Had my nipples pierced two weeks ago. Wanted to wait to see what happened before I reviewed. Randy helped me out and I have to say he did an amazing job. I’ve heard horror stories about healing and pain following the procedure but after a week while I was still a bit tender there was no pain and after 2 weeks it’s like they’ve been there forever. No pain even when I catch them on something. Initial pain was maybe 3/10, it definitely got my attention but I’ve experienced much worse and it was quick and over with. He talked me through the entire thing letting me know what to expect and when. Totally recommend him for all your piercing needs. 10/10
I have a couple different tattoos from a couple of different places from moving around, and this shop was by far the worst experience Ive had and left me feeling down. Long story short, one of the artists (Kris) promised me a design for a piece he said he was idealizing, and never gave me the design. He also took on doing the tattoo and he knew nothing about what it was (it was a chess tattoo and he didnt know what chess was), and decided that any constructive criticism or teamwork that I had would offend him AFTER he neglected to give me a design. I trusted his artistic instincts at first, but it was one big ego trip, and he seemed to have an attitude after I could tell he had no idea what he was putting on my body. Once he made an obvious mistake on the inside of my arm and I was standing in the shop with him looking at it in the mirror, his response was nobody is going to see that anyway.Regardless, I decided Id give Pink Rhino the benefit of the doubt, and spoke to the manager, Randy, to see if they could do any cover ups and had him admit the mistakes. After the manager promised me theyd make this right and do cover ups, the artist who would perform the cover ups hasnt gotten back to me in 2 months. It has left me sad, disappointed, and feeling like I have to get laser removal or a cover up elsewhere.Long story short, this place has management and a culture that is not customer friendly, and they have a slow response rate. Attached are pictures of the obvious mistakes on my tattoo. The pawns on my arm are all different sizes (the artist used a strict stencil for each one), the checkerboard goes over the lines (directly told him not to do that and he just lazily threw it on my arm) and the checkerboard on the inside of my arm near my armpit is crooked and obviously incorrect. Ive had some compliments on some parts of the tattoo, then others that ask if a mistake was made. Do not trust the management of this place, it might burn you!
Spontaneously got a small tattoo with my friend, the owner did it and it’s absolutely amazing! We’re both in love and will be coming back for sure.
Randy and Rhyland were professional, helpful, and speedy with my second nose piercing. Randy placed it perfectly and the process was virtually painless.
@momsaidicould Lindsey can tattoo and brings friendly/calming energy while she’s working. She whipped up the design and accomplished what I wanted in my head and I found her easy to collaborate with. Sister is going to permanently add to your life and with zero judgment. Tip the Betch!
I absolutely loved my experience at Pink Rhino. My piercer, Matthew, was fantastic. I was unsure of where I wanted my piercing at first, and he helped me figure out exactly what kind of piercing I wanted, then did an amazing job with the piercing itself. Their shop also has a piercing guarantee, so I know that if I have any problems at all with my new piercing, theyre there to help me out. I will DEFINITELY be going back for my next piercing!
I recently went back to pink rhino and had such an amazing experience. I had a brother pass away and I wanted to get his signature tattooed on my side. The staff was welcoming and I got set up with Kris and he did a great job. Consultation made me feel comfortable. The whole crew Dave and Randy are awesome. Just a great place. The new shop is so clean they have a great set up.
This was a really cool shop. In a really cool neighborhood of Chicago. Went there to meet the guest spot body piercer, Shawn OHair had a great time.Walked around the neighborhood before the appointment people were really friendly a lot going on
Incredibly talented and respectable staff with the experience and know-how to match. Every experience I’ve had there has made me feel very safe and taken care of, and the work is of the best quality! Artists are willing to see eye to eye with you and to make sure that whatever you get will be something you love. It’s a rarity to find a shop like this.
My friend and I were looking for a last-minute tattoo place. We were walking around in the city and it was a spur of the moment decision, it can be kind of tricky to find a tattoo place that’ll do a tattoo for you on such short notice and still do a good job. We walked into Pink Rhino and after about an hour, they had perfectly drawn up beautiful designs based off of our references. The tattoo process was great, I had Zach do mine and he was extremely professional, took his time, and was thorough. My friend had Orlando do hers and they also did a fantastic job. Regardless of the fact that they close at 10o’clock, I asked them in the middle my tattoo process if I could get the other side of my nose pierced and they were more than happy to do it. The piercing process was quick and easy and Randy really knows how to make you feel comfortable. If you’re looking for a tattoo, last minute or scheduled, this is a place to go!
Matthew was incredibly professional, fun and kind. I really appreciated the time he took to place my piercing just as I wanted. I didnt feel rushed and the whole process was super easy, from walking in to the final payment.
Love my piercing! Super cool staff and great atmosphere
Walked in to get an eyebrow piercing, took 5 minutes, very clean, piercing guarantee, love the vibe, highly recommend
Randy candy is the best piercer ever! even their apprentice was great. they asked me about previous piercings, tattoos, etc to make sure i had the easiest experience possible. it went pretty fast too! i love my piercing so much :) and cheaper than the other piercing places around ;)also great covid guidelines, i felt safe in there. they do walk-ins!
Got septum & nose pierced by Randy. He did a great job and coaxed me through. Cool, relatable staff.
Went to see tattoo Rabbit, fastest needle this side of the Atlantic.
Randy Candy was great! I went in for a re-piercing of my nose and he was accommodating, kind, and professional. His apprentice was also extremely knowledgeable and they both put me at ease. Easiest piercing experience to date!
I got a tattoo there about two years ago, no fading, no scarring, it still looks just as good as it did the day I got it! Planning my next tattoo and the pink Rhino is where I will be going!
I got an excellent tattoo for a good price.
Awesome service. Got some earrings switched out here after a bad piercing experience at a different shop. Definitely plan to come back again!
Cool place.
Angelo and the gentleman that owns the shop (I didnt catch his name) are both excellent artists. My partner and I received tattoos that turned out exactly how we imagined them at a very fair price, especially considering the high quality of work. Our appointment was quick, the service was friendly and we couldnt be happier with the final results.
Randy Candy is a top notch piercer. Trust him with all of my face piercings and hes never failed to give me the best.
Went for a friday the 13th tat and it was so awesome. best tattoo experience i’ve ever had hands down
Professional and clean environment. Will absolutely be back for more piercings!!
This is the nicest tattoo shop I have been to in the Chicagoland area. My sister and I want to get matching tattoos and they turned out absolutely brilliant. Thanks so much to the gentleman at the tattoo shop! You guys rock
Meh! Ok, at best. At best
Mike was the best. Very honest, communicative, and professional. Would definitely recommend this shop for any of your tattoo/piercings in Chicago!!
Christmas eve was supposed to be tattoo Tuesday for me and my partner, unfortunately they were closed for the day but what I here from friends that have been there very clean professional and organized.
I moved to Chicago in 2015 and spent a year searching for a place to go for my next tattoo. I was referred to Paige Sandoval at Pink Rhino, whose work was the exact style I was looking for. Pink Rhino itself is bright, clean, and plays great music, which creates a comfortable atmosphere to sit for your tattoo. Paige has been great to work with; shes friendly, responds promptly to emails, and her flexibility and knowledgeable answers to any questions makes the entire process stress-free. The tattoo looked even better than Id envisioned, and Im already scheduled to go back for another tattoo.
Awesome tattoos and pro piercing.
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Rabbit was recommended by a friend who had recently gotten a successful cover up. As promised he was extremely helpful, very nice, professional and talented. the place was clean, well organized, and the staff professional. I got the exact tattoo I asked for and couldnt be happier.
Very helpful employees and do great job.
Nice people but I would say avoid if you’re getting a piercing. Got my nose pierced but the jewelry (chosen by the piercer) was way too small and sunk into the piercing. Ended up developing a nose bump that left a gnarly scar that’s still healing. Not sure about tattoos here but the reviews look promising in that department.
Randy at Pink Rhino was fantastic for my first piercing! I will not go anywhere else as long as I’m Chicago. In a 20 min total visit, he educated me on the right size ring to start with for my helix, got all the paperwork done, did the piercing, and answered all of my paranoid, care-related questions.Go with an image of what you want, but, for your own benefit, be open to slight shifts in placement. Randy tries to follow the natural shape of your ear when placing cartilage piercings. This approach helped my helix piercing heal within a little over a week without so much as a hint of potential infection.As a bonus, I called ahead not long from close and they were nice enough to take me in. What a damn place!
One of the best tattoo shops. I Would recommend to anyone who is looking for high quality work.
Don’t count on their posted hours being accurate. I stopped by at 5:30 on a Saturday, and they said there was a long wait time, but that I could put my name on the list and come back in 3 hours (the length of the estimated wait). When I showed back up at 8:30, the place was closed up, despite the store hours saying they were open til 10. The employees were still inside, and one even came to the door, but when I explained that I was on the list and only wanted a tiny tattoo, he just said ‘Sorry, we closed early so we could get caught up on paperwork’. Frustrating.
Had a great tat by Orlando. Great service and good price. Orlando really knows how to lay it down.
Got my nose pierced and Randy was very helpful
Awesome shop! Orlando did my Calvin and Hobbes tattoo and im in loooove. It healed perfectly with all the colors still super vibrant. Couldnt be happier!
Best shop in Chicago. Amazing talent and clean. Recommend them totally.
98% of my tattoos are from the amazing Rock Star Artists Orlando & Randy Pizza Candy here at the Pink Rhino tattoo & pearsing parlour. I always feel like Im a rock star there to!
Randy was amazing, his gentle touch was like dew on a sunny morning. A true gentleman & a scholar. Im glad he tattooed my upper right thigh.
Randy Candy was amazing! I got my labret pierced and my girlfriend got her tongue pierced. Super knowledgeable and helpful. He also set me up with a tattoo artist that I think will be doing my next tattoo. Clean studio, nice environment. Only think I wasn’t a fan of was the dildos and dick drawings everywhere. Made me a little uncomfortable, but it’s boystown, so it is what it is.
Professional staff, well maintained studio, and a great experience. Will definitely return.
Super friendly. Friendliest shop Ive been in.
Yeayaaaa a little expensive but really good work by talented artists
This place rocks, got all my piercings by Randy and hes definitely the best!
Top of the line service. Fun people and keep you entertained while painfully waiting for the tattoo to be finish lol jp about the painful part its not too bad tbh.
They seem to do great work but they flaked on me and stopped replying to my emails trying to set up a tattoo appt.
Great experience and great artwork! Ask for Keylan
The Rabbit is awesome, love the cleanliness of the place and the staff is cool.
TC is awesome. Ask for him!
Great tattoo, good service for a walk-in!
Great hours
Orlando is the best, love his work and the shop.
Excellent tattoo shop with great artists
Amazing work as always!!
Over priced hipster shop
Great work!
First tattoo
The best!!