Regeneration Tattoo

Honestly whoever you choose at this shop is talented. No rookies here. My artist is Brian David MacNeil and man he’s talented. But I see others work while I’m there and I’m like… jesus… everyone’s really good!

Got my very first tattoo here this afternoon, and was scared shitless because I have a low tolerance for pain. Edwin made me feel comfortable and safe, and talked to me about movies while he was working. It helped to distract me-​because holy crap, it did hurt. Everybody there was really nice and patient, and I appreciated that no one was condescending because I had never gotten a tattoo. The tattoo itself is beautiful, and I am so happy with the work. 100% will be going back here. Thanks guys!

Got a small tattoo on my wrist here last weekend. Brian MacNeil was the artist and he was great, as was everyone there. I showed up in the morning for a walk-​in and they got me in a couple hours later. They were all friendly and the place is really nice. Brian was super laid back and patient, which was particularly nice given that it was my first tattoo. He checked the design with me and we repositioned it a couple of times until I liked the placement, and he explained what he was doing every step of the way.
Because this was something I cared about a lot, I’ll reiterate: awesome place for a first tattoo!

Went with a friend. These guys are so nice, the place is clean, they’re just generally an amazing, talented group. No issues or infections and a lot cheaper than expected!

Professional staff and reasonable prices for great art. Clean and relaxed vibe. I have gotten several tattoos from Jase and they all healed great and I get a lot of compliments. I’m a tattoo snob and I have tried most of the other places in the area, this shop is the best.

Had a piece done on my ribs by Brian about two weeks ago and had a great experience at Regeneration! The shop is incredibly clean and well-​kept, and the artists are very professional. Altogether a very pleasant shop — none of the attitude or ‘better than thou because I have more tattoos’ vibe that I’ve felt at some other boston shops.
The ONLY reason this review is four stars is because there are some fairly obvious patches where the ink didn’t take along one of the thick long lines of my piece. I was in a fair amount of pain during the process (not unexpectedly, it’s in a sensitive spot) so I’m sure Brian was trying to cause me the least pain possible and just get it done! I also had to return to work two days later where wearing a bra is a necessity, so healing was a bit of an issue as well. I do plan on going back soon to have it touched up, and will revise my review accordingly after it’s all healed!
Please note that I am NOT dissatisfied with my tattoo at all! As a matter of fact, I love it — I have a tattoo on my other side from another shop that doesn’t even compare in quality. This is an excellent tattoo and Brian is an excellent artist! I absolutely plan on returning to this shop for my future tattoos.

I had an amazing tattoo done here by Brian MacNeil. He was fantastic as was his artwork. I had a hard time deciding what to get but I was grateful that Jenny the receptionist was there to hold my hand and help me decide what to get.

Can’t say enough good stuff about this place. They’re respectful when given the same and professional all the time. It’s important when you’re going to get something on your body for the rest of your life to be serious first off and to go to a place that takes it seriously and that’s exactly what they do here.
If you walk in chatting and joking about a tattoo you’re not going to be taken seriously because it’s obvious you don’t care about the art going on your body.
As for the actual tattoos. I have three pieces all of which were done by Brian M and Cathy. If you’re serious I recommend you go in, bring the piece you want do, see if it’s possible and a good idea (they’ll give it to your straight) and if it is put down a deposit and schedule it. Once you get in there for your appointment you can get into the nitty gritty of making the tattoo what you want it to be. Don’t be stubborn or force some idea down their throat, if they say it’s dumb it’s probably dumb (they’ve been doing this longer than you). Another thing is that you shouldn’t be going in worried about paying too much. They’re not a discount tattoo shop, if you want that go elsewhere. You pay for what you get, a high-​quality custom tattoo. Besides that it’s a great experience, you feel amongst friends the whole time and they will help explain all the aftercare to you whether it’s your first tatttoo or 100^th.
Best advice I can give is to find an artist you like here and stick with them (even though they’re all extremely talented). You’re not going to go wrong here and you’ll go home knowing you been tattooed by some of the best.
I posted a picture of my latest tattoo on here done by Brian M. He did a fairly detailed work that meant a lot to me and he did a killer job. He was mindful of the fact of my time constraints and most importantly was as invested and passionate about the piece as I was. I could go on all day, it’s a great place and if you want a good tattoo this is a place to go.

All the artists here are great but I’ve been getting my leg done by Brian Hemming and he is extremely good at what he does. Very clean, quick and easy to talk to/​work with. Definitely worth checking out if you want a really good tattoo and don’t mind spending a little more money.

Super duper! Finally a shop with sweet accommodating front desk staff! Everyone’s portfolios here are incredible and the artists all seem so talented and cool. I just had a custom mehndi style tat done on my arm by Cathy Johnson and she surpassed my expectations. I was so scared to trust someone to start something from nothing but I’m so glad I did. She’s truly a gem. Go here!

this place absolutely rules. everyone at the shop seems to turn out consistently high quality work, but i’m a huge dan bythewood fan. dude rules. i mean he also works part time at new york adorned soooo… yeah. if that tells you anything… (if it doesn’t tell you anything then it just means he’s really good!).
i’ve been in a few different tattoo shops, and the thing i really appreciate about my multiple visits to regeneration is the vibe. everyone’s just cool and down to earth and it’s a fun place to hang out for a few hours while you’re getting work done. real chill atmosphere where the artists are all really friendly and excited to show each other their work. REALLY high standards for artistry, but none of that «too cool for school» kinda stuff where they’re all scoffing and rolling their eyes because you’re not hip enough. i mean last week i was waiting for an appointment and they were all singing along to bob seger… the assistants are cool and friendly on the phone, and they def make you feel welcome if you’re just coming in off the street.
super clean too. like anally clean. which is really the appropriate standard when you’re dealing with needles and blood and open wounds everywhere.
that’s basically all i want — top quality work, a good atmosphere, and first class cleanliness standards. i’d PREFER it be super cheap as well, but if i have to compromise somewhere, it’s going to be on the last point… don’t forget to tip!

Got mine done October 2013.
Edwin did my tattoo of a lotus here. It was my first one so I was kind of nervous and also on a budget, but he was very helpful. He told me what to expect pain-​wise and always made sure I was feeling okay. His instructions on aftercare were clear and ensured a quick healing process.
I am hoping to come back here for my next tattoo, whenever it is. So far my tattoo still looks really good and I always get compliments on it!

I stopped in to Regeneration while wondering around the Boston area on vacation last week. The staff was friendly and professional, with excellent music tastes. I met with Brian Macneil and was immediately happy in my choice to come in. He asked me several questions about what I wanted, how large, placement, etc. I ended up getting both of my hands/​palms done and I couldn’t be happier. I absolutely recommend this shop to anyone in the greater Boston area.

7 years after I got my first tattoo, I finally decided on a second. I went to meet Brian Hemming at Regeneration with a very rough idea of what I wanted and two weeks later we started on the piece which was, simply, perfect. Perfect. Far better than I ever could have imagined. Brian is a true artist. Professional, easy going and incredibly talented.

Brian M is the man. He’s done 3 of my tattoos. One he drew up from a picture of a peony and the tattoo came out incredible. He’s very experienced and talented — the shading on the flower is amazing. The others were simple words or symbols, but he was great for those too. He touched up one of mine for free after it was done healing.

I came in on a Saturday afternoon with a very rough idea for my first ever tattoo, and I was in and out in just about 2 hours. Brian H and one of the female artists (I did not catch her name) were extremely helpful in offering constructive suggestions and making me feel comfortable. The art came out great, and even better than I expected. I would recommend this place to both tattoo virgins and experienced tattooers.

Sunday, my friend and I wanted to get a tattoo done of the Boston skyline. We figured we were going to another tattoo shop to get it done, but they said that Saturday’s were their only walk in day. It didn’t say that anywhere on the website, but that’s beside the point.
When we couldn’t get our tattoos done at that one shop, I called around to see if any place had any availability. All the places I called said they weren’t free. Regeneration was one of them.
We were about to go home, when Regeneration called us back! They squeezed us in, which was awesome! We were so excited to get our tattoos done!
I don’t know what the artist’s name was, but he did a hell of a job. It looks awesome and I’m in love with it.
I would totally go back to this place! All the guys there are so friendly. The place is wicked clean and it’s very easy to find. The only downfall of the place is trying to find parking around the area. But that’s it.

The vibe is totes cool
Very talented artists
Ink me anytime!
–Haiku review

Maybe I’m just lazy. But I’ve come her for five years and five or six different pieces with Dan, I’m not super motivated to get tattoos elsewhere. I have yet to be disappointed with the work or experience. It’s a very comfortable place to get a tattoo, no bullshit or posturing. Custom work is the norm, not the exception.
Check out the portfolios of the artists here if you’re looking for some new ink, it’s worth your time and money.

I liked Regeneration. The place is clean, cool, comfortable and the staff was nice and overall friendly.
I had gotten my first tattoo done here last year by Edwin and it came out really nice. Since it was my frist tattoo I wanted to make sure I was going to a place that made me feel comfortable and that was how Edwin had made me feel when I had gone to check the place out. He was nice, funny, and really attentive.
It’s been a year and my tattoo still looks great.

I love the ink I had done at Regen. A friend had several pieces by Brian and set me up with him.
They mandate a consultation ~one week prior to the appointment where they get the artwork in the computer and altered (in my case, the colors had to be inverted.) This is a GOOD idea.
In my experience, staff was friendly, knowledgeable and the studio is incredibly clean.

I spent six hours at this place providing moral support for a friend. And I had so much fun, it felt like a blink of an eye.
The tattoo artists, and the front of the house, were all hysterical and just genuinely cool people. I even managed to get my tattoo touched up for cheap! Not to mention Edwin, the artist who worked on my friend’s piece, is an incredible artist and did an amazing job!
Kudos! Kudos! Kudos!