I was recommended by a friend to go see Luke. I made an appointment about a month ago and I went in last night to get two tattoos done. From the second I walked in I felt extremely comfortable. He was so laid back and cool and helped me choose the right look/size/font for my arm. He did a marvelous job and was so patient with me during the one on my neck as it was extremely painful! Luke is extremely full of talent and I will definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to get a tattoo! Thanks again Hope St. Tattoo!! Read Less

Mike is a true artist. The multiple pieces he's done for me are phenomenal. After seeing his work, two of my friends have had him do work for them. He's taken my ideas and expanded them to true pieces of art. The shop is super clean and the environment is very comfortable. I highly recommend you stop in and have Mike tatty you up. Read Less

I saw Mike, he did everything I wanted and more. I asked for very particular fine fine lines (amongst other things) right below my elbow and the dude nailed it- very skilled, very professional, super cool guy to talk to. All around great shop and experience. I met Luke  as well when I was there who was super nice too. Will definitely be going make as many time as I can afford! Read Less

Hope St Tattoo is an awesome shop. The guys are friendly and talented and they don't try to gouge you with their prices. The shop is clean and fully licensed and they use sterile equipment. Everyone has all their certifications in place and are knowledgable about their craft. I've had my work done by Lucas here and he's an amazing artist and A+ person. He's friendly, funny, and will take the time to make sure you're getting what you want while still being efficient. The guys here are also non-judgmental about what you're getting. I went to another shop to try to get some work (this place shall remain nameless) and the woman who owned the shop told me what I wanted was "too simple" for her time and wouldn't do my tattoo. Lucas, if he felt my tattoo was dumb, never even hinted he did and seemed genuinely interested in helping me get what I wanted. If you need ink, don't waste your time anywhere else. This is the place to go. Read Less

Hope Street Tattoo is a phenomenal place to get some permanent artwork put on your body. The shop is tiny compared to some others in the city, painted in garish shades of orange and black, and periodically gets filled with people popping in to say hi to artists and ya know what? It really, really feels like a good, comfortable place to relax (as much as anyone can while getting a needle dragged on them) and get inked. The shop is clean, well decorated and feels like a tattoo shop should if that makes any sense. On recommendation from a few other women with tattoos, I hunted down Mariah (who previously worked at Providence Tattoo) to get a planchette device on my arm. I was truly blown away by her professionalism and the quality of work she did. Mariah is caring, considerate and will really work with you to get just the design you want before you put it on your body forever. For instance, upon finding out my weird issues with floating eyeball imagery, Mariah worked with me to figure out a different design to put on the planchette she had originally drawn up with no trouble at all. We decided on a cute, fuzzy little bat who is now my favorite part of the piece. If you're looking for quality work from an artist who is willing to work with you and won't condescend or judge, go to Hope Street Tattoo, find Mariah, and get some ink.FYI as of 11/18/14: Mariah now works at Broad Street Tattoo in Bridgewater, MA. Read Less

Absolutely love this place. I have been going here for about 3 years. Originally I went to Luke and he did an awesome job, he has a great blend of traditional and new school styles. After Luke was booked up one day I went to Jon Wisehart and was extremely happy with the results. Since then I have gone back countless times. This place has a barber shop atmosphere, you won't find any giant tv's or video games here. Usually the guys are just playing some 80's rock or hardcore. Love this place. If I could give it 6 stars I would. Read Less

I went to this shop on a whim because I was looking for a new artist- I spoke with Jon about what I wanted to do and he was super helpful in planning it out. He drew up a beautiful, custom piece extremely quickly! He got it done in two sittings and was always really professional and kind- even offering me lollipops because I totally forgot to eat one time and felt sick. Everyone else is really cool and talented. Plus, the prices are very fair. I highly recommend coming here! Read Less

Awesome and talented staff. Lucas Taylor did a fantastic job on my custom tattoo.  He has a great eye for detail and his line work and shading is amazing. I've been wanting this particular design for a while and I am so glad that I stopped in one afternoon to Hope St. to talk to the guys about following through.  He was able to complete the masterpiece in two short sittings and the price was perfect for such a great job.  It's nice to find an experienced and talented artist who doesn't charge out the ass just because they can.  I am thrilled with my piece and would definitely go back for more ink in the future.  The only criticism I could provide is that they don't respond to emails in a timely manner, so if you have questions or concerns, I would call or stop in.  Other than that, they rock.  I liked having a real conversation during the tattoo, which makes the whole experience much better.  Everyone was very friendly and they play pretty decent music so that was cool too.  Highly recomended. Read Less

I went it last summer with my husband. I explained to the man at the counter that I wanted a tattoo on my wrist but would love a recommendation for font. He barked at me to look at a book. I sat down and choose my font. Then I went up to book an apt for later that afternoon. He told me I had to put 100 down and to come back in an hour. I told him I needed to run to the ATM he rolled his eyes and said I want the 100 bc you probably won't keep the apt  first tattoos never happen. When I explained it would be my 11th and that my artist had retired and was hoping to find someone new he yelled yep and turned around. Maybe it was bc I'm a woman? Maybe because my tattoos were covered by clothing ? Maybe he just was an ass. Either way I won't go back. No one needs to be treated like that. Read Less

Hope Street Tattoo is not your average tattoo shop. It's a place that can make you feel comfortable if you're getting your first tattoo or if you're filling in the last open spot you have. It's clean, inviting, 100% sterile and safe. I've only been tattooed by Mike, but just through conversations and seeing their impressive portfolios I would recommend anyone on the staff. Great guys, great place and amazing art!! A+++ Read Less

I love Hope Street TattooIts not the biggest shop around, but they definitely make  up for it in comfort and entertainment. I've always gone to Luke for my work but I've seen the work of the other guys john and mike and they are both very great artist as well. they do a lot of traditional work but they can do anything that you'd like. Luke has done Japanese style and traditional work on me and all of it has come out amazing.Honestly for the quality of work they provide and they price its a steal. there prices are very reasonable. they don't rape you at all. once i came in to get some filler work done and we had agreed on a price before hand, but when we had finish Luke actually told me for what we did wasn't worth the price we had agreed on and gave me a lower price !!the guys are very talkative and it helps a lot to ease the pain. very down to earth guys putting out great work.i highly suggest them if you are thinking about getting some work done. Read Less

My husband and I ended up at Hope Street tattoo after a bad experience at Providence Tattoo, and I'm so glad we did!  We each got a piece done, his by Jon, an incredible custom piece he drew out for my hubbs, and mine by Mike, an old tv show logo that's freaking perfect.  They are amazing artists, really great at what they do, and the prices are extremely fair. The 3 guys that were there when we were in seem like they've been friends for a long time, which makes for a really relaxed and fun environment.  Even sitting in the waiting room listening to these guys is entertaining.  If you're looking to add a permanent piece of artistry to your flesh, this is the place to do it. Read Less

A friend of mine, then my BF got tattooed by Kendra Plummley at Hope Street Tattoo. She did a great job on both of them, so I decided to get a half sleeve done on my right arm (I uploaded the photo of Kendra's artistic creation). Yeah, tattoos are painful, but Kendra, Tom, and Luke (who is a hottie) made it hurt so good with their abilities to keep me sane through great music and conversation. Now that my work of art is complete, I miss the staff and my post-Thursday-session beer and shot with Kendra at Hope Street Pizza. Go there.......go NOW! Read Less

Got my first tattoo done at Hope St Tattoo. Now granted, I'm not some tattoo aficionado. I don't know much about the world of tattooing, and I didn't seek out Hope Street because they have some great reputation in the world of tattooing. I just decided that I had a fun idea for something I wanted tattooed on me and I would take the plunge almost on a whim. I picked Hope Street because I guy I sort of know works there. The crew was friendly and talkative - both with me, each other, and the other patrons.  This helped to put me at ease and make me not feel like such an outsider. The tattoo artist took the idea that I had and made a great sketch for me - I think his interpretation of my concept came out way better than what I had originally envisioned. Overall the price was less than I would have expected, which was nice. But the quality of the work and the overall comfort level I had there are for more important than the dollar amount. Don't let anyone lie to you, getting tattooed hurts. So it might be a while before I get another tattoo. But when I do, I'll almost definitely go back to Hope St. Read Less

Hope Street Tattoo is a cute little shop off Hope St on the East Side. I was initially introduced to this place through a friend. I've had many friends who are very pleased with the work they've gotten from Luke Taylor. Personally, I haven't gotten any work form Luke, but have gotten several tattoos at the shop with Tom B (not sure if he's still there). Again, it's a small shop, but has a clean, super friendly and relaxing atmosphere as well at good prices.I recommend stopping in and just chatting with any of the artists about your ideas! Read Less