DV8 Tattoos

Jessica is a sweetheart. I walked in to get a simple small date inked on my leg but she was just about to do a big piece, so she took my number and told me she’d call me when she finished. I didn’t expect a call (what can I say? :)) but sure enough, she called me back as soon as she was finished, I headed over, and she did exactly what I asked for. She even went over another date that I had gotten a couple years prior that had faded a bit (my kids’ birthdates). Cash only, fyi!

I got my first tattoo here about 4 years ago. I love the way it turned out. Brandon did an amazing job transferring my writing and made it exactly how I pictured it! Couldn’t imagine it looking any different!

I have been getting tattoos for 25 years and have been all over the states and abroad. I am still amazed at the attention to detail and the whole design process that Nate uses when you show up. He is, by far, the most talented and thorough artist that I have had tattoo me over the years. He has tattooed both my adult children and they feel the same way I do about his work. He should have his own reality show…

I’ve been here twice. This time I got tattooed by James. Though I had a small tiny tattoo done he made sure everything was right before applying it. Btw He’s hilarious! That kept my mind off of the needle. I’m very happy with my tattoo, I’ll definitely be back.

Love it here, so much talent and so fun too! Nate has done all of my work so far, but I would have work done from James or Jessica too! They are all fantastic! Clean, courteous, reasonably priced and EPIC tattoos… Can’t really ask for more!

Love my new tattoo thank you J. C Powers, I’m sure many of you know the saying «portraits make or break a tattoo artist» well the portrait of my mother that he did on me showed that he is one very talented individual, I’m ecstatic. I highly recommend this place you must go see J. C Powers

I came across this place because a friend of mine was having some work done by Nate, and he asked me to come along. I looked up the flash on the wall and thumbed through the portfolios, and loved the work done by Jessica. A few weeks later, I had made an appointment and she was putting a voodoo doll on my shoulder. Very nice people there, they do good work, and charge reasonable rates. I’ll be going back to Jessica for more work!

Great overall experience!
Walked in and everyone was friendly as could be. Honest prices, and clean shop. I talked to J. C Powers about the piece I wanted. He was friendly and drew up an amazing design I couldn’t be happier with. He emailed me while he worked on the piece throughout the week and was really dedicated to making sure I loved the tattoo. And I couldn’t be happier with the outcome!
I went in to get the tattoo and had a great time. It was a warm happy environment and I honestly enjoyed all three hours of my tattoo. I would go there again in a heart beat.
All the artists are great but I personally would recommend J. C Powers. He was awesome! Can’t recommend him enough!

Got 3 tattoos there. Great artists. Will go back for sure. Only downfall was if they have set hours they need to adhere to them & have someone there. Also I got a tat I wanted to add to & the guy refused cause another guy there did the original. Their brotherly code was honorable but I ended up going somewhere else because of it. But the artists are really good, they’re great with suggestions & I’ve recommended them a lot.

I came for the first time to get a cover up tattoo by Nate. My friend referred me to him so I thought I’d check it out. The customer service was great, the staff there are so friendly and welcoming. I was extremely impressed with the end result of my tattoo, I highly recommend Nate.

Patrick no longer works here but hands down was the best guy there. I, as well as other family members have gone to patrick and his work is amazing. however the tattoo artist who has recently been hired, James, isnt the best. hes really nice but not so good with tattoos. i recently got a tattoo by him and i was extremely clear about what i wanted. it was a very simple tattoo, hand writing of a family member. he had to go over it a couple of times because it wasnt thick enough and as it was healing it began to get infected. his work seemed legit when i looked in his book, but i advise against it. if you want to get a tattoo from here, get it done by nate. or go to patrick who now works in walnut creek.

Came in here to finish my hand tattoo. Came once before. Decided to finally color it because i hate unfinished tattoos. Immediately greeted by Patrick. Cool guy looking forward to something else before I leave the bay area. Good stuff guys thanks for the art.

When I asked the technician how she got into piercing, she told me she learned by the «grandfather» approach. As in, she watched someone else do it, and started doing it herself. Hmmm… why didn’t I see that as a red flag??? Needless to say, the piercing was done terribly and I could never get the infection to go away. I tried replacing the jewelry and kept it very clean, as instructed. After years of an infected piercing, I finally consulted with a PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED and certified piercer, and it had to be removed. They took pictures and put it on their wall of shame. I can’t speak to DV8’s tattoo’s, but piercings? Look elsewhere. There are cleaner shops with better reputations in Concord — so don’t waste your time here!

Been here for 2 of my tats and they’re definitely reasonable with their prices. Clean, sterile and they’re very good at explaining after-​care, etc.
**This shop no longer does piercings — according to a printed sign in their window.

GO TO PATRICK! Hands down. This guy knows what he’s doing. If you love vibrant colorful tattoos drawn and tatted beautifully, than this guy is for you! He knows exactly how to play with colors and add the right shading and contrast to make a beautiful tattoo even more beautiful with vibrant color that will look just as bright, colorful, and of course, beautiful as the day you got it tatted on you years later.
I’m Filipino and Salvadorian, so I have brown skin that likes to tan in the summer time.
About two years ago I got a tiger lily tatted on my chest by Patrick and I recently I got a cover up tattoo and added a hummingbird next to my tiger lily on Wednesday 7÷24÷2013 and I kid you not my tiger lily looks just as vibrant and colorful as the tattoos I just got on Wednesday. I know that when my new tattoos heal they will stay just as vibrant and gorgeous even with my brown skin during the summer time! I absolutely love my tattoos done by Patrick. They’re my favorite tattoos on my body because they’re the only ones that stayed looking beautiful. Lol. I have decided that I will only be going to Patrick when I get more tattoos and I suggest you do the same.

Went there years ago, me and a friend got our first piercing there. I got the eye brow, she pierced her tongue. Her piercing was crooked in her tongue! stood at an angle and my eye brow ring was too far up the eyebrow! It was placed before my eyebrow arch, in the middle of my brow! Her tongue got infected, she ended up removing hers and i removed mine and got it redone much lower, where it should’ve been pierced. Of course i still have a scar from the first eye brow piercing though. they also had a pitt bull in there that had a pierced nose! The poor dog had a bull ring through it’s nostrils!! I couldn’t believe it, the dog looked miserable. I would never go back or recommend this place to anyone but the Humane Society.

Just got back from getting a tattoo, which I have been contemplating for a minute, however it has been long overdue.
I called before hand to make sure they took walk-​Ins and they do. The place is easy to find and the Guys in there are laid back and cool.
Patrick spoke with me about my tattoo, got prep & tatted within a hour. He was really nice but professional.
I love my tattoo and its my favorite so far especially since it means so much to me– I will be coming back! Thank you again Patrick
See u soon!
Only down fall is parking-​It sucks

Absolutely love this place, hands down my favorite shop in the East Bay.
First off, I’ll start with negative. There’s only 1 negative really, and that is that the place is tiny.
Also, just a heads up, they don’t have a piercer anymore, only tattoo artists.
Now, onto the good stuff. So far, I’ve gotten 2 tattoos here. One from Nate (the owner). His apprentice was supposed to tattoo me, but was feeling a little under the weather, and he sat right down, pulled out his equipment and gave me a great tattoo. My second, which I got done yesterday, is probably my favorite tattoo so far. It was done by Patrick. They’ve got a good group of guys in there, they don’t mind chatting if you’re waiting around or getting tattooed, and all of them are amazing artists. This is definitely a spot to come in if you’re looking for new ink.

Went to DV8 for a nose stud. Had been wanting one for over a decade. Here I am a rather straight laced gal and the artists here did not treat me any differently than anyone else. Mich made me feel comfortable and was very professional. The piercing smarted, but I expected that. The instructions on caring for my piercing were amusing, «treat it like a friend and don’t «f «with it» One day later, it is feeling much better. Mich, thanks for the advice and a great job!
Thinking about a tattoo and when I decide to do it, I will go here. Their atmosphere was very welcoming, clean and the artwork pretty fab.

ROPER Rawked it!!!
OMG! I brought in a Angelique Hautkamp Pic… a Traditional Ladys Face… Up do Hair (I’m a Hairdresser) & a Ship on top. Vintage Tatto Flash on Her Neck. The Guys in the Shop told Me Roper was the Guy… He was Guesting in Colorado… So I hit Him up when He got Back… Went in today… & Less than 4 Hours later. I Left… with My Expectations Blown Away… He did AMAZING Work! He worked with Me… with My Thoughts & Twists on the Image (I wanted a Pirate Ship on top. & a Muertos Face) We both decided No Muertos FAce. We ALMOST said it @ the Same Time. LOL!
People tell Me that I am Like a Psychic Hairdresser… Intuitive… He was like that with the Tattoo… It could not BE More Perfect!
I LOVE it!
The Price was Good … Everyone @ the Shop was UBER Freindly … They do Body Piercing also… & have Several Different Artists (Each have thier own Specialties) I saw 3 Tattoos done by 2 of the other Artists while I was there… all were very nicely done! I would recomend it to anyone!
The ONLY Drawback I saw… There isn’t a ton of Parking… But. hey… isnt that the case Anyway. and REALLY. don’t wev ALL Need a Bit more excercise!
My Boyfriend will be going in soon for a New Piece from Roper…
& I will post a Good Picture on here… when I get one!
Kudos! & See ya SOON!