Tattoo Bob's

Fantastic experience: Bob is a great guy. I had two touch ups I've been attempting to get done multiple times now. They were kind enough to honor them for free even though they were past the 90 days. All of my piercings and 4 out of 6 of my tattoos were done here. I always come back!

Fantastic experience: Great service, great price, great location.

Fantastic experience: The artists were amazing! My daughter got her first tattoo today and her artist Gabe was absolutely amazing!!! Hailey (sorry if I spelled it wrong) did mine and she was equally amazing!!! Definitely will be going back in the near future!!!

Fantastic experience: I have had to go in a few times to have piercings removed and prepped for an MRI & the staff have always been very friendly, welcoming and happy to help.

Fantastic experience: i got my dermal pierced here and it was one of the cleanest shops I've seen, the ladies there were very badass, and everything turned out great! ❤️ will be back soon!

Fantastic experience: My husband and I have been to this shop a few times for piercings which has always been great. This time we both decided on a tattoo. My husband’s artist was Gabe who reworked an existing rose tattoo and the results blew us away! I got a potion bottle tattoo done by Haley. She was fast and her skills are incredible as well! Plus they worked with us on pricing which was very reasonable and greatly appreciated. Both artists exceeded our expectations and we will be returning for more!! Pictured are the before and right after of my husband’s tattoo, plus my fresh tattoo. (Ps. don’t go to Euro tattoo unless you want a $300 unfinished tattoo)

Fantastic experience: I absolutely love this shop! they’re always the sweetest and most welcoming staff. They do amazing work always. I will be coming back here for any tattoos or piercings!!

Fantastic experience: I love all my piercings and tattoos from here

Fantastic experience: My daughter went in today to get longer bars for her lip piercings. She struggles to speak up for herself, but the staff was amazing! They helped her so much, even when she was being a total stutter ball!!! The new young lady working there is also doing an amazing job. She was super patient, super helpful, and made the whole experience so much easier for my daughter than trying to figure everything out online.

Fantastic experience: Haley is a very friendly & sweet tattoo artist Check her out her line work is amazing

Fantastic experience: We have always had a pleasant experience, and all the artists always do great work. Love the atmosphere, and highly recommend!!

Fantastic experience: Never disappoints! They do great work and make sure the atmosphere is to match! Love these guys so much! ❤️

Fantastic experience: Nice atmosphere and great personalities. Wonderful vibes and work...

Fantastic experience: I have been pierced by Gabe numerous times but this was my first tattoo done by him and this man did NOT disappoint!! Not only is he accurate but very personable so he makes you as comfortable as possible. I live out of state, but will definitely be back to get more work done by him.

Fantastic experience: Went today and got a tattoo of "Navy mom" for my 18 year old son that just turned a US Sailor. Love it. Gabe did a wonderful job

Negative experience: Very disappointed to see such a well known shop steal other local artists designs and refuse to take accountability. Art should never be stolen, no matter the excuse. Such a shame.

Negative experience: This shop is an unprofessional cesspool. Imagine copying another artist’s flash line for line and an entire page from Pinterest, then acting like you’re above $31 tattoos. This isn’t a one-time thing — they’ve done this for multiple flash events. It’s disappointing that the artists here can’t create their own work and instead resort to copying others. You can tell why just by walking in the shop and opening up a book. When called out, the shop responds with retaliation instead of accountability. The reaction to fair criticism is almost as embarrassing as the lack of originality that started it. Real artists support creativity — not plagiarism and pettiness. Do better.

Negative experience: Today I was scrolling on their social media, and I found multiple pictures of flash that they just straight out copied from other artists in the area. I would definitely stay away from Tattoo Bob’s. Do your own research; check out the owner’s work. His name is Bob, obviously, and he probably should’ve stopped tattooing before he was done being an apprentice.

Positive experience: We went in to purchase a gift certificate for our grand daughter to get her ears pierced and the girl who helped us was very welcoming and friendly!

Fantastic experience: Gumball machine tattoo!! Loved it and I can’t wait to go back for more of his work! I believe it was done by Daryl! Sick work man I love it!

Negative experience: My tattoo got infected from bad ink all tattoo ink came off

Negative experience: My tattoo got infected from bad ink all tattoo ink came off

Fantastic experience: Their customer service is top notch, they’re extremely friendly & informative & their pricing is extremely fair. Overall I’m very pleased with my piercing & tattoo

Fantastic experience: Piercer was super friendly, made the experience mellow and had me in and out in 10 minutes

Fantastic experience: I am in love with my tattoo , I’ve gotten 4 tattoos now my newest one tonight, and I absolutely love it, I couldn’t be happier!!

Fantastic experience: I had 2 daith piercings and it was quick and easy.

Fantastic experience: Love being here! Such amazing energy.

Fantastic experience: Great work& customer service & fun atmosphere

Fantastic experience: got my industrial pierced here, the guy was super nice and i think he could tell i was pretty nervous because he walked me through everything and made sure i was good before proceeding with the piercing. it was done with two needles which i deeply appreciate because using one needle on an industrial can cause infection. id highly recommend coming to any of the tattoo bobs locations for affordable but very high quality piercings!!!!

Fantastic experience: I love going to Bob's! Those are my peeps! Always do a great job and price me reasonably! I can chat with April and laugh while getting tatts and just sit there for hours! I'll be into see Haley very soon for my chest piece that I've had to put off for awhile!

Fantastic experience: Great staff, and great conversation! It's always a pleasure seeing everyone

Fantastic experience: The best and cleanest shop around! They have so many talented artists and they are very welcoming.

Negative experience: i used to love this place but now i don’t trust it anymore. 4 of my piercings that i got here have rejected & healed horribly, no matter how much i took care of them. obviously they don’t pierce correctly and/or the jewelry is very cheap & unreliable. also, 2 of my recent tattoos that i got here have healed terribly with the worst scabbing & pain which i have never experienced before with my previous tats. i’m not sure if it’s the ink they use or how deep & heavy-handed they were… overall i just think this place is not trustworthy & it’s cheap for a reason

Fantastic experience: I will forever support Tattoo Bob’s because of the kindness, compassion, and generosity he showed my sister who was in a terrible semi accident. He offered to pierce her conch again (at no cost to her) because it fell out during the accident. Thank you so much! I may or may not be back to get my other side done.

Fantastic experience: I got pierced by tattoo Bob and he was really funny and nice it's really clean and barely hurt! I love the desk lady April she is the best she is so kind!

Fantastic experience: I took my 3 year old daughter to get her ears pierced here. Everyone was amazing! I believe her piercers name was Matt. He was so gentle and sweet with her. We will definitely be back with my other children when they're ready!

Fantastic experience: Loved the shop aesthetic, clean, my piercer was gentle & quick, I enjoyed getting serviced here!

Fantastic experience: The guy that did it he was so nice and calming even making some jokes. All in total best place you can get a piercing done

Fantastic experience: literally the best in town! great people and great prices I have always chosen tattoo bobs for my piercings and they all have been excellent. Both the experience and the healing process! Just recently I was given the opportunity to obtain some tattoos from Hayle and I loved them so much I had to go back for more! This time around, I was able to obtain some amazing art from Gabe, definitely some beautiful work as well!!! so happy to have decided to step into tattoo bobs for some bad ass art

Negative experience: I went to tattoo bobs because I heard good things about their tattoos. Well I ended up getting ripped off because it was my first tattoo and I didn't know much about the pricing. My tattoo artist Gabe charged me 700 dollars for my tattoo which is a lot of money. My tattoo is more around a 300-400 dollar tattoo and I didn't realize that until after. He took advantage of the fact that I was naive and new to tattoos. I also paid for color but was going to do it in a second session but after finding out that he ripped me off I do not trust him to do anything more on me I went in and asked if I could at least get money back for the color, when I asked I got a rude that's not how this works so if it's your first tattoo I would not go to tattoo bobs they will take advantage of that fact.

Fantastic experience: Every time I have been to Tattoo Bobs it has been a very enjoyable experience. Friendly staff, spectacular artists and an overall welcoming and open environment. strongly recommend Bobs for tattoos and piercings if you’re looking for a place in the rockford area

Fantastic experience: Great experience! Staff was very friendly, professional, and experienced. I was quickly helped despite how busy it was. My piercing was done perfectly! I was also pleasantly surprised with the cost. Very fair pricing. I will definitely be back for future piercing/tattoo needs.

Fantastic experience: Shout out to Hailey and the staff at Tattoo Bob's. Had a great experience there today. Staff was super helpful, shop is very inviting and super clean. Great experience and will return. Thanks so much!

Fantastic experience: It was a great experience. My daughter and I came in for mom/daughter tattoos. Came in with an idea and and Daryl drew it up perfectly and worked with us on price. 10 out of 10

Fantastic experience: Awesome experience very clean and friendly loved the artistic freedom with this get what you get! Gabe did awesome!

Fantastic experience: Gabe did a tattoo for me. It was absolutely amazing!

Fantastic experience: The most welcoming tattoo place I have been to! The staff is friendly and open and the shop itself is pristine. Definitely will be back!

Fantastic experience: Eveyone here is super nice and patient with you. They explain everything you ask, and never make you feel dumb. I always feel super welcomed!! Not to mention their prices are fair . You get what you pay for !! They are also super clean, and festive. Which makes for a great environment! April is my go to, she will help you with anything you need!

Fantastic experience: Everyone is super professional and even though they have had bad experiences with other peoples children they didn’t judge me for having my toddler while getting a new belly ring! I love everyone here and I wouldn’t go anywhere else! Keep up the good work!

Fantastic experience: Amazing prices, people, art, and music. 10/10 experience everytime. Will definitely be coming back for more

Fantastic experience: Gabriel did piercings for me and my 3 friends after we graduated nursing school and he was amazing! I have gotten many tattoos here as well and the shop is clean and looks and smells amazing as usual! Thank you so much Gabriel!

Fantastic experience: I have been comming to tattoo bobs for over 7years and they have always exceeded all expectations they are some of the most humble hardworking artists ever with a passion for their line of work. They will make u feel welcomed an at home every time tattoos and piercings this is the #1 spot to go to!

Negative experience: I was a walk- in with a very dark 15 yr old homegrown tattoo that I wanted prettied up. The 1st artist passed on it. The 2nd guy although patient, seemed like he wanted to get the "idea" he came up with and I agreed too, over with. In his defense I was there a long time as we walked thru all the could do's and couldn't do's of tattoing. He started drawing it out and it was a no-go for me right away. I stopped the ball from rolling (literrally) and scheduled an appt for the next day and pd him in full for his idea ahead of time. For the record, what he drew that day in comparison to what I got the next day was significantly less art. It gets worse tho.. I show up for my appt. the following day and the shop was really busy. Artist#2 was ready for my appt, (that's a plus) we took 15 min and revised his previous vision to be a shared vision and he started. There was some hasseling going on that doesn't need to be shared, but it was rude and uncalled for. Anyway, the end result was a tattoo that got graded a 1 on a scale of a 1 - 10. (With 10 being great) and it was way too much money in comparison to what his vision and quote was. In 4 weeks I'll get it fixed. You decide how many stars you think it should be. Adding a pic of what we were shooting for. I will not post the final work.

Negative experience: Absolutely horrible experience with my piercings, all of them got infected they use cheap quality jewelry and that’s why the piercing prices are cheap! Beware people, what you pay for is what you get! The shop itself is old and creepy looking, the owner is a jerk, and my experience overall just sucked

Fantastic experience: Gabe And Daryl Our hands down the best tattoo artist in Rockford. Just show what you want and they will do it and make it all phenomenal. Prices great because he pay what you get for and they do the best work

Fantastic experience: my daughter had her ears done and they were so kind and patient with her thank you to all the wonderful staff

Fantastic experience: What a great tattoo shop! Their prices are reasonable (much better than the 5 other places we called in Rockford), staff is friendly and experienced, and they keep the shop SO clean. Gabe, Hailey, and April were a fun and welcoming crew - I highly recommend these guys for anyone looking to get some art done and will definitely return for any future pieces. Thanks Tattoo Bobs!

Fantastic experience: Would not go anywhere else in Rockford. Hailey, Gabe and April were the best. Super welcoming and hilarious. Cost was so good and fair. Definitely the best tattoo parlour in the area! Plus super near to us! Thanks so much team! We absolutely love our matching tattoos!! All round GREAT experience

Fantastic experience: I got my septum pierced, and passed out, as expected lol My piercer, Hayley, and team were sooo sweet and attentive! Honestly, she made the whole process super smooth and eased my anxiety, before and after. Would definitely recommend, super friendly and funny staff

Fantastic experience: Wonderful staff definitely my go to place for piercings now

Fantastic experience: I absolutely love this place they have done nearly all of my tattoos and my piercings. I go back every week like clockwork to have something done. Great people. Great place. Amazing work. Haley and Gabe and Matthew have done all my work. I will continue to go back.

Fantastic experience: Got my septum eyebrow and my first tattoos there! Septum done by tattoo bob himself, eyebrow done by Haley fox and also my tattoos. Tattoo needs retouching but probably my fault for over moisturizing! I love Haley though she's definitely my go to artist anytime I go in

Negative experience: Went with a friend to get a helix and she got a septum done and industrial changed, the piercer used a butterfly back earring which I’ve never seen a shop use especially for a cartridge piercing and did it crooked and angled after I specifically told him I wanted it flat and not on the curve, my grind picked out a industrial bar there that was too big for her ear but instead of saying that and not doing it they just jammed it in there and left her with a trip to the er to get it taken out. I’ve also went to get two foward helix’s done about half a year ago and they did it with two rings and it healed terribly and had to be taken out. I’ve also been to the 11th st location many times and never had any issue with their practices and all my stuff from that location turned out fine, I don’t know why I end up having such horrible experiences at forest hills but after this last time I definitely will NOT be returning!

Fantastic experience: Took my daughter (7yo) here to get her ears pierced. The ladies were very welcoming. My daughter loved both of them. The piercer did an amazing job, my daughter said it didn't really hurt. Better pricing than Claire's.

Fantastic experience: If you’re looking for an amazing tattoo and a great guy to do it, Daryl is the man

Fantastic experience: Great prices and amazing work had several pieces done by them and been more than satisfied each time

Fantastic experience: Matthew is the best! Had a great experience and amazing work. Awesome environment and everyone there was great!

Fantastic experience: I don't have a lot of tats but what I do have I've always gone to Bob's. They do a great job at a reasonable price!

Fantastic experience: Had an amazing experience with Hailey(sp?) doing the gumball machine tattoos! Very very VERY impressed and satisfied! Will definitely be coming back again!

Fantastic experience: My first tattoo. Bob is awesome and the tattoo turned out fantastic. Anyone looking, Tattoo Bob is the best!!

Fantastic experience: We took my daughter to get an Ashley (didn't know it was called that) and her belly button redone and the staff was fantastic. Really made her feel comfortable and safe!

Negative experience: Went to get my nose done and it was a terrible experience. The piercer is very aggressive and unsympathetic, I went to get my piercing changed and they told me while the needle was in my nose that the piercing I purchased and picked from them was broken and I needed to pick a different one. Ended up wasting more $$$ on jewelry I didn’t like and a sore/bloody nose once again.

Fantastic experience: Me and my girl went in got two rings tattooed on our fingers Hailey hopefully I spelled it right lol but she's amazing for sure and did awesome work thanks Hun!!! Id strongly recommend her!! Not sure other people as only she did it.. awesome amazing receptionist as well thank you l ladies I'll be back soon..

Fantastic experience: Love my septum piercing I just got it pierced by gabe he’s amazing I can’t wait to come back in a month to get changed

Fantastic experience: Yesterday was my first time in. This tattoo shop is very clean and beautiful inside. Matthew, a tattoo Artist there is awesome! He did full wings on my upper back! Gorgeous work. He is so sweet and is a talented artist.

Fantastic experience: Gabe was amazing! I needed a cover up and he KILLED it. Highly recommend this place and Gabe!!

Fantastic experience: Bob was so sweet with my 4 year old granddaughter having her ears pierced. She didn't even cried. All the employees were amazing. Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Hailey Fox did a amazing job on my half sleeve. Definitely go to her if you want amazing work.

Fantastic experience: Best shop in town! Clean, professional, good prices. Would not go anywhere else.

Fantastic experience: I absolutely love this place thank you the owner Bob thank you so much for yesterday for tattoine me an my brother yesterday for his early birthday

Fantastic experience: The owner did such an amazing job on my tattoo he is so amazing and cool I recommend this place to anyone

Fantastic experience: Just a start of a sleeve! Would highly recommend Laz and the 11th st staff!! Some badass people, doing some badass work! Thanks again to Laz and Bob's wife also! ( Didn't catch a name) Super helpful and took awesome care of me!

Fantastic experience: Took my daughter and niece to get ear cartilage piercings, had a great experience from beginning to end. Everyone was especially great with my 14 year old daughter who was a little nervous, but she did great! Definitely will recommend and will come back again! ❤️

Fantastic experience: I got my helix pierced here, and they did a great job! Super friendly staff, and a very clean environment.

Fantastic experience: Just got my ear pierced by Bob! He has hands of gold! I never felt anything! April is a real sweetheart & is a real asset ! I truly recommend Tattoo Bob’s to everyone ! Thank you Bob & April!

Fantastic experience: my experience was 10/10 very friendly & helpful and hilarious. i loved the energy from my artist bob. very easy too talk too & good at distracting from getting a tattoo. the atmosphere was awesome. very cool decorations & very understanding when there’s a whole group trying too be funny guys. very patient. staff verrrrry friendly

Positive experience: It was a good experience but had to take out the piercings due to the metal. I do not recommend if allergic to specific metals

Fantastic experience: Super cool building with great decor. Very professional piercing that is setting very well.

Fantastic experience: I brought my daughter here to get a nose piercing for her birthday. She had a good experience, piercer was very friendly and informative.

Fantastic experience: What a great choice that I picked, to get my tattoo done, as soon as I entered the building Embrace with kindness welcomeness like I was part of the family , Bob the owner took my story made it come alive in a tattoo I have to say Tattoo Bob's took family business to the next level if you're thinking about getting your first tattoo or getting a second tattoo or maybe a cover-up or a cleanup choose Tattoo Bob's you can't go wrong for the price and for the amount of love and art they put into your tattoo or piercing what a great experience thank you Tattoo Bob's and team!

Fantastic experience: I just had a tattoo done last Thursday. They did a great job. I have other tattoos and piercing that I have gotten from them as well.

Fantastic experience: Went their this past weekend with friends and the experience was awesome. Everyone was so friendly, clean and fast. We love our piercings and tattoos and can't wait to come again.

Fantastic experience: This is the only place I've gone to in years for tattoo and piercings. Nice location and atmosphere, great vibes, decent prices.

Fantastic experience: Haley was awesome, she worked with us for a long time to really bring our ideas to life and then she created a beautiful piece of artwork that we'll have forever. She's a rock star

Fantastic experience: It was my first time going here and I loved it! I ended up getting my first tattoo by Hailey and she did such a good job! I love it SO much!! ( Keep in mind the photo was taken right after so it is a litttle bloody) Made me feel welcomed and adapted to what I was wanting for my tattoo! As I was getting my tattoo, many people came in for piercings. They were welcomed and taken care of quickly and they made sure everything was the way the customer wanted! They do accept walk-ins at this time (which I was a walk in) and on the day I went I had everything done within 3 hours! Would definitely recommend going here for a tattoo or piercing!

Fantastic experience: Absolutely love this place! Staff is so extremely friendly! I’ve gotten almost all my piercing done at this place and even my first tattoo! They take they’re time and make sure your taken care of !

Negative experience: My review is that the company does not know how to do a piercings correctly and refuses to fix the piercing won’t give a refund! Ridiculous I Do Not recommended!

Fantastic experience: Great place! They were really quick and the piercer made sure my piercings were not crooked. The price is great too, only $40 for both nostrils. Would recommend coming here !

Fantastic experience: Listen up....me and my wife went to tattoo bobs for some ink therapy and could not be happier. Thank you Gabe and Bear you made our expierience at the shop one of the best we have ever had. I personaly would recomend this shop to anyone asking for any type of work done. I will be going back asap and i will be having Bear or Gabe do my next piece. Once again thank you for the great expierance from shane and mandi...TILL THE WHEELS FALL OFF....

Positive experience: Stopped in last week to get 2 piercings. The web of my tongue is completely crooked but it’s not something people will see often. Had it done once before so I know it can be pierced straight. Daith piercing is healing well. Clean environment.