All Star Tattoos

I have had a couple different tattoos down here, have had a great experience with a few different artists. Highly recommend!

Today I went in for a targus piercing. I went to All Star because their piercer Trevor had so many great reviews. I’m very happy I went there. Trevor is awesome. He’s comforting and personable. He’s knowledgeable and thorough. He’s very easy to talk to, explains everything, and doesn’t rush you. If you ever want a piercing, you won’t be disappointed with All Star.

I’ve only had a piercing done here, but they are awesome! I know a good bit of healing and tons of info on piercing and tattoos, but Trevor thoroughly explained how to heal and what to expect. The shop is an awesome atmosphere and clean is really an understatement. You can see, touch, and smell cleanliness. I’ve seen work done by them and I cannot WAIT to get my next tattoo here!!! I’ll post another review as soon as this happens. (hopefully soon)

I came here to get my rook pierced. I was greeted warmly by the girl at the counter and she was pretty knowledgeable about jewelry and pricing, and she even offered advice. My piercer was nice and made conversation and explained exactly what he was doing. The shop was nice, clean, and easy to find. I was comfortable throughout the whole experience and would definitely come back. I would recommend All-​star for anyone considering a piercing! I got the barbell so my price was $ 50.

I have gotten some of my best tattoos here and I’m lucky enough to have made good friends through this shop, which is exactly on the level you want to be when looking for a tattooer.
All the artists here are talented and hard working. I would easily say they have some of the best artists in the St. Louis area, hands down. I’ve been able to walk straight in on a limb and get tattooed and I have also had honorable and timely appointments. Whatever your preference is, they’ll take care of you.
Their customer service and manners are great, they treat you with respect and lead you towards the best possible tattoo to be made for you.
If you’re seeking somewhere in St. Louis, both Allstar and Trader Bob’s are top notch and you have no reason to look any further.

The jewelry on my tragus piercing fell out on a Sunday evening. The piece was so small I knew I would never find it again, so I looked around and found All Star which was open on Sunday. I headed over and told them what I needed and they told me that Trevor was doing a piercing. I expected to have to wait since I didn’t have an appointment. After a bit of waiting Trevor set me up with new jewelry in both ears which I really love. Great experience for walking in on a Sunday evening! I would definitely come here in the future for an actual piercing or tattoo.

This place was awesome! I walked in to get a nose piercing and Sam totally took care of me! He was very informative and laid back at the same time. He kept light conversation and made me laugh before and after the piercing experience. I also really liked the atmosphere of the shop. No crazy loud music and the layout of the tattoos on the walls wasn’t overwhelming. I think I’m done with piercings for a while but I know where to go if I need another in the future! Thank you for such an awesome, quick, and easy experience!

For my 18^th birthday, I decided to buy myself a tragus piercing. I looked online for shops in the area, and decided to check out all star. When I went in, I was immediately greeted by a welcoming gentleman behind the counter who took my information. As i stood there waiting, I was getting pretty anxious about the piercing. Chris led me into the piercing room and asked me plenty of questions to ensure that my piercing was exactly how I wanted it. He was quick, knowledgeable, and fun. All together, it cost me $ 40, which is a great price for the level of service I got. I would definitely recommend all star to anyone.

This was my first time getting inked. Ryan was great making sure I was at ease the whole time. Everyone in the shop is friendly and ready to work with you.

All Star is the BEST tattoo shop in St. Louis. I am very impressed with their artistic creativity, professionalism, attention to detail and ultra clean environment. Many thanks, Nate!!! You’re the man!!!

Love this spot and wouldn’t go anywhere else. Great staff and always willing to work with me to get the design i am happy with. All the artists are talented and great at what they do. I have been happy with all my tattoos and my industrial piercing as well.

I have been getting tattooed for 8 years and I have always gone to Iron Age. After countless horrible experiences at Iron Age, I decided to try a new place out. I was super nervous with the prospect of going to a new tattoo place. All Star Tattoos is incredible. It is definitely my new shop. The workers are friendly and treat you like a person. At Iron Age you were lucky to get a hello from the rude employees. The artists are skilled and really friendly. They are willing to work with you and listen to what you want. They are also very fairly priced and much better than Iron Age. Ask for Andy, he is an amazing artist with incredible skill.
The only complaint I have is that there isn’t a whole lot of privacy at All Star, but since everyone who works there is so down to earth and friendly, it doesn’t really matter. Out of the now 15 tattoos I have, All Star has been the best experience I have ever had. Go there for sure!

I chose All-​star as the locale to get my first tattoo after reading up on basically all of the ink shops in STL. While there were many others highly rated and well spoken of by friends, I kept seeing over and over that All-​star puts out a top notch product.
I had been contemplating the tattoo for nearly two years, and I’m not sure what caused me to go the day I got it, but it just felt like it was time. So my cousin and I went to All-​star with the intention of seeing how much it would cost and when they would be able to get me in. The girl at the front desk was very friendly and helpful, and Luke came up and inquired a bit about what I was going for.
I really wasn’t planning on getting it that day, but the shop and Luke especially, made me feel comfortable and confident in my decision.
The tat is a tibetan symbol, about 2“x4″ on my chest. Luke sketched it up and we dove right in.
Though it did hurt like a bitch at times, Luke was a calming presence. I didn’t talk much as I was trying to ignore the needle (kind of scared of needles), but Luke was singing and chatting while blazing his way across my chest.
When I first got a look at my new body art I was amazed. It was even better than I had imagined.
I am extremely happy with my decision, and am very thankful I got such a master in Luke to ink me up.
It was a really good value for the quality of the work. I would recommend All-​star to anyone looking to get a tattoo.
Can’t wait to get my next one!

What a friendly and helpful staff! I went in to get my daith pierced (saw it on Pinterest) with a heart. When I go into a tattoo and piercing store I feel like I am «just» getting a piercing and it is not that big of a deal to others that have 10 piercings and many tattoos but they made me feel like my piercing was important. I have no other piercings and no tattoos.
Kenny, a guest piercer, was so sweet and talked me through the whole process. It did not hurt at all! He was so great and professional with every step of the piercing process.

I’m always pleased with the friendly staff and attentive service. The place is clean but sometimes very busy on the weekends.

I was ready for my second tattoo and had found, roughly, the Phoenix design I wanted. I pulled a version of it off the Internet, printed it out and wandered over to Iron Age on the Loop. The guy at the counter was all set to slap this thing on me as is and even wanted me to go find a better print out that didn’t have some of the lines trailing off the page. I asked him why he couldn’t just clean that up when he re-​drew it and also indicated I thought the design itself could use some improvement. He said, no way. I left disappointed and annoyed — the guy effectively killed my enthusiasm.
I drove to All-​Star — the difference was night and day. I was greeted at the counter by someone who was a) smiling and b) didn’t treat me like a moron. He set me up with Ed, who was amazing throughout the entire process! Ed took the time to talk to me about how I wanted the design to fit (wrapping around my right hip). He traced the outline of my hip with tracing paper so he could re-​draw the Phoenix so the angles looked good on me, and he improved the design itself, made it more fluid to pair better with my pre-​existing tattoo. I left our consult elated and couldn’t wait for appt. day.
Ed executed what I wanted better than I could have imagined. The three and a half hours flew by (or as much as they can when someone’s got a needle to your flesh), and the end result has amazing movement! I couldn’t be happier and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ed and All-​Star to anyone looking for a positive experience.

I decided to go to All Star for my tattoo after going here with a friend couple years ago when she got her first tattoo. Her artist was Omar, and I always remembered him, not only because he was talented, but also because he seemed genuinely passionate about his work, and humble. Too many tattoo artists are arrogant jerks, and Omar is definitely NOT that.
I got my tattoo here yesterday with Omar. He is super busy, so I had to make my appointment 2 weeks out, but I would much rather wait and get a tattoo with an artist I know for sure is going to do an amazing job than walk into uncertainty. The tattoo I got was pretty simple, a quote from Oscar Wilde, and he was very thorough in suggestion of style, placement, etc. He was super friendly and talked to me the whole time he was working, periodically asking how I was doing. When he was finished I had exactly what I wanted!
This shop is impeccably clean, and has stacks and stacks of books filled with flash to choose from. All of the staff were polite and friendly. If you are looking for a great shop with amazing artists that is clean and has a welcoming environment, this is it. And I would personally recommend Omar to anyone! I will definitely be back. :)

I had a tattoo on my side that needed to be fixed. Not only did Ryan take the time to really figure out the best method to cover what needed help, he wanted to make sure that I was happy with the changes before he tattooed me.
We went back and forth on different options before deciding on one that turned out fabulous. The rest of the staff was helpful and encouraging with everything. It’s always difficult to spend time and money on a tattoo you have to get fixed a year and a half later, but I’m glad I came to All Star. Great group! I’ll be back!

What in the whaaa? So I know it’s 2011, and getting a tattoo is not a big deal anymore, but for this girl, it was HUGE.
I knew that for my first (and probably only) tattoo, I’d want it to be something that held some significance to me.
So anyway… I thought of something that was really important to me. I grabbed my sister (who happens to know her way around tattoos!), and we headed to AllStar.
Like everyone else said, the place is meticulously clean. I felt immediately at ease, other than… you know — the buzzing of the tattoo guns. Ahhh! That sound freaks me out!
Since my tattoo was small and simple, I didn’t need to make an appointment. The girl simply asked what I wanted done, and I told her. Then my tattoo artist, Andy, came out and introduced himself. I told him what I wanted, and he listened carefully and asked me a few follow up questions.
Then he went to the back to draw up something for me.
After a few minutes, he came out with a sketch. We tweaked it a bit until it was exactly what I wanted, and then we went back to his station.
I plopped on the chair, gritted my teeth, and Andy went to work. There may have been some squealing. My sister thought it was funny enough to get on video. I’ll kill her if it ever gets out.
Before I knew it, the tattoo was done. Seriously — 2 minutes. It hurt, but it wasn’t the worst pain in my life. And Andy did a great job and was completely professional.
He handed me some paperwork on tattoo care, and I paid and was on my way!
I stare at my ink every chance I get. I’m so in love with it. It’s perfect. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

I would’ve given them 5 stars, but I don’t really have anything to compare them to… therefor the 4. But what a great 4 they are!!! I went and got my I was scared chitless first tattoo a couple days ago. I had my design in my hot little trembling hand and went there all by my lil lonesome self. I felt so out of place going there as either everyone in there or going in there was already inked and much younger than me. I was a little scared ink virgin!
The women at the counter were very nice and a few young kids who were waiting with me outside were very cool and encouraging. Shout out to Christopher and Luke and their buddy (sorry I forgot your name, man!) The place was very neat and clean, licenses were displayed on the walls, and of course all of the display art and books. People they were all so encouraging telling me how it might feel, how to care for it, etc.
Ended up getting Luke and although his sense of humor was a bit dry, the man was cool! I had an audience of people watching me and cheering me on as I got inked and they even clapped for me when it was done. Luke was amazingly quick and very good at turning my sheet of paper into my living art.
I highly recommend going here and Luke? I’ll be back!