Unicorn Ink

I can’t express enough how thrilled I am with this shop and the experiences I’ve had here. Unicorn Ink is by far the cleanest, most professional shop I have ever been in – these guys are passionate about their work and want to get the job done right. I’ve seen too many shops around here that cut corners, will agree to anything just to make some fast cash, and let people under the influence run amok in the shop. Unicorn Ink is nothing like those unprofessional shops — these guys abide by the rules and are full of integrity.
I came here with my friend Jess for her consultation and when she got her first tattoo. Originally, Eric was going to be her artist… but he passed the torch to John because he felt that John was a better fit for the tattoo style. John was an excellent choice for the style of tattoo she was looking for and when her original design didn’t work out, he worked with her to create a new design that she was truly happy and comfortable with. The artists here are going to be completely and totally honest with you (which is a total Godsend). They aren’t just looking to make fast cash — they truly want you to have the best possible experience and they want you to end up with a tattoo that you’re going to love. They will make sure that your tattoo is done by an artist who is equally excited about the tattoo as you are.
Mere days after Jess got her first tattoo, I returned to the shop to get a small mandala piece around an old tattoo on my wrist. I sent John a generic design I got off the internet. When I got to the shop, he had come up with a brand new, custom design that encompassed the style I sent him and perfectly reflected who I am as a person — right on the first try! Needless to say, John was an absolute pleasure to work with. He is an extremely talented artist and when he is tattooing a style that he thoroughly enjoys, his positive energy is absolutely contagious. I have had anxiety issues my entire life and John made me feel completely and totally calm. I fully trusted his judgement and I’m proud to say that this mandala piece is the best tattoo I have on my body. I could not be happier.
In addition, I have seen these guys work exceptionally well under pressure when the shop is busy and I have also seen how well they deal with not-​so-​pleasant customers. A group of people were causing a bit of chaos in the shop one of the days I was there. When anyone else would’ve lost their cool, the artists at Unicorn Ink remained calm and handled the situation in a professional and polite manner. These guys are truly professionals and they know best. If you follow their advice and trust their judgement, you will not be disappointed and you will thank them for it in the end. If you’re looking for amazing artists, excellent customer service, zero drama, and a calming environment, Unicorn Ink is the place to be!

I really wanted a watercolor tattoo and was so happy to have found Greg at Unicorn Ink. He was a pleasure to work with and was able to take my ideas and jumbled words and make the exact tattoo I wanted. As this was my first tattoo I was very nervous but Greg explained everything and it wasn’t nearly as painful as I feared. It was so nice to chat with him as he was working on me and learn about his choice to open his own tattoo parlor. I am definitely going to come back here for future pieces :)

What can I even begin to say, my mother and I got tattoos from Greg today and they are even beyond words. They are absolutely gorgeous! This man does the most beautiful watercolor ink work I have ever seen in my life. The shop is very clean and the people who work there are so nice! It was my mom’s first time getting a tattoo and Greg was super patient and very nice to her. This is the only tattoo shop people should be going to! Make an appointment and get in!

Called in for a quick appointment and got booked with John. Went into the shop the next day to meet and discussed the tattoo that I wanted and he was very nice and professional. Asked if he could touch up the tattoo a little bit and I was perfectly okay with that.
Come time for the appointment, John was ready and had turned my idea of a tattoo into something beautiful that I loved. The placement and sizing was perfect for me and the design was what I was looking for.
The tattoo was almost painless, quick, and done very beautifully! I didn’t get any color in the tattoo but the line work and shading was amazing and well worth the price of the tattoo! John was very friendly throughout receiving the tattoo and went over the aftercare with me once the tattoo was finished.
Not only was the tattoo experience great, but the shop is very cool and well decorated. There is an awesome waiting area if you need to bring your kids along; they probably won’t want to leave because of that awesome arcade video game machine they have.
I am 100% satisfied with my experience here at Unicorn Ink and hope to come here again with another tattoo eventually!

I just got my tattoo yesterday and I am so extremely happy with it ! John was able to perfectly capture what I was visioning and provided me with the perfect tattoo. His skill in Dot work and attention to detail is amazing. He was cool to talk to and made the process easy. The whole place was super inviting, cool atmosphere, and extremely clean. I will for sure be coming back to unicorn ink to see John, I am already thinking about what I want to do next. Thanks for a great experience.

Came here all the way from New Haven, CT on a recommendation. Absolutely worth it! I got a tattoo from Greg and it turned out beautifully. Everyone in the shop made me feel relaxed and comfortable as I got the tattoo and it was nice to see other artists popping their heads in to see what I was getting done. It couldn’t have been a better tattoo experience, the sketch that Greg made was perfect and discovering the optimal way for my tattoo to keep its detail was really interesting. I’m thrilled with the final result and would recommend a 1hr45min drive to anyone looking for an intricately detailed tattoo.

I’m going to add to the list of people raving about Unicorn Ink. I have 4 tattoos, one of which is very small and on the left side of my ribs. I got that tattoo at another shop and my ribs were bruised and painful for over a month.
I knew I wanted a watercolor tattoo and was having a tough time finding a place in the Boston area with artists that are comfortable with the style. I stumbled upon Unicorn Ink and sent them an email with photos and link. I got a response back with some feedback and suggestions and I was sold. I set up an appointment for a few months down the road and got my tattoo done in late January.
When I came in for the tattoo, I was a teeny bit nervous. The whole process was so easy — Greg really understood what I was looking for and came through– we made some changes to the stencil design, resized it a few times and found the perfect spot. He asked me for my opinion and preferences and kept checking in on me during the tattoo and after.
I was so happy with the results and I’m even more happy with the healing. It’s healing perfectly and my ribs haven’t hurt at all!
Other observations — professional and comfortable shop, sparkling clean (even the bathroom) and awesome music.
Definitely go!

After walking in and out of tattoo parlors for over a decade I took the plunge with ease after meeting Greg and David. The Unilocal reviews are on point here. Both were extremely helpful assisting me on finalizing what I wanted. Only came in for a consultation and just got right in the chair. Absolutely love it and can’t wait to add more!

Getting three tattoos from here, they definitely deserve a 5-​star rating. Each time was with Greg, who I believe is the owner of the place.
The staff here is very friendly, and will give you their insight if you ask for it. Usually I do because they are the experienced artists, and the advice they give and the ideas they come up with are phenomenal. Greg is an awesome guy and funny too. The gentleman at the front desk is so sweet and will listen to what you have to say. These guys know what they’re doing, and they’re doing a good job at it.
Anyway, I get many compliments on his work, and I myself admire them very much (I literally stare at my tats in the mirror, I love them so much). The place where the tattoo is being done is very clean, and very well sanitised. I was actually impressed with how clean it was, whoever does the cleaning in the studio definitely needs to clean my room for me.
Whether I get another tattoo or piercing is uncertain, but this will definitely be the spot. Keep up the awesome work!

Today, John tattooed me and it was my best experience with a tattooer and a tattoo parlor. I have two other tattoos from different parlors and I felt the artists treated me more like a slab of skin than a person. Not the case at Unicorn Ink. The shop is so clean and well decorated. Every person I met was kind, professional, and friendly. John is so talented and the piece he did on me is detailed and beautiful. He was patient and really valued how the final product came out. I couldn’t be happier. My tattoo is my new favorite piece of art and I’m honored to have it with me for the rest of my life. I’ll be back for any ink I get in the future.

Came in last second for a walk-​in tattoo. I felt kinda bad about it, but it was like one of those last second «lets do it» kind of thing.
I believe the guy who ended helping us out (even though it was super busy) was Greg. It was 8:30Pm and they were closing in a half an hour but he was super sweet and he squeezed me in.
I got two small tattoos in black and they are beautiful. The line work is on point and for a last minute thing I couldn’t ask for more.
Will review again once they are healed!

Let me first start by saying that any business that loves Unilocal and isn’t afraid to show it gets an A in my book. I will elaborate later…
I had been thinking about getting a cartilage piercing in my inner ear (it’s called a ‘rook piercing’) and decided to pull the trigger. I was out with a friend and decided to check my Unilocal app for local tattoo/​piercing shops. Unicorn Ink got great reviews and I’d remembered seeing them featured on the #ROTD a few weeks back. To my dismay, they were close to shutting down shop for the night, but I called anyway, and they were more than happy to stay open for me. Amazing!
When I arrived at the shop, all the paperwork was ready for me and the gentlemen were quite welcoming and friendly. It’s a neat little place with graffiti décor and many private rooms for tats and piercings. I have to mention, there was Unilocal insignia all over the joint, encouraging customers to leave reviews and to read about them on the site.
George took me past a *lovely* hall of framed mirrors into his piercing room. (Seriously though, that hallway inspired me to do the same in my home) He explained the procedure and the necessity for a longer barbell during the initial healing process (6 – 8 weeks). After that, I would be free to change up the jewelry as I see fit. I laid down, and before I knew it, I had a nifty lil barbell in my ear. I’ve had multiple piercings before, but it’s always worth mentioning when you have an effortless event that had the potential of being painful.
I received my aftercare sheet, and got to check out my ear in that fabulous wall of mirrors before making my way to the front desk. He showed me the jewelry that they carry in this specific gauge, and it was totally reasonable. I snagged a blingy bejeweled black barbell priced at $ 10, and was ready to cash out. But wait — there’s more! If you check in with Unilocal,you receive $ 10 off a piercing! SCORE! I basically got my jewelry for free!
All in all, super clean, thorough, friendly, and priced right. You can’t ask for anything more when you’re trusting people with your body.

I have a mixed review of Unicorn Ink. I’ve been to the shop twice in 2015 and both visits yielded very different results.
I got my first tattoo here at the end of June with Greg. I designed it myself and he was accommodating with my requests. When the time came to get tattooed, I found it mildly painful (it felt like a pencil was jammed into my leg and was being dragged around) and it took about a month to fully heal. While I find the tattoo visually appealing, unfortunately it is scarred, is raised in many places and can be very itchy. That said, I would not go to Greg again for any tattoos.
My second visit was in September with Eric. I went to him after being referred for a re-​work of an existing tattoo I had. He was able to fix and bring new life to my 9 year old tattoo. He free handed what he was going to change on me rather than using a stencil. This made me apprehensive at first because I didn’t know in advance what he was going to do. He did a phenomenal job! It took less than 2 weeks to heal and looks great! I have no problems with this tattoo and would consider Eric again in a heartbeat.
I am giving Unicorn Ink 3 stars due to my experience with Greg. If I had only had gone to Eric it would have resulted in a higher rating.

Me and my wife just went to get wedding band tattoos. I can’t where my ring at work. The artist Greg had lots of advice. He wasn’t afraid to deliver bad news about our high expectations. He was extremely concerned with the quality of the work, more so than I was almost. With how important it was to him to deliver the best work he could and give us what we wanted. It was like we were getting the work done by a good friend that was going to have to look us in the eyes every day.

My husband surprised me for our anniversary by setting up a consultation with Greg for a new tattoo. I had a tattoo that I was never a fan, so I decided to get a new one to cover up the old one. I brought in a picture for the consultation, set up an appointment for two weeks later, and was on my way.
Fast forward to tattoo day. I arrived, signed some papers, and we were good to go. To say that Greg was amazingly professional is an understatement. He was extremely nice, knowledgeable, and continually checked to make sure I was comfortable because I had to stand for the three hours it took to do my tattoo. I’m not going to lie — it totally hurt — but it was worth it in the end. The building is nice, clean, and has a lot of toys to keep you occupied. Their music playlist is pretty sweet too!
When Greg was done, I checked my tattoo out in the mirror and totally started to cry! I no longer hated my tattoo! It is beautiful! I can’t wait to go back for more. Thanks Greg! And thanks Unicorn Ink!
–Leanna
TL;DR: Just go to Unicorn Ink, already!

Me and my GF walk in on a Sunday with no appt, and we were immediately greeted by Eric. He said that he can take us in an hour. My GF wanted a series of butterflies on her back. Eric was extremely helpful with the design that he came up with and put them into my GF back.
I would highly recommend this place for its cleanness and it professional staff. They also have a couch with a XBOX 360 where I spent most of the day hanging out on.
Dave the owner was also there and he was very nice as well.
Overall this place is definitely one of the best tattoo place I ha ever been too.

Angelo is the best. Couldn’t of been happier with the work.
Quick and painless. Although Angelo loved to see me squirm.

I’ve wanted a couple of tattoos for a couple of years. I’ve researched, I’ve explored online portfolios, I’ve talked to friends, I’ve pinned dozens of ideas on Pinterest. When I came across Unicorn Ink, I admit the name intrigued me. And then when I looked through the portfolios, I was seriously impressed by the variety of styles of work, and decided at some point I would go here.
Today, on a bit of a whim, I decided to stop in and talk to them about what I wanted– some writing, something small, something personal. When I walked in, there were no other clients, just (I believe) the owners. I told/​showed them what I wanted, and after some enlarging and paperwork, I was ready to get my first tattoo.
Eric joked with me, and put me at ease as he got set up. (Him: «nervous?» Me: «very». Him: «me too!»). He made sure I liked the placement of the words, said it was ok for me to take pictures (texts from friends were demanding them), and started in.
I knew it would hurt, but yes, it went quickly, and it was done before I knew it. As I was paying, I was able to talk with them about another tattoo I want– something more involved, more personal. After showing some pictures of what I’d like, and getting such a kind response to my reasons for a pretty stereotypical girly tattoo, they gave me an estimate, which I found completely reasonable. I told them I would be doing some finance checking and be in touch to schedule the work.
I can’t speak highly enough of their kindness to this tattoo newbie, and would recommend them for any style of tattoo! I can’t wait to go back for my next one (ouch, that’s gonna hurt even more…). ;-)

Updated review: I wasn’t thrilled with the line work on a tattoo that I’d received so I commented on it. I immediately received a message from Dave trying to «right the wrong». Together we found that the artist I had no longer works there but Dave offered me to come back in and fix my tattoo. Because of this simple gesture alone I had to update my review. Thank you for taking the time to figure it out with me

Just got my tattoo done two days ago and it was a very nice experience. The place is very comfortable and the staff was very engaging and friendly. I enjoyed talking about art and design with Dave. Greg did my tattoo and it was almost painless! He was very precise and professional while still being personable. He made sure to show me he was using a new needle which I appreciated. All the areas are very clean and there is a nice area to hang while waiting (for others getting tattoos, etc.) where you can play video games while relaxing on comfy couches and also a pool table (free to use) to help pass the time. They have a Keurig coffee maker free for customers to help themselves with. The overall experience was very enjoyable and I highly recommend going here for a high quality tattoo and I will be back for more!
Thanks guys for such a great experience! Also. their prices were fabulous!