I went to Hardcore Tattoo 07/22/2021. I called them at 5:25pm asking if they accepted walk-ins and if so when they had availability. They said their artist just took someone back for work so to come in an hour and a half. I showed up at 6:50pm with my ideas in hand. The tattoo artist was very unprofessional and rude. I asked for a price on what I wanted since they only accept cash and I needed to pull money out of an ATM. The artist said “I don’t know yet”, their starting rate is $50 so I pulled out $200 just to be completely safe. The artist went outside for a cigarette and was out there for about 45 minutes. He came back into the shop and never said a word to me. Was just complaining to the piercer that he “unknowingly” tattooed a seventeen year old because he didn’t ask for ID. He ended up going to the back of the shop where I assumed he was drawing up what I had asked. He came back to the front around 8:30pm telling me to reschedule for the following day because there wasn’t enough time for what I had asked for. I explained I worked everyday from 9am-10pm and I have two babies so that was literally the only free time I had for myself. All in all, I sat there for two hours and didn’t even receive an outline. I left with no work done and very disappointed in their customer service skills and lack of communication.

Dave at Hardcore Tattoo is a great artist. For my 21 year olds first tattoo he did a phenomenal job. My son loves his tattoo and highly recommends Dave. Hes already planning to get more done.

I absolutely loved 😍my sibling tattoos done here, thank you sooooo much for the wonderful job!

It was relaxed and clean. Dave did me right. Ricky with the piercing is the Bomb.

I’ve been coming here for years and have gotten my nose pierced twice and my septum done, never had a keloid/infection and all jewelry used is hypoallergenic

Nice service polite people I always go there for my body piercing

Seen and heard of there work. Nice!!!

Love going to Dave at hardcore tattoo

Terrible customer service i when there to make a appointment no help what so ever I am done with this place they lost me as a customer. I dont Recommend this place.

This was my first tattoo an i am not pleased. Looks nothing like the one i wanted and it is very sloppy. The guy was nice, but i cant believe this is what my first tattoo looks like. No Bueno. My girl had gotten her ear pierced a few days prior and it got infected. I do not recommend this place.

The person got fired nobody else will help me

Great prices, very knowledgeable and helpful staff. Gotten almost all my piercings done here

Always a pleasure to go here,If its for tats or piercings.

Ive had my tongue pierced here two times, my nose done 1 time, my conch done twice, my rook, and my septum, oh!! And both my tragus. ALkl of my piercings were done by Steve! He is amazing and none of my piercings gave me any trouble at all. The conch took a long time to heal but thats common. I am going back soon for another piercing . Im hoping steve is still there after this covid bs!!❤

Great group of people, they dont make you feel like just a customer, but more like friends!!! They have tattoo artists with 10+ yrs experience, along with a 12+yrs piercer that had been piercing since 2001!!! They are very knowledgeable and professional when it comes to their work. They try to make every experience fun for you!!! Highly recommend them. Quality work at s great price!!!

Check Ricky out!!!! Amazing artist!!!! Very professional.

Dan fat boy is a phenomenal artist! Hands down! Had to draw my letters twice before starting and wasnt inconvenienced a bit. Made sure everything was lined up perfect and that I was comfortable with everything before starting. He did an outstanding job and it was done in a timely manner. I will be going back often! Thank you!!

It was great

About to get a third tattoo from here.

Very Polite and Covid safe.

Cool people not very good tattoos when ot comes to basic things and the piercer good but could be alot better

A good place to get a tattoo. I got s two in one. Danny did it.

Staff very professional and welcoming. Great range of tats to choose from. Artist fat boy does amazing portrait tats from photos. Very clean and comfortable atmosphere

When you find a great tattoo parlor you stay with them they are always incredible. Ferris does my tattoos and he never disappoints. A+++

Tattoo wise he is good but they don’t value your time! My tattoo took two sittings and it was so hard to get the hold of the artist for the second sitting. Gave me an appointment for 5;30 and did not even talk to me until 7! When I asked about it, he gave me an attitude!

Hubby and I just got done. They look amazing! Super happy with the work and the service. Planning on going back next week.

Mess up my piercing too my lip is swollen bad I dont know what wrong it hurts bad too they need to refund my money they would not get 1 star from me

Not only a long time staple on Elmwood Welcoming, friendly, clean professional studio. with well rounded artist and piercers with years of experience.

Excellent work Dave did mines he comes highly recommended all the Tattoo Artist At.Hardcore comes Highly Recommended And professional

Had my first tattoo done there by Phats and Im in love with it! Great line work, he took his time with it and was very pleasant to hold a conversation with. The shop overall was very pleasant as well I felt very welcomed there.

Got my lip done and it was great love hardcore they also did my tattoo years ago definitely recommend them

Got my nose pierced 2 days ago it was very painful experience. I have other piercings so I didnt think this one would hurt so bad. Nose was bleeding off and on for a good hour and now the ring is starting to sink in cuz its too small and my nose is swelling. I called back to explain what was going on the guy acted like he didnt care and just hung up the phone. I should of went to the shop I usually went to. Will never return back to hardcore again.

Ricky is the Best love my new tat

Phatboy does his thing definitely worth seeing him

Love hardcore tatoo awsome service awsome price done by awsome artists

I got a piercing in between my breast today. The guy was very nice and professional. I think his name was Aaron thank you.

The only thing wrong is the phones have been disconnected for a while now. Good people. Good artist.

Said they couldnt do tongue piercing. I went to styling tattoo (A++++) & they said there was noting wrong with my tongue and I had enough room for 2 vertical tongue piercings. They are very cheap so Id stick to simple ear piercings. The guy that pierced my monroe is no longer there& I bled completely down my face because the jewelry fell out the first time .

I loved getting my first tattoo there. They made me feel safe and at home. I watched the tattooest clean and open everything in front of me. They asked me multiple times if the outline was good before they started. They gave me aftercare tips and they were very friendly. I will 100% recondmend hardcore tattoo to friends and family.

I got a tattoo there about a year ago. The tattooo is now all smudgy and blurred.Tonight I called in to check to see what time they close. Guy tells me they close at 10, which displayed on their door says 11, and it was 9:15. We asked about getting a basic piercing on one earlobe and was told they stopped piercing at 9:30. So we drive there and pull up at 9:35 which takes about 15-20 minutes to drive there from my house. The door is locked and he is staring at us. He comes to the door and says whats up? Told him I just called prior about the piercing and he said everything was put away and the paperwork as well which would need to be filled out. I told him we drove all that way and we have the money and the piercing so he just needed the needle and he just shrugged. He didnt care that he lied and turned down the money we were going to pay him for putting a hole in the most basic skin. Never going there EVER again. I recommend you dont go there ever either.I went there prior with my friend to get a small, basic tattoo on him and it was 9:15 again and they were all sitting on the couch staring and said were closed when it clearly closed later, like it says on the door 11 PM!!

Im going to get me a tattoo for my bday

The best place to get a tattoo

Amazing work! Great employees! Nothimg but the best! My ink is AMAZING!

Great work! Dan is funny as h#//

I got a large tattoo here from ferris. Hes fairly good. Not the best shop Ive been too but Id probably go back.

Great place, great employees, excellent prices!!

Great experience good service

Getting my daith pierced was quick and painless.

Favorite place to go for an tattoo go see phatts (danny)

They do amazing work.

This place is absolutely the lowest of the low in regards to tattoo and piercing shops in all of buffalo and its surrounding areas. All of the tattoo artists are scratchers and have no idea how to do anything other than the 20 year old flash they have velcroed on their walls. The only redeeming factor of this entire place is the female piercer they have. all the other piercers theyve had in the past were completely inexperienced and it beyond me how they ever even became a piercer, it was like they pierced blindfolded. My sister got her tongue pierced their a few years ago and had to go to the ER the night she got it and have it removed because they pierced it wrong and it was gushing blood. ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. DO NOT RECOMMEND THEM FOR ANY OF THEIR SERVICES. THERE ARE BETTER PLACES UP THE STREET.

I came here a few weeks ago to get my belly button pierced and it was hands-down one of the most painful experiences ive dealt with. the dude who pierced me didnt even know the bottom ball of the piercing doesnt unscrew, until after he shoved the needle through my stomach. after this point you could tell he was sort of panicking. he, then, tried NOT ONLY shoving the piercing through the fresh hole, but he decided to pierce me a second time going the opposite direction which made my toes curl.he didnt wipe off the piercing afterwards nor did he go over the after-care instructions with me. i called twice and their was no solution found other than to go back down to their shitty ass shop and have them look at it. as if thats really reassuring after my first experience. after consistently cleaning and taking care of the piercing, it still ended up infected because it wasnt pierced properly which in turn would make it difficult to heal properly. i have my nipples pierced and this belly-button piercing hurt me 10x worse without a doubt in my mind.

I went in there for an estimate for a tattoo with my family. so both of us could pick a tattoo out. first thing I was told kids are not allowed. not a family are friendly place. very bad for business. not recommended

I got a tattoo there years ago by one of of their artists named Lirch. BIG mistake. Blown out lines, shakey lines, weird shadows that didnt make sense. The tattoo was a basic traditional cross. Needless to say I spent about $250 on a cover up after that. I dont know whos there now, but if you see Lirch...RUN

Messed up my piercing went back to get it fixed and he messed it up more

I got a tattoo of buffalos coordinates, I wrote them down for the tattoo artist, but when it came time to tattoo me, he wrote the wrong numbers. I am so unsatisfied, i’m not sure where to begin. NEVER GO HERE!!!!!

How Much Is For A Touch Up

Thats where to get ur Tattoos

Ive had all my piercings done here havent had a problem but once with was my fault...but the people are pretty cool and funny as hell...Zach did my piercings and thinking about going back for another one

Good artists and prices loved it

Did not go there

Dont go here

Terrible customer service and garbage work do not patronize and waste your money!!!

Outstanding Work, beautiful tattoos

Dan is the man...Hardcore

Got one from Ferris will be back

Great service

Fast and friendly

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