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Bitter Hearts Tattoo
2209 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown, OH 44509, United States
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Bitter Hearts Tattoo

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Ka
Review №1

Ian Simon does incredible work, the absolute definition of an artist. I could not be more impressed with my piece, he went above and beyond, exceeding all of my expectations! He & his staff are welcoming and make the entire experience as comfortable & enjoyable as possible. The shop is spotless & well organized, their attention to details are exceptional both in the shop and in their works. The other artists in the shop also do an amazing job from the pieces I saw while there. The assistant does an excellent job and makes the scheduling process as easy as possible. I would HIGHLY recommend Bitter Hearts!

Mi
Review №2

Awesome people! Alexis was super nice, extremely talented and very gentle.

Ad
Review №3

Ian is THE best tattoo artist in the area. I could walk in blindfolded and throw a dart at a board of tattoo ideas and would love whatever he put on me. Everyone who works at Bitter Hearts is friendly, welcoming, and above all else knowledgable. If you want quality work done right or need to fix someone elses mistakes, this is the place to go!

au
Review №4

Was very comfortable and loved the atmosphere. Ian is very thorough and talented. Most definitely worth every penny, and I will be going back.

Me
Review №5

We went for couples tattoos for Valentines Day and it was a wonderful experience. Will go back again!

Da
Review №6

Ian, Steff, and Alexis have become like family in the course of getting my half sleeve done. Great work done by great people!

Po
Review №7

Went with my boyfriend. They did an excellent job on his piercing and tattoo. Totally reasonable prices and clean shop.

st
Review №8

Ian is working on my sleeve, very good realism/portraits. 10/10 in every regard.

Ha
Review №9

Absolutely wonderful staff, I love my piercing and everyone was so kind! Clean environment, Bitter Hearts for the win!

Ni
Review №10

Got my first tattoo done. My artist was Nicole and she was very helpful.

Kr
Review №11

Nick pierced my septum. He did an awesome job. I recommend him to anybody considering a piercing.

ka
Review №12

Love them so much! A great, clean, fun atmosphere. The staff was helpful. Waiting time wasnt long. Very professional. My procedure was quick with minimal pain and heal time was great. The give the best instructions and advice. Ill be back for more piercings and maybe a tat next time. Cant show pic but i had my nipples pierced and it didnt hurt. More of an erotic sensation than anything. I highly recommend it for anyone (smile).

Gr
Review №13

I have two tattoos thus far from Ian Simon, and have a third session scheduled. He and the staff of Bitter Hearts are welcoming, patient, and undoubtedly talented artists. I love the tattoos that I received here, and have enjoyed both sessions. Highly recommend!

St
Review №14

Love going here. Talented artists and great friendly staff all around!

Le
Review №15

They are amazing they have some of the greatest workers working there

Am
Review №16

Loved my tattoo and I love the atmosphere

Ca
Review №17

It turned out amazing! Great work and everyones so friendly

Ja
Review №18

My absolute favorite shop. Everyone here is so talented and so friendly. The environment is so relaxing and welcoming. The artists are all so thorough with consultation and deliver exactly what they say they will on services. Ive never felt so comfortable at any other shop and the work they do is beyond impressive. I recommend Bitters Hearts to anyone and everyone. Even brought my mom here for a tattoo and she loved the environment as well as her new piece!

De
Review №19

I would have given it 5 stars for the tattoo my daughter got. I gave it 4 stars because of the attitude of the young girl at the counter.

Ma
Review №20

I went there yesterday and got a tattoo by Nicole. She was amazing and made me feel comfortable as it was my first one. Im really glad I chose this shop and will come here again. :)

Da
Review №21

Ive been saving up to go and have Ian treat me like a canvas. Have seen his work and love the styling. Got my eyebrow pierced by the cute hype chick. Havent spent a whole lot of time there but every time I have went, everyone was always very welcoming and the vibe of the shop is so positive!

Be
Review №22

Zech works is Amazing work easy and light handed cant wait to get more..

Am
Review №23

Nicole just did my tattoo today and it is AMAZING highly recommend this place!! Great atmosphere EXTREMELY clean, excellent customer service and friendly staff. What more can you ask for?! Thanks guys really appreciate you.

Na
Review №24

They do excellent work. My girlfriend and I got tattoos done for Valentines day and they were perfect.

Ra
Review №25

Nicole is amazing and a great piercer. I will 100% be going back to see her!!

jo
Review №26

Best place around to get some sweet work done. Great atmosphere and fun people. Plus the best prices around.

La
Review №27

Absolutely amazing place good atmosphere great people I would definitely recommend to anyone and will be returning

Ma
Review №28

Amazing staff, they really listen to what you want, draw up amazing work. Ive only ever had beautiful work put on my body. And theyre such cool people.

Le
Review №29

Dont get me wrong these guys are cool here but I was kind of sad when I was told different prices then after he drew up what I wanted it was raised $30 extra dollars. He seemed like he was making prices up as he went along. He said 2 different prices before the drawing then another after he finished the drawing. After finishing my tattoo it wasnt like the drawing I seen. The coloring didnt look complete. My tattoo doesnt look 190 worth at all. He said he chose this price because he will have to treat my tattoo like a cover up but I can still see the tattoo behind it. Thats not a good cover up if you can see whats behind it. It seems like the only really great artist here is Ian but he stays with a full schedule and he is never in the shop unless he has an appointment. Ive been to the shop countless times and seen him in the shop once during my last visit. There are other places out here that do more for less and will give better results. Ive given these guys 4+ chances. No more for me. Sorry

Je
Review №30

Wonderful shop! The artists are all very talented and everyone is so nice! Nicole rocks the piercing and the prices are more than fair for the quality work you get. I cannot recommend this place enough.

Cy
Review №31

Its clean great staff great environment owner and operator is a cool dude!

so
Review №32

I HIGHLY recommend bitterhearts for everyone looking for a new shop for tattoos and piercings. The atmosphere is so comfortable and all the employees make the experience so much more enjoyable. All the artists that work there do incredible, unique work and I’m so satisfied with all the piercings and tattoos I have got from them so far!10/10

Sa
Review №33

I have sent so many people to Ian and his amazing artists. Every single one of them have been more than satisfied. Ian has done new pieces and cover ups on me and I am in love with everything he has done. Im at the point now that I tell him to do whatever he wants because I trust him completely and I know he knows best. I dont go anywhere without people complimenting the work he has done!

Je
Review №34

This shop has yet to disappoint me. Great customer service, quality work. Currently working on getting tattooed by all the artists here! My go to recommendation for all of your body art needs.

Ja
Review №35

Ian is my go to guy! Always does amazing art and an absolutely great person to sit for hours with. I moved out of the areas of over four years ago and still will only let him tattoo me. An 8 hours drive for me is worth a beautiful piece and an afternoon of great company. He is always very accommodating with working me into his schedule when I come into town. His staff has always been extremely chill and fun to hang out with and from what Ive seen does great work too! Love this place and cant wait for my next trip home.

Ei
Review №36

Wonderful artists. Great work. Extremely professional. A true family and that makes it easier to be comfortable.

Jo
Review №37

The only shop I trust to tattoo or pierce me. I recommend to absolutely everyone. At Bitter Hearts, you receive a professional artist’s time, attention and expertise; custom-drawn tattoos in a spotless, fun and relaxed environment.Once you get work done at Bitter Hearts, you won’t want to go anywhere else.

Mo
Review №38

I got a big side piece from here and it is by far my favorite tattoo yet. The staff is all very friendly and I was amazed by how quickly my tattoo got done. I took my mom there for her first tattoo and I recommend them to everyone I know.

Bl
Review №39

Great people

Ch
Review №40

Great place! Highly talented artists and fun atmosphere! I always recommend them to my friends who never come away disappointed!

Mr
Review №41

Great staff! Fun environment and plenty of things to stare at when Im trying to ignore the pain lol. I could say something like The artwork is top notch etc. but listen, these artists actually listen to you, and put effort into drawing out the thing that is in your head and give you something you can be proud of. Pro tip: dont walk in here asking about deals. Good quality work is worth the price, but they very reasonable so dont be scared. Undeniably the best shop in the city.

sh
Review №42

Nicole is amazing! She pierced my daith quickly, cleanly, and just in general perfect. Love how sweet she is too.

Te
Review №43

Nicole does the best work!!!

Ju
Review №44

Awesome place Love my tattoo will be back again!!

An
Review №45

Such an amazing and friendly staff. The talent at Bitter Hearts is out of this world. 10/10 would recommend.

Ja
Review №46

Fast and friendly.Nicole the piercer was awesome I got a double helix piercing and my friend got the snake bite we were done is less than an hour.Nicole was quick and clean. Gave us good advice (it didnt hurt that bad at all). Ill be going back for more piercings soon!

Ka
Review №47

I wouldnt ever think of going anywhere else. Ian and the crew are absolutely wonderful people and will go out of their way to make you happy. I do not go anywhere without getting compliments on his work. I have 3 large pieces and 2 smaller pieces by Ian and have won awards for them. I look forward to more tattoos and time with these awesome people!!!!!!!!!!

Ma
Review №48

Alexis is the best period!

St
Review №49

Everyone at Bitter Hearts is awesome! Excellent tattoo work! Couldnt ask for a better place!

Jo
Review №50

Very comfortable place love the things in the place and th ewww people are very welcoming and comforting

Ca
Review №51

I really like this shop. Im grateful that Ian did a cover up tattoo for me and the end result is a beautiful, colorful work of art

Ja
Review №52

Quick and easy butt piece. My artist was polite, fun, and made my first tattoo an experience to remember.

Al
Review №53

Im thrilled with my tattoo foremost from the detail to the concept. The entire staff is extremely hospitable, as well as talented to ensure the imagery you have in mind can come to life. I wouldnt go to anywhere else in the area!

he
Review №54

Went with a colleague, the tattoo artist is very impressive. I was knitting on the sofa, while she had needlework.

An
Review №55

Got nose and industrial done it was smooth and easy. It was a breeze.

Sh
Review №56

AMAZING art done by awesome people. You will NOT be disappointed with any of their work weather its art on skin, or paper.

Ta
Review №57

Awesome place and very friendly I will definitely be back soon to get another piercing :)

Mi
Review №58

I had a great experience with Nicole, who did my piercings. But the entire staff was friendly.I suggest calling ahead to make sure people are there. Will be returning.

Ro
Review №59

Ian is an awesome artist! I will not go anywhere else and I recommend him to everyone and anyone who is looking to get a tattoo done! Love, love, love Ian and his staff!

As
Review №60

Never a bad day at bitter hearts. Always a fabulous place to be and be worked on.

Ca
Review №61

I live in Milwaukee and was in town visiting my best friend. We made an appointment in advance to get realistic moon tattoos. Wecame in for our appointment, and the artist (Bobby) wasn’t even in the shop —they had to call him in from his house. He didn’t introduce himself to us, be basically made it seem like he wanted as little to do with us as possible. He proceeded to give us the WORST tattoo, which he clearly improvised since the line work isn’t even straight, and it is VERY far from being a circle.I emailed the shop owner, Ian, for compensation since the tattoo and the experience sucked. He cared about as much as Bobby did, which is not even a little. He told me I would have to come to the shop, which I get is the regular protocol for tattoos, but I live NINE HOURS AWAY. It really sucks that I’m SOL simply because I made the mistake of getting a tattoo out of town at a shop that I thought was going to be great. Customer service is a big part of tattooing, and they have dropped the ball on this from the moment I walked in there.

Do
Review №62

Will be going back for more ink work.

Aj
Review №63

Very professional and fun environment . Great artists great time if recommend this shop to any one

St
Review №64

Fantastic atmosphere and even better artists! Couldn’t recommend a better shop

la
Review №65

Ian is a freak of nature on his tattoo abilities! Awesome work very talented artist great staff as well great atmosphere!

Br
Review №66

I love this shop! The staff is extremely nice and their work is always awesome.

An
Review №67

Ian Simon and his team of artists do amazing work!! Whether its a memorial piece or a fun piece you want them to draw up, youll never be disappointed!!!!

Br
Review №68

Awesome artists, clean environment, good attitudes. Highly recommend !

Je
Review №69

I wouldnt let any other artists in the area touch me tbh - they are wonderful and always put out amazing work. Love them and their art to pieces

Me
Review №70

Such great vibe and the ladies were super friendly and so knowledgeable and I got my nose done and she was amazing and they make feel so comfortable and relaxed and were super friendly to my daughter I will and have recommended them to everyone

Ke
Review №71

I honestly had the best experience here! the owner ian simon went above and beyond what I needed to get done he is a master at his craft. The environment is friendly and feels very family oriented, a group of people you know wake up every morning and love what they do. I would recommend this shop to anyone! They made a client for life!

Ri
Review №72

Ians the best around for sure. Had him cover a mess that I got done at blackheart. Dont waste your money anywhere else, go to the best the first time. You wont find a better tattoo shop around then Bitter Heart, this guys amazing.

Sa
Review №73

Nicole was awesome and everyone in the shop was friendly and helpful ... I would definitely recommend this shop, and I will be back for more tattoos

Re
Review №74

Really nice people, did amazing art for me, and just a great place to visit. Will absolutely go back.

Ch
Review №75

Everybody at Bitter Hearts Tattoo is extremely nice, laid back, and are great people. The shop has an awesome environment to be in, the inside is very colorful, comfortable, and unique! Ian has such a creative mind... I have 1 session done so far but im really looking forward to the 2nd one & more to come. He took my idea of what I wanted and was able to create a breathtaking drawing which looks even more better on my skin. Its nice to have an artist who genually cares about a client. Although all the piercers & artists are very talented too! Go to this shop and I guarentee you wont regret it!

Jo
Review №76

I highly recommend this tattoo shop, highly professional staff. I am a loyal customer.

Co
Review №77

I visited the Greenville, PA location and i got my bellybutton pierced there. The man who pierced me (I never got his name) never went over any instruction with me about what he was doing or how to take care of it. He wasnt very friendly and i had to be pierced twice and i felt like a burden when he had to do so. It was a nice shop and the other people were very friendly, but this one piercer seemed very unprofessional. It ruined the experience for me.

sa
Review №78

Love the staff and my tattoo. Ian is the best

Ci
Review №79

Thank You so much Ian Simon,You always do great work.Live ,laugh, Love .

La
Review №80

Love this great group of artists, they never disappoint! 10/10 would always recommend.

Le
Review №81

10/10 would recommend this place!!! So amazing

Ri
Review №82

Got a tat several years ago from Ian. Extremely pleased with the result. I cant count how many people compliment the art. I wont even consider another artist.

Sh
Review №83

The staff was friendly and informative. Very professional and skilled artists.

Co
Review №84

BEST PLACE EVER I LOVE EVERYONE SON MUCH YAY

Mi
Review №85

Very professional place

Be
Review №86

They are actually nice people. Female Tattoo artist and piercer was patient with me coz I have a low pain tolerance. The reason I am giving a one star is because my tatoo, after the shedding process looks uhhmm, not good at all. It is dark some spots, light on many spots. It looks like I have had it for 100 years. I hate it so much. I called after 2.5 weeks and I asked if I could have it retouched to fill in these uneven spaces coz it is supposed to be solid black and they said that would cost $20. I was so shocked, I just said thats fine but I am not paying that. I do not see the reasoning of not having done a good job in the first place and I have to pay for this touch up. Not like I am coming in after a month, a year or whatever that it has faded. I am just so angry but it is what it is. Just giving my 2 cents. attached is what the tattoo looks like after about 2 weeks

Sa
Review №87

Ian does amazing work! Wouldnt go anywhere else.

Ta
Review №88

Highly recommended!! Professional and very talented artists !! Awesome atmosphere!!

Br
Review №89

Absolutely hands down the BEST tattoo artist around!

la
Review №90

Ian is a beast at what he does extreme talent!

Ga
Review №91

Great folks! GREAT work

La
Review №92

Totally rep off the tat wasnt even all of what I wanted and the person calls himself professional lol yea ok frm my experience your suppose to giv your customer what THEY want not what YOU want to giv them and if u cant fulfill thier desire then its best to just tell them that maybe they would need to go else where period. Not ever dealin wit this place again unless its wit the other guy .

ph
Review №93

Awesome shop great piercer and great artist

Ro
Review №94

Terrible service. Arrived for appointment and artist was not there. Artist arrived and did not introduce himself. Cost more than what we were quoted. Dirty shop, got sick immediately after.

Al
Review №95

Always great and very friendly. Have gotten 2 tattoos here already and ready to come back for more

Jo
Review №96

Ian is the man... top quality work at a fair price.

As
Review №97

Love their work. Very friendly!

Mi
Review №98

Awesome people awesome atmosphere awesome work

Ka
Review №99

Great service and very clean.

De
Review №100

I had my lip done here when I was 16 and my nose Ill be back asap for more piercings .

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4.8 Rating
  • Address:2209 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown, OH 44509, United States
  • Phone:+1 234-855-0892
Categories
  • Tattoo shop
  • Artist
  • Body piercing shop
Working hours
  • Monday:12–8pm
  • Tuesday:12–8pm
  • Wednesday:12–8pm
  • Thursday:12–8pm
  • Friday:12–8pm
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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