Tattoo Paradise

While on a trip to DC, my friend and I decided to do something spontaneous and see if we could snag walk in tattoos at Tattoo Paradise in Adams Morgan. They told us they get tons of walk-ins in that location because of how many people are in town for business and travel. First things first: the shop itself looked super clean, super organized, and really well done. Bright, professional, tons of flash on the walls, and everything felt sanitary and put together. We each got our zodiac symbols to represent our friendship. My artist was Sam Layzelle, and he was great. Easy to talk to, professional, confident. The tattoo was small (inside of my ankle so it definitely was not painless), and it only took about 10 minutes. He worked quickly and cleanly, and it was over super quick. Both artists were chatting with us while working, and my friend and I were getting tattooed at the same time, which made it even more fun. Sam mentioned he travels to Scranton, PA for the tattoo convention there, so we ended up talking about Pennsylvania and where we’re from. It felt relaxed and personal instead of rushed. Each tattoo was $140 plus tip. If you’re in Adams Morgan and feeling brave (or just a little impulsive), I’d absolutely recommend stopping in.

The entire experience was great. Three of us scheduled our tattoos with Sam Layzell by sending our artwork ahead of time. It was the first tattoos for two of us and we are all chuffed with the results. Everyone was helpful and friendly. It couldn't have gone better. Sam was great to chat with while he did our tattoos. He nailed the artwork. It was a really good day. Price was completely fair as well. Thanks Sam!

This shop is excellent. They have walk in piercings which is the main service I have used. The staff are friendly and professional and clearly care about good customer service while also being transparent and clear about policy and procedures. All of my friends and I have had nothing but great experiences with all of the piercers, but I want to shoutout Leo and Pattie. Leo is very very good at piercing and has a very calming voice, which helped since it was my first time getting new piercings in almost a decade. Pattie is very detail oriented and very clearly cares about getting things right and ensuring you feel heard in your wants. If you are getting pierced in DC, this is the place to go.