of other shops. Before I'd even finished explaining the idea he had started drawing. I like that he made mine more feminine while still keeping true to the design. Also had a light touch which my skin appreciated.  Would definitely recommend to anyone. Read Less

Coming here was the absolute best experience I've ever had at a tattoo shop!!!Trey is the best tattoo artist hands down!!! He, Danny and Tee, were very professional and considerate throughout the whole experience.  They all made me feel at ease and I instantly knew I had come to the right place.  This was my fourth tattoo that I was to get and i came as a walk-in with some ideas swirling around in my head but nothing concrete.  Immediately Tee and Danny were so helpful.  They patiently took the time to talk me through my ideas and guide me in the right direction for my lovely butterflies and swirl tat. Trey's creativity and wonderful eye for art is apparent.  He is a genius and masterful at his artwork!! I will be back! Read Less

This was a great experience! Cane and Tee were a riot and had us laughing even as we were getting stabbed with needles. The shop is very chill, laidback, and fun! Their pricing was fair and they treated us with the highest level of respect. Will go here next time I need a piercing. Read Less

Had a great experience there. Got a tattoo on my side. Rib tattoos hurt like hell but Dylan was very patient. I was so nervous but he helped me relax and he got done in what seemed like no time at all. It took me 5 yrs to make it back to NOLA to get that special piece I wanted. Well worth the wait. Whatcha know a California guy living in NOLA knew how to pull off this Texas girls favorite flower,  a beautiful very well done blue bonnet. Read Less