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kyle c.

Brookline, MA

edwin did my half sleeve here, and i can't even tell you how many compliments i am constantly getting on it. i couldn't be happier with how it turned out.

after wasting my time (and available skin) at other tattoo places i finally made my way here (while reasonably priced, it was still more than i'd paid for a tattoo before) but it was completely worth it.

i highly recommend any of the artists here, just check their books, all extremely talented.  great vibe, well decorated, everyone is totally great.

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Sarah W.

Somerville, MA

Thanks Alli!!!

I have been planning my first tattoo for about 5 or 6 years now because I'm a total perfectionist. I don't really take "for life" too lightly. Alli said have Dan at Regeneration do the work. I could not have been happier!

I walked in. No appointment. Dan was totally happy to accommodate. He drew out a beautiful script (it's a word tattoo). He explained the procedure, was super nice (he was aware it was my first) and was not the least judgmental with my wimpy-ness.

He was super sure I understood all the care I needed to take with it while it heals. He even explained a little about the problems associated with the next planned tattoo (I wanted it to cover some scars, but thanks to Dan, I know it'll look much better if I simply incorporate them instead so that the ink won't look all jakey).

It's now healed and looks fantastic. I'm so happy with my experience there. I probably won't get my next tattoo until after I leave Boston and I'm so sad I won't have Dan doing the work.

I have absolutely no complaints. I do hear they're a little expensive on shop minimum ($80), but I didn't care and was totally willing to pay it to be sure I got quality work. Well worth it.

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karen g.

Astoria, NY

Sue is my tattoo soul mate. I got my first tat here and I love it. I get so many compliments on it. I was a little intimidated when I arrived, but was immediately put to ease as soon as Sue started sketching the design. She chatted me up, which made me much less nervous. I was surprised at how little it hurt and she kept telling me what a champ I was.

The price was extremely reasonable and the shop is clean, clean, clean, which is THE most important part of a tattoo parlor.

I was stupid.....when I got my second tat, I was antsy and didn't wait for Sue to come back from vacation and I went to the tattoo shop in the Garage in Harvard Square and had a horrible experience.

I wish there was a Regeneration in NYC!!!!!!!!!!!

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Alice P.

Brighton, MA

I got a tattoo here when they first opened and didn't like it at all, but that artist left so I decided to go back.  My how things have changed!  Dan Bythewood did my arm and I LOVE it.  He knew exactly what I wanted and was able to offer awesome suggestions.

The whole holier-than-thou vibe has definitely died down from what it used to be a few years back, which is great.

I'll definitely be going back.

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Chris R.

Brookline, MA

I just moved to the area (6 months ago) and was looking around for a good place to go for tattoos.

I was referred to Edwin or Sue at Regeneration and heard great things about them. When I went in (without an apt on a Saturday) they were both booked, but I talked with Dan who was free to do the work on me.

Firstly, EVERYONE in this shop is very cool and very friendly. There is absolutely NONE of that "punk-rock, Im cooler than you" attitude that you get at most other tattoo shops. At least in my experience.

Dan was super friendly, and listened to me. He did an amazing job, even better than I expected for my design. And while I was in the shop getting the work done, everyone talks freely with each other and includes the clients in the conversation.

It is a relaxing, friendly and welcoming environment. I could have spent all day hanging out there with those guys. The pricing is pretty fair too. Better even than Ive seen in DC and Florida.

I am super happy and will be going back to Dan for more work.

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pricilla m.

Allston, MA

I can't even tell you guys how much this place rules! I am new to Yelp, but I check it now for everything, and the reviews for regen seemed really positive. My artist was Brad, and he was really patient with me and quick to draw exactly what I wanted. (an owl on my foot!) I am BEYOND thrilled with it, it looks better than I ever imagined, hurt less than I thought, and was very reasonably priced.
The shop is clean, the vibe is friendly and the porfolios are all top notch, (though i think Brad is my artist from now on :)) I am already planning more and more and more....

GO TO THIS place..(oh , and use the incredible bathrromm!)

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Colin U.

Boston, MA

Regeneration is the fourth shop I've been tattooed at.  If I end up sticking around the Boston area, I doubt I'll ever be tattooed anywhere else.

Regeneration is clean, which is something that sadly not all tattoo shops are.  The staff is incredibly friendly and willing to answer questions.  The witty banter that seems to go on almost all the time regarding the current musical choice is entertaining and can be pleasantly distracting during a multi-hour session.  Said music is always present in the shop, but it's not ear-splittingly loud.  But perhaps my favorite thing about Regeneration is that in order to get in the door I don't have to find my way through a cloud of cigarette smoke.  I bet some folks there smoke, but the don't have to take a break to go and do it every five minutes, and if they do, it's never coincided with my visits.  Also, you have to appreciate the surreal experience that is their bathroom.

The artists are uniformly awesome as far as I can tell.  They're knowledgeable about their art and willing to sit a client down and talk to him/her.  If you wander into the shop randomly, do yourself a favor and look at their portfolios in the lobby.  The range is impressive, but every time I'm there and have a few minutes, I browse through them and always manage to find something I didn't notice before.

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genny o.

Allston, MA

This tattoo parlor is the best I have ever been to. hands down! I am from Austin, Tx and there are a million tattoo shops there, but none have made me feel as comfortable as Regeneration! I got my tattoo done by Sue, and she was super nice, and she listened to my ideas and made suggestions and the tattoo turned out even better than i thought it would. I couldnt be happier, and i am planning more work as soon as i get the money! :) lol

I am definately going back, regeneration  was affordable, clean, and the bathroom is the most incredible surreal expericene.

Sue does amazing work!! and she is detail oriented and very thorough. Everyones work there looks great as well. my roommate reallly liked brad and cathie's portfolios for their color work. :)

HIGHLY highly recommended!

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josh n.

Allston, MA

I have the world's shittiest tattoos and I have never ever had a good experience in a shop until i went into regeneration. Everything about the place, it looks great, its clean, the staff is really helpful. From the desk girl to the other tattoo artists. Irwin, the artist that did my work, was FUCKING KICKASSSSS! he's super nice and really quick. The lettering i got looks fucking sweet and i am going back, and so is my girl! Fair prices.Top notch. Not full stars since i got a fukin parking ticket outside! fuck you boston! oh well, it was worth it. GO TO THIS JOINT! ::))

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Emma D.

Winthrop, MA

I love the looks of the shop itself, very clean, nice design, and of course, easy to get to.
I walked in without an appointment, and was immediately seen to.
My tattooist was Edwin. He was really nice, laid back and friendly.
I was getting some text on my shoulder, and the process was very smooth and timely. I wrote what I wanted, picked a font, he drew up the blueprint, and I was under the needle in no time.
However, there is one thing I wasn't completely happy with.
I had an idea for a future tattoo, and I brought him the print out of the best image I could find online. He told me that he couldn't do it unless I came up with another, clearer image. I can understand that part, but I was hoping that he could draw it up for me, since they do advertise that they do personally designed tattoos.
Any who, I got the impression that he just wanted to go home after a long day and not have to do anything complicated. And I don't blame him!!
But I would have been happier if he had at least offered to draw it up for me, because now I have to take my business elsewhere. (And I am willing to pay what it takes for a good work of art.)

Nevertheless, the tattoo turned out beautifully, the price was reasonable, and I would go back for something simple!

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suzie m.

Allston, MA

This place is GREAT!!! I went in a little nervously, but the staff was really friendly and not intimidating. I liked the decor, esp. the bathroom! :) I got a flower tattooed on my hip area by Kathie, and she was AWESOME! She worked with me on the design and it looks perfect. The prices were fair.
I recommend this place, both for their pleasant attitudes and their great tattoo artist! (Thanks Kathie, i looove my tattoo!!!)

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Lauren S.

Boston, MA

I just got two tattoos done here earlier today by Sue.  I could not be happier with how they came out, and with my experience in the shop.

Sue was so awesome in designing my small shoulder tattoo (about 3in by 2in, my sister's name, year of birth and death, no color) It took her (probably) 45 minutes on top of the half hour she sent me to get some food in my system, to design it so that she felt it was perfect and I was 100% happy with it.  (Same with my smaller 1x1in shamrock behind my ear, some color.)

The entire process, I felt so comfortable, I was confident that Sue wouldn't let my tattoos come out shitty looking, and she explained exactly what was going on while tattooing me.  (It was my first tattoo.)  All while keeping great conversation.

I really have nothing bad at all to say about Re:Gen.

(The total cost of my two tattoos was $90, which isn't too bad, considering some of the minimums around the Boston area...)

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Rob C.

Somerville, MA

This is my yin to Orpheus's yang (check my other reviews). Orpheus handles my opera fetish, Re:Gen is the place to go for the punk and hardcore whips and chains. The staff is really friendly and really into their stuff. The selection is off and on and changes frequently, but that's what makes it fun. I like finding Gram Parsons and Napalm Death under the same little roof.

I'm not a hardcore music nerd, nor have I gotten tattooed here. But my roommates have had work done here (vegan ink!) and are really satisfied on both counts. If I ever get around to getting that Prince tattoo I'll probably do it here.

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Jocelyn C.

Cambridge, MA

When this place first opened, I was super-intimidated by all the punks hanging out and was a little afraid to go inside. When I finally did muster up enough courage to walk in, I was so happy I did! I was scared that I wasn't "punk enough" somehow to shop here, but everyone is totally cool (esp. the bulldog!) and not as intimidating as they first seemed to me.

Looking back, I think I was being completely silly, because now I finally have a place to go to when I'm itching for a Fugazi album on vinyl for no apparent reason.

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Bonnie G.

Tempe, AZ

i really like their record collection! I bought a great reissue of Bad Brains on vinyl and they have a cheap ass section of vinyl where one can indulge in guilty pleasures such as Fleetwood Mac, Olivia Newton-John and Bruce Springsteen. I like the decor (kind of a clean punked out intererior where the vinyl and t-shirts on the wall take center stage). I like their small little book/zines section as well. Bought a great social justice daily planner and a book on Critical Mass. Their DVD section ain't shabby and bought that psuedo punk guilty pleasure Suburbia for like 5 bucks here. The staff is pretty friendly and they take credit card and check. I have heard only good things about their piercing and tattoos from friends in the body modification know. Stop by after New England Comics!

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Dan P.

Boston, MA

Good place to play or see a show, or pick up some of those sub/cult items you've been dreaming about. Owned and run by good people who are active in the community. Haven't gotten tattooed there, but I know people who have, and no complaints yet!

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Murray B.

Somerville, MA

Possibly one of the last record stores specializing in punk/hardcore left in the Boston area. Fortunately it's also one of the best.

Good prices, wide selection and fun place to blow money.

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Allix T.

Allston, MA

For artist portfolios and tattoo photos check out: http://www.myspace.com...

UPDATE: Re:Gen is strictly tattoos now but I, personally, couldn't be happier.  They are one of the only places in the area to offer the option of vegan ink--and my friend Dan is the one of their artists (you can see a pic of some cherry blossoms he just did in my profile).

Definitely a place worth checking out.

PS: shop minimum: $85.

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When it was time for me to "put up or shut up," that is, stop talking about the new tattoos I wanted and just go get started, I came to Re:Generation. The reason? Well, mostly b/c they were close to my friends' apartment and I didn't want to go alone. haha...

Anyway, they were really great here. Bob, the artist who did my tattoo is a really nice guy, and has a light hand with the needle--you won't be uncomfortable at all.  He helped me with my custom design and squeezed me in the same day.

The tattoo I have on my wrist is color and about 2.5 by 2.5 inches big..the total cost was 125.  It seemed like a lot, but judging from the hack job done on my first tattoo at a less reputable place years ago, I was willing to pay anything.  The studio is really sanitary, and they're great with keeping you informed on after care.

Sadly Bob's moving to Vegas, but the shop will stay open--I think it's definetly worth it for a good tattoo.  The record and cd selection is pretty good as well.

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