My first tattoo - about 6"x4" on my left forearm - was EXPERTLY done by the very friendly and focused artist, Keene. Not as painful as I expected, but I felt it. However, I couldn't be happier with the result! His attention to getting the detail I hoped for was awesome. The vibe of the shop was professional yet comfortable, and the hundreds of examples of their art on the walls was like a museum of great ink art. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this shop to anyone - and I hope some this encourages some of your to give Berkeley Tattoo Parlour your business! I'll be going back when I'm ready for another tattoo.
March 2025
I reached out via phone a few days after my Dad died wanting to get a tattoo that was similar to one he and my brother both have/ had but with my own take on the color etc. Jake picked up the call and while I was a blubbering mess he helped me figure out how and what I needed. When I arrived -- he already had a design thought out and it is more beautiful then I could have imagined! Jake was kind, respectful and asked me some very sweet questions about my dad. The parlor was quiet and we were mostly quiet and I think I probably cried a river of tears. Jake was gentle and seemed to understand that for me this choice had tremendous meaning. I will return to him in the future.... read full review
June 2024
A biiiiggg thank you to Keene for being so gentle with me and catering to my needs. Ive been designing my art piece for a year now and its my first major piece. This piece meant a lot to me and so i had to make sure whoever does it needs to understand this needs to meet my needs. Keene understands all of that. It was an impromptu meeting with Berkeley Tattoo. I had just finish a consultation with another tattoo business and was completely turned off by them. It just so happen i was driving past Berkeley Tattoo Parlor and saw their door opened on the top and closed on the bottom. For some reason, it appealed to me and i decided to pull over. As i stepped... read full review
My first tattoo - about 6"x4" on my left forearm - was EXPERTLY done by the very friendly and focused artist, Keene. Not as painful as I expected, but I felt it. However, I couldn't be happier with the result! His attention to getting the detail I hoped for was awesome. The vibe of the shop was professional yet comfortable, and the hundreds of examples of their art on the walls was like a museum of great ink art. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this shop to anyone - and I hope some this encourages some of your to give Berkeley Tattoo Parlour your business! I'll be going back when I'm ready for another tattoo.
I reached out via phone a few days after my Dad died wanting to get a tattoo that was similar to one he and my brother both have/ had but with my own take on the color etc. Jake picked up the call and while I was a blubbering mess he helped me figure out how and what I needed. When I arrived -- he already had a design thought out and it is more beautiful then I could have imagined! Jake was kind, respectful and asked me some very sweet questions about my dad. The parlor was quiet and we were mostly quiet and I think I probably cried a river of tears. Jake was gentle and seemed to understand that for me this choice had tremendous meaning. I will return to him in the future.... read full review
A biiiiggg thank you to Keene for being so gentle with me and catering to my needs.
Ive been designing my art piece for a year now and its my first major piece. This piece meant a lot to me and so i had to make sure whoever does it needs to understand this needs to meet my needs.
Keene understands all of that. It was an impromptu meeting with Berkeley Tattoo. I had just finish a consultation with another tattoo business and was completely turned off by them. It just so happen i was driving past Berkeley Tattoo Parlor and saw their door opened on the top and closed on the bottom. For some reason, it appealed to me and i decided to pull over. As i stepped... read full review