Empire Tattoo of Upland

I’ve gotten several tattoos before I got Dewey and he is the best! He does an excellent job during consultations to make sure the design is exactly what you want. Everything in the shop is super clean and he’ll go through all the sanitation steps with you every time so you know all the equipment they use is fresh. He’s super easy going and fun to converse with while he’s tattooing. And of course, his art work is top notch. The only downside would be that Dewey is super in demand and his schedule fills up fast, so definitely plan ahead!

I found Empire tattoo because a no name shop on Mountain was trying to put Empire down thank you so i found them on Unilocal cant be happier with my decision as soon as I walked in the door they greeted me and were very easy to talk to im on my 3^rd tattoo and wont go anywhere else

Poor quality tattoos, I had to have my tattoos fixed at Mint Condition Tattoo and i’m glad I found Nathanael.

Dewey, Justin, Billy & Joe are amazing. I’ve been tattooed by them all. They’re extremely professional at all times. The shop is very sterile. My mom who is a registered nurse approves. I’ve never left dissatisfied. I receive compliments on my tattoos all the time. Great prices & positive atmosphere. If you’re hesitant to go here, don’t be. You will definitely love the time you spend here.

I had my first tattoo done by Dewey, he did not do the tattoo like I showed him, he was very opinionated and projected his style to my design. It made me feel like what I wanted was wrong. Needless to say when I got home I was very disappointed. Some parts where missing and when I contacted him, he told me to show up at the shop, but when I got there I was told he went home early. After I contacted him again, he said he saw the tattoo and it looked fine to him. I had to go get it fixed somewhere else.

Found this shop on Unilocal… I was a tad worried that they would overpriced or a-​holes or do crap work… I trust my guys back home immensely… but my boyfriend and I were getting tattoos to commemorate our first summit over the week before I hopped on a plane. Dewey was absolutely amazing, let me write out what we were getting (it was super simple), adjusted anything he needed to and we were done in an hour… clean, professional, and worked with us. He wanted our tattoos to be perfect. Anytime I’m back in California and need some work done, I’ll be back to see Dewey.

JUSTIN JUSTIN JUSTIN. I had to put his name there cause thats what youll see when this comment is minimized .but basically, F*#k all these other reviews that aren’t 5 stars. If you come to this place, see JUSTIN. Dude listens to what you want, offers great advice if he thinks you’re making a stupid decision, and is very pleasant and fair. And he knows the good food places nearby if you’re starving afterwards. So, more bang for your buck.

Dewey did such and amazing job on both mine and my boyfriend’s tattoo. We are very happy with the end result and will be coming back to get more work done. Relaxed atmosphere and artists are very pleasant and easy to talk to. All around great place to get a tattoo!

Billy is amazing. He has done all my work. I followed him from his Fontana shop, and have never looked at going anywhere else. Billy really knows what he’s doing, and is an amazing artist. I am always speechless after my tattoos, because they’re so much better than I expect. Clean shop, great bunch of people who work there.

Exceeded expectations on quality and price. I walked in on Saturday and two hours later had my tattoo. It looked amazing. Better than the illustration I showed up with. Joe did a great job. I will be going back. Thanks Joe and Empire.
No follow up email or call. Never understood this about some Tattoo shops. I would have gone back for more work with a simple follow up.

I am so lucky to have found this shop, this is my third tattoo done by Dewey and it’s definitely not my last. I could go on and on about how wonderful Dewey is and his shop is. I feel so welcome there and I can’t imagine ever going anywhere else. If you’re considering getting a tattoo here, you shouldn’t even have to think twice. Thank you for another perfect tattoo Dewey!!! :-)

Shout out to JUSTIN!!! Absolutely the greatest. His sweet smile and jokes kept me at ease through the whole process and his work was extremely clean.
For sure trust him to do an amazing job :)
Thanks Justin!!!

This is the shop I frequent only. Not only is it a clean shop, but all the guys there are super nice and never make you feel like you’re in the wrong shop. Billy is my go to guy; I followed him from his previous shop, he’s that good. If you want your tattoo a certain way, he makes it happen. He always checks spelling so you don’t end up on a tattoo fail website, he triple checks everything to make sure it’s where you want it and it’s what you want. He’s what anyone can want in a tattoo artist…
…except he’s a Steelers fan lol
Overall, never a bed experience

I went to Dewey for my first time and I will definitely be going back. He’s super professional and an all around nice guy. He helped me edit my tattoo to make sure it would look nice and

Total whole in the wall tattoo shoppe with piercing place upstairs and massage place next door but don’t let the location fool ya, this artist is talented. He has famous country name and I couldn’t feel more comfortable rocking his art… Billy Ray! So kind hearted truly an amazing person and better artist. He really cares for his clients and so sincere. I appreciate how much he worked with me and he never steered me wrong. Please people research your artists because it so beneficial for you to really enjoy your artwork that’s on you forever. He helped me get rid of a horrible mistake and I’m so grateful for him helping me out. Very professional and he really takes into consideration why you want and are looking for.
P. S. I never thought I got sit through this piece I was very nervous but I was confident in Billy Ray. Gentle Giant. (:

Dewey is great. Kept me calm (it was my first) added his own spin and color. It was as though he read my mind. Highly recommend him and will definetly go back to him again and again. Price was great too

I come here for all my tattoos. They are always professional and really care about their work. Justin has done four of my tattoos and I am planning on coming back for more. Everyone there makes you feel comfortable and they are open minded about ideas. I trust that they know what they are doing since I have been here numerous times and have never been disappointed. I have only had Justin do my tattoos so far and I love every one of them. He works wonders with color. Justin did a monarch butterfly on my right shoulder and it still looks amazing. I literally tell Justin to work his magic when I go in because he listens to what I want and easily comes up with something. I appreciate that they talk you through your tattoos if you are having some trouble and they are always concerned. I highly recommend this shop!

4.5 stars for friendliness
5 stars for cleanliness
5 stars for tattoo aesthetics
Moral of the story– the tattoo turned out very well and the shop is extremely clean with knowledgeable artists.
I went to Empire to get best friend tattoos with my BFF of 14 years. She was visiting from the East Coast and wanted to make sure we accomplish this during her short visit. We stopped by Empire around 5pm on Tuesday to discuss the tattoo. We were asked to come back in 1 – 1.5 hours. We were a little late and arrived 2 hours later at 7. When we returned to the shop I felt like the artists were a little annoyed with the time frame since the shop closes at 9. I would much rather have an artist ask me to come back tomorrow rather than work on me when they are in a poor mood. I was nervous that the negative energy would flow over into the session.
However, both artists relaxed a bit and became more professional and friendly before the tattooing began. I initially made a mistake on the coordinates we wanted (which amounted to a difference of 100 ft) and asked to have a second stencil made. I was pleased that the artist was very kind and understanding after I apologized for my mistake. Once the actual tattooing began I really began to feel more comfortable with the artist. He allowed me to check out the stencil for a while and turn my arm every which way to make sure I liked it.
Ultimately I was pleased with how upbeat and friendly he was while working on me.
I don’t have any major complaints– the tattoo looks great and I am pleased with it. I’m glad I went to Empire. It was one of the most sterile and health conscious shops I have been to. If I would have to say anything negative– it was that I initially felt like a nuisance to the artists and that made me question Empire but ultimately I enjoyed working with Dewey and would have him work on me again.

Billy has done it again! My boyfriend wanted to get a Celtic designed taurus tattoo on his shoulder and he wanted to wait on it until he could get an appointment with Billy because of Billy’s previous work on me.
Billy talked about the sizing of the tattoo until my boyfriend was happy with it. He went through the motions of showing us the brand new, clean supplies he would be working with.
The tattoo came out looking amazing! Super clean lines and perfect coloring. Seriously contemplating my next tat so we can both go back!
*tattoo in photos*

Today I went to Empire Tattoo to get my first tattoo and I was not disapointed! They were very professional and Justin did a great job! I went in as a walk in and had no issues. Went in with an idea of what I wanted and it turned out exactly how I wanted!
Will definitely be returning for more when I decide to add on!