Greenpoint Tattoo

Great atmosphere, great artists. What more could you want?

I went here for two small tattoos — a wrench on my finger and script on my inner bicep, both black. I called in the morning to ask about walk-​ins and they said they’d have time after 4:00. We arrived around 5:00 and I lucked out, because the shop owner, John, was available.
I can’t speak to John’s artistry because what I wanted was so simple, but both tattoos were complete within a half hour and the linework is solid. He and the other artists were friendly which was refreshing because most tattoo artists I’ve encountered have been obnoxious assholes. They played good music and the artwork on the walls was interesting. My personal standard for tattoo shops is the bathroom — if you can’t be bothered to keep your bathroom clean why should I trust you to tattoo me? I’m happy to say Green Point Tattoo passed in this regard.
The only reason I don’t give 5 stars is because it wasn’t quite as organized as I’d like and I didn’t see any innovative work. I appreciate traditional/​new school/​old school but I dig it when artists aren’t afraid to explore, especially with all the incredible things happening out there (hyper realism, biomechanical, 3D, watercolor, etc). It’d be cool to see more variety from artists who are obviously talented. Then again, who am I to tell an artist what to do? If you want something in their style (or just something transcribed, like what I got), they are a fantastic choice.
Price was beyond reasonable — $ 120 before tip for both pieces.
FYI: Cash only! There’s a bank down the street of you forget.

My second time at the shop today, I went in the past to get tattood by Chuck D. His work is great and personality rules. He was really nice and fun. We had great convo and his work was amazing.
The shop has a excellent lineup of talent including the owner, Hillary and Chuck D. All produce top notch work. However there are a couple of newer faces to the shop who all are talents, like Jason Ocha, Dan Nelson, and Franco Moldanado (who tattooed my lady and me today.)
Franco is a really awesome guy and his work is amazing. He did a great piece on my girlfriends forearm and charged a really good price for the size and work of the tattoo. I had a great time talking with him about my work and tattoos in general. I decided since he was fast a finished her tattoo soon to get one of his flash originals on me since I loved the image. He fit me in perfectly, and I really appreciated it.
All around great experience and I will surely return for more pieces from Franco and Chuck, as well as new appointments with Dan and Jason.
One of the best shops I have been to, for sure.

Just got another great tattoo from Franco Maldonado, this time here at Greenpoint Tattoo Company. I knew I could expect a great design and tattoo from Franco, but this was my first visit to this shop and I had a really great experience. This was a pretty large tattoo, so we split it up to two sessions.
On both visits, the other artists were relaxed, friendly and it seems they all respect each other’s work. Real nice place and they get bonus points because no one laughed at me when I fell and busted my ass coming upstairs from the bathroom. Apparently, being tattooed for three hours has negative effect on my already clumsy person.
Looking forward to future visits to this place.

Me and My 2 friends all got tattoos here. We had done some research and when we came by we all got appointment right away. They were really cool and the studio was so nice and clean. I recommend this tattoo shop they sure know what they are doing.

Great artist owned shop! Everyone here is laid back and super cool. Jason Ochoa gave my a pair of swallows on my chest and they came out awesome. Cash only place (like it should be!) and very reasonable. they do mostly American classic! Definitely worth getting inked here!

Out of the blue I decided to get my first new tattoo in 15 years. A friend had recently been to Greenpoint Tattoo and highly recommended it as do I. I was able to get an appointment same day. Dan was great to work with. He gave me direction to narrow down the look and font for my script tattoo, and he was patient even while I wavered on the exact placement. Price was reasonable as well. I’d highly recommend the shop to both tattoo veterans and virgins. (Also, don’t let the trip from Manhattan stop you… yes, it’s two transfers, but total travel time is pretty short).

Been tattooed here a few times and the work has been top notch. I have gotten multiple pieces by John Reardon and Hilary Fisher White and they have all been great tattoos. I really appreciate the laid back atmosphere. I have never felt «not cool enough» going in there. Will be going back again.

Greenpoint Tattoo is totally solid. I had two tattoos done by Chuck D. For the first one, he told me it would take a couple hours and quoted me a certain price. However, the tattoo ended up taking longer than we expected. Since they have a $ 200 per hour rate, this tattoo would have cost way more than I anticipated. But Chuck being the rad dude he is, told me that he would only charge me what he quoted me. The next day he did another little tattoo on me. I’m happy with both of them.
All the guys (and HIlary) do awesome stuff and have different styles from each other. Greenpoint is a great shop and everybody has a relaxed and respectful attitude. Everyone is friendly and willing to talk. In my humble opinion, going here is a much more chill and fun experience than going to some other shops in Brooklyn that do similar work.
I definitely recommend this place.

Fantastic experience!, John Reardon is a true artist. He took his time and created the most amazing masterpiece. I would recommend him wihout any reservations to anyone who is serious about getting a tattoo!

I now have gotten seven tattoos from Chuck, and I’m just having him do my entire left sleeve. He gives you a free tattoo after 10 so even if he wasn’t the nicest dude ever/​amazing tattooer I’d still be copping tats from him. In addition to the aforementioned tattoos, I have also gotten a rad looking skull with a dagger and drops of blood, an incredible rendition of Pharoah’s Horses in which Chuck made every horse slightly different from the other, a ridiculously clean lady head (a friend of mine told me she looks like she would be hot if she was a real person) and last but not least a panther/​snake battle royale that is a HUGE cover up.
The battle royale is a huge testament to Chuck’s skill, I can’t even tell you what a mess the tattoo that is now underneath it was. When I was young and ignorant to how tattoos worked I wanted a tattoo inspired by the Birthday Party song «Release the Bats.» Nick Cave is my idol so I told the tattoer to do something like a cave with bats flying out of the cave and the words «Release the Bats» underneath it. The guy (a Tucson-​based artist) basically just made a blob of black and drew bird outlines around it. I was too timid to say anything, what did I know, y’know? Terrible idea on my part, and terrible execution on the artist’s part. Chuck was visibly flabbergasted with this task that I had given to him. I thought a panther might work, but he knew a panther wouldn’t get all of it. He figured it out though, wrapping a snake around the panther and then finally adding some clouds to cover every last bit of that shit tattoo! What was a terrible looking and honestly embarrassing tattoo was covered up with what is now my favorite tattoo!
I love all the tattoos I have gotten from Chuck, but I plan to get a tattoo from every artist at this shop once he finishes my sleeve. Just such a rad shop with such good people that I can’t help but gush. They treat people with no clue about tattoos as well as they do people covered in amazing work, which is sometimes a rarity in this culture. High quality work with attention to customer service, other shops should take note!

This is a great place. The artists are extremely talented, professional, experienced, friendly and cool. It’s a fun, laid back place with good tunes, fun conversation and you’ll walk out with a great tattoo. Weekends get booked up pretty fast, so you should call ahead for an appointment.

My sister and I went into the shop to get a tattoo to raise funds for the Brooklyn food bank. We were tattooed by Chuck D. and keep going back. Chuck is extremely talented and the friendliest person I’ve ever met in New York. You can definitely trust Chuck to give you a tattoo better than you originally expected.
The overall atmosphere of the shop is very welcoming and the walls are covered with flash sheets from all the artists at the shop.
CHUCK IS THE DOPEST! I really love this shop.

This is probably the best shop I have been to and I will definitely return. I had a piece done this weekend by John Reardon, and it turned out better than I could have anticipated. From the minute I made the appointment/​paid the deposit a few weeks in advance, he was super helpful and able to help integrate my ideas and make changes. The space is comfortable, with good music on vinyl and great light. They aren’t pushy, but will definitely give insight regarding good tattoo aesthetic. Overall, I definitely recommend this shop.

Came in here on a whim to get a Simpsons tattoo with a friend of mine. These guys are friendly and top notch artists. Pretty fair prices and plenty of hilarious VICE magazines sitting around to read while you wait.
CASH ONLY.

Great shop, just off the main drag with a great little lunch spot across the street. Everyone is super cool in this shop, I’ve only seen Chuck D for tats but John and Hillary and crew are very nice and chill. Oh yeah, they’ll also do awesome work on your tattoo. Go here and get tattooed.

My boyfriend had some work done by Hilary today. She was extremely nice and did a fantastic job. He had gone into a couple other local shops and said the atmosphere and mood of Greenpoint Tattoo was much more welcoming than the others. He walked in and was seated almost immediately without a reservation. Highly recommended.

Got my first tattoo (sinister looking whale) from Chuck Donoghue on Friday the 13^th at close to midnight. I think I was his last tattoo after a long ass day. He did an awesome job, it’s now fully healed and looks great.
Beyond that — Chuck’s patience was amazing. I almost passed out towards the end of the tattoo and he saw it coming from a mile away, got me a soda, chilled me out, and then finished up. I never felt rushed or like a dick, although that effectively was what I was (it was close to midnight and he had been working all day). Had it been me in his position, I would not have had anywhere close to that level of patience and professionalism.
My buddy got a tattoo from another one of the guys (unsure of name), and he was so happy he’s going back for a bigger one soon (his 12^th tat I believe, so he is a far better judge of quality than I). Overall, couldn’t have been a better experience, for the noob or for my buddy who’s gotten tattoos all over NYC.

John Reardon is the sweetest guy! We asked to do a charity event through the shop and he was so completely wonderful and generous. I’m about to make an appointment for a tattoo, so I’ll be back here with a review of the tattoo skills soon!

Got a tattoo here a few hours ago. Clean. Friendly. Awesome. Fast. I said I’d never join Unilocal.Just did to tell these guys I’ll be back. Thanks.