A small shop but extremely clean and welcoming to newcomers. James and his team are friendly and make you feel right at home from the moment you walk through the door. They charge very fairly for their excellent work and do everything they can to make you comfortable during the whole process. I will definitely be coming back again. That being said, the only downside to the place is that it is a cash-only establishment, so be sure to make a visit to the ATM before hitting them up. Read Less

I recently got my first tattoo from here, and I was very very impressed. James and his team did a wonderful job of making me comfortable, putting my mind at ease, and making sure I knew how to take care of it. I highly recommend this place. Great location, too! Walk a few feet and gets some coffee, beers, or burgers! Read Less

I had such high hopes that this would become my go-to shop. James came highly recommended. From what I saw, he's nice & does great work. However, as it turned out, I received my tattoo from Chris. Chris is also a very talented artist. Unfortunately, my overall experience was disappointing. Although I figured out the exact size of the tattoo I wanted, it was done larger (in this case, bigger wasn't better). I had asked for it to be smaller & it appeared like this was a big inconvenience. Since my tattoo is in a hard to see place (& photos are tough to judge by), it was difficult for me to see that the size adjustment had not been made. And after a couple months of healing, there are places without ink. Now I need to get it fixed. Definitely a (permanent) disappoint & I won't be going back. For the record, this was not my first tattoo. I now see how different this experience was from my other one. Read Less

Went in with my sister-in-law to get friendship tattoos. Immediately it's obvious that this shop is extremely clean. There are also a lot of different types of unique flash sheets around the shop, including many by the owner. James, who is the owner, is a smart, thoughtful tattooer, who was excited to help us with our little project. I highly recommend him and his shop. I'll be coming back for more work soon. Thank you for the fantastic experience! Read Less

I called earlier in the week and told them I needed a touch up on a six year old tattoo and was looking to do a new piece. They said pop in anytime after they open so they can see what needs to be done. Came in and they scheduled me for a session later that day, got them both done. Super happy with the results. I totally recommend Chris to anyone looking for a touch up or anything new. Read Less

Gorgeous James Fanara is an amazing artist and just a fantastic person all around. Everything that I have gotten from him over the past 7 years is still in amazing condition. Professional, clean, quality tattoos. I highly recommend this shop. Read Less

This shop is beautiful and inviting. Great atmosphere!! The work here is incredible. All the artists are talented, but Kris Stencel does some of the most realistic work I have ever seen. This is the place for your next tattoo! Read Less

For sure 5/5 stars! Chris gave me a cover up on my upper arm- my tattoo turned out beautifully! It is by far the best work I have ever had done. The colors are bold and vibrant and the flowers are absolutely gorgeous! I totally recommend Chris at Railroad Tattoo and am sure I will be back for more wor from him! Read Less

James is an outstanding artist!! Super clean, well drawn out work. He's great at a ton of different styles, especially bold colors and solid lines. Not to mention he runs a super professional business, and has great customer service. I have, and would recommend him to any and all friends looking for quality work! Read Less

Wow, where to start. JAMES at Railroad Ave Tattoo is a true professional. I had solicited shop recommendations from friends, and Old Gold/Railroad continually came up. After asking around, I was referred to James by two separate people. Initial conversation was informative, James' work-books had an enormous amount of detailed tattoo work catalogued, & I could tell he was knowledgeable. Decided to have him draw it up & get started. ... He's easy to work with, very fair, straight to the point, & from what I can tell his experience is vast. He's a true professional at what he does. The start of my sleeve looks fantastic. Huge thanks to James for being rad & a great artist � See More Read Less