Acorn Tattoo

"My wife and I got matching oyster tattoos here as walk-ins. They came out great. Patrick is a very gentle soul. He is very approachable. He has a very unique New England folk style and his line work is awesome. We will be back. We loved that he uses clear bandages so you can start admiring his work immediately when you walk out the door."

"No better shop in Salem to get a tattoo. Pat is in a league of his own in terms of talent and artistry. His shop is warm and personable, filled with talented individuals and great support staff. Short walk from the commuter rail for easy access from Boston. It will be hard to get me to go to another tattoo artist or shop"

"Patrick has tatooed me twice now, and I'd absolutely go back again. The space is lovely and with all the artwork on the walls, you'll never run out of things to look at. Impeccable work and great experience."

"Patrick made time for me and my family to come in as walk ins on a busy day and did amazing work! The shop was so clean and beautiful and everyone there was so nice! My wife and I loved all the original flash hanging around the shop. I chose a dagger design from the wall. Definitely choose Acorn if you are planning on getting tattooed in Salem!"

"Acorn tattoo is absolutely AMAZING. If you can manage to get an appointment during October I highly recommend it (this is the route that my friend and I went), but they do take walk-ins during the month, you might just need to put your name down on a list and be prepared to wait to be called back to the shop. The shop might seem a bit confusing to find if it’s your first time in Salem, but once you find your way to Derby Square it’s pretty simple! The studio is gorgeous, clean, and everyone in the staff is kind and amazing! They clearly care about their clients (I have some medical conditions and my blood sugar tends to drop when I get tattooed, so I came with snacks, but they had additional snacks available and provided me with additional water as well to ensure that I had a comfortable and safe experience with them at their shop). Our appointment unfortunately had to be pushed back slightly due to an Artist out and the shop running behind (totally understandable, artists are human and it happens!) and I really appreciate the manner in which it was handled, as I have experienced extreme unprofessionalism at OTHER shops when an artist needed to reschedule, and I also appreciate the fact that my appointment was not rushed and I was treated with the same level of care and attention to detail I would expect out of a tattoo appointment under normal circumstances. The pricing was also beyond fair for what I got while also not forcing anyone to be paid below their worth, in my opinion, which I really admire in a less regulated industry where you frequently find yourself in a situation where clients are overcharged OR artists are being underpaid. I honestly cannot say enough good things about Acorn, but I’ll wrap it up and say that I cannot recommend them highly enough and I absolutely intend to return to be tattooed again by Patrick (and Bill as well, whom I unfortunately did not have the pleasure of meeting on my trip, but his flash looks really neat too)."