Tatu Tattoo
Chicago, IL 60622-2147
Phone: (773) 772-8288
- Directions:
- El: Blue Line to Damen; bus: 9 to North Ave; 72 to Wood St
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- Tattoo/Piercing 2007, Tattoo/Piercing 2007
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 12pm-12am (12pm-10pm for piercing), Fri-Sat 12pm-2am (12pm-12am for piercing)
Editorial Review for Tatu Tattoo – by Forestter Cobalt
In Short
Tatu is the only storefront tattoo parlor on this very trendy section of North Avenue. The atmosphere is casual--customers can watch you grimace in pain, while artists banter with each other about upcoming conventions and the like while working on your body art. Purple-and-white walls are covered with a mix of painted wood cut-outs of old-school tattoo design icons, old-school flash and more. This shop embraces old-school artistry while keeping in tune with modern trends.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You goYou don't need an appointment here, unless you're planning something big or need one of the artists to help you out. This is a good bet if you live in the neighborhood and want a spur-of-the-moment tattoo, given all the private and appointment-only studios nearby.
User Reviews for Tatu Tattoo
09/03/2008 Posted by PK12889
I just moved to Chicago for school and had the idea for a tattoo in my head for many years. After doing a little bit of research I decided to go to Tatu Tattoo for my first. It was my best decision ever. From the moment I walked in everyone made me feel comfortable. Everyone was very professional and within minutes they had my idea on a stencil. Eric Janovsky made getting my tattoo so easy. For my first I decided to go with the ribs. Everyone had told me it was the most painful spot so I was quite nervous and actually shaking a little. Eric made me feel right at home and calm about getting it. The tattoo was amazing and my friends already have an appointment to get their own. If you are thinking about a tattoo go nowhere but tatu!
Pros: friendliness,
Cons: $
06/17/2008 Posted by cynthia2105
TATU TATTOO GAVE US THE RUN AROUND ABOUT THE TIME FRAME OF OUR WAIT...WHICH IS FINE. AFTER AN HOUR AND A HALF OF WAITING, THE GENTLEMAN ASKED US TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. THE WOMAN WHO WAS GOING TO DO OUR TATTOO ASKED US FOR A DEPOSIT BECAUSE SHE WAS COMING IN ON HER DAY OFF! NO ONE ASKED HER TO COME IN ON HER DAY OFF! AFTER WE LEFT SU HOUSTON DECIDED TO TAKE IT UPON HERSELF & ALSO TAKE THE SITUATION THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH HER PERSONAL... SHE FOLLOWED MY FAMILY (MOM, DAD, & SISTER) & I OUT THE DOOR AND YELLED "F**K YOU"! IS THIS THE KIND OF SERVICE TATU TATTOO LIKES TO PROVIDE?! THERE WAS NOT PROBLEM WITH THE SITUATION AT ALL UNTIL SU HOUSTON YELLED PROFANITY TO MY FATHER. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE AT ALL! THE SERVICE IS BAD & DISCRIMINATING! SU HOUSTON ONLY HAS RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO LOOK LIKE HER! P.S. SU HOUSTON RUINED MY DADS FATHERS DAY GIFT!
Cons: CUSTOMER SERVICE! PRICES!
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