Railroad Ave. Tattoo 1417 Railroad Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225

"A small shop but extremely clean and welcoming to newcomers. James and his team are friendly and make you feel right at home from the moment you walk through the door. They charge very fairly for their excellent work and do everything they can to make you comfortable during the whole process. I will definitely be coming back again. That being said, the only downside to the place is that it is a cash-only establishment, so be sure to make a visit to the ATM before hitting them up."

"I recently got my first tattoo from here, and I was very very impressed. James and his team did a wonderful job of making me comfortable, putting my mind at ease, and making sure I knew how to take care of it. I highly recommend this place. Great location, too! Walk a few feet and gets some coffee, beers, or burgers!"

"I had such high hopes that this would become my go-to shop. James came highly recommended. From what I saw, he's nice & does great work. However, as it turned out, I received my tattoo from Chris. Chris is also a very talented artist. Unfortunately, my overall experience was disappointing. Although I figured out the exact size of the tattoo I wanted, it was done larger (in this case, bigger wasn't better). I had asked for it to be smaller & it appeared like this was a big inconvenience. Since my tattoo is in a hard to see place (& photos are tough to judge by), it was difficult for me to see that the size adjustment had not been made. And after a couple months of healing, there are places without ink. Now I need to get it fixed. Definitely a (permanent) disappoint & I won't be going back. For the record, this was not my first tattoo. I now see how different this experience was from my other one."

"This is a great shop! Its laid-back and everyone is extremely friendly. Kris Stencel does most of my work. He's an awesome guy and an incredible tattooer."

"This shop is beautiful and inviting. Great atmosphere!! The work here is incredible. All the artists are talented, but Kris Stencel does some of the most realistic work I have ever seen. This is the place for your next tattoo!"