Royal Flesh Tattoo and Piercing

Category:	Tattoo Shop
Address:	4005 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
Phone:	+1 773-975-9753
Site:	royalfleshtattoo.com
Rating:	4.7
Working:	12–10PM 12–10PM 12–10PM 12–10PM 12PM–12AM 12PM–12AM 12–6PM

Location

Photos 100

Reviews 4

Danielle Moore

I used to love this shop. I use past tense for a reason (this review is long, but just read the whole thing). I recently visited the shop to browse for jewelry and get my nose pierced. The environment had changed DRASTICALLY! When I entered the shop there was a man sitting in a tattoo chair with his dirty tennis shoes on one of the tattoo benches. This might not mean much to some, but cleanliness in a tattoo shop should be everyones TOP priority, and dirty shoes on a surface where someone will be tattooed is DISGUSTING. Yes you can clean the bench, but this man obviously did not care about the filth he was potentially exposing his customers too. He did not say anything to me. On the surface I might not look like I am a "typical person" to get a tattoo, BUT I have 12 piercings and 9 tattoos. After a few minutes I was finally greeted, only get get my question interrupted by a personal phone call that the man took. I asked about Lissette, my usual piercer, and was told she was not working that day. So, I showed the new piercer pictures of what I was wanting. However, she suggested something totally different. She was trying to up-sell me. In my opinion, my piercings and tattoos are works of art and a reflection of who I am. I am all for suggestions, but trying to change what I want for my body is just flat out unprofessional. It was clear that the mind set of the shop had shifted from an artistic view to being money hungry. I finally put my foot down and just said clearly what I wanted and did not want. I will give the new piercer some credit in terms of prepping me for the pain. When she was finished she could not get the backing on correctly, so the stud was not flush against my skin. She told me to come back in a few weeks and she would change the stud. I walked around the rest of the day with the stud sticking out of my nose and dried blood around the piercing. At a later day I found out that Lissette was employed elsewhere due to the very issues I mentioned above (cleanliness and being money hungry). I will be going to Lissette to fix the piercing. I also found out that my favorite tattoo artist had moved with Lissette. Quori is an amazing artist! He is first an artist, so his work is unique, detailed, and absolutely amazing. I could go on forever about his talent and how he works with you to customize your vision. If you are thinking about getting a tattoo or piercing I would NOT go to Royal Flesh! Instead google Lissette Cahue and Quori Senyon, because those are the only two individuals I will work with!!!!

Dustin Hamilton

Ive seen the shop before and went in to look around and I have to tell you this is a super clean shop that is also well decorated with original artworks, clothing, etc... they even have a DJing section setup for live music it seems. They throw art showings there from time to time - that is how I came to learn about the shop. Anyhow though weeks ago I had talked with Joe (Joey the Sauce) about the kind of tattoo (style) I wanted to get, the general concept, etc... he took a stencil of my chest and arm area and a couple of weeks later had the art for me and even sent me a preview of it to my phone. Great guy... I liked how open and transparent he was about the work he wanted to do. So yesterday I received my first tattoo from Royal Flesh and couldnt be more proud to be part of the shop... the place is clean, well decorated, music playing, and the staff... the staff are amazing... everyone (clients included) talking casually with one another, artists coming by to check on other peoples art and chat in general. This is a shop where you are seriously made welcome... and made to feel like you are just one of the guys at the shop... best experience Ive ever had at a tattoo shop. Management is top-notch as well... not afraid to be completely honest with clients about the kind of art they want to get, how much it will cost, etc... while I was in the chair I overheard a conversation with a couple and it sounded like the guy was new to tattoos... the manager walked him through the whole process, talked about the art that the guy wanted, how much it would entail, cost, and even a time to get it done. Basically, in a nutshell, Royal Flesh is what all the other shops arent... best experience and I definitely found my go-to shop (and artist) for Chicagoland. Thanks to you all!

Sarah Vello

Recently, I found a tattoo that I really liked online and decided to take the plunge and get it myself. Having never reached out to a tattoo artist to discuss a commissioned piece before, I was more than a little nervous (which is generally my nature) and had no idea where to start. I Goggled around, looking for artists in Chicago that was skilled in the tattoo style of the piece that I found and came across Joe Fryday. I loved his work and knew the shop he worked out of (I had in previous years got a conch piercing done at Royal, along with beautiful jewelry.) Still nervous, I emailed him explaining what I was looking for along with a picture of the design. He responded quickly and we immediately set up an appointment to sit down and go over what I liked about the design and what I could expect going forward. He was professional and answered all of my questions to put me at ease. Long story short: the tattoo came out beautifully, with my permission he altered the design to make it unique to me while keeping the primary look of the piece intact. I absolutely love what he did and how it looks on me. The shop is incredibly cool and clean. All the staff I have interacted at Royal have been helpful, friendly, and professional. I really appreciate Joes patience with me through this process, and I am already looking forward to my next tattoo! Aside: if youre paying with credit card here there is a 5% service charge because awful people ruin it for the rest of us.

George Coyne

So I started getting tattooed across the country in Montana and when I came to Chicago I got work done at a few different shops by a few different artists before I found Lance Lloyd at Royal Flesh. The shop in and of itself is first and foremost clean. The space is open and beautifully decorated. Even the fans have blades that call to mind a boats oars. The soundtrack is anything but typical. I am personally a fan of the metal and punk that are commonly playing in such establishments but I have gotten some great work done the sweet serenades of jazz flutes while discussing the effects of living in different continents. As far as the talent the shop is stacked. I have 28 separate pieces that fall more or less under the traditional style which Lance is a master at. The first piece he did was from an idea I had to create a 20s style pinup profile from the Blackhawks logo. 2 sessions later I get props wherever I go (given I havent been to Philadelphia). I have also watched the other artists over there at work and seen nothing less then mastery of their craft. Ole, Dustin, and Quori round out an all star roster. Lissette handles the piercings and while I have none I have been in the shop enough to see plenty of satisfied customers. I can not recommend these guys enough. If you need ink, Royal Flesh is the spot.